Down on the Street Photo

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Down on the street

Huh!
Down on the street
Where the faces shine.
Floatin' around i'm
A real low mind.
See a pretty thing - ain't no wall.
See a pretty thing - ain't no wall.
No wall,
No wall,
No wall.
Uuh!
Yeah deep in the night
I'm lost in love.
Yeah deep in the night
I'm lost in love.
A thousand lights
Look at you.
A thousand lights
Look at you.
I'm lost, i'm lost, i'm lost - yeah.
Huh
Faces shine - real low mind.
Real low mind.
I'm a real low mind.
Real low mind

By The Stooges
From: Fun House
Released July 1970
Recorded Elektra Sound Recorders, LA May 10-May 24, 1970
Producer(s) Don Gallucci

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brevbrev14 (372) 2006-10-12 4:01

ciao Paolo, belissima!mi piace la prospettiva, il POV, le luci e le persone sulla destra che camminano!!Molto bella Paolo!

CIAO E BUONA GIORNATA!

Valeria

bantonbuju (48602) 2006-10-12 4:04

ciao paolo,
this is what i miss in your photos so much: these unique, marvellous, breathtaking italian towns, the narrow streets, the old balconies, etc.
this image is a great gift to me, my friend, as i enjoy its beauty very much - the long, long street with all the details;
love it,
j.

anducina (8089) 2006-10-12 4:04

Nice compo, good POV and DOF. Excellent colours and light.

Andreea

ChrisJ (70165) 2006-10-12 4:07

Bonjourno Paolo

Wonderful catch of the 2 alternating rows of parked cars, with marvellous perspective & pov. Ciao!

dougie (2920) 2006-10-12 4:13

Hi,
Well spotted and framed perspective. The pigeon on the left makes it. Not bad music either. Thanks.
Dougie.

marietom (31888) 2006-10-12 4:18

très belle image urnaine, pleine de détails, et de belles couleurs.
Marie

marianita (3356) 2006-10-12 4:18

PAolo
i love the way the cars are parked, a bit on one side of the road, a bit on teh other. beautiful pathway. nice final view of teh sea
marianna

lestans (15452) 2006-10-12 4:21

Bellissima lunga prospettiva Paolo!!
E poi curiose le macchine parcheggiate, dall'una e dall'altra parte .
Un piccione nel sole ci sta pure bene, una chicca in più

Bella foto!

Livia

PixelTerror (86060) 2006-10-12 4:22

Ciao Signore,
Bella bella bellissima, I love in this one the height and the depth, even the many cars contribute to it and do not bother so much, nice architectural details to be spotted on the right part and the two walking persons are a good introduction to the view.
Buona giornata,
Jean-Yves

Izobretenik (1264) 2006-10-12 4:27

I am really surprised by this view. All these cars along the streets and this view from an upper position, that's really interesting. I also love the idea of inserting those two women in the pic, as a scale and a proof to express the position from where you take the picture.

Izo

kebek (5434) 2006-10-12 4:28

Serwus Paolo !
Stunning perspective of this leading-to-harbour street. I don't care You shortened the people here, it's the charming way the cars are parked that caught my attention. They really add to the narrowness of the place. Great eye for this scene.
Be well,
M.

besnard (30608) 2006-10-12 4:41

Bonjour Paolo
Très joli cliché. La vue plongeante met bien en valeur cette petite rue toute encombrée de voitures et pleine de maisons colorées. Le regard est porté jusqu'à la mer.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

vincz (19039) 2006-10-12 4:47

Stunning perspective! The two lines of cars work so well in your composition. Colours are very nice as well, all yellows and greens with the blue sea at the end. Now tell me: there are stairs I hope in front of these 2 girls ;)

barrufeto_77 (25783) 2006-10-12 5:13

Hi Paolo.

Excellent "tunnel" effect. I like it. The pigeon on the left is a great capture in the picture too.

Rgs, Oscar

Cretense (55946) 2006-10-12 5:43

Hi Paolo!
A beautiful image with excellent POV, perspective and DOF. Great light control, something not easy with all these shadows. The presence of these two ladies puts us into the picture. Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

gypsygirl58 (1329) 2006-10-12 5:50

Hi Paola,
Great DOF and POV and perspective! The balconies and rows of cars are great as are the two ladies walking down the hill. Great lighting too! Well done and TFS :-)
Cheers Tina

deblink (2548) 2006-10-12 5:50

Fantastic street scene Paolo. I like the way it leads down to the water, how pretty. Lovely old buildings too. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Debbie

donluicu (23925) 2006-10-12 5:53

ciao Paolo
for sure, this is a view of the mediteranean side of Malta..
i guess you can catch the same view in Napoli, Bastia, Nice..
well done

loic

carper (64746) 2006-10-12 6:23

fantastic shot Paolo,
great perspective and a well seen scene, good composition and realy a quality job, this is good photography, good job.
gr. jaap

Fis2 (45725) 2006-10-12 6:55

Witaj Paolo!
Interestig shot. I like the frame and colours. Curious perspective and composition. Well done. Regards
Krzysztof

jemaflor (39305) 2006-10-12 7:09

Hi Paolo,
Very well seen and taken this street perspective. Nice effect and good light, it's not easy here because these streets are often in shade. These cars give also an interesting effect, bravo !

fabio_ts (13674) 2006-10-12 8:34

Ciao Paolo, a mio modesto parere questa è una tra le tue migliori, il POV è mozzafiato, luci e colori sono perfetti, il taglio verticale ne esalta la bellezza, bellissima!!

buona giornata,
Fabio.

vinicio (22370) 2006-10-12 9:04

Una foto dalla profondità magnifica Paolo, ottimo controllo delle luci e delle ombre ma sopratutto, come si dice, ottimo DOF, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

delkoo (34274) 2006-10-12 9:10

hi paolo
this a vertiginous street, if you stumble you arrive right the way in the sea, you managed well light and shadows on the walls to enhance the perspective.
well done
ciao
didier

Lynette (1615) 2006-10-12 10:29

Hi Paolo, the sheer height makes me dizzy... you have captured this image brilliantly with the row of cars on either side. Your point of view and perspective is great. Also noting the pigeon on the left fg which I originally did not notice. The depth of height in the image is well executed. Also tks for the track by the 'stooges'. Your website is very good and i particularly like 'cook island' and 'tuscany'. Well done and thank you for visiting. Best regards
Lynette

a_i_ren (1315) 2006-10-12 11:26

Ciao Paolo,
Fantastic perspective, amazing POV, awesome rank of cars in the narrow opening between the buildings! GREAT!!! BRAVO!
Inna

pasternak (13272) 2006-10-12 11:35

A great, though somewhat claustrophobic, view, Paolo, the long perspective created by your high shooting position and helped by this line of cars down on the street is excellent as it opens to the sea, and this pigeon in the circle of light, as opposed to the couple in the shadow, is priceless. I admire your new "multimedia" approach as well, I am listening to the song now as I write :)

Cheers
Alexander

feather (49858) 2006-10-12 11:53

Your website looks good; I will peruse it later in more depth. This is a fantastic view "down on the street". It looks like a steep drop down there with no evidence of the steps. The detail is incredible with so much to see all the way to the sea. Good work.
Kath

Framboisilla (5402) 2006-10-12 12:23

Hello Paolo,

I like these old streets with a lot depth, the warm colors on the walls and we can even see the sea ! Good place of these two women.

Regards,
Stéphanie.

rhizomes (15325) 2006-10-12 15:20

Hi Paolo,
Very nice view on this little street with the sea on the background.
Lights and colors are good !
Christophe

imrek (4) 2006-10-12 16:23

Hi Paolo,
what a good perspective great old town and the line of cars is very nice detail here...great work!!!
regards,
imre

aloyho (6109) 2006-10-12 21:17

Hi Paolo,
I just love the rich earth colours with the touch of green here. They are simply eye catching and lovely. The row of cars provided very interesting visual rhythm and the tint of blue, very attractive. A stunning shot from a well selected vantage point. Congratulations!! Have a nice day.

PLD_images (7141) 2006-10-12 22:52

Ciao Paolo,

Great point of view here. I like the scene a lot that translate the area very well. Great lines in this one.

Regards - Paul

starbug (6924) 2006-10-13 5:50

up goes my sight to search for an atlas on the shelf and start a new journey with a finger on the map:-) fantastic place- Malta, nearly went there last summer and I see I have to come back to the idea...wonderful photo Paolo, fantastic depth which shows al the length of the street, plus- the pigeon and the people in the foreground...so many elements of this picture that i like....
best regards
A.

jjcordier (24606) 2006-10-13 7:33

Very good photo of this vertiginous street. Good and original perspective
Best regards
JJ

tjanze (5674) 2006-10-13 8:47

Hi Paolo!
Great front and back view.very interesting old arhitecture (and old paint).Great place for visit and for photographer.
Have a nice weekend!

siolaw (25728) 2006-10-13 8:57

Ciao Paolo,
Un excellent POV et compo avec les deux passants balancant l image et la rue au fond apparaissant verticale...peut etre un petit crop du dessus pour enlever le ciel blanc..?
TFS
Laurent

AthaPan (0) 2006-10-13 10:46

Hi Paolo

You belong definately to the GLobbetrotters of TE.
WHat to say about this photo.
Bellissimo (spelling???)

Great job where all respects work fine.
Cheers
SAkis

krysia (3878) 2006-10-13 11:10

Hi Paolo,
I like this fantastic perspective as well as the colours of the photo.
The lines of the cars and the sea on the horizon create a really nice and interesting view.
Regards,

leo61 (43398) 2006-10-13 11:36

Hi Paolo!
What a fantastic view through this narrow and steep road to the sea.Great composition with the ladies in the foreground and what a great depth given by the facades and the rows of parking cars.Nice warm light and colors and an excellent POV.A great shot!!!
Regards,Leo

pablominto (40578) 2006-10-14 2:40

Hello Paolo,
Down it is! Pleasant effect created by use of tele...
Nicely composed image, well balanced and with great lines...
Good moody colours and aq lot of interesting details to explore!
Greetings,
Pablo -

John_F_Kennedy (31355) 2006-10-14 7:06

Very beautiful colours, and of good details. This is a great and very well composed photo.
I like it
Achim

Floydian (30970) 2006-10-14 8:08

Hi Paolo,
Excellent use of natural dof, better is not possible.
The view to the background is perfect.
A real good one Paolo...great work..!!!
Have a nice weekend, Henk

prumod (8258) 2006-10-14 8:37

hi paolo,
it's a great one with very nice pov... its colors are also very beautiful...
take care
pramod

Photo65Net (43084) 2006-10-14 8:42

Hi Paolo,
Impressive point of view !
It creates a vertigo feeling.
Really goo job,
JB.

xavshot (62369) 2006-10-14 8:50

Bonjour Paolo,
j'avoue être très impressionné par ce POV et son côté vertigineux. La perspective est excellente et le cadrage vertical accentue bien cette profondeur. Bravo
et bon week-end
Xavier

Burberry1 (6041) 2006-10-14 9:05

hello Paolo:))))
This photo is a masterpiece!
The POV taking us downstairs is just perfect and light very pleasant.
Great, italian architecture and fantastic idea!!

Very original, thanks, ciao:))))

A.

cessy (13647) 2006-10-14 11:37

Halo Paolo
this is really wonderful picture
very nice capture of the moment of the two women, I like the lines of the cars there
beautiful composition

john_c (24635) 2006-10-15 10:31

Hi Paolo,
An amazing and effective shot, with a great sense of depth obtained here. This could be San Francisco...I like the perspective, the clarity of detail, and the way you have caught the two walkers for balance in the foreground. Even the little pigeon enhances. Congratulations on this one, Paolo.
John

Mistral (13694) 2006-10-15 17:27

Ciao Paolo,
bella prospettiva della strada in discesa con le auto allineate e lo sfondo finale con il blu del mare... le persone in primo piano ed il piccione danno ancor più profondità all'immagine.
Buona settimana!
Luca

vesilvio (750) 2006-10-16 4:51

Grandissimo l'effetto schiacciato dovuto alla elevata focale in questa tua foto. Prospettiva molto intrigante.
Complimenti Paolo, ottimamente realizzata. Belle le persone in primo piano e stupendo, secondo il mio parere, l'effetto delle auto parcheggiate in fondo.
Ciao,
silvio

teutza (10564) 2006-10-16 7:11

Hey!!!this is such agreat way of watching a picture!!and listening to music!!
great image and great ideea!!
TFS!
teo

sebinho342 (18740) 2006-10-16 12:22

Ciao Paolo, a real succes for this one and i can only do as each TE members who already commented it : clap clap clap with my hands !
The POV is puuuurrrfect, the deepness of perspective is awesome, finishing in the sea, woow my god, a pleasure before leaving for the week end :)
thanks for the moment

AiresSantos (42010) 2006-10-17 2:55

Hi Paolo,
Very interesting note for this nice composition. I like the POV, the persons in foreground and the cars. Very good colours and light.
TFS and greetings,
Aires

AmiBe (6042) 2006-10-18 16:24

Ciao Paolo,
yes, excellent POV on this street.
I am astonished that you upload it only now.
I like the cars on a line... Good contrast with the yellow color of the buildings.
The 2 people are well positioned.
Well done

designsoul (21394) 2006-10-20 12:33

Ciao Paolo!
A beautiful street scene, so steep and southern, so Mediterranean, with a great pov and clarity... I really enjoy it and wish I could go there right away, escaping the cold that is creeping up on us day by day!
Buona sera,
sasa
PS Greeny tomorrow...

P-S-I-G (24482) 2006-10-21 5:39

Salut Paolo,
Quelle composition réussie !
Cette longue rue droite qui traverse de bas en haut la photo est vraiment un élément fort. Les passants à droite dans le coin sont extrêmement bien placés.
Bravo !
Amicalement,
Fabrice

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fayeulle (26543) 2006-11-12 13:06

Hi Paolo
I like this steppy way. Despite the high contrast you managed the light very well
Cheers
JP

peter1892 (3201) 2006-11-12 13:09

Good street scene - the viewpoint is well chosen, nice to see a little bit of the sea at the end of the narrow street itself.

Jason_teale (703) 2007-01-03 19:02

This is a great shot and very well composed. I like how you used the lines of the street and the parked cars to give perspective and then the people in the corner to give the photo a bit of base and balance. This is a very smart move and tells me that you had thought about your composition before... great shot!

danos (32364) 2007-01-15 9:07

Hi Paolo,
A beautiful image with excellent POV.Sharp shot with excellent colours.This height indeed creates you alittl a dizzy.The lighting and and the contrast are marvelous.Good idea the hearing of the music.
Friendly,Danos

CeccoPhoto (2711) 2007-04-27 4:02

ciao Paolo,
Davvero molto bella questa foto.
Si vede anche il mare!!!!

Buon week.

CeccoPhoto!!