And now I'm set free Photo

Photographer’s Note

I'm Set Free

I've been set free and I've been bound
To the memories of yesterday's clouds
I've been set free and I've been bound

And now I'm set free
I'm set free
I'm set free to find a new illusion

I've been blinded but
Now I can see
What in the world has happened to me
The prince of stories who walk right by me

And now I'm set free
I'm set free
I'm set free to find a new illusion

I've been set free and I've been bound
Let me tell you people
what I found
I saw my head laughing
rolling on the ground

And now I'm set free
I'm set free
I'm set free to find a new illusion

By The Velvet Underground
1969

*Scanned image*

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Italian Lizard Woman on a beach of the northern coast of Rarotonga.
Imagine a sun not too strong (it was winter), the sound of the broken waves on the reef and nothing more, a fresh beer and nothing to do...

ok...now, close that TE page and come back on the earth and WORK!

tityop, Albrecht, Cricri, summersun, jrj, HNIK, gaby, AiresSantos, rahul__rahul__, MLINES has marked this note useful

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bantonbuju (48662) 2006-01-25 3:45

now this is unfair, paolo, yet another chill night passed by, and you are tasing us with such a relax-view, evrything here is at ease;
what a lovely colours, so typical for your style;
you are merciless;
have a nice day,
jerzy

jinju (14265) 2006-01-25 3:45

This is like the huge posters advertising the Maldives Ive seen here in Seoul. Superb colors and a compo that make sus want to fly to the tropics right this minute. I like the depth, the colors are your trademark and the slight loss of resolution due to scanning gives the colors a more exotic look.

tityop (6225) 2006-01-25 3:46

Hello Paolo,
I start has more not to support the cold and the greyness of the winter then when I see a photograph like that I am insane ;o)))
thank you for this image which heats us
very beautiful note!!
regards Thierry

I hope that the translation is correct ;o)

RGatward (19745) 2006-01-25 3:57

NIcely framed beach view, that looks like it might have come out of a rather artistic tourist brochure. Nicely scanned, and a rather apt song you've found.

Gerrit (35811) 2006-01-25 4:15

Hi Paolo,
looking very relaxed she tempts to lazyness indeed.It is beach dayon TE. I think it's the 'end of january-depression'.
Nice picture with retro elements (Early James Bond movie-colours)

Thanks and regards, Gerrit

Albrecht (11110) 2006-01-25 4:46

Hi Paolo
For a scanned picture you did a nice job. Here it is cold at the time so this is longing for the summer......Beautiful spot and a good picture.
-greetings Albrecht-

Cricri (43178) 2006-01-25 5:38

Bonjour Paolo,
Paolo et ses plages de rêve, un ciel bleu, la mer au ton turquoise, une jolie vue sur cette dame qui apprécie la châleur du soleil, quel bonheur!!!
Douce et agréable image.
Amitiés
cricri

summersun (4964) 2006-01-25 5:46

oh j'aimerais être à sa place... la chaleur, rien à faire que se détendre... la belle vie quoi !
j'adore la couleur de l'eau, ça donne envie d'une petite baignade.
Vanessa

nerve (10212) 2006-01-25 6:02

Such a fantastic place, a great capture in that respect.. such a sweet life, i need a holiday soon i guess, lol!

i am in love with this blue Paolo, beautiful!
Cheers.

naxius (16679) 2006-01-25 6:57

Hello Paolo,
I'd like to be there just to have a nap!!!
splendid view!
Great colors and POV!
TFS
Alex

jrj (34779) 2006-01-25 7:38

Splendid distraction in the cold winter P.
Great setting of the lady in this apparently fantastic seascape. TFS

dsidwell (9745) 2006-01-25 10:12

I'm with Jerzy; seeing this shocks me since it's below zero outside here! Nice composition and colors, and the negative space does indeed imply "freedom".

AmiBe (6042) 2006-01-25 10:29

Ciao,
you are too hard with us Paolo...
Ploouuuuffff, oh yes, this water is so warm ! And the colors !!!
Thank's for the bath !
Well done

arindam_thokder (3946) 2006-01-25 10:31

Hello Paolo,

The blue sky and the blue Sea couldn't be better than this, Fantastic colors. And I like the low POV.

Arindam

designsoul (21394) 2006-01-25 11:30

I already feel a few degrees warmer! But seriously, Paolo, how can you be so cruel? ;-) Rubbing sea salt into my cold wound of winter??? :-)))
OK, i won't hurt you more... it is a wonderful lovely shot with insanely beautiful colours... it truly does warm me! This is total relaxation, I am sure...
Love your water shots, Poseidon!
sasa

HNIK (1104) 2006-01-25 12:37

Hi Paolo!
Another nice and great shot from a nice sea!
She is free,calm and so lucky :))
very nice colors and well composed,very nice poem you wrote,Excellent work,well done
Best Regards

Graal (58103) 2006-01-25 12:56

Hi Paolo,
nice view from the paradise. I like unusual colours sky and water. Superb place to rest. Good capture and work.
TFS, Aleksander

gaby (19793) 2006-01-25 15:02

Paolo bonsoir - j'adore ta photo, très relaxante avec comme d'habitude des couleurs mais aussi ta note avec sa chute à la fin -
Bravo, cher ami et bonne soirée
Gaby

PixelTerror (86234) 2006-01-26 3:46

Ciao Paolo,
It must be very cold in Milano that you spam us with such colors of paradisiac beaches ;-) The water color is gorgeous of course and I'm jealous, because I never managed to visit this paradise :-(
Buona giornata,
Jean-yves

AiresSantos (42244) 2006-01-26 5:36

Hi Paolo, wonderful landscape !
Lovely colors and good depth. Very good capture.
Obrigado e um abrazo,
Aires dos Santos

fayeulle (26543) 2006-01-26 11:39

Hi Paolo
For me it's a collection from the Andes. For you it's a worderfulle collection of the most beautiful beaches of the world. Really different from my grey town in the north of France
Ciao
JP

Luan (15935) 2006-01-29 8:37

Hello Paolo,
I need to have warm, I need sun, I need bikinis ;o) oups...
Excellent catch, I could be an add for Club Med. Il ove all this blue.
Well seen
luan

Janice (4386) 2006-01-30 3:35

Beautiful Rarotonga, I had a wonderful holiday there in 2003. We stayed at Muri Lagoon on the east coast, and had a lovely time. Good shot here Paolo, brings back happy memories, thank you.
Janice

MLINES (10884) 2006-02-05 4:21

Paolo, Good capture of the good life. The message also helps get us in the mood. The colours are very clear and inviting. Well done.

sebinho342 (18740) 2006-11-26 9:46

... my mistake, i wanted to say Cook islands ;)
So exotic and so far from france
A delight :)))))

Photo Information

Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) (40703)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2000-08-00
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon N80
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Summer 2000 - Round the World, My pictures with a song as title [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-25 3:39