Before the Hurricane Wilma Photo

Photographer’s Note

Streets of La Habana Vieja

Last Monday (25/10/05), Cuba was whipped by the hurricane Wilma, with intense winds and rains, after having destroyed a great zone of the Yucatan peninsula.

In only two hours the level of the sea raised to one meter and a half and began the floods by El Malecon (the beautiful great promenade in front of the sea) and many streets of La Habana were under the water.

The Habana coast seemed a species of city with channels, as some of the streets were totally flood and turned channels, fortunately without any victim.

The district of La Habana Vieja, was one of the main one affected. These streets belongs to there, they are always full of Cuban people talking and playing in the street, this is a very typical scene there.

I hope that all these people did not have many problems, and that they can recover of the destructions as soon as possible. This is dedicated to all them.

MiguelP, Cos, P-S-I-G, ChristianS, capthaddock, Emile, singuanti, anakin, Marmou, coco, tiobibi, Cuba-Junky has marked this note useful

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lukie (0) 2005-10-29 7:47

Hello Jaume,

a wonderful note you wrote, and your picture shows us how life is on the streets over there.

regards,

Luc.

MiguelP (14290) 2005-10-29 7:58

¡Como me gusta esta foto Jaume! Joder, es La Habana que más recuerdo, la de los niños jugando en las calles, la del aroma de barrio que aquí hemos perdido (bueno, en este sentido creo que un poco para mejor, porque las cotillas del barrio son lo peor de lo peor)... Alegría callejera, casi una estampa de los años 50, alguna gente como la que hablábamos en la cena del otro día aquí en Madrid. Mucha alegría de vivir, Jaume. Me encanta esta foto.

alvins (16) 2005-10-29 9:39

wonderful image of everyday street life. Makes me feel like I'm there. regards, alvin

Cos (1562) 2005-10-29 11:54

Hi Jaume
This is a lovely candid shot of daily life. Beautifully sharp, and great DOF. The eye is really drawn through the shot into the background where the archway is, and beyond. Well captured.
Regards
Sarah

P-S-I-G (24482) 2005-10-29 12:13

Hello Jaume,
It's really a pleasur to see you again ont TE, and to see this last photo. It's very well to dedicate this photo to cuban people.
Good shot, full of live with children playing, and beautiful colors.
Very good work.
Best regards.
Fabrice

ChristianS (2997) 2005-10-29 12:50

Hola Jaume, what a lively activity with children playing in the street, some adults keeping an eye on them, again a very nice glimpse in the daily life with lots of details. All these happy faces creates a strong contrast to your sad note, one can only hope that they weren't hit so hard by this misfortune. Nice light control with great rendition in shadow (I can imagine that this kind of shots including brigth light and shadow are difficult to take) and beautiful colours. Well captured! Have a nice weekend Jaume!

REgards, Christian

capthaddock (28640) 2005-10-29 14:23

Hi Jaume - wonderful lively and authentic street scene, once again has a many years old feel with no traffic and full of charm, amazing detail in the shadows and the sunlit parts are not burning bright.

Emile (19759) 2005-10-29 17:41

Hola Jaume.
Muy buena foto de la vida diaria de los barrios de La Habana. Los colores y la definicion estan muy buenas. Las personas y niños en la calle estan muy bien captados. Muy buena iluminacion. Me impresionan los detalles en las sombras y los que se ven al otro lado del arco.
Felicitaciones.

anakin (2775) 2005-10-30 6:00

Hola Mani...La verdad que Cuba tiene que ser toda una experiencia, por su cultura, paisajes y sus gentes...Aqui nos muestras una pincelada de esa cultura y forma de actuar. Has hecho una buen captura mani
Well done

singuanti (15240) 2005-10-30 13:16

Hi Jaume. Yes how sad is that. They really got hit hard down there. I like how the kids are arranged here. This is a very poignant shot Jaume, thanks for sharing.

Marmou (396) 2005-10-30 13:46

Very beautifull scene of cuban streets... I love it ! Full of details, bright colors and above all authentic and real life ! Thanks.
Marielle

coco (27542) 2005-10-30 14:22

Hola Jaume.
Buena nota y... y mucho mejor la foto. Desde la composición a la luz son muy buenas (o al menos eso me parece), y has jugado muy bien con la exposición.
La zonas con luz no llegan a estar sobreexpuestas, y las zonas de sombra tienen una gran claridad.
Pero mejor es la escena que vemos. La gente en las calles. Un gran tema. Y puede que mejor aquí, con calles llenas de vida.
Vida antes y después del huracán.
Un saludo.

naxius (16679) 2005-10-31 4:11

Salut Jaumes,
Quelle ambiance dans cette rue! Ca vit, ca bouge, ca joue, ca rigole et ca crie..Tu réussis à restituer tout ca dans cette photo.
J'adore.
Bravo!
Alex

toni_al (15430) 2005-11-04 16:59

Hola Jaume
Muy buen ambienten esta foto, una calle llena de ni`nos y no de coches, me gusta.
Saludos, Adeu
toni

Balthazar (222) 2005-12-06 5:07

Nice shot.
I love the feeling of activity and life in the street.
The boy with the ball makes the picture.
Lots going on.