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Photographer’s Note

We have since one of the consequences of the indifference with the nature, and of the wild development and without planning, is the drastic reduction of drinking waters in the planet. Perhaps still it has time to prevent that our precious water if becomes a rare and expensive thing. Here in the Amazônia still we have rains and drinking waters in abundance ..... more to continue itself wasting, thus goes to be until when?
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Temos visto que uma das conseqüências do descaso com a natureza, e do desenvolvimento desenfreado e sem planejamento, é a drástica diminuição da água potável no planeta. Talvez ainda haja tempo de evitar que a nossa preciosa água se torne uma coisa rara e cara. Aqui na Amazônia ainda temos chuvas e água potável em abundância.....mais se continuarmos desperdiçando, vai ser assim até quando?

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miuky, Thanhnguyen, nivaldo, siolaw, kittyhawk, Jean-Luc, Mikos, Cricri, vincz, ChrisJ, bostankorkulugu, isabela_sor, jmcl, alonsote, japiey, pattyis, Silversnow has marked this note useful

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miuky (3335) 2007-03-08 20:13

hy
exellent soft tones here, and a great message...very well done
regards, m.

Thanhnguyen (236) 2007-03-08 20:18

Hi Antonio.
It is so beautiful picture; the color and sharpness make the hands look so real. You really have an artist soul.
Regards.
Thangnguyen

Dpbours (220) 2007-03-08 20:50

Hi Antonio!

I already thought 'Lencois Maranhenses', when I saw the thumbnail. Worked in the Amazon, in Manaus for a year myself. Has to be said that Maranhao has little to do with the Amazon and the desertification of that part of Brazil has little to do with reduction in drinking water ;-).
But you are right, it deserves much more attention and so does your picture. Good focus, good depth. A pity you don't submit the photo details - camera, camera settings etc.

Greetings, Dennis

nivaldo (13073) 2007-03-08 21:43

10 !
Sem comentários.
Um abraço,
Nivaldo.

siolaw (25728) 2007-03-08 22:05

Ola AntonioFine artistic compo in this place you like much, and rightly so with this pinkish sand... good colors and water dropping well frozen in the air, good DOF with the slightly blurred beautiful backgraound and superb reflections in the water..
Well done man!
Laurent

Manamo (3472) 2007-03-08 22:22

Hello Antonio,
I've been following you for a while now, and I must say that what I like the most is how you show us different views of Brazil, different from the "standard views". Here, I like the concept you want to bring and how you illustrate it. The view is beautiful and the metaphor is good with the desert and the water as opposites and the hands representing life. Thus the presence of the hands is eseential here.
Congratulations!
Marc

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kittyhawk (1687) 2007-03-09 1:14

Hello Antonio,

Nice photo, I really like how you've captured the water drops in mid air. I allso like the colors and your creative crop. TFS.

Friendly,
- Halgeir

suhan (3552) 2007-03-09 2:34 [Comment]

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Graal (57821) 2007-03-09 2:57

Hi Antonio,
fine composition, very nice minimalism with the beautiful colours. Good idea and realization. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Jean-Luc (5488) 2007-03-09 5:45

Bonjour Antonio,
Bravo pour ce message accompagné d'une image symbolique très bien choisie.
Bravo ausi pour la qualité picturale et les couleurs.
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

Mikos (4324) 2007-03-09 6:48

Hola Antonio!

Que verdad dices en tu nota, el agua fuente de la vida, la principal riqueza que deberiamos proteger.
Que casualidad, la foto que comente ayer, es muy similar a esta, aunque difiere en algunos matices.

Una belleza, Antonio!

Que tengas un fantastico fin de semana!

Miguel

Cricri (43092) 2007-03-09 8:20

Bonjour Antonio,
Vous avez beaucoup d'imagination dans vos photos, elles sont particuliére et excellente, beaucoup de douceurs des couleurs, bon POV, une lumiére parfaite, içi une image qui pourrait servi d'excemple pour la consomation de l'eau, félicitations
bonne journée
amicalement
cricri

vincz (19039) 2007-03-09 9:42

Excellent composition with so perfect light mangement. Colour and sharpness are awesome. A stunning artistic picture. Congratulations!

ChrisJ (70165) 2007-03-09 11:51

Ola Antonio

Water the gift of life? Wonderful colour & pov, with good fg sharpness on the hands. I like the motion blurred water droplets. Tfs!

bostankorkulugu (33522) 2007-03-09 12:52

another good one of the magnificent sand dune series... i like the simplicity here a lot...
you are a great artist antonio... congrats...

best regards

korkut:)

captainsgirl (3448) 2007-03-09 13:19

wow! beautiful! great title and love the photo, the droplets of water falling and the minimal background which doens't detract from that image of the hands with the falling water..I love it. TFS
Donna:o)

thanks for your comments on my photo "December Sunrise " :o)

isabela_sor (42097) 2007-03-13 13:52

I remember your first pic with the same subject,and confess I like that more :)Still this is an another masterpiece,Antonio,as all your photos
A nice Sunday
Isabela

gilou530 (35156) 2007-03-14 8:49

salut antonio
belle netteté du premier plan le mouvement de l'eau est bien capturé, lumiére magnifique, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

jmcl (13741) 2007-03-17 0:43

hi Antonio,

Thoughtful and evocative image ..

I love the parallel I feel between the arms and the dune .. the stark sand right up against the water amplifies your point in a way ... the droplets are wonderful ..

take care,

John

japiey (9493) 2007-05-13 18:45

Hi Antonio.

This feels to me more Indian...
We chant the "manthras" during prayer time at mornings..and this is one way of expression..

GAYATHRI MANTHRA:
This is the prayer addressed to the Sun.

We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds: gross, subtle, and causal.

I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and divine grace of universal intelligence.

We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.

"Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayath"

Om: The primeval sound
Bhur: the physical world
Bhuvah: the mental world
Suvah: the celestial, spiritual world
Thath: That; God; transcendental Paramatma
Savithur: the Sun, Creator, Preserver
Varenyam: most adorable, enchanting
Bhargo: luster, effulgence
Devasya: resplendent,supreme Lord
Dheemahi: we meditate upon
Dhiyo: the intellect,understanding
Yo: May this light
Nah: our
Prachodayath: enlighten,guide,inspire.

My salutes to you, dear friend, for this divine image for me...and many hearts...

Wishes from India..

jean paul

jmdaoudal (82) 2007-06-01 18:59

Hi Antonio,
this photo is a nice message. Well done ! as it is photographied it goes so well with teh note.
Colors, light and skin are great.
jean Michel

pattyis (1313) 2008-02-13 7:45

Ciao Antonio
wonderful idea!
Amazing shot, nice colors, perfect light...
Very, very good

Bye
Patrizia

Silversnow (2119) 2008-07-25 5:22

I love the symbolism in this shot, it is very powerful in it's composition yet soft in colors. Just as fragile as life is ;)