2 Schoenberg Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken solely for the sake of the trolley bus. I don't know why but I liked very much the colourful buses of Fribourg - they created a joyful feeling in me, so I took photos of them whenever I saw them in the streets :)

My aim was to capture a bit of local daily life which flows, surrounded by famous objects which so many take simply for granted...

In the background: Saint Nicholas Cathedral. You can see another photo of it here.

The trolleybus driver saw me taking a photo, so he even smiled looking at me (in the workshop: a closeup cropped version) :) Maybe he thought I looked funny taking photos of a bus? Who knows?... :)

swiatopelk777, saxo042, bukitgolfb301, MarinaBlue, UlfE, shevchenko, daddo, ktanska has marked this note useful

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swiatopelk777 (9308) 2009-10-04 1:37

Hi Elena!
Very fine scene. Wonderful POV and composition. Superb colors.
Greetings from Warszawa!

gentedilivello (2017) 2009-10-04 1:38

Hi Elena,
this is a pleasant composition; the bus that bends is a good subject and it is nice to see the church in the background.
TFS.
Have a nice sunday.
Gabriele.

PixelTerror (86853) 2009-10-04 1:46

Privet Funny Fanni ;-)
LOL could well be, a well exposed streeet action image, probably you had not much time but changing a little bit your pov would have allowed to detach the cathedral from the roof
have a nice day JY

saxo042 (16298) 2009-10-04 3:13

HI Elena,
A fine street scene, a good combination of old architecture and this modern bus (but I can´t read the license number here...). The yellow pedestrian crossing becomes a part of the red (and blue) bus to form the central eye-catching part of the picture!
Kind regards
Gunnar

siamesa (13239) 2009-10-04 3:28

Good morning Elena

I like these photos where you captured the daily life and interesting and beautiful subjects of it. Here the trolley bus make an excellent effect in the picture because its colour very attractive. Congratulations.
Hugs
Maria

bukitgolfb301 (4999) 2009-10-04 3:37

Hello again my dear Elena

What a charming and colorful trolley bus !
Good framework / composition and nice considered color coordination are splendid as usual!
The shutter chance is perfect timing, not too far and not to close.
Congratulation on your masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good Sunday !

Takero

burraburra (906) 2009-10-04 5:13

Hi Fanni,
Nice composition. I like the red trolly bus also amoungst all this fine architecture.
Nice clarity in your entire shot. Nicely framed.
Yes - he is smiling :)
Warm regards,
Graham.

jplebrun (17326) 2009-10-04 6:16

Bonjour Elena
j'aime bien ce cliché avec ce trolley bus qui se promène dans cette belle ville dont on voit la clocher de la Cathédrale Saint Nicolas.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

MarinaBlue (65) 2009-10-04 7:03

Hi Elena ! As said lovely composition and the curved road and a trolley bus in the front makes it finished i n a beautiful touch :) Very fresh bright colors and good contrast :) Just lovely!

Hugs,

Marina

holmertz (9985) 2009-10-04 8:11

Hello Elena,
Who wouldn't feel joy when a large, red element comes running along the street towards you? Or maybe your joy was due to the fact that a trolleybus doesn't spew out stinking and dangerous exhaust fumes.
Whatever the explanation, this is a bright and appealing picture where the blue truck in the background is nicely reflected in the windows of the bus. And the red car can also be seen in a window across the street. You certainly made maximum use of the coloured spots.
And the cathedral looks fine too.
Kind regards,
Gert

AKITA (5583) 2009-10-04 9:04

dear Elena,
the trolley bus does not need rails, and does not consume oil.
in my thinking, people must use more and more this kind of vehicles.
anyway, in this old street with old church and old houses, the red bus looks too vivid, and the blue truck too...
it is good or bad, I don't know, but actually one modern scene of old town.
this shot shows us that realistic life sight very well.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

sunamoon (5061) 2009-10-04 9:17

Hi Elena,

Me gusto las dos imagenes ultimas que tienes de transporte publico,
la perspectiva con la carretera y la luz es optima!
muy buenos colores y detalles!
Buen trabajo!

Saludos,
Elena

serp2000 (9717) 2009-10-04 10:43

Äîáðûé âå÷åð, Åëåíà, åùå ðàç,
Ìèëàÿ êàðòèíêà. Âðîäå è ó íàñ äîìà ñòîÿò è òðîëëåéáóñû õîäþòü. Íî âîò áëèæå ìíå òàêèå ïåéçàæè. Âïðî÷åì, ìû óæå ýòî îáñóæäàëè ñ âàìè.
5 áàëëîâ! = 2 ïîéíòà :)))
Óäà÷íîé íåäåëè!
Ñåðãåé

UlfE (9180) 2009-10-04 10:53

Hi Elena,

Very often we try to avoid cars and buses when photographing old cites and buildings but here you do the other way round. And would say that the result is excellent. Everyone could see the bus adds colour to the scene and makes it much more attractive that it would have been with a empty street. An excellent photo-job. TFS and have a nice Sunday evening!

Warm regards,

Ulf

mafegan (4505) 2009-10-04 16:37

Hello Elena
You are obviously on the lookout for touches of red to add to your characteristic street scenes. A very clear and detailed scene making me feel as though I am almost there with you. Tfs, Marlene

shevchenko (10072) 2009-10-04 22:33

Hi Elena,
What a beautiful country living with happy people even smiling while see tourists making photos at the road side, feel relax to see vehicles moving on the sinuous road, thanks for sharing a humanity city.
Ally

npecanhuk (14718) 2009-10-05 5:03

Hello Elena!
I love those pictures where you really don't present any post card of the city, but a real daily life scene!
When traveling I'm crazy for such details and enjoy a lot walking along the streets and seeing all that going on! I use the subway, the buses and so forth!
Sharpness, exposure, dof and colors are excellent!
The pov couldn't be better and the composition is effective and attractive!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

daddo (11557) 2009-10-05 16:08

Hi Elena. My words for the previous critique are vindicated in this photo also and in your notes. Happy colours, happy driver, happy photographer. And an extra treat here- your quizzical questioning. I do enjoy visiting your postings draga prijateljice.Pozdrav. Klaudio.

ktanska (16695) 2009-10-06 3:00

Hi Elena,
Good straightforward angle to modern trolleybus coming on a curve. Well chocen viewpoint also considering that tower in the background.
Kari