New Lamps For Old, a photo from Lesvos, North Aegean

Photographer's Note

A well known line from the tale of "Aladdin". Here the new lamps are on the quayside of the harbour in Molyvos on the island of Lesbos, Greece. The older lamps are on the deck of a trawler moored at the quayside and used for night fishing. (Hand held)

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mjw364 (1466) 2013-04-25 1:53

Good Morning Widow Twanky!

A carefully composed shot here Brian, with excellent exposure in difficult lighting conditions that provides enough detail in the shade and captures the lights without overexposing them.

Watch out - he's behind you!

TFS

Mike

rigoletto (34279) 2013-04-25 1:54

Hello Brian,
When i saw the lamps in the gallery, i was not expecting to see the ship parts, now this is an interesting and different composition. I like the dark result, thanks to your exposure settings according to the lamps.
About the stealing of photos: I believe, anything shared on the net becomes anonymous and open to public. If someone wants to use this photo par example, it would be easy to delete your signature. Sad but true. The merits of technology...
Best regards,
Deniz

tyro (30513) 2013-04-25 3:15

Hello Brian,

I really just don't know how you do it! Please can you tell me the secret of your amazing ability to hold a camera steady? Or is it just that you can hold your breath so well?

You see, this was obviously taken nearly five years ago in poor light with an older camera at ISO 64. Looking at your exif data, I see that it was also taken at a focal length of 72mm which, with the Sony DSC-H1, was equivalent to over 430mm in 35mm camera terms. Even with image stabilisation, it beggars belief that you could still have taken this handheld at 1/20 second! That is, quite frankly, incredible!

Anyway, this is a brilliant shot in which you have managed to control the lighting superbly well. We can still see some detail in the nicely out of focus distance and the lighting on the two sets of lamps is just perfect - the old lamps with their lovely reflections as well as the pair of new ones which are brightly lit. The colours are delightful, the composition excellent and the details and sharpness superb.

A beautiful shot and an absolutely amazing technical triumph!

Brilliant!

Kind Regards,

John.

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-04-25 3:59

Hello Brian - Love this one, a creative and unique shot with such an interesting subject. You've done well with the exposure management and achieved good crispness for a 20sec handheld shot. As well as a moody colour palette the light from the lamps has added some lovely little highlights on the lower lamps and black lamp stand. These add to the atmosphere. Quite a change from you but a super shot. Warm regards Rosemary

Nicou (193806) 2013-04-25 8:40

Hello

quel lampadaire sueprbe vue et iamge quelle lumière et captage avec ces belle formes superbe captage et image fantastique et ces objet superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nic0ou

manrezaei (1749) 2013-04-25 9:42

Hello Brian,

What a nice view. Very beautiful point of view you choiced to capture. I like the composition, warm colors and lights. Very well done.

Regards.

Mansour

jjcordier (79299) 2013-04-25 22:02

Brian
Les nouveaux lampadaires semblent rendre un dernier hommage aux anciens qui partent pour leur dernier voyage! Très bonne composition et exposition parfaite.
Amicalement
JJ

dkmurphys (78198) 2013-04-26 0:54

Hi Brian,
Well spotted detail. I like the composition and the charming elements. Good work!

Daniel

abmdsudi (91575) 2013-04-27 22:48

Hi Brian
Credit to you keen eyes in spotting this attractive subject matters; a combination of old and new lamps in stark contrast of two difference designs and colours. I love your view point, the compressed perspective and juxtaposition with loads of fine detail that really bring out the characters of these. The dim low light has further enhanced the aged feel tremendously and I feel that you have achieved a great composition. This is a competent piece of work and a pleasure to view. Congrats, TFS

Your narrative is noted and in particular the second para is understandable.

Have a great day
Warm regards

serp2000 (47063) 2014-12-19 5:41

Hi, Brian,

Despite the fact that photo is not so fresh, I don't remember so interesting image in your gallery. Perhaps I was fascinated of play of the colors on the other your photos ;) Anyway I like this clever composition with a lot of noteworthy details.

Best wishes,
Serghei