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Malena


Malena
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Copyright: Paula Rodriguez (superpau) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 95 N: 341] (1458)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-29
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Architecture, streets, monuments, etc. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-04 11:09
Viewed: 1392
Points: 67
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Malena canta el tango como ninguna
y en cada verso pone su corazón
Tal vez allá en la infancia
su voz de alondra
tomó ese tono oscuro del callejón...

It´s kind of hard try to translate into english a tango, because every tango has a very unique sound and feeling...
This is my best attempt:
Malena sings the tango like no other woman
and in every verse she gives her hearth
Perhaps in her childhood
her voice of lark
took that dark tone of the alley...

As you see, when you translate the words, you lose all the magic and feeling of tango...

Ok, this is one of my favourites corners in Buenos Aires, located in San Telmo.
In this house lived the author of this tango, Homero Manzi. I have to find out more about him, so I´ll update soon this note. - ** Correction - see below

PP: sharpen
less bright
I took this photo in a sunny day, at 2 o´clock in the afternoon... This is the best that I could do!
I´m open to WS :D

Updated 25-10-06: Today I went to the house, and I saw this sing:

** En esta casa funcionó desde 1967 y hasta 1977 la Tanguería "Malena al Sur", perteneciente al Sr. Lucio Demare, autor de la música del tango Malena, con letra del Sr. Homero Manzi.

** From 1967 till 1977 this house was the Tango house (Tanguería) South Malena, of Mr. Lucio Demare, author of the music of "Malena" tango, with Homero Manzi lyrics.

Guenther, picardo, Silvio1953, Lynette, josepmarin, parbo, sabyasachi1212, stego, balatrek, logios, AiresSantos, fadingstar78, Paolo, adores, zeca has marked this note useful
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To ruisc_pt: Hola Rui!superpau 1 12-30 10:21
To adores: gracias Anabelasuperpau 1 11-09 19:23
To pady: Thanks!superpau 1 10-29 10:01
To MIG13: Gracias Miguel!superpau 1 10-07 11:18
To Teten: gracias!superpau 1 10-06 10:01
To nilolabrador: Vielen Dank!superpau 1 10-06 09:53
To Guenther: Gracias!superpau 1 10-04 21:44
To picardo: gracias!superpau 1 10-04 20:57
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Hola Paula,
A really lovely composition here, a beautiful image from the most beautiful place in Buenos Aires, San Telmo, (I've been there 5 years ago).. and a nice idea capture the lirycs.. well done, BRAVA!!

ciao,
Fabio.

Hola Paula,
muy bonita composición! Me encantan los versos, el color dominante y como has juntado los elemetos sencillos pero muy hermosos en esta composición. ¡Enhorabuena!

Very nice note and great image. Composed very well and rich with colours. TFS

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  • maki Gold Star Critiquer [C: 800 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-10-04 17:38]
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Hi Paula,
The colors are worm as a tango can be... I like these words, i can feel the spirit of this dance. Very good idea to show it just like that,
regards,
maki

Hi Paula,
wonderful color!! the contrast is perfect and you can read also the letters...

well done.
bye
daniele

Hi Paula,
I love the colour of the wall and the lamp with its shadow. I think it is lovely and clear.
Cheers,
Debbie.

so very nice, love the shot and the note..TFS
Donna :o)

Hi Paula,

This is an artwork indeed. The color is great. There are more interesting things in here too: tree or leaves, lamp, words, red color, are all the human wisdom. A very great POV. Excellent job ever! TFS. Sothy

Creo que la composicion esta vez te quedo impecable!. Muy buenos los colores rojos intensos que tiene la foto. El enfoque es perfecto. La verdad es que el farol y la sombra se merecen una foto ellos solos... esa te queda para la proxima ;)
Saludos
Picardo

Hi Paula,
I love the deep colour of the wall with the lamp and its shadow including the greenery to the right. You have a well thought out composition quite simple and very effective to its audience. Good clean colours and good pov. Well done.
regards
Lynette

Hola Paula,
es una foto con gran fuerza plástica y unos colores fantásticos, también muy fuertes.
El mosaico con el poema es muy bello, pero el contraste de la farola con la pared pintada de este intenso color, con la rama verde y la elegancia de las sombras hacen una composición muy bonita, con fuerte grafismo.
Me gusta.
Un saludo,
Josep

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  • LSH Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 45 W: 1 N: 15] (174)
  • [2006-10-05 15:53]

Allo Paula,

J'aime beaucoup tes cadrages. Le contraste est super.

LS

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 15 N: 1753] (6448)
  • [2006-10-05 19:38]
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Hola Paula,

Full with color and lyric adds great value to your frame. I like also your very informative note. Ceramic tiles and street light also beautiful objects in your frame. Well done, congratulations.

Best Regards,

Parbo

You do not need any WS, the light, the sharpness seems to me at its best. Very simple, but charming and effective shot.

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  • Teten Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 0 N: 1] (582)
  • [2006-10-06 9:54]
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Viendo algunas fotos tuyas, leyendo el entusiasmo de tu presentacion como porteña y viendo tu sonrisa dan mas ganas aun de visitar Buenos Aires!
Enhorabuena por esta preciosa foto, no todos verian una foto donde tu la viste.
Bien hecho!
Tetén

Hi Paula,
I can understand why this must be your favourite corner. Against the Red BG, this really works well. Nice note as well.
Thanks for sharing
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3572 W: 599 N: 4710] (14370)
  • [2006-10-06 18:14]

Everybody already said everything I would.
But the photo is so beautiful that it doesn't need any words.
Bravo!

Hola Paula,

Me gusta la intensidad de esta imagen, gran contraste de los colores y una composición muy original, los detalles se aprecian perfectamente, interesante y creativo trabajo.

Saludos

José

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-10-07 21:07]
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Oi, Paula! Que beleza de composição, equilibrando cores, contrastes e detalhes preciosos. Digna de um tango! Parabéns, vc consegue transmitir a alma da sua linda cidade! Abraço! Miguel.

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  • logios Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 25 N: 397] (1839)
  • [2006-10-09 17:09]

This picture smell Argentina with tango and all those thinks that make my love your country. I will try to come again in Bouenos Aires.
All the best
Ioannis
PS: I like to thank you for your kind comment on "Old Town of Chania #4"

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  • vbl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 453 W: 35 N: 198] (1310)
  • [2006-10-09 18:03]

hola Paula:
Bonita foto con una preciosa composición y un no menos precioso mensaje. Foto racial y con carisma.
felicidades
saludos vanessa

Perfect! I love the colors, composition, everything! Regards, Doug

Una bonita y sencilla imagen, no tan sólo por la poesía que surge del tango. Muy bien captado el color dominante y buena nitidez.

Hi Paula,
Great composition with fantastic colours and very good contrast between colours. I also like the note and how you framed the picture,
TFS and greetings,
Aires

Hi Paula,

This is a really nice shot! Sometimes, just the simple things in life are the most catchiest.

Keep shooting nice pictures, I would like to see more of your country and city!

Kind regards,

Hans

Very simple, yet very effective shot. You composed and captured very well a nice subject!

congratulation Paula... Your picture is an actual tango..!

what a nice combination of colours and objects and shade ! very nice ! i love it !

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  • pady Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1012 W: 60 N: 445] (4798)
  • [2006-10-29 3:45]
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Hello PAula,
I visited your gallery and found this one very interesting. I like details on houses. Background colors is bright. Good composition.
Greetings from Pierre-André

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4708 W: 146 N: 9045] (39813)
  • [2006-10-31 9:21]

Hi Paula, wonderful view! the colours, that red so strong and powerfull is well captured with amazing light.
great POV, excellent quality and a great note too.
thanks, ciao

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2685 W: 52 N: 3765] (12035)
  • [2006-11-09 18:05]
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Hi Paula!
I had already seen this photo but somehow I never wrote a comment.
Here it is now: I really like this composition. The poem, the lighter and the tree in this reddish colour resulted so well. Good work! Besides, it's also a kind of an homage to your country, right?
Regards, Anabela

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  • gmg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 77 N: 87] (1372)
  • [2006-11-10 0:39]

Nice picture! The sharp shadows and the overall red dominant add drama, and reminds me a lot of tango!
The POV is good chosen, but I would have tried to straighten the lines with a bit of post production
Regards

gmg

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2931 W: 162 N: 4121] (17490)
  • [2006-11-25 0:20]

Hola Paula!
Lindíssima a captura! Mui buena composicion, presentando colores mui atraentes, buena iluminacion y linda mensagen.
Besos!
Zeca

OLá Paula
vou escrever em portuguÊs.
tal como o fado percebo muito bem o que significa "tango".
não se traduz... mas seduz..
Gostei de tudo.....

isto é uma tentaiva de adaptação e não um tradução :

Malena canta o tango como ninguêm
Em cada verso dá o seu coração
Quem sabe na sua infância doutrém
a sua voz de cotovia
ficou escura como uma rua sem lampião
..

Indeed a beautiful image Paula, excellent composition and colours and intersting lyric for a song, well done.
Ciao
Vinicio

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