Just 6 more steps... Photo

Photographer’s Note

An image of the steps between the small square in front of the Cathedral and the highest point of the old town, where is located the castle and the Picasso Museum. I think that the name of that steps is Montèe Dor de la Souchere...a so long name for not more than 20 steps!

That pigeon did the entire Dor de la Souchere walking up, and then walking down, touched by the beautiful morning light.

Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 50
Software: Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Exposure Time: 1/501
F-Stop: f/3.2
Focal Length: 7109/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2006-11-18 12:41
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 196 kb

ChrisJ, pasternak, John_F_Kennedy, sam224, besnard, riclopes, leo61, alekpet, Pitoncle, a_i_ren, raftad, Angelillo has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70443) 2006-11-22 4:11

Hi Paulo

Excellent texture on the bg wall with superb cross light. I like the central pigeon, which adds a lot to the composition. Ciao!

pasternak (13632) 2006-11-22 4:13

Oh this is a nice one, Paolo, very well seen this pigeon! Looks like he is fulfilling a kind of ritual, ot maybe he bet with his friend that he'd climb the stairs not using wings... Any way, nice capture!

Cheers
Alexander

keanfan (696) 2006-11-22 4:47

Composition is unique, shows a different kind of world in motion, well done Paolo.

John_F_Kennedy (31994) 2006-11-22 4:50

Please help the pigeon to climp the stairs !!!

Excellent capture ! Very well composed, and the details, sharpness and lighting are superb.
Achim

sam224 (5851) 2006-11-22 4:55

Uno scatto interessante: molto grafico per le linee che sei riuscito a catturare ed interessante per la presenza del piccione impegnato nella salita.
Buon dinamismo.
Bravo.

gelor (3224) 2006-11-22 5:00

Bonjour Paolo,
On retrouve bien l'oeil du photographe toujours aux aguets. Bien vu et bien fait tant dans la composition que la réalisation technique (grande profondeur de champ et netteté). Bravo.
Gérard

jinju (14265) 2006-11-22 5:12

Hi Paolo,

I like pigeons too, surely a great symbol of urban life. And they are almost as interesting as people, if used right which you have done. Why desnt this guy just fly up the stairs?

besnard (31060) 2006-11-22 5:15

Bonjour Paolo
Bravo. Avec un sujet ordinaire tu sais faire une belle photo. Angle bien choisi pour nous faire voir cet escalier et le pigeon qui entreprend la montée des marches.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

pastadog (12821) 2006-11-22 5:55

Wonderful idea, Paolo; really funny shot, but even without the pigeon is a superb shot in terms of shapes, angle and light, well done! Daniel

Budapestman (42756) 2006-11-22 6:24

Hi Paolo!
This is a very expressive and impressive shot! Its an excellent observation and successful realization. Details are effective and spectacular. Very fine shot!
Thank you, nice days
George

delkoo (34726) 2006-11-22 7:16

hi paolo
Apparently simple but a great mastery of framing with many lines, stairs and banister.
very well done
didier

vinicio (22428) 2006-11-22 8:04

Bella idea Paolo, hai creato un'immagine artistica con pochi elementi ma con una bella luce e un soggetto, il piccione, molto fotogenico, complimenti.
Ciao
Vinicio

riclopes (33131) 2006-11-22 9:28

Olá Paolo, you made the pigeon be the most important thing here, creating a very funny situation of the daily life of this bird. Its step seems shorter than the steps of the stairs. May be there's a problem with the wings...
I love the diagonal of the composition and the beautiful lighting bathing the wall and dividing the image in two.
Good shot and well seen!
Ciao,
Ricardo

carper (65598) 2006-11-22 10:31

very good photo job you did here Paolo,
the fantastic lines, the perspective, the light and the pigeon, the title is well choosen and the quality is good, very good job.
gr. jaap

Fis2 (46341) 2006-11-22 14:18

Witaj Paolo!
Excellent shot. I like the composition and frame. Good light and colors. Pigeon makes impression.
Regards
Krzysztof

leo61 (43686) 2006-11-22 15:25

Hi Paolo!
I love this shot.Excellent composition of these stairs with the curves in the foreground and the pidgeon at the perfect position.I can imagine you,lieing on the stairs,searching the perfect POV.Fantastic light and I like the three paralel diagonals of at the wall and the balustrade.
Thanks for a new favourite.
Regards,Leo

alekpet (4659) 2006-11-23 2:47

Hi Paolo.

Well seen, although it would have been perfect if the bird was just one step lower. Lovely light. From the thumbnail I thought it was sepia, but I was wrong.

all the best, Aleks

brevbrev14 (372) 2006-11-23 3:28

ciao Paolo, una bella composizione di linee e luci!mi piacciono molto anche i toni generali dell' immagine così caldi!
bello anche il titolo! :)
ciao!
Valeria

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-11-23 4:22

I am convinced by this photographic ascension for the pidgeon..
Few elements allows the focus on the step he is accomplishing (a small for him, a great for the pigeons society).
Very graphic, lighted and well done
Jean Michel

Luan (15935) 2006-11-23 4:25

There are so many steps to climbs in the south ;o) all inhabitants a some strong legs ;o) A nice an typical shot...poor little pigeon ;o)
Well seen
Luan

Pitoncle (3743) 2006-11-23 8:44

Bonjour Paolo,
Quelle étonnante manière de photographier un escalier !!! C'est une composition bien rythmée qui me plait bien avec cette belle lumière faisant resssortir détails et couleurs.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

teutza (10568) 2006-11-23 9:16

Hy Paolo,
great composition!!the POV is great1the colours too!!
the pigeon is the star of the image:)
teo

a_i_ren (1315) 2006-11-23 11:59

Ciao, Paolo,
:-) Couldn`t see the pigeon on the thumbnail... A very good cardio workout :-) The most fitted bird on TE
Perfect frame/compo! A great one! Bravo!
Inna

AmiBe (6042) 2006-11-23 15:43

Ciao Paolo,
funny scene, it makes me laugh :)
Good diag, light and shadows.
Hop hop hop, I'm with you little pigeon :)
rgs

raftad (585) 2006-11-24 10:48

Ciao Paolo,
Well captured, a great composition with excellent depth and a good light.
Thanks for sharing,
Rafael

xavshot (63117) 2006-11-24 11:28

Bonsoir Paolo
excellente lumière et très beau cadrage dans cette photo. Je suis impressionné par les teintes que je trouve très belles; Bravo pour ce superbe post
Xavier

coco (28090) 2006-11-24 18:40

Hi Paolo.
The light and the shadows, the pigeon, the stairs, the... all works in a good way!!
And also is a very enjoyable picture. At least, I like it.

Regards.

capthaddock (28640) 2006-11-24 21:42

Hi Paolo - I opened the thumbnail for the obvious geometric appeal, and was pleasantly surprised to see the pigeon, which brings life into the scene.

Angelillo (9065) 2006-11-25 10:13

Ciao Paolo,

È veramente una bella immagine, proprio per la sua simplicità. Sono pocchissimi elementi, ed è tutta una demostrazione di sagezza nell'uso della luce e della composizione. Mi piace l'aspetto graphico, le linee dei gradini, e come la colomba, tanto piccola, diventa tanto grande! Bellisima foto. Grazie,

Angel.

sebinho342 (18784) 2006-11-26 9:17

Ho Paolo, excellent picture here :)) Funny too, life is hard in a giant world ;)
Your POV is well chosen to spot the size of steps considering the size of this pigeon
Great !

bantonbuju (48796) 2006-11-26 11:43

ciao paolo,
i was quite busy lately so i have to re-visit all the galleries of my friends;
and i found this cool photo among your recent posts, funny, smart, cute;
i appreciate when photogs must do some physical excersises in order to take an interesting photo :-))
best wishes, j.