Am I living in a box Photo

Photographer’s Note

Woke up this morning
Closed in on all sides
Nothing doing
I feel resistance
As I open my eyes
Someone's fooling
I've found a way to break
Through this cellophane line
Cause I know what's going on
In my own mind
Am I living in a box
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living in a box
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living in a box
Life goes in circles
Around and around circulation
I sometimes wonder
What's moving underground
I'm escaping
I've found a way ...
I've found a way ...
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living in a box (living)
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living in a box (living)
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living in a box (living)
Am I living in a cardboard box
Am I living am I living am I living
Am I living am I living am I living

Living in a box © 1987

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bantonbuju (48622) 2005-07-14 3:36

buon giorno paolo, this is an interesting idea for the picture; bravo for the light and exposure handling; wish you had decided to include the windows/balconies in the whole in the picture - as it is now it looks a bit indecisive of you;
anyhow - very "clever" picture;
ciao, jerzy

vivekrb (240) 2005-07-14 3:37

Hi Paolo

Awesome symbolic and relevant pic with a most appropriate title...and an interesting note as well...this is photography that appeals to senses other than the visual..wonderful...

gaby (19793) 2005-07-14 4:22

Hi Paolo, j'adore les tons et la compo de cette photo (d'autant plus que ma famille devrait, je pense, être originaire de l'Ile de Malte) -
c'est splendide et le cadre est très bien choisi -
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Zepi (22848) 2005-07-14 4:35

Hello Paolo,
Une très belle image d’architecture.
J’aime bien les jeux de lignes présents dans ta composition !
C’est assez graphique, mais ce qui me plaît le plus ici, c ’est cette fantastique lumière !
Beau travail
Merci du partage!
Amicalement
Sébastien

donluicu (23925) 2005-07-14 5:04

Paolo
these boxes look like the ones we have in Corsica...the "modern" bathrooms...
lots of similitudes beetween the Mediteranean Islands..bye
loic

sam224 (5851) 2005-07-14 5:52

Interessante insieme "geometrico" Paolo. Molto belli i colori e la prospettiva. Buon lavoro sulla luce. Bello scatto.

supereira (9576) 2005-07-14 7:02

Good shot.I like the composition and point of view.Good colors,light,textures and sharpness.Good framing and contrasts.Well done!

rbcy1974 (20742) 2005-07-14 7:17

Bongiorno Paolo,
Bella rquitectura. Nice contrast and very well managed light. Tell me how did you do to have the right side show up well exposed while not overdarkening the left side?
Is that a song in your note?
Regards
Daniel

Fis2 (45765) 2005-07-14 15:56

Hi Paolo!
I like the composition and light. Architekture is indeed a great area for photographers.
Regards
Krzysztof

Coyotyto (1299) 2005-07-14 17:34

Hi Paolo,
A nice architecture picture, well balanced between sunshine and shadows. It seems that one side of the box is better than the other one :o) I like this opposition between green and orange, but I have to say I don't find that your frame fits in here. To my opinion it degrades a bit this green-orange harmony. Another color maybe ?

Cheers,
Youssef.

paolino (1024) 2005-07-15 1:59

Ciao Paolo, Bella immagine con i colori tipici di Malta. E' buona l'idea di una facciata al sole ed una all'ombra che sembrano avere colori diversi. Mi piacciono anche la prospettiva ed il taglio.
Buona giornata Paolo

MarekP (4744) 2005-07-15 5:30

Hi Paolo,
Very nice close up with great atmosphere and fascinating details. Perfect division of light -- lighter part is sharper, but the darker one reveals the texture of the surface better. Very well seen done!

Thanks,
Marek

capthaddock (28640) 2005-07-16 11:17

Hi Paolo - excellent detail showing the chracteristic maltese balconies and the stone architecture, I really like the contrast in lighting of the two halves of this photo.

john_c (24635) 2005-07-17 11:05

Hi Paolo,
A very fine composition, with the building well rendered in warm colours and great clear detail. I like how one side is in shadow and the other in light, providing balance. Your note is exceptional. Regards.
John

bazal (7898) 2005-07-18 4:59

Hi Paolo.
Nice composition and optimal crop for these old walls. The textures are nice and light and colors are good. I don't think the brown border adds anything to the shot but it does not disturbs while looking at it. Thanks for sharing !

nerve (10210) 2005-07-20 4:03

Nice details all over.. Good compo. with smart crops as well.. i like the way you divided the image into 2 sections with the two sides of the building..
Good work,
ciao..

colinbrenchley (6133) 2005-11-16 13:44

Good shot that summarises the architecture in Valetta. Isolating the window is the right way to handle this image.
Regards Colin

Photo Information

Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) (40702)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-05-10
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon PowerShot S410
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My pictures with a song as title, Photos with Titles of Songs 05 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-14 3:30