Early Spring View Photo

Photographer’s Note

Past April in Antibes, a sort of Summer of Milan.
Leaving the city with boots, winter jacket, jeans...and arrival in Antibes with 25 or more degrees, sun and children playing on t-shirt down on the streets, girls taking sun on the beach, and someone swimming in the sea.

Just the tourists walk around with deep winter jackets, sunglasses for the poor eyes that don't had saw the sunlight for months...and the child play ball in his spring-summer-autumnal Antibes uniform: a t-shirt.

The image was took in my favorite small neighborhhood of Antibes: Safranier, few toursits, really few shops (and no one with gadgets et similia), 2 or 3 restaurants just full of local people or for tourists comin in Antibes from decades and that well know this small jewell.

Model: NIKON D40
Software: Capture NX 1.0.0 W
Exposure Time: 5/1000 sec
F-Stop: f/10.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 75/1 mm
Date Taken: 2007-04-06 02:20
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 185 kb

pasternak, Muse, mphotographies, kiwi_explorer, besnard, PixelTerror, snunney, cbrman, andante, chpp, vero07, bostankorkulugu, siolaw, Cricri, Gierlinski, Wanda1, jhm, john_c, Tort, Vato_Law, lilimih33, Emile, stefpat has marked this note useful

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pasternak (13272) 2007-10-26 1:17

Hi Paolo, nice one with this yellow wall on the left starting this upwards perspective. Typical Mediterranean street. I think you could use an aperture even narrower than f/10, to get the fg sharper, the light permits it here.

Cheers
Alexander

smarcell (14279) 2007-10-26 1:25

Bella questa immagine molto "viva". Mi piace la prospettiva del vicolo, con l'infilata di piante, finestre, persiane, persone, e tutto quello che caratterizza la vita, appunto, nel paese. Ciao Stefano

barrufeto_77 (25783) 2007-10-26 1:29

Hi Paolo.

Excellent "tunnel" effect. The depth in the picture is lovely.

Rgs and nice weekend, Oscar

Muse (30941) 2007-10-26 2:07

Hello Paolo
A charming and very full of life city. I suppose that in this period,it made more quiet.
A centring studied well to show these alleys in the certain charm under the sun and an attractive light.
Friendly
Denise

Budapestman (41790) 2007-10-26 2:09

Hi Paolo,
Beautiful street image the POV is fantastic. I like the full of life and idyllic atmosphere, lights are amazing. Well done!
Have a nice weekend
George

pcp (3346) 2007-10-26 2:12

Wonderful picture and sharpness. pretty lane and colors.

TFS

Senthil

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-10-26 2:24

Hi Paolo,
What a delightful scene. It is the balanced lighting, image sharpness, and natural color tones that makes this compo very appealing visually. Very good converging lines to define the alley. Well captured and composed. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

besnard (30608) 2007-10-26 2:43

Bonjour Paolo
Joli cliché de cette ruelle pleine de charme bordée par des maisons colorées. Belle profondeur d'image avec le regard qui suit bien "la montée des marches".
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

snunney (34800) 2007-10-26 2:57

Hello Paolo,
This composition has a lovely warm feeling about it. I like the long perspective and the off-centre positioning of the path. Excellent tones and clarity.

grantlp (2104) 2007-10-26 3:03

Hi Paulo,
This is a lovely natural image of a back street in Antibes, away from any flashy fashion stores or expensive cars....just these simple people in the natural environment, which is full of terracotta painted buildings and flower-filled homes. Well captured.
Cheers Grant

cbrman (18833) 2007-10-26 3:38

Hello Paolo,

Une très belle ruelle qui part dans le fond de l'image ! Les couleurs sont très belle et ta composition force le regard dans la bonne direction !
Très bon cadrage !

A+

Dominique

carper (64746) 2007-10-26 3:40

a very nice one Paolo,
great perspective shot, good details and a fantastic light, good photojob I like it, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

andante (7092) 2007-10-26 4:46

Tricky shot, usually in this kind of photo there is always a over-blown spot ruining the entire experience. Yet you were able to do a great job managing the light. Very good use of the perspective to compose the image. Love how you have captured the kid fooling around on the background.

Great job!

E

leonorkuhn (13559) 2007-10-26 5:31

Ciao Paolo,

Very good capture of this narrow street with flowers in the windows. Very good perspective, nice colors, excellent light.

Have a nice weekend
Leonor

Silvio1953 (41659) 2007-10-26 6:15

Ciao paolo, magnifica prospettiva e splendidi caldi colori, bellissima vista di questa deliziosa viuzza, bravo, ciao Silvio

chpp (3976) 2007-10-26 6:28

Ciao Paolo,
very nice image, great light and colours. I like your POV, it gives a nice depth to the image.
cheers
chris

stefanocer (10404) 2007-10-26 6:31

Mi piace molto Paolo , è tridimensionale e con ottimi colori e gestione della luce , bravo.
Stefano.

vero07 (1747) 2007-10-26 6:53

Ciao Paolo,
Excellent POV capturing this little street with these nice houses of different colours. I prefer shots without people but sometimes it's difficult to find the moment...
It's seems to be a nice place. Thanks for sharing.

Floydian (30970) 2007-10-26 7:30

Hi Paolo,
Excellent colours, but it's the perspective does it all with the small street and the stairs up in the back.
Very colourful image...really nice work.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

paololg (13717) 2007-10-26 7:54

Ciao Paolo,
che bel vicolo! Composizione ben costruita non solo dai soggetti ma anche dai colori e dalle luci, specialmente quelle in primo piano. Bello.
A presto, Paolo.

leo61 (43398) 2007-10-26 10:49

Hi Paolo!
You had great light here and manged it well.Nice perspective at this narrow road and good depth with these stairs in the distance.The little family is at a perfect position.
Regards,Leo

chrisnet (20374) 2007-10-26 11:39

Hi Paolo,
Nice view of this little street of Antibes, nice framing and very good deph, very picturesque picture.
Regards

delkoo (34274) 2007-10-26 12:47

hi paolo,
A delightful view,, great depth and light,nicely framed,

you captured the really spirit of this city.
ciao
didier

archimatica (13262) 2007-10-26 13:20

Ciao Paolo!
Foto molto luminosa e solare, perfetta la fuga prospettica nel terzo medio.
Buon WE
Renzo

danyy (68672) 2007-10-26 15:37

Bonjour Paolo,
un petit retour au printemps ? Question couleurs, c'est vraiment fantastique. Une ruelle propre et bien entretenue quoi que étroite, l apreuve que c'est une question de civisme.
Une photo très nette avec pas mal de perspective.
Best regards.
Daniel.

bostankorkulugu (33522) 2007-10-26 16:31

beautiful street full of life(not just humanwise but plantwise as well)... the light is a bit hursh but the dof and the colours are just great... complimenti paolo...

korkut

siolaw (25728) 2007-10-26 20:51

Ciao Paolo,
Nice view inside the street, whithout sky, with a great light and clarity of details.
The depth and perspective are excellent.
Laurent

PixelTerror (86060) 2007-10-27 2:51

Ciao Paolo,
Nice street perspective well loaded with elements, the southern location is evident from the colors on the walls.
Have a nice day,
jean-Yves

Cricri (43092) 2007-10-27 3:08

Ciao Paolo,
Bon POV, une ruelle intime et accueillante, beaucoup de détails a voir, jolies couleurs et belle et douce lumiére du sud, trés jolie
Have a nice weekend for you
cricri

Gierlinski (940) 2007-10-27 5:30

Oh yes, Paolo,
Surely one of the best street shots I have seen here on TE.
Well spotted. Sometimes too many objects and contrasts may give the impression of a chaos in the frame, but here all works well here.
Kind regards,
Michal

markstaples (15670) 2007-10-27 7:42

Hi Paolo
I love this kind of photo. The image has nice perspective, fine colours and is generally of a good quality. Nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

devimeuxbe (55865) 2007-10-27 10:29

Hi Paolo
Nice perspective on this street. The colors are amazing.
Very nice
Bertrand

utkue (3420) 2007-10-27 13:03

Ciao Paolo,
Very incredible and very impessive capture.
Colourful composition, cadrage, sunlight and deepness are excellent in this photograph.
congratulations.
Best regards from Ankara and have a good evening.
Utku

Wanda1 (10945) 2007-10-27 22:28

Hi Paolo,
I love small streets like this they have so much character, and this one is no exception. I like the light filtering down onto the street and the details of all the buildings. Nice perspective and the people give a good sense of scale to the shot.
Regards
Wanda

jhm (82421) 2007-10-28 4:05

Hello Paolo,

What a nice picturesque image with the narrow street.
This have to very pleasant are for a strolls in this street, with the lovely facades and the typical nice houses. Excellent of quality and composition. I like tis one. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

Tort (2266) 2007-10-28 11:08

Hi Paolo,
Very nice street shot! Good composition and atmosphere. The photo is technical very good, excellent clarity, lighting and amazing colors.
Best regards
Juan Tort

Vato_Law (11666) 2007-10-28 13:22

Ciao Paolo,
Loce this one, if you see in my gallerie I love wandering at the streets trying to get the best from their buildings and if possible with some persons. This one of yours has both beautiful coloured buildings and nice characters wandering thru them.
The details of the facades are very nice with the iron works of the windows, the little plant pots and also this litght coming from above creating nice contrasts of light and shadow.
Cheers.
Paulo

mphotographies (1976) 2007-10-28 18:33

Hey Paolo,

Interesting horizontal format used, applying the "rule of thirds" off-centering the right portion which features the narrow streets with the charming character of the surrounding wall, grillworks, plant boxes and door steps of the quite neighborhood.

Have a Great Weekend!

Jom

john_c (24635) 2007-10-29 7:41

Hi Paolo,
Indeed a quaint look into this old neighbourhood. I like your light management here and well chosen POV. There is no hurried, frenetic pace to the pedestrian traffic. The shadow effects enhance. A fine capture...Demain.
John

dilane (10236) 2007-10-29 10:59

Pour sur que ça sent la provence, manque plus que le petit bouquet de lavande et la cigale en faïence ! Voilà une bien belle image à montrer à ceux qui ne connaissent pas ce coin de France - amitiés
daniel

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-10-30 2:26

ciao PAolo, sono stata ad Antibes ed è carino come posto..
Mi piace la composizione decentrata, e le persone che camminano..
bella anche la luce!
ciao!
Valeria

giorgimer (21116) 2007-10-30 15:01

Ciao Paolo,

splendida questa via, la luce è perfetta così come la prospettiva.

Ennesimo capolavoro!

Bravo!

Gio

lilimih33 (9872) 2007-11-05 9:55

Hello Paolo!
Great colours and light in your picture!
Nice street and good point of view!
Excellent done!
Best regrads!
Lili

Emile (19947) 2007-11-09 12:41

Hola Paolo.
This is really an amazing shot with the beautiful narrow street and the colorful houses, lovely fade effect at the end of the street with a good depth and nice light and shadows. The presence of the couple and the kid add motion to your wonderful shot.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards and a nice weekend.

stefpat (962) 2007-11-11 9:38