Walking to recession Photo

Photographer’s Note

In these days we live I see this photo taken in 2006 in Berlin, and I have found that the image looks like a man walking in front of one of these indicators "charts" of the Stocks Market, in continuous decrease, is a kind of metaphor for the times we live.

I wish you a happy week, despite everything!

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En ces jours que nous vivons, j´ai rencontré cette photo prise en 2006 à Berlin, et je trouve que l'image ressemble à un homme marchant en face de l'un de ces indicateurs "charts" des stocks du marché, en baisse continue, est une sorte de métaphore de l'époque nous vivons.

Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine, malgré tout!
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In questi giorni in cui viviamo vedo questa foto presa nel 2006 a Berlino, e ho trovato che l'immagine appare come un uomo a piedi di fronte a uno di questi indicatori "carte" degli stock di mercato, in continua diminuzione, è una sorta di metafora per i tempi in cui viviamo.

Vi auguro una felice settimana, nonostante tutto!

delnaja, bertolucci, delkoo, vasilpro, pawelx, parbo, ciakgiak, Budapestman, Sne011, CLODO, avene, jafadabret, alainh, Anna--, gokanlam has marked this note useful

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delnaja (7871) 2009-02-09 1:16

superbe photo. J'aime cet univers graphique et ces couleurs. L'homme apporte beaucoup avec son mouvement qui me fait penser à un insecte ... Bien vu.

smarcell (14641) 2009-02-09 1:37

Funny title, and a very good composition.
CIao Stefano

bertolucci (11994) 2009-02-09 1:43

Hola Manuel,
And a fine and well crafted metaphore it is! The scale (pedestrian vs building) and the position of him in the frame does the trick here. A fine graphism too.
Have a fine start of the week,
Bert

delkoo (34726) 2009-02-09 1:52

bonjour manuel,
bonne idée et bonne conception avec cet homme qui va ce faire écraser par la chute des indicateurs.
bien vu
didier

delpeoples (6720) 2009-02-09 3:04

Hola Manuel, foto excelente. Bien elegido por estas épocas financieras inciertas vivimos adentro. La perspectiva y la escala son magníficas y tengo gusto de las reflexiones de cristal a la derecha. TFS, Lisa

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Jeppo (12072) 2009-02-09 3:18

ciao Manuel,

interesting and symbolic shot. nobody was expecting this downturning....let's hope to recover asap....

ciao
silvio

PS: I replied to the overhelming pessimism with this shot. I think it's cheaper and more effective than Prozac!

Morac (20823) 2009-02-09 4:36

Bonjour Manu,

Et que se passe t-il quand l'homme et l'axe des abscisses se rencontrent et s'unissent dans une même étreinte ?

Bien vu.
Amicalement
Marc

Aviller (3106) 2009-02-09 4:55

Great shot that captures the scale of these new parliamentary buildings. The steps really do look like a chart and the guy certainly stands out against the bright white backdrop. I think it could be just a bit sharper but that doesn't take away anything from an otherwise really well composed shot.

eversmile (6397) 2009-02-09 6:21

Hi Manuel!

This one is incredible! That's surrealistic, with a kafkaesque mood and it is very impressive. The graphism is good but the silhouette of the man, like a note of music lost in an empty music score, is THE element that give to the picture its strength. That's an excellent creation, Maestro! Congratulations!
Regards
Marine

vasilpro (9360) 2009-02-09 6:30

Hello Manuel,
Very nice graphical photo and very symbolic for our days.
Best regards, Vasilis.

pawelx (473) 2009-02-09 7:10

Manuel! The shot is fantastic and yes, how appropriate the note! Very well spotted – and since it was 2006, should we call you the Forecaster of the Decade from now??

Fantastic composition, BTW. Lonely silhouette against overwhelming, soulless piece of architecture.
Regards
Pawel

parbo (11006) 2009-02-09 9:39

Hola Manuel,

Your capture included enviably graphical effects created by stairs, white facade and modern architectures. Adding a visitor in black suit front of white wall is priceless. Congratulations. Have a nice new week.

Saludos cordiales,

Ertugrul

ciakgiak (11204) 2009-02-09 10:04

Ciao Manuel,
questa è una delle tue più belle immagini, molto elegante, che dimostra la tua eccellente capacità compositiva. La presenza minuscola dell'uomo ingigantisce ed impreziosisce alquanto la scena.
Molto bello il titolo e come al solito splendida cornice.
Buona settimana.
Giorgio

tomescuc (2837) 2009-02-09 21:27

Hi Manuel,
Superb graphism. The stairs match the stock market direction ;-) The lonely man is walking stoically, or unknowingly, ahead. Great work!
Cristian

aadilj (17950) 2009-02-09 23:23

Hi Manuel, without commenting on the core topic I will talk about just the way this image ahs been composed. I think is it is superbly minimalistic and very ebautifully nuanced

Budapestman (42756) 2009-02-10 4:37

Hi Manuel,
Excellent shot, the photo composed splendidly. The tiny man demonstrates the imposing sizes of the building magnificently. The optic angle very effective, the reflection spectacular detail likewise. Impressive and exciting photo. Have a nice day!
George

papera (5661) 2009-02-10 5:33

hi Manu,
this image is simply fantastic! the hugeness of the building, the cold geometry of its shape, and the lonely man walking against it - you could not have found anything more symbolic than this to exemplify your thoughts and make your point.
congratulations!
cris

jaywalker (12302) 2009-02-10 5:42

Hi Manuel, A piece of modern art, the single man walking in his black clothing against the white background is superb, very graphical, the light is very good indeed, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Sne011 (3103) 2009-02-10 9:58

Hola Manu!
Que buena toma! Me gustan todos los detalles, muy buena composición! Y tambien tu nota es muy interesante, buena comparación!
Un saludo,
Sneza

CLODO (4609) 2009-02-10 13:04

Ciao Manu
Good interpretation of what you've seen, and the clothes of the man let think he is a businessman.
regards
CLODO

nasokoun (0) 2009-02-11 3:38

fantastic

avene (11124) 2009-02-11 21:58

great shot, Manuel, I like a lot the contrast between huge angular patterns of the building and tiny man that doesn't look to be able to influence anything. excellent timing to capture this, I like this shot a lot.

best,
Kristine

jafadabret (40281) 2009-02-12 7:50

Bonjour Manuel.
C'est une photo qui pourrait faire la une des magazines financiers, je l'ai ajoutée au Thème "Humour II".
Dommage qu'elle souffre d'un manque de netteté, sinon elle est superbe (composition, graphisme...)
Amicalement,
Jacques

alainh (35387) 2009-02-12 12:51

Hola Manuel
no es facil, tomar una foto dentro todas tus fotos pero me gusta mucha esta por las formas, las metallicas colores y el pequenito ombre. muy bien realisado.
tienes una buena noche
alain

luighi (4276) 2009-02-13 8:29

Esplendida querido amigo Manuel , un alarde de inspiracion y imaginacion , me has sorperendido jajaja...Una excelente manera de tomarse esta crisis con un toque de humor y elegancia .
Un abrazo.
Luis

Anna-- (7741) 2009-02-13 14:22

Ciao Manuel,
this photo is really great. I saw it some days ago and added to my fav... but not time to write.
The capture of the running business man is excellent and your note that compares the graphic lines of the building to the Stock Exchange Quotations in decrease is very clever and brilliant.
Compliments
Have a nice weekend
Anna

wolf38 (13069) 2009-02-15 0:15

Hello Manuel. What for a title, what for a perspective. But above all the small man impresses before the Coulisse, which work like the stage of a theatre. A worth seeing shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

gokanlam (6431) 2009-02-15 0:22

Hi Manuel,
yes i know this place and i think it is very suitable place fot photographers.. and yours is very different.. i can see the real dimensions of the place because of the man.. but i wish the man could be more left part.. it was so centered.. but anyway it's very eye-catching place and shot,
ReLa

Merline (6578) 2009-02-19 9:07

So small under the huge overpowering constructions, a metaphor for sure. How cold, how empty the environment, only straight lines, no roundness, fine graphical work too. The tonalities, very fine tuned, make the mood even stronger. Where are we running too all the time. Bel lavoro intelligente.

Ciao
Michèle

jmdias (19813) 2009-03-11 8:04

manuel

impressive view, a strong graphic effect. me gusta mucho la composicion com el hombre tan pequeño nel medio de la paisage. Pienso que un poco mas de sharp seria bueno, una opcion para el blanco y negro seria interessante tambiém. de cualquer manera és un bueno trabajo, muy precioso,

saludos de brasil

jorge

Photo Information

Copyright: Manuel Mayorga (ManuMay) (11343)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-06
Categories: Daily Life, Decisive Moment
Camera: Olympus Mju 410
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Most rated, Humour II, Anna's favs, Your favorites!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-09 1:14
Favorites: 1 [view]