Jogging corridor Photo

Photographer’s Note

Parc André Citroën, on the banks of the Seine, a bit withdrawn from the center of Paris to the southwest, is not a traditional Park. It has the usual central grassy area, but around it I found futuristic terraces and concrete wall gardens with abstract themes. While I explored it I had constant surprises, even though the place was not fully working: all the water jets were disconnected and the air ballon which I believe to be the major attraction, wasn't working either. Nevertheless, the Park was full of people and children playing around.

On this photo, I show you an alignment of a series of small constructions that give very interesting perspectives and graphic situations. Some of them have stairs to climb, so one can have good views of the Park. The big green central area is at right of this image. Many people make this corridor as a passage of their walks, joggings, or children races.
I had to wait for quite a while to get this isolated jogger running towards me.

josepmarin, Paolo, horatiuTT, japiey, lucasgalodoido, JCG, kiwi_explorer, Tue, Anna--, siolaw, AiresSantos, danos, paura, devimeuxbe, Didi, stego, jhm, axiotea, manatee, xuaxo, Emile, berek, Vato_Law, zeynepe, Aline_N has marked this note useful

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Paolo (40755) 2008-02-03 1:17

Hi Ricardo, excellent one, great DOF and excellent black and white too.
thnaks, cioa

horatiuTT (4566) 2008-02-03 1:20

Interesting idea Ricardo,good graphism and interesting geometry...but I don't know...I feel that you
could have obtained more depth.Have a nice sunday
HOratiu

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2008-02-03 1:25

Olá Ricardo,
bem interessante essa foto sua, os vários níveis de sala ficaram bons, e com uma boa simetria, e além disso a pessoa andando no final ficou sensacional, até essa cor cinza das paredes combina com esse tipo de ambiente, uma boa percepção sua de fotografar esse momento!
Parabéns e Abraço!

japiey (9521) 2008-02-03 1:31

Hi Ricardo,

From the park, a fantastic shot with good DOF.
The tones are perfect for the concept, and the inclusion of the jogger pays well.
Looks like he's running from a magic box ...
All the best, dear friend.

jean paul

JCG (25749) 2008-02-03 1:37

Hi Ricardo,

Here is a place which is full people during the summer the days with good weather. It is true that it is very pleasant, which I like they are the large greenhouses. I went there one or twice but it is true that I prefer the less attended places. In all the cases you benefitted from the places to show us an original sight and which offers a beautiful prospect and depth to the image. Pretty glance Ricardo, cheer.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday.

Jean-Charles

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-02-03 2:07

Hi Ricardo,
Very good use of lines to form the main structure of your compo ... a real eye catcher. Good depth created by the repeating doorways ... nice touch to include a person at the end in order to give perspective to the scene. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Tue (25608) 2008-02-03 2:39

Hi Ricardo,
It's very nice that you take me to many places in Paris with your photos, that I didn't visit. It looks like a very interesting place and you caught it with a great perspective. I'm glad you were so patient to get that lonely jogger too. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Anna-- (7741) 2008-02-03 2:46

Ciao Ricardo,
superb graphic work, very good perspective and excellent inclusion of the woman running. Very good framing
Anna

Stepan (27175) 2008-02-03 2:50

Funny you went to that lost place (I know what I'm talking about, I live just close to it and even run in that path !).
Not a traditionnal compo for a park : no green, no grass, no flower, no tree. An unreal view on a vegetal place (which is OK).

siolaw (25832) 2008-02-03 2:52

Ola Ricardo,
I see the eye of the architect exploring these constructions! Very graphic with strong perspective. The person in the BG is well placed, gives scale and context. Even if shot in colors it looks almost B&W... that is the Parisian color: gray!
Greetings from... Bangkok ;D
Laurent

mirarer (4425) 2008-02-03 3:19

Hola Ricardo,
Gran composición con interesantes perspectivas y efecto gráfico. Buen uso del tratamiento en blanco y negro.
Saludos,
Mirari

jasmis (50995) 2008-02-03 3:56

Amazing presentation in almost B&W in splendid vertical frame.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

Graal (58720) 2008-02-03 4:23

Hi Ricardo,
nice perspective, fine composition, good captured theme and place. Unusual geometric lines. Good "human accent" in BG. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (42902) 2008-02-03 4:51

Ola Ricardo
Esta foi bem apanhada ou... bem vista. Excelente o grafismo e a geometria das formas.
A pessoa ao fundo pode ser vista como um extra muito interessante
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

danos (33272) 2008-02-03 8:05

Ola Ricardo,
nice this interesting perspective that created from the alignment of these constructions.The whole scene looks like a mirror with the endless reflections on it.The jogging man adds life in your capture.I imagine your disappointment with the main characteristics of the Parc André Citroën,to be out of order.Informative your note.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

paura (39258) 2008-02-03 8:53

Ricardo,
Um figura muito bem tomada, apresentando uma profundidade de filmes de conteúdo "mental". Os tons de cinza para apresentá-la são igualmente interessantes.

Abraço

Paulo

devimeuxbe (56362) 2008-02-03 9:06

Hi Ricardo
i really like this beautifull perspective. Nice geometry, nice tone. And also nice timing with the shade right ate the good place.
Excellent
Bertrand

Didi (36442) 2008-02-03 10:04

Hi Recardo
I never came there since the changements of the district while I was leaving north of Paris until 1994.
Interesting modern composition wit a nice frame.
It's possible to make it in B&W.
Obrigado.

stego (22448) 2008-02-03 16:31

Olá Ricardo,
O olhar do arquitecto... Uma compo espectacular, gosto do efeito de profundidade do enfiamento de arcadas, de todas aquelas formas rectangulares, da quase ausência de cor, da presença da silhueta do "jogger" e tb da escada, que quebra a simetria sem quebrar a harmonia. Imagino que deves ter tirado umas boas dúzias de fotos nesse local.
Um abraço, José.

bantonbuju (48796) 2008-02-04 0:20

ola ric,
quite popular and attractive subject of repeting arches, corridors etc. and a lonely man...this is a very good example of how to use such surroundings...
best wishes, j.

jhm (83328) 2008-02-04 4:14

Olá Ricardo,

Different door behind each other gives a excellent depth and perspective.
Joggers and walker dreaming of stair for the condition, even mountainbikers have this dream for a stairs to climb.
Very well composition, nice presentation.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

gilou530 (35680) 2008-02-04 9:52

salut ricardo
une belle perspective de ces portes dans un post N&B , le coté béton gris il était judicieux de transformer cette photo couleur en N&B
amitiés
gilbert

axiotea (16287) 2008-02-04 9:58

Olà Ricardo
It almost looks like a B&W, but it is not! the lines of the wall and tiles are creating a great graphical impact and I found you have perfectly framed it. The jogger coming towards you is a bonus!
Cheers
Marilyn

ribeiroantonio (21969) 2008-02-04 14:13

Assim como nos mostras este parque não me parece ser lá muito atractivo. Mas em Paris, tudo é possível!
No entanto, gosto da maneira simétrica como nos apresentas todas essas linhas verticais e... paralelas. Tem um grafismo muito forte e interessante ao mesmo tempo. E o quase P&B fica-lhe muito bem.
António

manatee (4297) 2008-02-04 22:02

Very interesting Photo, the perpective of this shot is wonderful, the dark colorof this structure, give it more abstraction to the pic loks almos B&P. The background is so interesting and very clear your eyes can almos pass trougth each one of this doors.

Exelent amigo

Bluejeans (33049) 2008-02-05 3:08

Oi Ricardo ,
Que lugar interessante com estes corredores com a mesma cor cinza ,gostei da profundidade a foto fizeste bem em esperar pela pessoa para tirar a foto parece uma cena de filme de suspense só falta a pistola na mão da pessoa :), parabens!!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Angshu (34099) 2008-02-06 0:35

Ola Ricardo
A frame within a frame within a.....A very good effect of depth here. A very original picture from Paris. The jogger gives an idea of the scale..pic. would not be interesting without her. Almost looks like a B&W. Interesting urban scene with a photographic touch. Well done!
Friendly Regards
Angshu

xuaxo (5835) 2008-02-06 11:23

Olá Ricardo,
Como fotografia tem a sua piada e está bem feita.
Mas o local talvez só possa ser apreciado ao vivo. Esta foto fez-me lembrar o campo de concentração da Risiera di San Sabba (o único em Itália).
Um abraço,
F

doubay (5043) 2008-02-07 8:39

Hi Ricardo!
Excellent POV and framing, perfect timing. The strong graphisms and the well placed human presence give a very good composition.
Cheers
Andreas

Emile (20125) 2008-02-09 7:23

Hola Ricardo.
Great perspective and depth effect, very well captured, nice choice for B&W, good frame and POV, Clarity is very good.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

josepmarin (34099) 2008-02-10 15:29

Olá Ricardo,
Una imagen completísima amigo! La perspectiva, de una profundidad inusual: y al mirarnos la foto con más atención, es como si estuviesemos adentrándola. Un buen trabajo con luz y las sombras. Tuviste muy buen ojo para ver esta foto, y muy buen dedo para disparar!
Excelente trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

coco (28122) 2008-02-14 0:48

Hola Ricardo.

Well done in this photo and with this clever composition. THe perspective is very good too.

Regards.

keribar (42760) 2008-03-05 23:05

Ola Ricardo,

I like it and very much ! Seems that you are out of town these days, I don't see to many new postings ..
Recently I posted a picture which had a cat, let's see if you will be able to find it.
Cheers - Izzet

berek (29019) 2008-03-08 11:50

Ola Ricardo,
I like this one. great graphic view and timing. wonderful perspective. have a nice weekend.
Burak Erek

pablominto (41354) 2008-03-12 2:30

Hello Ricardo,
Effective point of view and a strong perspective!
Well framed with good textures...
The sense of depth is very well conveyed to the viewer!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

clio (23045) 2008-03-12 2:55

Hola Ricardo,
Uma lugar onde gosto de muito de fazer fotografias em Paris e particularmente neste alinhamentoIn conjunction Muito brincaste bem com a perspectiva de esta lugar integrando esta mulher vestida de preto.
Parabéns e Abraço!
Diane

Vato_Law (11686) 2008-03-16 13:40

Olá Ricardo,
Bem vista esta sucessão de portas criando profundidade e grafismo na foto.
Gosto ainda da forma como as linhas no chão, na frente da foto nos levam os olhos em direcção ao fundo da mesma.
Este atleta solitário é importante para criar vida na foto e para criar um ponto onde os olhos possam pousar.
Um abraço.
Paulo

zeynepe (9362) 2008-10-17 7:43

Ola Ricardo ,
Not randomly choosen:))) Hey this is not your style but I love it so much , due to the geometric shapes.
In this view,you created the graphism everywhere and that's really impressive to imagine how your eye must be working:)
enjoy your day,
Zeynep

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Aline_N (3157) 2008-11-08 4:51

Oh, Ricardo !
Be sure I didn't see your before taking mine.
It's for me a very good surprise to see your picture, and how you use the thema with your own eyes.
I appreciate the sober way you use here in the lightening, and the use of the diagonale line at the left.
Very balanced picture, what a good work !

jmdias (19861) 2008-11-15 13:32

ricardo

linda esta foto devido ao enquadramento que lembra imagens duplicadas e espelhos, a mulher é a cereja do bolo. lindo trabalho usando formas e luz

abraços

jorge