United Colors of Andorra Photo

Photographer’s Note

Toda la gente que ha visitado Andorra la Vella durante sus vacaciones en verano o durante la temporada de esquí, conoce el caos del tráfico y la gente que abarrota sus calles. En esta foto tomada durante unas pequeñas vacaciones en Septiembre conseguí captar esta escena más tranquila, porque era un día laborable y había poca gente allí.
El lugar es la Plaza de la Rotonda, donde hace unos años había el puente que unía las dos orillas del río Valira, en Andorra la Vella, y que se remodeló con una cobertura que ha creado esta plaza. Éste era el punto más conflictivo para el tráfico en la ciudad, y ahora está reservado para los peatones.

La luz y la intensidad de los colores atrajeron mi atención, y con mi cámara puente intenté captarlos.

El WS es otra toma en un ángulo más cerrado, con la presencia de una mujer policía y un coche que pasaba por allí en aquel momento.

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All the people who has visited Andorra la Vella during his vacations in summer or during the ski season, knows the chaos of the traffic and the people who overstocks its streets. In this photo taken during a few small vacations in September I managed to catch this calmer scene, because it was a working day and there were few people there.
The place is the Plaza of the Rotunda, where a few years ago there was the bridge that was joining both shores of the Valira river, in Andorra la Vella, and that was remodelled by a coverage that has created this square. This one was the most troubled point for the traffic in the city, and now it is reserved for the pedestrians.

The light and the intensity of the colors attracted my attention, and with my small bridge camera I tried to catch them.

The WS is another capture in a more closed angle, with the presence of a policewoman and a car that was passing there in that moment.

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leo61 (43205) 2009-02-06 11:50

Hi Josep!
I like a lot your Andorra images with these typical old stone houses,and now the capital with architecture of the 21st century....What a change!!!!
A good shot with many fine details to view.Perfect sharpness overall and nice to see a few pedestrians.
Regards,leo

gentedilivello (1801) 2009-02-06 11:52

Hi Josep,
I like the way you caught this corner of Andorra and the way you underlined the colors. Well composed picture.
TFS.
Gabriele.

TGULUMSER (12484) 2009-02-06 12:01

Hello Josep,
A nice cityscape and great POV,
Best regards,
Tulay

brano14 (1866) 2009-02-06 13:17

Hello Josep,
You have started with a great title, it is old and new united in a pretty good way. Very colorful, you did an excellent job. and at the end very nice frame.
Thanks!
Brano
P.S. My first photo from your beautiful country.

gracious (20017) 2009-02-06 14:13

Hola Josep,
What a beautiful city of colour!
I loved the pov that leads the city towards the bg mountain and the sky!
very good sharpness in the warmest colouration also good details
many thanks for the sharing
saludos
Tony

Hunkar (4639) 2009-02-06 14:30

A superb colorful city scene..
Good light..
Clear atmosphere..

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-02-06 14:34

Hola Josep!
A truly beautiful and colorful picture!
A mix of architectural examples so wel placed in the image - excellent composition and very well chosen pov! Sharpness is top notch as well! Exposure is correct! I really like it in all its details! TFS - Congratulations! Warmest regards, Neyvan

danyy (68454) 2009-02-06 14:37

Bonjour Josep,
les teintes sont magnifiques et j'allais dire que l'exposition était parfaite, avant d'avoir cu ce ciel où les nuages sont fort exposés. Des rues paradoxalement calmes , sans voitures.
Une bonne idée que des réserver des endroits aux piétons.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

ahmetgedikli (21783) 2009-02-06 14:55

Great shot, very nice POV...
Excellent colours, sharpness and good details.
Nice work!
Have a good weekend.
Ahmet.

barrufeto_77 (25687) 2009-02-06 16:27

Hola Josep.

Doncs maca, maca la foto. Com dius, uns colors andorrans que estan molt ben parits!

Apaaaaaaaa

ribeiroantonio (21839) 2009-02-06 18:44

É interessante ver como a moderna arquitectura convive a paredes meias com a mais antiga e também, como as cidades agora têm tendência a mostrar mais e melhor as cores vivas da vida. Ainda bem que assim é.
António

Emile (19881) 2009-02-06 20:17

Hola mi querido amigo Josep.
Veo que has cambiado de cámara en esta toma, en lugar de tu Olympus E-410 has usado la Sony Cybershot DSC H7, la que llamas "cámara puente" y quiero decirte que has conseguido unos magníficos colores y nitidez en esta foto, parece como si estuviera parado en la esquina disfrutando de tanta belleza. Muy bien captada con excelente encuadre y detalles, la inclusión de personas en este tipo de foto es siempre muy positiva. Tu WS es también una estupenda foto. Buen trabajo mi amigo.
Un fuerte abrazo y cariños a Pili.

gervaso (5128) 2009-02-06 21:06

Hola, Josep!

Los colores, bien saturados, están increiblemente bellos! Por lo menos a esa hora parece una ciudad tranquila. Buena composición, incluyendo hasta las montañas alrededor de la ciudad. Buen trabajo!

Photo65Net (43084) 2009-02-07 0:54

Salut Josep,
Elles sont belles ces couleurs, en effet !
Ca me donne envie de faire un tou en Andorre, bien vu.
Bonne journée,
JB.

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-02-07 1:32

Bonjour Josep,
Les couleurs de la cité sont étonnantes en avant de l'arrière plan plus sobre. La photo est gaie et dynamique. Une belle image de vie quotidienne urbaine. Excellente réalisation.
Bonne journée et bon week-end
Amicalement
Joël

feather (49858) 2009-02-07 2:54

It is indeed a very colourful High Street and warrants the title you gave the image. There is every colour of the spectrum represented here. You have used the perspective of the road well in your composition, leading the eye up the street. I also like the closer view in the WS but prefer this wider image.
Kath

rodgerg (23699) 2009-02-07 3:34

Bonjour Josep,

Je suis passé à Andora la Vella il y a plus de trente ans. Ton image bien composée me rappelle ce souvenir, merci. J'aime beaucoup les détails nombreux, variés et très bien captés et évidemment le décor des Pyrénées rappelé dans le fond de l'image.
Amitiés,
Roger

JCG (25137) 2009-02-07 9:12

Bonsoir Josep,

J'ai remarqué dans ta photo complémentaire que même les policewomen, dans leur tenue vestimentaire, ne dépareillent pas avec cet environnement très coloré. Une photo intéressante et pleine de détails que l'oeil parcourt avec plaisir. Bien vu Josep.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et un très bon WE,

Jean-Charles

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-02-07 9:24

Olá Josep,
uma cidade bem colorida essa mesmo, e rica em detalhes, que foram muito bem capturados por você. Bela vista essa.
Parabéns e Abraço

carper (64484) 2009-02-07 9:31

very nice Josep,
good light in the shot, well composed and good colors and a fine contrast, good photo job here. I like it. have a nice evening.
regard jaap

riclopes (32951) 2009-02-07 9:56

Hola Josep, amazing the bright colors from all the signs both on the street and on the buildings. It almost seems like a work of partial desaturation. Very interesting capture and I have to say that the closer approach WS is no less interesting - the traffic police woman and the car makes a nice FG.
un abrazo,
ricardo

chrisnet (20354) 2009-02-07 9:56

Hola mi amigo Josep,
Belle réalisation urbaine avec un festival de jolies couleurs acidulées, si ce n'est les nuages blancs qui sont surexposés, l'ensemble est fort agréable à regarder.
Avec mes amitiés
Christian

Charo (31665) 2009-02-07 17:43

Hola Josep,
Recuerdo haber paseado por esta calle en las dos ocasiones en que estuve ahí, claro, era la principal...
Una buena perspectiva con gran contraste de arquitecturas.
Que paseis un buen domingo.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Charo

worldcitizen (2237) 2009-02-07 17:48

Hola Josep,
Para mí, aquí en una ciudad tan grande, es interesante ver esta ciudad pequeña, que tiene tanta "personalidad". Me gustan mucho los colores en tu foto, y la mezcla de arquitectura moderna, y también más traidicional. Parece una ciudad llena de vida.

Cricri (43030) 2009-02-08 1:44

Hola Josep
En effet les couleurs sont trés belles ça donne de la gaité dans cette charmante ville ou a en voir doit être agréable de visiter, bon WS et note aussi
Good sunday
Amitiés
cricri

zumoduvas (1974) 2009-02-08 2:45

Hola Josep.

Muy alegre resulta esta postal de Andorra con tanto color por todas partes en una buena composicion urbana.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-02-08 7:57

c'est amusant, tous ces bâtiment pas si beaux à voir au cœur des Pyrénées se marient bien ensemble, avec quelques touches de couleurs surprenantes et intéressantes
la netteté est remarquable
par contre, le ciel n'est pas très bien capté
jc

ocskaymarci (2508) 2009-02-08 11:05

Hola Josep,
It's very entertaining to see pictures of places where I've been to and I can fully recognize. (: I also remember the big traffic you mention in your note, although it was workday..
The variety of colours is superb here and very pleasant to the eye. Despite the lack of the traffic in your photo the colours make it live. I also like the composition.
TFS!
All the best,
Marci

Angshu (33533) 2009-02-09 1:18

Ola Josep
Like how you captured this side of Andorra, because we have seen the rural & the pastoral side of it from your pictures. Nice swanky buildings, good colours, with the everpresent hills in the backdrop. I am intrigued by the shop by the name of Kalidas. Kalidas or Kalidasa is considered to be one of the greatest poets and dramatists in Sanskrit. He lived in the 4th century in India. Is this shop owned by an Indian?
Nice capture my friend!
Best Regards
Angshu

jafadabret (39323) 2009-02-09 23:15

Bonjour Josep.
Ce qui frappe tout de suite avec cette photo ce sont les couleurs vives de la ville en opposition avec celles de la nature. Andorre a su se développer de belle manière.
Beau travail !
Amicalement,
Jacques

paura (38222) 2009-02-14 5:53

Josep,
Beleza de fotografia, amigo. Os detalhes são lindos e estão muito bem mostrados.

Abraço

Paulo

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-02-18 5:29

Hola Josep ,
Beleza de foto nesta rua de Andorra ficou bem colorida e com uma grafimso magnifico , bonita a arquitectura das casas, boa luz, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

mikeo (12113) 2009-02-18 6:04

Hello Josep,

WHat a lovely shot! I remember this place but not so colorful...You have chosen really nice place including mountains, colorful shops, buildings...and the title - perfect;)

I like it a lot!
Best greetings,
Mikeo

alive (926) 2009-03-04 8:20

Olá Josep!
Pretty photo.
With very good colors and clearness.
Parabéns.
Luis(Portugal)

boa (1270) 2009-05-01 13:28

Hi Josep,
it`s very interesting to see a photo from a place i don`t know so well. I like your Pov a lot, where we have an excellent overview of this place. Many interesting details
and fine colors. Tfs!
Boa

Urs (2696) 2009-06-23 17:19

Dear Josep

Must have been not a very warm day, just pleasant. Nice city scene with different colors an great DOF due to the road leading the viewer to the background of your picture. Perhaps a car in the foreground could have added additional attraction, but that is my personal view. Nice composition and well executed. Well done

Best regards
Urs

adramad (3498) 2009-11-04 8:23

Hola Josep.
Una buena captura del moderno centro de la ciudad, que ofrece un notable colorido, la imagen resulta sumamente atractiva, asi con poca gente, muy agradable. Hace muchos años que estube en Andorra camino de Francia pero recuerdo la ciudad con mucha gente y coches,la noche la hicimos en Ordino y guardo buen recuerdo del lugar.
Esta imagen me gusta por su gran cromatismo y dinamismo urbano, un buen encuadre.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

Photo Information

Copyright: Josep Marin (josepmarin) (33769)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-19
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC H7, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 2,7-4,5/5,2-78, Sony MS PRO Duo 2GB
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Landscapes of Andorra II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-06 11:46
Favorites: 1 [view]