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in the street of old town in Harar. I really couldnt make up my mind about colours, so you have second version in workshop

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don_narayan (2014) 2005-06-05 4:41

great perspective. I like how the walls curve and take you down to the people talking. the earthy tones are very nice as well.

Furachan (0) 2005-06-05 5:25

Incredibly beautiful composition, Swiatek, ok? You seem to be stretching the envelope further each time: "how small can the subject be in the distance and the compo still work?" Unbelievable depth, and a nice touch of RED on one of the two figures.
I hope everyone ele here sees in this marvelous image what I'm seeing now. Francis
ps. You do know, don't you that Arthur Rimbaud, another rebel (ha ha) was in Harar too after he gave up being a poet and started trading guns and people...?

entrelec (8342) 2005-06-05 5:33

Interessant perspective which drives us to the subjects.
Joel

Hanssie (9133) 2005-06-05 5:38

Fantastic idea to catch these persons as the main objects but also made them fine details in this "big" street, good shot !

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-06-05 5:59

Hi Swiatek,
Nice perspective. I really feel like going to Harar from your pictures. I do feel that at times your characters are a bit too far, and a bit closeup would help. I have done a workshop.
Hope you like it
Regards
Daniel

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gringofil (0) 2005-06-05 6:25

Te kolorki sa swietne...twoja druga wersja jest za zimna.

Compo wise, excellent as well. Nice to be able to see into the distance like that, with everything nice and sharp on both sides. The road looks like something from Alice in Wonderland...cool.

bnallama (3755) 2005-06-05 6:29

I like the POV here. I prefer your original posting. I think Daniel WS is good as well. Bala

nerve (10216) 2005-06-05 7:08

Hi Swiatek,
The way you composed your last two shots are quite similar,..
I like this one a lot..i like the dominant yellow here, and the lady's position and their baskets on their heads, make the picture pretty attractive in a way..
A nice picture overall, bw.

eleparc (24059) 2005-06-05 7:17

again a very nice shot with subdued colors and those majestuous buildings that make seem the two characters so small... i like it very much

Eric

oochappan (22032) 2005-06-05 10:59

Indeed this is a warmer more attractive graphical with all spots on the two suggestive chatting people wit a fine touch of red sparkeling out.
A very nice still with all the curves and texturing leading impressive foreground as a contrast to these two tiny people on a strong point in the compo.
For me an Oustanding capture wit a capital.
Greetings
Henk

Graal (59126) 2005-06-05 13:55

Bardzo fajny kadr. G³ówny temat potraktowany niby marginalnie a przyci±ga uwagê. Kolory te¿ ok. Podoba mi siê.
Pozdr. Al.

AnimeshRay (8886) 2005-06-05 14:29

Superb! I like the original version more than the workshop. Great framing and composition and the color as well.

elihesamian (26091) 2005-06-06 3:35

Hi Swiatek!
Very glad to see this strong and unique work,I think it's unusual view with notice to title and for this reason I appreciate you work here,You keep their chat in a private atmosphere that I like in this composition,it's great work and very well composed,too,thanks for posting it,Swiatek!
I enjoy it.
Best Regards
M

bullabulla (3488) 2005-06-06 5:17

beautiful composition here.
We can follow the street and which drive us to the main subject very amazing
Bravos
Laetitia.

greg (2835) 2005-06-06 7:44

Yet another very impressive image. I prefer this warm version.

avis2avis (4260) 2005-06-08 5:29

You aer really good at spotting these shots. Hats off. The yellows here are better than the whites in the workshop IMO.

Homerhomer (4005) 2005-06-08 8:17

Swietne zdjecie Swiatek, kolejny dowod ze nie trzeba byc tak blisko zeby ludziom zeby widac zeby zdjecie bylo dobre. Ta wersja podoba me sie bardziej niz workshop, swietne kolory.
Piotr

tongapup (1574) 2005-06-19 18:07

Nope, prefer the colours in this one... the yellow of Swiatek.

Have you heard of/seen "Swenkas"? It's a documentary about Zulu men in S. Africa and the cinematography really reminded me of your stuff. Yellows. You should see it if you get the chance, a quiet film and magical.

Anyway, good shot. Love the compo.

kemo (68) 2005-07-06 19:06