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Light and shadows


Light and shadows
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Copyright: Yvonne Becker (smash2707) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 90 N: 579] (2551)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-19
Categories: Festivals
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-S30
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-05 8:19
Viewed: 894
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I went to see the Magic Fountain in Barcelona, because some friends invited me to. I arrived at the metro station of Placa Espanya and saw this image while I was climbing the steps towards the Palau Nacional de Montjuic.

The Magic Fountain, or Font Magica, is a spectacular display of lights and music. The water dances to the rythm of the music (Barcelona by Montserrat Caballé and Freddy Mercury, among others)


"The Font Mŕgica or Magic fountain was part of a project built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition. The exhibition took place on Montjuďc. The project, designed by the engineer Carles Buigas consisted of a series of cascades and fountains between the Palau National, the main exhibition center on the Montjuďc, and the Plaça d'Espanya at the foot of the hill.

After many years of disuse, the fountain was in a bad state, but it was restored for the 1992 Olympic games, which were held on Montjuďc."

http://www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/magicfountain.htm

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Dear Yvonne,
Nice phot. TFS.
Mehmet Hamurkaroglu

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  • venne Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 54 N: 202] (2751)
  • [2006-02-05 8:40]

Spectacular image, not common. Well done.Nice colours.

Hi Yvonne
What an original shot of this fountain. I really like the deep yellow and the dynamic silhouettes of the people. Well framed. Only critic, the handles of the pusher on the right.
Regards Nikki

I really love this one. The colour in the water is fantastic – on the thumbnail it almost looks like fire. The silhouetted people and the splashes are great too – very dynamic.

Hi Yvonne.

Superb silhouettes. Really great with lovely colours.

I really know this show (I like 2 minutes walking) and is as amazing as you showed us.

Regards, Oscar

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  • anew Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 234 W: 71 N: 96] (568)
  • [2006-02-05 11:00]
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This is an excellent sight. It looks like a work of art with the darks and the yellows and the occasional whites.
I'm going to make this one of my favorites.
Thanx for sharing,
Anu

Realmente magnífica Yvonne,
Me encantan las siluetas de los espectadores frente a la fuente, el punto de vista es genial y el color una pasada.
Saludos,
Oscar

Hello Yvonne,
Nice weel sharped silhouettes and the foutain colors are more than enough to make this picture a great one.
Well done.
Paulo

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  • quillo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1185 W: 216 N: 1016] (5126)
  • [2006-02-05 13:36]

Hola Yvonne, decirte que me gusta en encuadre las luz y el color, has tenido buen ojo para esta composición, felicidades.

Un abrazo. ........... Paco

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  • rtome Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 89 N: 64] (638)
  • [2006-02-05 14:54]

Hola Yvonne.
Excelente foto. Las siluetas a contra luz y la unica luz dominante desde la fuente da un caracter muy grafico a esta foto.
Muy bien realizada!
Un saludo.
Robert

Hey Yvonne,

Quite a stunning image, the fountain gives a great appearance of looking like fire, and love the silhouettes spotted throughout the shot.

Great work.

Brendan

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  • Aido Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 27 N: 59] (317)
  • [2006-02-06 13:57]

Hi Yvonne, great shot, well seen and captured. I like the POV, making the line of people uneven with the tallest silhouette in the centre, it works very well.
Adrian

muy, muy buena! sobre todo por las siluetas que reflejan el "mood" de los presentes. si no hubiese sido por el titulo, al ver el "thumbnail" hubiera pensando que era un incendio! saludos...

Hello Yvonne, beautiful image of the fountains, I have a beautiful memory of the show and this image remind me well the sensations, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

salut yvonne
couleurs magnifiques devant ce jet d'eau avec les ombres magnifiques et beau cadrage
amitiés
gilbert

An excellent ides, Yvonne.
I liked this picutre vary much. one of the best in your album. Excellent seen and captured. Well done.

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  • kaZ Gold Star Critiquer [C: 61 W: 1 N: 5] (377)
  • [2006-02-16 7:42]

All these silhouettes are well framed with a really good light.

HEllo Yvonne!
Superb shot with wonderful colours and ambience. The silhouettes contrast exceptionallu well to the bright yellow and orange. Composition is excellent!

Thanks and the best to you,
Chris

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  • elBud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 47 N: 161] (2185)
  • [2006-02-16 10:24]
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Esta imagen es magica! esto es magia! Yvonne, esta es una super fotografia, me encanta como captaste los colores, la silueta de las personas...
muy buena fotografia.

Dear Yvonne,

I had not seen your pictures before, and I am glad I have discovered them: This one for instance is an excellent example of what I am after in photographj. Good use of light, and good use of people. For me it's a favorite !
Cobgratulations - Izzet

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4287 W: 87 N: 5264] (25510)
  • [2006-02-17 13:21]
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HI Yvonne,

Excuses for calling you Vicky yesterday; I don't know why.
This is an incredible strong picture with all those sharp silhouettes and the beautiful fountain of light.

Greetings Gerrit

Hola Yvonne,
Black silhouettes well detailed against yellow and orange lights of the fountain. Good composition for a great image!
A smile
Have a nice Sunday!!!
Luca

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 185 W: 1 N: 47] (1940)
  • [2006-02-19 10:18]

Good night picture. Great composition, good exposure. Very good work.

Mario

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  • royh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 92 W: 0 N: 83] (575)
  • [2006-03-01 13:35]

Terrific photo - I really like silhouettes of people. The yellow fountain works great as a backdrop for that with the color gradient and water splashes. TFS

Great silhouette shot. All the elements are there, good light, good foreground subjects.
Regards Colin

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  • Bandit Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 27 N: 246] (1456)
  • [2006-06-03 12:04]

J'aime bien cette image, les silouhettes se détache bien de la lumičre. Je pense que le temps de pose est bien choisi car les personnes sont encore net pour du 1/30 .
Bravo !

ART.....looks like...it is ...i am soure..is the momentum..and the execution..is great...the managmend of the light is great!!presented in astonish way...GNGRS Nikiforos

Hi Yvonne, first time i saw this one in your gallery in your three best, just wonderful one, lovely shadow / shapes above this orange water, the overall result is excellent
All my congratulations
Have a nice sunday :)

Bold silhouettes can be all you need for a striking shot, but the rich colour and textures of the cascading water boost it into a great photo, what are all the people doing there?

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