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Photographer’s Note

600 steps down the Doi Sutep, and 600 pictures on TE.

299 from Italy and 301 from other 45 Countries of the world.

Today is the 3th birthday of my son, and it also my Name Day.

A good week-end to all TE members.

*Scanned image*

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PixelTerror (86853) 2007-06-29 3:59

Ciao Paolo,
Congratulations for reaching these heights, and a happy birthday to Paolino !
I like here the angle that places me as the direct follower right into the action in this descending perspective.
Buona fine di settimana,
Jean-Yves

InasiaJones (20703) 2007-06-29 4:02

Hi Paolo,

I’ve been up and down these stairs, try to figured out a way to create a nice photo of it, but your version is way better than what I could achieve. Very clever decision to put another asian icon in the stairs, to visually break the symmetry of the location, while opting for a centered composition.

I think this sepia version is very interesting to reveal all these textures in a very esthetic way.

Happy San Paolo! Happy Birthday to your son!

André

Floydian (30970) 2007-06-29 4:06

600 pictures...wowww, i will never get that much here i think. You are very dedicated to this site, that shows.
Hi Paolo,
Congrats on you son birthday.
I was here two years a go, took the elevator up, and the stairs brought me down. Nice how you put a Thai in front instead a busload of tourists...good work.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

Furachan (0) 2007-06-29 4:10

What a shot, Paolo, eh? An older scan but a good one. Great perspective looking down the famous steps of Doi Sutep in Chiang Mai. Lovely pic.
All the best to you,
Ciao,
Francis

sleon (9352) 2007-06-29 4:20

Hi Paolo
This is an interesting view to celebrate so many events! The POV and perspective are fascinating, the pose of this chap is well captured and I like the walls on each side which seem to be representing a dragon? Congrats and enjoy your day!
Susanna

Budapestman (42844) 2007-06-29 4:47

Hi Paolo,
Congratulations for your 600th post! Great work, indeed!
This is a very impressive and spectacular image. Excellent perspective and POV. Superb theme, clarity and creative realization as usual. Splendid shot, Great! Have a nice weekend
George

papagolf21 (56749) 2007-06-29 4:53

Bonjour, mon ami Paolo,
Tout d'abord, je tiens à vous féliciter pour cette 600ème publication.
Bravo, également pour cette photographie particulièrement originale et fort bien mise en image. Le ton sépia est parfait.
Amitiés.
Philippe

riclopes (33135) 2007-06-29 5:15

600, already?!?!? In two years and four months? Wow, you really don't rest a bit, do you, Paolo? Great b&w perspective down the stairs with a perfect inclusion of the seller carrying the goods in foreground. The winding dragons on the sides are like a roller coster to my eyes :-) Congratulations for the number on this very special day, for you and your little one - I see that you planned everything well.
All the best and good continuation on this virtual space :)
Ricardo

mesutilgim (37304) 2007-06-29 5:41

Hello Paolo,
Great capture with very nice pov and wonderfull compo. And of course congratulations to your 600th !
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM

Vato_Law (11686) 2007-06-29 5:42

Ciao Paolo,
Your image is about descending the steps but your numbers here on TE are all about climbing and what a number of steps you've climbed already, 600?!?. This is really impressive and shows well your dedication to the site and to photography itself.
I really like your choice for today which in some parts may be related with the different hard work you have here on TE. I like this two dragons going down along the stairs and the hard descent this person is having carrying his stuff whie the others (tourists I suppose) simply are enjoying themselves throughout the staircase.
Cheers and congratulations once again.
Paulo

barrufeto_77 (25935) 2007-06-29 5:46

Hi paolo.

Excellent picture with a great depth. Nice idea this B&W.

Rgs, Oscar

wolf38 (13085) 2007-06-29 6:40

Hello Paolo. 600 stages, 600 pictures....Thanks for this expression-strong picture and further all property for you and your family. Best regards, Wolfgang.

chc (1468) 2007-06-29 7:18

Stuning perspective. I like the way we can see what he can see...
christophe

lestans (15500) 2007-06-29 8:16

Auguri per tutto questo, Paolo!!
E complimenti per la foto che dà l'idea della fatica.
Sto sforzandomi di ricordate come avevo fatto io ad arrivare lassù quando ci sono stata: mi pare in macchina - ma quello che è certo è che non ho fatto così tanti scalini! Però a Shravanabelagola in India centrale ne ho fatti credo ben di più!

Ciao buon WE!

Livia

rigoletto (26812) 2007-06-29 9:59

Yesss,
After all those marvellous scapes of sky and sea, this one has that humane touch that i love in photography. Sephia and scan grains work well and the depth with the dragon stairs are perfect. TFS Paolo,
Deniz

luiscar (3282) 2007-06-29 11:32

Hello Paolo, a beautiful image full of expressiveness.
I like these special stairs frequented by so many people.
The BN adds to him a dramatic spectacular touch.
big work
a greeting.

photographer123 (5803) 2007-06-29 12:37

hi..
600 picture!!!!!!!!!!!!oh god, its too far away from me...congrat ...and happy birthday to ur son..very best wish for him...and the composition is very good ..stairs creat a good depth...well done ...subir

isabela_sor (42471) 2007-06-29 12:44

Happpyyyy Birthday for this douvle anniversary....
And congratulations for your 600 th photo and for each photo in your gallery,dear Paolo.Excellent POV and this descending perspective is great
Hugs

Have a great party :)

grigand (12802) 2007-06-29 13:39

Ciao Paolo,
CONGRATULAZIONI per la tua 600ma post !!!!!!!!
Complimenti anche per la suddivisione con un 50% nazionali e un 50& di ben 45 paesi (un numero fantastico, E' propio un giorno di festa: auguri anche per il tuo onomastico.
Stupenda la foto, ottima la vista della scala e la scelta del seppia.
ciao e buon week-end
andrea

konok (2006) 2007-06-29 13:52

Happy birthday! Reach more steps up into the future, and make as ismpressive pictures, as tis one!
Regards
Janos

thea0211 (1355) 2007-06-29 14:02

ciao paolo,
congrats for all the happy events in your life! and from now on may everything be ascending for you, quite opposite to this descending path!
nice eye lead here and very good black and white image - lovely view - well seen and crafted!
thanks and ciao,
dora

xavshot (63133) 2007-06-29 14:03

Bonsoir Paolo
félicitations pour cette belle 600ème. Du beau travail et une belle galerie sur TE ! J'aime beaucoup le point de vue plongeant dans cette photo. Joli travail.
amicalement
Xavier

Wanda1 (11015) 2007-06-29 23:44

Hi Paolo,
Congratulations on all these happy events!
A nice scene with a great point of view from behind the person and looking down the steps. Good details and nice use of perspective. Sepia tone works well.
Regards
Wanda

bostankorkulugu (33984) 2007-06-30 0:16

so different than your latest work, and simply great... the pov and perspective are great... the pattern on the walls are beautiful... a timeless shot, congrats...

buon fine settimana

korkut

jhm (83352) 2007-06-30 0:49

Hello Paolo,

Excellent combination between your title and your 600th up-lead on TE, congratulation for the a lot lovely picture during this period.
You chose a black and white image, maybe the best solution for a scanning image, very well perspective and great depth image. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-06-30 0:58

ciao Paolo bellissima!
bella la prospettiva, come hai tagliato l' uomo nella compo, la tonalità che hai scelto per la conversione..
mi piace tutto!
bravissimo!
ciao!
Valeria

noborders (14201) 2007-06-30 1:37

... Impressive statistics !
And a very significant day for you yesterday, so congratulations for all the achievements, and my best wishes for the future, auguri !
Bella fotografia,

TFS,
Cath.

vincz (19045) 2007-06-30 1:44

Congratulations on your 600th! I remeber very well this place, i went through these stairs as well. Great perspective.

Luciano75 (0) 2007-06-30 2:02

Ciao Paolo

Cogratulazioni per le seicento...
600 steps...600 photos...e tanto anche a contarle...:)
Happy birthday to you and your son!

The scan is nice,well composed,perspective and tonality choosen for this type of photo.
TFS

Buon fine settimana in famiglia,...and have fun
Lucian

hay_kes (28562) 2007-06-30 10:57

Hi Paolo,
Hearty congratulations on your 600th post.Great POV and excellent perspective.Nice Sepia tones.TFS.
Ciao!

hAyAti

feather (50154) 2007-06-30 14:20

600! Congratulations and also Happy Birthday to your son. Somehow it would have been a bit more satisfying to have worked it to have 300 from Italy at the same time ;D
The composition works brilliantly with the Thai person in the foreground carrying the paniers. Excellent perspective and good detail captured in the nagas' backs.
Kath

evanrizo (456) 2007-06-30 23:12

600 steps to walk with this load on his shoulder! He must be a superman!
Very good composed with a great perspective.
Ciao Paolo.
Evan

Ulishna (2246) 2007-07-01 0:38

Very good perspective, Paolo!
I like it very much. And congratulations with your unniversary here))
Julia

Angelillo (9065) 2007-07-01 9:35

Ciao Paolo,

Congratulations for so many shots, and so very beatiful gallery! Congratulations too for your son's brithday and for your dayname (how many things to celebrate!) Very good shot for this celebration, the numbers coincidence is very clever choice!

Great and impressive perspective, and very nice the foreground for emphasize the taille of stairs! The woman -I guess is a woman- carrying her charge is beautiful and at the same sime time, strong. Thanks!

Regards,
Angel.

tabora (13640) 2007-07-01 10:55

Bonjour Paolo
Un bon anniversaire a ton fils avec un peu de retard,quelle descente vertigineuse et serpentante comme les balustrases,elle semble sans fin,j'aime bien le ton un peu sépia.
A+
Joseph

imrek (4) 2007-07-01 13:47

HI Paolo,
very good capture, i have visit that place one years ago...good work!!!
regards,
imre

faubry (32419) 2007-07-01 14:55

hello Paolo,happy birhday... superb BW shot, i like cadrage and composition with a good perspective, good symetrie
thanks
francine

atus (15476) 2007-07-01 16:24

Rinnovo i complimenti che ho già fatto ieri notte, perdendo tutte le critiche fatte tra mezzanotte e le due. Ottimo il parallelismo delle 600 foto postate e gli scalini della foto. Seicento posts...mi sembra una mostruosità. Conti alla mano, mantenendo la costanza che ho, dovrei arrivarci fra 10 anni!
Sei il primo "digo" che conosco e fa riferimento al proprio onomastico. In Italia quando volevo festeggiare il mio, sono sempre rimasto incompreso...
Stammi bene e ciao!
Attila

jinju (14265) 2007-07-01 23:58

Hey Poalo,

excellent shot!!! I want tos ee more of these shots from you, shots of people, something I can more easily relate to. Beautiful dramatic POV with a great FG.

jemaflor (39759) 2007-07-02 10:19

H Paolo,
Good perspective with this steps, impressive depth and what a work ! Well taken in foreground maybe pity to have cropped a bit the basket ... a detail

giorgimer (21478) 2007-07-03 6:47

Ciao Paolo,

bellissima prospettiva, le "balaustre" (scusa il termine ma non saprei come chiamarle) che richiamano la pelle del serpente (o del dragone) creano un effetto magico.
Buon compleanno, in ritardo, al tuo bambino!

Giorgio

leo61 (43772) 2007-07-04 7:39

Hi Paolo!
I go for this one,because I remember these steps very well.Great B&W shot with the seller and the view down the stairs.Good symetry in the background and great depth.
Regards,Leo

adores (15769) 2007-07-05 15:46

Hi Paolo!
Very good photo of this amazing place! It's really a long way, fortunately I've only done it on the way down when I was there. I really like this composition with this seller in the foreground and then those endless stairs. Sepia is great here!And congratulations for your 600th post. Will be waiting for the next 600th, you still have many places to visit :)

jmcl (14149) 2007-07-09 23:00

Hi Paolo,

A long walk for this man .. At least it is down I suppose .. he seems to lead us between the dark mysterious trees down into his world. ... Thank you for giving this place your images and presence. Happy Birthday to your wee one.

take care,

John

teacozie (1371) 2007-10-18 9:45

Yo Paolo!

Great composition! I feels that we are in the basket that he is carrying! I like this photo black and white as it feels to me as a documentation rather than a presentation. Also like the centred approach having the balance of the stairs and railings on either side.

Cheers