Photographer’s Note
Les taureaux Osborne sont de grands panneaux publicitaires le long des routes, à certains endroits précis en Espagne, qui représentent une silhouette de taureau de combat. Sa fonction première était de promouvoir le brandy "vétéran" du Groupe Osborne même s'ils sont devenus, de nos jours, outre la marque commerciale de cette entreprise, un signe distinctif de la culture espagnole.
Des taureaux similaires, également placés par le Groupe Osborne, mais portant habituellement le nom du brandy Magno, se dressent aussi le long des routes mexicaines, comme c'est le cas sur cette photo prise du bus en direction de Mexico, dans l'Etat de Puebla je pense.
Osborne bulls are big adds representing the silhouette of a fighting bull and placed on precise points alongside Spanish roads. Their first role consisted in promoting old brandy by Osborne Group, even if they have now acquired a real cultural status in Spain.
Similar bulls, also place by Osborne Group, but usually with Magno as trademark, can aslo be seen along Mexican roads, as it's the case for this shot taken from the coach going to Mexico City, in the state of Puebla I think.
Los toros de Osborne son unas grandes vallas publicitarias de carretera con la silueta de un toro bravo que se encuentran situadas en puntos concretos de la geografía española. Su función inicial era promocionar el brandy Veterano del Grupo Osborne, aunque en la actualidad se han convertido, además de en la marca comercial de esta empresa, en un distintivo cultural español. (Wikipedia)
Toros similares, también colocados por el Grupo Osborne, pero habitualmente con el nombre del brandy Magno impreso sobre ellos, existen también en las carreteras mexicanas, como es el caso con esta foto tomada desde el autobús, en el estado de Puebla creo, yendo hacia el D.F.
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sothy81
(8496) 2007-01-30 12:01
Hi quentin, you captured a great cloudy sky. This cloud is not usuall... very special. A momentous capture. Well done. Sothy
Deepforest
(8813) 2007-01-30 14:58
Hi Quentin,
I agree with Sothy, the clouds make the impression that the sky is very special... Interesting picture.
Best regards,
Andrzej
jdwyer264
(1082) 2007-01-30 17:04
A nice shot, absolutely made by the detail in the sky. Incredible.
Superb definition in the clouds.
TFS
Cricri
(42835) 2007-01-31 9:09
Bonjour Quentin,
Un paysage agréable, mais ce qui me plaît le plus c'est le travail des nuages dans le ciel, douce lumiére, jolies couleurs, compliment
bonne journée
amitié
cricri
wolf38
(12513) 2007-01-31 10:30
Hello quentin. An interesting photo and a good explaining text. I thought, give it only in Spain. As also is: the photo is well composed and worth seeing. The bull serves its purpose, - also for the photographer. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.
miuky
(3335) 2007-02-06 6:41
hy
very nice clouds and the toro:) under those:)...i like the composition here and colours
very nice
regards, M.
tonyking
(1599) 2007-02-08 5:49
Hi Quentin,
For a pic taken from a coach, this is pretty good! If you hadn't said so, I wouldn't have guessed. The most impressive thing here is the amazing cloud formation! You've done an excellent job of capturing it.
Hugs,
Tony
Pascale
(10068) 2007-02-09 17:25
Bonsoir Quentin,
Une photo qui pourrait être toute simple mais qui est magnifié par ce ciel extraordinaire.
Félicitations.
Bon week-end
Graal
(57278) 2007-02-28 2:19
Hi Quentin,
amazing view, good captured theme. Fine composition and colours. I like it. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander
capthaddock
(28640) 2007-03-01 12:51
Hi Quentin - wonderful clouds, simple shot but the clouds and the bull offer enough interest. I have seen these things all over Spain, but none in Mexico.
xkolba
(3182) 2007-03-22 18:07
Hi Quentin,
Excellent composition, I like pictures of clouds very much, this your is amazing! Clouds are very clear and contrasting. Bull complete the whole well.
Regards
Maciek
guitianmiranda
(3530) 2009-03-31 14:48
Hello quentin, I was looking to see one of the Mexican version of this brave bull, so thank you for posting.
Best regards.
Photo Information
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Copyright: quentin pochet (qpochet)
(1378) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-09-15
- Categories: Nature
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2007-01-30 11:52








