Chefchaouen Alley Photo

Photographer’s Note

Handheld shot.
Chaouen is known for its beautiful shades of blue but I liked the conversion of this to B&W.
The alley had a tilt to it so I left it like that in the photo.

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shayes (495) 2005-11-25 15:57

Welcome to TE Steve! I like the extreme contrast here. The composition is very nice...great shot! Thanks for sharing! :)
Shannon

SampraS (617) 2005-11-25 16:07

WoW !!
really nice pic!! i thouhgt at the first it is 'modyfied', but it is not.
Looks like painting...
Really well taken !!
Regards Adam

quillo (7594) 2005-11-25 16:27

Hello Balthazar, welcome to this great house of the photography, your photo is spectacular is a precious B/W with some contrasts out of the common thing, a good work to begin, happinesses.

A hug from Spain ...... Paco

ow808wo (0) 2005-11-25 19:26

Good b&w shot.
I just wish you'd rotated the canvas counterclockwise a tad to straighten it.
Welcome to TE!

pilpel-adom (3016) 2005-11-25 20:24

Very nice shot, Steve! Welcome to TE!
Good compo and balanced exposure! I wonder if a bit of blurring more would have helped isolating part of the subjects in this picture, as everything kind of compress together (long focal length I assume)...
Overall, very nice shot!
Chen
PS - There is no real need to add specific techs in the note field - this is why you have the Photo information section. The note is more intended for advanced explanations such as shooting difficulties, ideas and even more important, explanations about the background of the subject and the overall settings.

ccooper (836) 2005-11-25 20:27

Steve,
What a beautiful shot! I wish it was larger. I do think the choice of black and white is ideal. I like the surroundings as the person walks down the street.

Galeota (10334) 2005-11-26 2:04

Hello Steve. Be welcome to TE. I'm a bit disappointed by the small size of your photograph. Otherwise a very successful conversion to b&w, with a well balanced contrast.Your image is sharp and detail is well rendered (love the textures on the facades). Good work.

liattfasl (11) 2005-11-26 2:48

What an excellent shot! There is so much line and contrast yet the eye is drawn to the arch and the figures. Brilliant composition and a crisp image too.
pam

Ber (7576) 2005-11-26 5:48

Hi Steve
Fantastic picture, perfect composition, I like the choise of black and white.
Ber

kensimage (8545) 2005-11-27 11:57

A very everyday scene made special by the marvelous textures and the composition, particularly the placement of the two people. It's very well framed. I look forward to more, Steve! Regards, Ken.

bartove (2745) 2005-11-27 13:20

Perfect composition and balanced exposure.
Regards . EYAL

rich (1199) 2005-11-28 5:52

Yes, Chaoeun is known for its amazing shades of blue but this shot in black and white brings out something that we might otherwise overlook. lovely.

lollie (0) 2005-11-29 4:58

I was there 3 weeks ago this is a very nice place, and a superbe shot.

keribar (42760) 2005-12-11 1:18

Hello again Steve,

Nice street in Chaouen and also nice effect you created with tones. I will appreciate if you send me an E Mail and tell me what you did in order to create these soft and powder like effects.

Many thanks - Izzet Keribar

jkos (981) 2005-12-12 14:48

Excelent shot. A timeless sensation.
Very good balance of light and
shadows.
TFS,
Joel

gelor (3224) 2005-12-16 7:45

Re-bonjour Steve,
Je ne pouvais manquer de vous dire tout le bien que je pense de cette photo. La composition est soignée. La palette entre le blanc et le noir magnifique et la lumière superbe. Très joli travail. Gérard

patriik (1853) 2006-05-04 8:33

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my favorites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best regards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
patriik :)

olejator (482) 2006-05-05 14:57 [Comment]

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nchen2000 (102) 2008-10-26 7:10

Hello,Steve:
The photo is wonderful.
I saw abother photo you posted on TrekLens. It is incredible.
And I don't know how can I express my feeling about that photo.
Why you don't post it on TrekEARTH?
Best regards,Nelson