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Mould and luck


Mould and luck
Photo Information
Copyright: George Grabarczyk (Polonaise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1776 W: 803 N: 3284] (16802)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1981-11
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Canon F-1, Tamron 28-70mm. 1:3.5-45, Cheapest crap
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The things, Elements, Rome's Different Faces [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 5:07
Viewed: 620
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Things photography…

99% luck – 1% skills…

And I agree wholeheartedly with that statement…

It was my pure luck that the Fontana Di Trevi was there before its scheduled cleaning and maintenance…
The dust, the smudges, the mould…
A delightful cluster of elements for a photographer…

It was my pure luck that there was no carabinieri around when I stepped INTO Fontana Di Trevi… Water up to my knees – how many seconds of time do I have before they’ll grab me and arrest me…
My excuse that “Anita Ekberg (Marcello...Come !!! ) was there and it was OK with you, eh? “ – wouldn’t be enough this time, perhaps…

It was my pure luck that the weather was good and it took no more than one hour of dragging my feet thru the streets of The Eternal One – to dry up my shoes and my pants - completely. (different story was my wife' reaction upon my return to the hotel)…

It was my pure luck that I abandoned my dia-positives collection for many years and they developed shiit and mould on their own and the beauty of it are quite visible throughout my gallery…

OK…OK… The rest of it is mine… The whole 1% of the photographic skills of a dumb fool who could not afford 25 cents to buy one of the millions of so cute and smooth postcards of Fontana Di Trevi…

Oh, well… Maybe next time…

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To MayaG: Cute and pinky Di Trevi !!!Polonaise 1 05-09 08:53
To horatiuTT: I prefer photojounralism.Polonaise 1 05-09 08:12
To bibik: Postanowila sie oddac...Polonaise 1 05-09 06:39
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I like it.It looks like monumental,interesting tones.You are
good also in artwork ;).Nevertheless I prefer photojounralism.
Horatiu

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  • MayaG Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 257 W: 15 N: 366] (2049)
  • [2008-05-08 5:24]
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Judging from your note, this was quite a photo adventure! do we have wild life photo category on TE?
I really love this image, the shadows make it for me, what an interplay of lit and dark areas...no digital can produce this!
Oh, I just remembered I do have a postcard from Fontana di Trevi from a friend long time ago, cute and smooth...i'm off to see if I can recognize the detail.
Great work!

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  • bibik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 199 W: 25 N: 14] (2774)
  • [2008-05-08 10:57]
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Przed przerwą, która sobie chcę zafundować postanowiłam oddać się aktowi froteryzmu i poocierać się o prawdziwą sztukę.
Ale polonez mnie dziś nie zaspokoi, obawiam się. Dał dziwaczną notkę, która towarzyszy nadzwyczaj słabemu zdjęciu. Może król nie do końca jest nagi, ale dziś pokazał się bez portek. Ktoś to w końcu powinien powiedzieć...
Szkoda...

It's a great one too, IMO - again, daring and again, a very personal interpretation of one detail of that magistral ensemble - trying to imagine how you entered into the water, daytime : this would be impossible nowadays, but even then !
99% luck - but included into it is the luck to be daring and to take advantage of the distraction of the policeman !

After seeing this, I understand how you fell in love with Rome - experiencing the hard - or fun way and enjoying the effort, more than sight-seeing, living all the sensations !

Some details in the lower part are amusing to detect... colour, collages... Does not disturb the ensemble, though... The whole photo with its B&W parts is a mystery to me : a bit baroque in itself ;-))
Cath.

Bravo George! This is a very beautiful shot. And...1981...No digital camera if I am not wrong. Just the way to work of my wonderful husband. Two times bravo, George! A.P.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3595 W: 355 N: 4323] (28140)
  • [2008-05-08 14:09]

I stepped INTO Fontana Di Trevi… Water up to my knees – how many seconds of time do I have before they’ll grab me and arrest me…
hehe George you are luky...fortunately.. i would like see you while you visit Rome..... too funny.. about this photo, i like this BW version,and small color in down is interesting for me, strange..good close up cadrage like for more wath curious expression of this stone man. great George shot.
francine

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  • ninaL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1801 W: 244 N: 1905] (15931)
  • [2008-05-13 11:25]

Alez to jest ciekawie pokazane...
Tak pomiedzy Polonezem a Traczewska...
Architekture pokazywac przecie jest nielatwo...
Pelno tych detali na TE, a takiego jescze nie widzialam...TAK POKAZANEGO. Tutaj jest sila, tutaj jest zmyslowosc...Ja, ktora sie nie interesuje z natury takimi rzeczami, jestem pelna podziwu. Bo tutaj jest niesamowicie osobiste spojrzenie...i kawal dobrej roboty w PP.
Nigdy nie myslalam, ze bede zachwycac sie kiedys Poloneza architektonicznymi detalami !
Pozdrawiam z uklonem. G.

Hi George
Long time no see...
Lucky you indeed for that amazing capability to stay on the story.
Outstanding expression on the eyes ...eh?
That no% is far better then the 99% 25 cents...
That one is unique...no price!...and the pants dry in a while ;>)
"cute" situation ...eh?
Cheers amigo!!!HLJ!
Take care with the shoes
José Diogo

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