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Grafton Street


Grafton Street
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Copyright: Daniele Deli (dan75) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 12] (123)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-02-05
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 2:38
Viewed: 650
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grafton Street (Sráid Grafton in Irish) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre (the other being Henry Street. It runs from St. Stephen's Green in the south to College Green in the north. The street was named after the first Duke of Grafton, who owned land in the area. The street was developed from a then existing country lane by the Dawson family in 1708, after whom the parallel Dawson Street is named.

Since the 1980s, the street has been mostly pedestrianised, with the exception of the short stretch running between Nassau Street and College Green. This short stretch contains two notable Dublin landmarks, the eighteenth century Trinity College Provost's House, home to the head of the college, and the late twentieth century statue of Molly Malone, which has become a popular Dublin meeting place. A life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street, off Grafton Street near the Stephen's Green end, on 19th August 2005. (Fonte Wikipedia)
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I like this picture.
The sunshine sweeping the pavement, people walking, giving the sensation that, at any moment, they can start moving, as if this was a still picture belonging to a film.
António

Hello Daniele.
A very fine picture. I very much like the very long afternoon shadows of the people strolling past, the two lamps, and the pattern on the footpath. I would suggest straightening the sides because of the lens distortion, but that would probably mean you have to crop the silver haired man on the right, so best to leave it as it is. The sepia treatment is a good choice, giving the shot a timeless quality. Great 'frozen moment' daily life shot. Good notes too.
Regards,
Andrew

  • Great 
  • zig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 30 N: 401] (2410)
  • [2008-03-17 5:52]

That's very impressive scene on the street. Lovely long shadows, well ballanced compositions, and nice contrasts. The colour tones also fit into the scene. The ditortion doesn't bother me at all. A fine work.

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