An Olympic Feeling Photo

Photographer’s Note

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Here, the photographer is located facing the sidewall of Komödchen (not Opera House, thanks Nino for correction), waiting for his prey. Here comes one, running probably for personal care, and the idea of capturing him in front of some Greek Goddesses (Muses) was what appealed me a lot. Though the Muses are much more into fine arts rather than sports, they also looked interested in a figure runnig flyinglike in front of them...

Some of the athletic events, such as running, come natural to Mankind. Jumping, whether long or high, is but an extension of what we sometimes had to do to make our way in the world and javelin throwing is an abstraction from what our ancient ancestors did during the hunt. Sport thus largely fits in three categories: some are “natural” (running, swimming, etc.), some originated from the hunt or war (boxing, wrestling, etc.), whereas others are abstract (hockey, handball, etc.) Many of these sports would therefore go back to the beginnings of Mankind, perhaps in origin being nothing more or less as preparation for a great hunt that the tribe was about to perform. Its origins are lost in the mists of time. Still, it is sports and the Olympic Games, that was the first event that marked the start of Greek history. The year of first Olympiad, 776 BC, is indeed the first accurately attested date in Greek history. As such, sports, and the Olympic Games, are thus seen as a Greek invention and the backbone of this civilisation.

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InasiaJones (20705) 2007-07-08 2:08

Hi Deniz,

This is Chariots of Fire!!! Great catch and perfect timing where the runner actually fly! Sometimes, symmetrical composition impose themself and it’s a good example of how efficient it can be.

I like the B&W conversion, which seems to be perfect, to my humble and neophyte opinion.

Best regards!

André

polter (6170) 2007-07-08 2:09

:)) Greatly seen and realised. Man flaying (what a capture) and muses hard standing. Great composition and nicely done conversion into BW with light sepia tone. Great shot.
Greetings T.

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-07-08 2:35

Hi Deniz,
Well seen and captured. The portrayal of the runner and what the statues signify is just great. Well composed and nice B&W treatment. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

pgorod (1122) 2007-07-08 3:05

Hi Deniz,

Excellent note, I really enjoyed reading it.

Also your photo looks great, catching him in mid air is a terrific achievement, brings life to the photo, and contrasts beautifully with the weight and immobility of those statues... great shot.

hergi (5459) 2007-07-08 3:36

Selam Deniz,
Senin siyah beyaz ton seçimin daha güzel olmuş. Hareketi çok iyi yakalamışsın 4 büyük duran heykelde fotografı oldukca zenginleştirmiş seyirci gibi duruyorlar.
Muhteşem yine
Ellerine sağlık
Hüllagül

Polonaise (5638) 2007-07-08 3:52

That's what a pre breed photographer does…
Waiting for the right moment.
Some smart (about photography) aleck once said:
"You find yourself a nice background, you don't worry about the foreground - it'll compose itself (:-)))"
Well - it seems to me like you took very good care about both elements…
And once you've done just that - you took care about presentation of your babe to the public…!!!
Well - it seems to me like you took very good care about ALL THREE elements…

Great photography, Deniz…
So rare (therefore more precious).

Have yourself a wonderful day

george

xavshot (63137) 2007-07-08 4:18

Bonjour Deniz
excellente prise : au bon moment ! j'aime beaucoup l'ambiance renforcée avec le n&b. Joli travail.
amicalement
Xavier

Ulishna (2246) 2007-07-08 4:19

Deniz, it's perfect!
Exellent sport's shot and good art work.
Julia

Paolo (40755) 2007-07-08 4:36

Hi Deniz, a great one, with a perfect black and white and a fantastic exposure to frozen the runner under the statutes.
great, great picture.
thanks, ciao

KevRyan (22422) 2007-07-08 5:02

Niggly things Dennis - like the burn on his shirt and the position of the figure in the frame - I think I'd prefer him more to the right with more space to run into (I don't like the way he collides with the pedestal so much either) but you've caught the moment of his running pattern really well - it's an image I like really well for subject and moment but I feel there could have been a better moment - a better split second when that finger hit the button - it was a near run thing - (sorry about the pun) but you didn't quite get the winner's podium on this one.

best wishes Kev

ndb1958 (9249) 2007-07-08 5:30

A very nice shot from my city. Well done, Deniz. The jogger gives the place life. A little correction: it's not the opera house, it's a theatre (Komödchen) and a museum.
Best wishes,
Nino.

proton_wind (62) 2007-07-08 7:41

Merhaba Deniz,
Another amazing shot from you...Here again, in the same way that always as u do , each item in your photo, also the title and excellent note have an effect on the whole, and work together to create a work of beauty.
Your special way of using of light, choosing the sidewall of Dusseldorf Opera House as background, capturing a man runnig flying-like(foreground, timing) in front of those mythological goddesses are great. Dark sepia tone like B&W adds too much to this photo.

Thanks for the journey to the 1950s, u really gave me that feeling like back to back, to time of Emil Zátopek(was a Czech athlete probably best known for his amazing feat of winning three gold medals in athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5 km and 10 km runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life.
Zátopek was the first athlete to break the 29-minute barrier in the 10 km run (in 1954). Three years earlier, in 1951, he had broken the hour for running 20 km. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest runners of the 20th century and was also known for his brutal training methods. Who is considered one of the greatest long-distance runners in the history of the sport, and also known "The Locomotive" or the "Bouncing Czech")

Thanks for sharing....Gülten

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Photo65Net (43096) 2007-07-08 7:57

Deniz,
Wow !
I like a lot this one.
There is something timeless in the statues, in your PP and in this runner dynamics. Overall it is a great one, with impressive work from you, and nice note.
Regards,
JB.

syd1946 (17965) 2007-07-08 10:04

An athlete man passing in front of history!Great timing Deniz to catch the moment.You "put" him in the right place in this composition...I love the rare tone of sepia,gives another quality to the shot!
Congrats for your note!
Cheers file,
Thomas

enedimd (1528) 2007-07-08 10:59

Deniz bey selamlar,
Zamanlama, detaylar, netlik ve kompozisyonu ile mükemmel bir SB kare. Koşan adamın hareket efekti de süper.
Çok güzel bir çalışma. Elinize sağlık.
TFS,
İyi günler,
Emir Nedim

jhm (83378) 2007-07-08 11:07

Hi Deniz,

You wait a very nice moment for take this lovely image with the runner as subject, but the statues have a very good sharpness and clarity.
I'm no fan of BW, but this picture is absolutely not bad.

Best regards,
John.

ocskaymarci (2510) 2007-07-08 13:50

Hi Deniz,
Yes yes, I can feel the Olypimcs (althoughthe muses and the runner don't really go together, but the title gives a good impression)! The grim statues and the runner are great composition together.
I also like that strange B&W "colouring".
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

denizler (4506) 2007-07-08 14:41

Selamlar Deniz:)
Çok güzel bir Siyah&Beyaz çalışma.Nefis tonlar.Işık ve gölgeler çok iyi yansımış.Çok başarılı bir komposizyon.Ellerine sağlık.Tebrikler.
İyi Geceler ve İyi Haftalar,
Deniz:)

bostankorkulugu (33984) 2007-07-08 16:20

her ne kadar siyah çoraplar beni sarssa ve oranın almanya olduğu konusunda şüpheye yer bırakmasalar da fotoğrafa bayıldım... belli ki kenara sinilip kadraj hazırlanıp kurbanın geçmesi beklenmiş... ne de iyi edilmiş... ortaya zamansız ve tadına doyulmaz bir kare ortaya çıkmış.... eline sağlık rigocan...

barrufeto_77 (25943) 2007-07-08 22:33

Hi Deniz.

Excellent moment! THe B&W is also good in the picture.

Rgs, Oscar

suhan (3552) 2007-07-08 23:02

varsa worskshop'a insan unsursuz olan karenizi de eklerseniz çok sevinirim:-)
heykellerdeki simetri duygusu ve detayları incelemekten aşağıya inemedim önce.
tebrikler
m-suhan

manada (6237) 2007-07-09 0:51

Ciao Deniz
excellent compo in B/W, I like movement a front of immobility statues...
Good contrast, nice idea too!
Warm regards
Freddy

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-07-09 1:35

Hi Rigo, the subject is a bit too in the middle perhaps...but i like a lot the moment you have captured with the runner in fly!
good conversion too!
ciao ciao!
ciao!
:)))
Valeria

delkoo (34810) 2007-07-09 2:58

hi deniz
You were there at the right moment to get this surprising runner passing in the middle of the huge statues,I like the B&W conversion,It calls back me pictures of 1960, even the runner wear a not very modern clothes...

regards
didier

inanuc (0) 2007-07-09 4:14

merhaba DENİZ.
her kare de enfes geçişler ile harika bir almanya serisi oluyor ..
merdivenler den sonra . en çok beğendiğim bu fotoğraf oldu.
hareketlilik ve durağanlık.(heykeller) çok güzel bir 'zıt uyumluluk' göstermiş.
siyah beyaz , dört dörlük.
uğraşı ve netice dört dörtlük.
candan kutlarım . eline sağlık. sağlıcakla kal
İNAN ...

cengiz (3581) 2007-07-09 6:01

eger simetri ise 'Bir Lahza-i Taahhur'un ne kadar onemli oldugunu Tevfik Fikret'ten okuyabilirsin

ayniLL (0) 2007-07-09 6:49

kişiliğin temel kavramlarından biri de
başkaları tarafından onay görmeye olan duyarlılık...
bir seyirci kitlesine sahip olmak ve onaylanmak:))
ben uydurmadım, referans kitaplar yazıyoo:))
(bkz.Personality Disorders)
(niye bu kadar sırıtıyorsam yazarken>:))

modelinizin seyirci topluluğu ise son derece klas..
tanrı herkese böölesine sofistike izleyiciler versin:)
gerçekten de klas seyircileri, sevenleri ve
onaylayanları olanlar ve bir kedisi bile
olmayanlar...paradoxunu anlatmak için süper bir kare,
belki de izniniz olursa bir sunumumda bile kullanabilirim:)
şahane kompozisyonunuz siyah beyaz ile taçlanmış
tebrikler
hoşbuldum

alibasarir (14497) 2007-07-09 7:59

merhaba deniz bey
yoğun geçen iş tempom yüzünden TE'a çok kısıtlı bir zamanla bakabiliyorum ve gördümki çok güzel kareler kaçırmışım.bu karede onlardan biri öncelikle farklı bakış açısı ve kompozisyonu çok etkili bir kare ayrıca son derece net ve keskin elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

doubay (5043) 2007-07-09 8:09

Hi Deniz,
good shot, but - to be honest - not among your best. If you want to know why, you'll have to wait until saturday. I'm still too lazy for writing critiques.
Cheers
Andreas

dip (12852) 2007-07-09 11:01

Amazing image with useful note Deniz,
the pov is very good,well exposed and clear.
Well done!
Dimitris.

evanrizo (456) 2007-07-09 12:41

Hi Deniz, what can I write here file mou, this is a marvelous work, you were at the wright time at the wright place, you have seen it great.
Very good idea to present it in BW
Thanks for share it.
Evan

Cretense (57010) 2007-07-09 13:50

Hi Deno!

The "hunter" was there at the right place, at the right time, and,"gun" was loaded and the target accomplished. Great capture, beautiful composition and great choice of b&w. Very interesting note, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

bubu (808) 2007-07-09 18:13

mrb deniz ;
gorusmeyelı hıc ama hıc bos durmamıssın gercekten :P
siyah beyaz tonlar ve hareketın ıcındeki duraganlık cok hosuma gitti ellerine saglık :)

[workshop] [compare]

bpelvan (3786) 2007-07-09 18:14

Merhaba Deniz,

Öncelikle notunun sporların kökeni ile ilgili bölümü hemen dikkatimi çekti ve "koşma"nın "kaçma" ile bir ilgisi olup olmadığını düşünmeye başladım...:)))

Bu kadar güzel bir fotoğrafa, benden önce yapılmış otuzdan fazla mükemmel yorumdan sonra ne yazacağımı bilemediğim için bir şaka ile başlamak istedim... Umarım densizlik etmemişimdir...

Bazı fotoğraflarda insan faktörü gerçekten gerekiyor... Burada olsa da olmasa da olurmuş diyemiyorum çünkü düşündüğün gibi gerçekten böyle iyi olmuş.. Hem de arkadaki kalıpsal, durağan görüntüyü bir anda daha bir başka gözle görülür kılmış...

Koşucu tam ortalansa olur muymuş??? Hayır, bence olmazmış... Herzaman rastlanan bir görünüm olurmuş o zaman... Dengenin hafif bozulmuş olması tekdüzelikten kurtarmış kareyi...

Üstelik koşucunun yere basmadığı bir anın yakalanmış olması, yine koşucunun şortunun heykellerin tersi yönde, yere parelel kıvrımları göze çarpan güzel zıtlıklar...

Tonlaması, kadrajı ve netliği ile başarılı bir çalışma... Bir bakıma "bekleyen derviş" fotoğrafı da diyebiliriz buna değil mi???

Selamlar
Bülent

cak (3902) 2007-07-09 19:02

ensağdaki heykelden başlarsak .sezeri ikincisi baykalı üçüncusu erdoğanı dördüncüsü gülü anımsatırgibi .altta koşan ise 22 temmuzda sandığa koşan vatandaşı andırır gibi geldi bana
almanyada ki bu scene dahi nedersin rigo ?

keribar (42760) 2007-07-09 21:14

Hello Deniz

Probably one the best pictures I find here today. Excellent work !
As I wrote recently we must arrange a meeting on day in August when you happen to be in Istanbul. Friendly yours - Izzet
PS Just came back fron-üm a 10 day trip in Northeastern Turkey

berek (29041) 2007-07-09 22:38

Merhaba Deniz,
çok sevdiğim türde bir çalışma hareket ve siyah beyaz seçim çok iyi. ellerine sağlık. selamlar
Burak

Graal (58786) 2007-07-09 23:26

Hi Deniz,
fine captured moment, good composition and interesting sculptures. Good note also. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

ninaL (19592) 2007-07-10 0:06

Hi, Deniz.
This background is very important for this simple scene.
This background makes your shot...
Very good scene and presentation.
Best regards. Grazyna.

feather (50168) 2007-07-10 3:48

Very well thought out image. You chose an excellent place to lie in wait for the right moment. Maybe to be perfect you should have hit the button a split second earlier for perfect symmetry, but I bet when you made your decision to press it was symmetrical (thought > action delay) I imagine too that the scene was fairly monotone and the runner could be from the 50s judging by his attire, making your decision to present the image in B&W a good one. Good work
Kath

atus (15476) 2007-07-10 6:12

Hi Deniz,
very well captured shot with interesting note and perfect timing, right when the runner is in the air. The contrast is very good, the light is well managed and the exposure is spot on. Well done!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

isabela_sor (42493) 2007-07-10 7:15

Motionlessness and fast movement!!!The idea is very smart,and your POV just brilliant!! Perfect timing... beautifully captured
Hugs
Isabela

salvator (18943) 2007-07-10 11:41

Selam Rigocan,
Yaw hakikaten 200 olmus, ben farkinda degildim.
Cok guzel yakalamissin adami. Ustune birsey binmemesi, detaylar, keskinlik de harika olmus. Eline, emegine saglik. Selamlar. Salvatorcan 007,5

jinju (14265) 2007-07-10 21:33

great shot Deniz..sort of similar I guess to my umbreall in that its pretty much the simplest of photographic street photo sitations: person moving across a backdrop. That is something thats probably been done to death, Im guilty of it, VERY guilty. But it works, it continues to draw us even though weve seen thousands of these sorts of photos. The framing is great. The backdrop choice too, the women play well of the lonely guy. Very dynamic.

cuneyt-sb (6559) 2007-07-11 1:10

MErhaba Deniz
Güzel yakalamışsın,
HArika kompozisyon
S/B tercihin çok yerinde
Eline sağlık
Selamlar

jrj (34779) 2007-07-11 3:08

Hi Deniz
A most interesting series you have from this visit in Germany - and this one is maybe the 'top of the line'. The bw conversion works well and the setting seems to be out of the Olympic of 1936...
Good work, creative idea.
..ehh.. having an 1680x1050 monitor there is no need for the F11 ;-)

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-07-11 13:23

Mimarı yapının ortasında koşturan genç,S/B tercihinle mükemmel bir kompozisyon.
Ellerine sağlık
Selamlar

Silvio1953 (42911) 2007-07-12 6:07

Hi Deniz, splendid shoot with running man, great symmetrich composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

sebinho342 (18784) 2007-07-12 7:43

Hi Deniz, i have seen this picture at least 3 times ... and i'm still not sure about how to think about it .. No mistake shot, good compo and a work in BW. Symetric aspect which is a delight for my cartesian brain but .. i think there is a little but : There is perhaps not enought "link" between those statuesand the runner .. Even writing that i'm not sure of what i write ;)
For sure thisis a good shot but it doesn't push me make a "wow" as i'm used to do watching your pictures
For sure the next one will :)

danos (33330) 2007-07-12 23:08

Hello Deniz,
clever your idea to capture the runner in the blank between the Olympian composure of the statues.I like the B/W format of your shot,it make known.Nice the hue,the sharpness and light.Very informative your note too.Well done.

Regards,Danos

sadeik (3159) 2007-07-13 2:11

BLACK AND WHITE HERE IS A MASTER PIECE. LOVELY GREY TONES AND SUPERB TITLE AND WITH THE ACTION OF A RUNNER. BRILLIANT

SIMON

kdialyna (3076) 2007-07-13 2:16

Your sharp eye caught a really special moment which for the most of the people it would have been unnoticed.
It's really a very good shot which give exactly the feeling you want to give to us.
That what I like more are the serious faces from the muses who look like that they are not interesting at all for the runner.
Your note is a pleasure to read.
My best wishes file mou.
Kostas
¶.¶

elifpetan (1200) 2007-07-13 4:43

Ne güzel resim bu Deniz. Eski filmleri hatırlatıyor. Adamı da havada yakalamışsın, esprili de olmuş. Eline sağlık. Elif

devimeuxbe (56398) 2007-07-14 12:43

Hi Deniz
This picture is very beautifull. The contrast is nice, the timing perfectn and the use of the black and white very nice.
Very well done
Bertrand

oochappan (22032) 2007-07-15 5:28

That's a pleasant seen contrast of the light dynamic running man well catched at the moment tatal loose from the street in front of the static grotesk heavy statues, well captured Deniz.
greetings
Henk

Signal-Womb (11755) 2007-07-15 7:28

Hi Denis, you have a good eye for these shots. Love the mono conversion and the slight motion on the runner. Very nice work..

Budapestman (42876) 2007-07-15 14:52

Hi Deniz,
Great shot, I like the splendid idea and the creative realization. Composition is very effective, very good choice the B&W, Its so than an archaic picture. Dynamic and exciting image, I like it very much. Have a nice week
George

designsoul (21394) 2007-07-15 18:55

Hi Deniz,
I've been moving and couldn't get to TE much these days but judging from your gallery, you have been filled with inspiration! I am coming at the tail end but let me just add my own admiration here... superb capture, note, the guy running looks like a character from Chariots of Fire, the mood looks so removed from our age, thank goodness. Excellent!!!
sasa

bwiti (402) 2007-07-15 23:22

Really nice and dynamic shot ! I love the framing and your choice of n&b... an olympic feeling ? Absolutely ! So congratulations and sorry for my poor english...

jonathan_hart (22627) 2007-07-16 18:10

good timing, interesting compo
the B&W works perfectly ;)
regards
jo

Luan (15935) 2007-07-20 2:09

Hello Deniz,
What more to add ot this master piece !
SUperb shot, the timing is just perfect !
Luan

wolf38 (13087) 2007-07-21 9:00

Hello Deniz. Which for a wonderful photo in classical manners. It reminds me of old photographs of HCB. The photo shows that you have a view for composition and arrangement. One keeps this photography beyond the day in memory, because it is timeless. My acknowledgment. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Wanda1 (11015) 2007-07-24 20:46

Hi Deniz,
This is an excellent shot! The well balanced composition with the statues on either side is very good. The movement and action of the man cauhgt in mid air is simply great and very well timed. The vertical format enhances the height of the statues and we get a good snese of how big they are. And finially the black and white was a very good choice to bring out thw wonderful textures and details and make an old world sort of feeling to the shot.
Regards
Wanda

riclopes (33135) 2007-07-27 9:59

Olá Deniz, nice to see your gallery again, so full of new amazing images, since my absence on TE. You really have the talent for photography. This one was chosen almost randomly...This superb composition attracted my eyes on the thumbnails. Fantastic timming and contrast, along with an excellent note. Look at him flying like the wind, passing through history as if it was nothing. You are one of the great ones in TE.
Have a nice weekend,
ricardo

AmiBe (6042) 2007-08-03 13:20

Hi Deniz,
I've missed this one and it's a great one.
Good timing because the man is levitating :)
The background is excellent with the statues transformed as spectators.
Well seen and done
Now I've Vangelis' famous theme in mind...

tehanu_f (6874) 2007-08-21 11:21

Bunu da feci kiskandim, buna da eksi 20 puan veriyorum. Kompozisyonu yanlis, isigi kotu, POV ve DOF gibi zamazingolari ise yaramaz, pozlama suresi 1/320 diil 1/217 olmaliydi, adam net diil, neden durup poz vermesini rica etmedin ki?
:PPP