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pride of be Spanish


pride of be Spanish
Information sur la photo
Copyright: carlos serrano (coco) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4155 W: 144 N: 5141] (24108)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06-29
Catégories: Moment décisif
Appareil photographique: Nikon D 80, Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro
Exposition: f/7.1, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-07-02 16:57
Vue: 656
Points: 32
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Yes, thousand of people spent their time in all the streets around Spain. It was a big celebration. Maybe someone think they celebrate a Spanish scientist has discovered the first vacuum against some mortal illness. Maybe you think they celebrate some Spanish writter has won the Nobel. Maybe you think they remember Fofito’s death.

Then, you are wrong.

They celebrate the fury of the “red one”.

It means: Spain won last Euro.



Then, they sang and cried out “I’m proud of be Spanish” (sponsored by Xibeca).

They were thousand of people and it was very interesting. I must recognize I am not a good fan. My favourite team not was Spain in the Euro. But, you know, my team was not able to take part of the Euro. But next time Cocolandia will take part and will win the final match.

But that’s not the story.
I saw people who beated cars, motorbikes and buses. I saw people who stole pedestrians who could do nothing.
Somehow it was not a good way to celebrate this victory and somehow I understood what Pepe Rubianes says about football.

But also I should say I met very nice people. Of course, there was very kind people who only wanted to enjoy and life the moment. People who spend their time with their friends and with colours in their faces. And those colours were flag’s colours.


And there is something else.
The first one I saw in Spain Square was a journalist from Antena 3 and it was a girl who was my classmate in the high-school.
This girl, when she was younger, said all the time: I want to work as a journalist. But when she had to begin she couldn’t do cause her marks in the high-school were too low. But she could study in one private university.
For a long time she had to work only for pay the university and she was working in a bakery.
And just the other day was the first in almost 10 years we met us. And it was a casuality.

However, you must know I am speaking about dreams and goals.
She wanted to work as a journalist and she has been 2 years in RNE and now one year and a half in Antena 3.
When I was younger I wanted to work as a journalist too. But finally I didn’t do it. And when I think about this story and I don’t think I should have done it, I think I should fight for my goals.

Maybe they need a long time and a long fight.
But I think they are possible.

And I know this is a casuality, the photo is about the celebration of the Spanish victory and my goal is work and life out of Spain... but, please, don’t see any link between both issues.


Also I would like dedicate this photo to Helena* (the girl who is working for Antena 3 –when I was younger I liked her... but then I was young and shy and her classmates where very hard with her-), to Francesc and Carmen and especially to Clara (the funnier and prettier girl who I met that night).


I hope you like it.



*those who laughed at her when she was younger and she was in the high-school they are, actually, no where and disappeared... but she got the work she wanted... somehow it is also about the goals of our lives



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Critiques [Translate]

Dear Carlos,
Here is picture I could have discovered without its signature, I can see you in every detail of it, the color to start with and the candid scene of celebration. A very good journalistic shot, with your personal touch - Izzet

Bonjour Carlos
jolie photo de fête ! j'aime beaucoup l'ambiance que tu as retransmise ici. Joli travail.
bravo
Xavier

En vez de perder el tiempo con estos mamarrachos, ya te podías a ver pasado por el Orgullo gay de Barcelona, que seguro fue más divertido y bastante menos monotemático.
In Madrid the celebration of the triumph WAS AS WELL ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFULL with people SCREAMING ALL NIGHT REGARDLESS PEOPLE DONT INTERESTED IN SOCCER, BREAKENING THINGS AND SAYING TERRIBLE THINGS... I felt absolutely ashame of share passaport whit this people.
Muy bonita la historia de tu compañera.

It is a shame that football can bring out the worst in some people especially when they have had too much to drink. Quite often the trouble causers are not the real fans. Anyway congratulations to Spain for winning and don't let the stupid minority ruin any joy from that. Excellent documentary photo of the celebrations in your typical style.
Kath

Bonsoir Carlos,
Une excellente prise de fête nocturne. La haute sensibilité donne un excellent résultat. J'aime beaucoup cette couleur rouge qui domine sur les visages. Belle attitude figée avec cet homme brandissant une torche. Excellent.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

Hola Carlos,
aquesta foto em recorda les que vaig fer quan el Barça va guanyar la Champions, la llum i els tons vermells, la gent totalment desbocada i l'ambient són molt similars encara que els equips no. Però m'agrada la foto, és espontània i viva, i capta molt bé la situació del moment.
Jo també vaig disfrutar de bon futbol, que a mi sí que m'agrada.
Bona foto.
Salut,
Josep

My congratulations for the EURO trophy and for this beautiful shot my friend.

Regards
Stelios

¡¡Eres el más grande y viva Valencia!!


Como valenciano de pro que soy, esta foto no me emociona nada. Pero se ha de reconocer que está bien hecha. Y yo, que soy un cobarde, nunca me habría atrevido a hacer esto por miedo a mi mismo y miedo a lo que le pasara a la cámara.
Pero tú, como todo un valiente y desafiando a las pautas del sentido común, estuviste ahi para dejar constancia cuán degenerada puede ser una celebración futbolística.


¡Visca el básquet!

Hola Carlos, nice story...good approach to this naked guy and fine capture of the festive red mood. Still, it's a pitty the tight crop on his hand and I'm thinking if a vertical composition would have been better. Strange man with a serious face at left...Very interesting WSs posted on Tony gallery. I actually got very glad that Spain won. As many Portuguese... ;-)
regards,
ric

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  • Felip Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 624 W: 45 N: 603] (2897)
  • [2008-07-04 4:03]
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Bueeeeenooo! (sorry about the barbarisme!), tampoc hem de ser tan durs com les mes de les vegades ho son ells, i parlo desde el prisma d'una persona, a qui la Eurocopa, ni li anava ni li venia, però arribats al punt final, doncs la veritat Carlos, que vols que et digui, abans que la tornès a guanyar la selecció de sempre, ja va estar bè que la guanyessin els altres, que, si mes no, tenian una samarreta amb mes color!, hi hi havien molts del Barça!
Referent a la resta de la historia...molt entranyable!, i es que tots tenim el nostre cor! ;)

Salut!

Felip

Hola Carlos

Como decia Karl Marx (Marx lo decia sobre la religion, pero hoy el futbol es casi una religion), "futbol es el opio del pueblo". Tienes razon, amigo, aqui tambien paso lo mismo el 2004. la foto es muy buena has capturado, muy bien la atmosfera. Me gusta tambien la historia de tu amiga, aunque no estoy tan seguro que ella esta tan contenta. El periodismo (al menos aqui en Grecia) no es lo me imaginaba cuando empece con mi trabajo sonado. Felicidades por la foto y por la nota!

Un saludo,
Hercules

Dear CARLOS,
aT first congratulations...then I like this
photo a little bit different from the usual
with the red colour very strong..
thanks for sharing
Costantino

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  • stelli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 106 N: 440] (2612)
  • [2008-07-08 14:20]

Congratulations to all of you, I was routing for you and you made it! I was in Salzburg for the Spain-Hellas game and I enjoyed every moment of it even since the centre-fanzone celebrations. Excellent note here and a great moment you've caught!!! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2746 W: 22 N: 5775] (22482)
  • [2008-07-10 16:33]

Hola Carlos,
No me gusta especialmente el motivo de la foto, pero hay que reconocer que tiene su mérito y un color muy singular.
Cordialmente
Charo

Salam Carlos
The good capture from red colors.And good story.
bravo...
syrus

ciao Carlos, i like a lot your note.. :) and your image too..
Congrats to your country...a great football team...
i like a lot thered light and atmosphere here
you have captured wonderful expressions of joy here
very very good image!
ciao!
Valeria

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