Historical moment, a photo from La Habana, Ouest

Photographer's Note

Not specially good photos but I just want to show something that fits in this important moment.

From BBC:
President Barack Obama has arrived in Cuba for a historic visit to the island and talks with its communist leader.
He is the first sitting US president to visit since the 1959 revolution, which heralded decades of hostility.
Speaking at the reopened US embassy in Havana, he called the visit "historic". He also spent time in the old city.
Mr Obama will meet President Raul Castro, but not retired revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, and the pair will discuss trade and political reform.
The US president emerged smiling from Air Force One with First Lady Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia.
Holding umbrellas, the party walked in light drizzle along a red carpet to be greeted by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.
Two hours after landing, Mr Obama greeted staff from the US embassy with the words: "It is wonderful to be here".

Here the view of the American Embassy at the end of Malecon (the building behind the masts and arches, see also WS).

The Embassy of the United States of America in Havana is the United States of America's diplomatic mission in the Republic of Cuba. Direct bilateral diplomatic relations did not exist between the two governments from the 1960s to the 2010s. Relations were restored by Cuban President Raúl Castro and US President Barack Obama on July 20, 2015.

The building housed the United States Interests Section in Havana between 1977 and 2015, which operated under the auspices of the Swiss Embassy (acting as protecting power). On July 1, 2015 it was announced that with the resumption of diplomatic ties, the building resumed its role as the U.S. Embassy in Cuba on July 20, 2015.

Two more pictures in Workshop.

Beta picture.

The building of the american Embassy.

The forest of masts.

ikeharel, snunney, alvaraalto, jhm, photoray, tyro, cornejo, papagolf21, pajaran, king, PiotrF, bbarna, worldcitizen trouve(nt) cette note utile

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ikeharel (113453) 2016-03-21 3:19

Hi Malgo,
It is a good photo, despite what you had said - It shows marvelously the waterfront ppromenade with good clarity, best visibility day, depth and warm colors mingling neautifully with a number of tones in blue.
traffic on far left gave also motion and the lone person stride along added good scale.
Best regards,
Ike

snunney (130967) 2016-03-21 3:28

Hello Malgo,
What is there not to like about this photo, it is very well composed and has excelelnt colours and clarity. And, now it sums up this historic moment.

alvaraalto (42804) 2016-03-21 3:29

Hello Malgo,
“Obama komt aan op Cuba voor historisch bezoek”
Excellent idea to bring this picture with the news of the visit of Obama to Cuba.
I did know he should visit Cuba together with his family these days, and there is a lot of news about the visit on Dutch media.
I can imagine that your picture shows is a good illustration of the changes in Cuba nowadays.
I hope this changes will also bring more freedom and welfare for the Cubans.
Groet Rob

rbassin (27472) 2016-03-21 3:38

hello Malgorzata
un très beau point de vue sur la mer et la ville.
Une photo intéressante pour marquer ce moment historique
Bonne journée
Roland

lestans (17258) 2016-03-21 3:53

Yes it is real an historic day! I hope that Cuba will improve soon. Barack Obama is a great president!! Let us hope that the next one will be as lever as he.
Thank you for this picture dear Malgo!
Livia

photoray (13981) 2016-03-21 5:50

Howdy Malgo,

Your waterfront Havana view, invites strolling along the sea wall. I am attracted to the white metal arches, perhaps representing modern times?

And a bonus with your fine historical note. We Yanks held a grudge too long against Cuba. And now is an excellent time to lift our dumb 'embargo'.

I continue to be envious of your many travels and images.
Cheers,
Ray

Sergiom (117241) 2016-03-21 6:10

Ciao Malgo,

J'aime beaucoup cette photo de la capitale qui reçoit aujourd'hui le président des Etats Unis. La rambarde sur la droite donne un superbe effet de profondeur et pousse le regard au loin vers les beaux nouveaux immeubles.

Amicalement

Serge

holmertz (102800) 2016-03-21 6:23

Hello Malgo,
You seem overwhelmed by today's visit by Obama. It is a historical moment, maybe, but will it bring anything to the Cubans, except more American visitors? I think the Nixon visit to China was probably more groundbreaking in those days of cold war. I think this street, and every street where Obama was supposed to go, had been re-paved in recent days. Everything else aside this is a nice photo of the seafront and some buildings that don't look very typical Cuban. Good colours and a good perspective.
Kind regards,
Gert

Nicou (193806) 2016-03-21 7:17

Hello

quelle vue quel rouge et ce qui ce mur qui fait sa courbe en et fond ces arche blanc quelle modernité et vue et ces deux édifices de couleurs quelle vue et captage quel ensemble superbe vue.
Bravo et belle journée
Nciou

tyro (30513) 2016-03-21 7:59

Hi Malgo,

Yes, indeed, yesterday was a very historic day for America and Cuba and you have written a fascinating and informative note as well as showing us three delightful photographs from Havana.

You certainly had better weather than Barack Obama had when you took these pictures! Each of them is a delightful photo, well composed and with good light and colours and exceptional details and sharpness.

A perfect and very apt and topical upload for TE!

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

cornejo (61504) 2016-03-21 12:11

Hola Malgo, muy buena vista de esta parte de la ciudad, muy bien compuesta y captada en esta buena y bonita fotografia. Una interesante imagen, con buena nitidez, profundidad, luz, color y calidad. Muy buen y bonito trabajo perfectamente realizado, mis felicitaciones amigo mio. Gracias por compartir este interesante trabajo en este historico momento.

Buena noche y feliz comienzo de semana.
Todo lo mejor desde el sur de España.
Angel.

papagolf21 (152607) 2016-03-21 12:41

Bonsoir, chère Malgo,
Très belle et très originale présentation de la ville et de l'Océan qui fait rage avec ses vagues déferlant sur la digue.
La version large est un pur régal.
Amitiés.
Philippe

GyurMaster (24840) 2016-03-21 13:22

Dear Malgo,

According to a recent meme/gossip on the internet Fidel said in 1974: "United States will come to talk to us when they have a black president and the world has a Latin American pope." Whether it is true or not, nobody can say. It is more like that is not true.

The picture is good, just to keep some contact with our main topic here.

Best Regards,
Gy.

king (4242) 2016-03-21 13:47

Hello Malgo,
I heard the last Cuba-visit of the president of US was 88 years ago.
So you've got a good reason to post this picture today.
I hope that Obama & Castro are going to be successfull in pulling down frontiers.
Have a good day,
Huub

kasianowak (17676) 2016-03-21 14:18

Czesc Malgosiu
Tak, czytalam dzis rano w gazetach. Jestesmy swiadkami waznego momentu w historii Kuby. Zastanawiam sie, co on przyniesie dla zwyklych ludzi. Czy bedzie tak jak w Polsce??
Fajne ujecie, widac przestrzen. Tak wlasnie pamietam Malecon (tylko z gorsza pogoda).
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Kasia

PiotrF (54816) 2016-03-21 15:04

Czesc Malgo,
Prezydentura to ciezka i stresujaca praca. Pan prezydent chce powolac sedziego Trybunalu Konstytucyjnego a tu sprzeciw i rodzi sie stres. Co robi prezydent?
Otwiera swojego laptopa, wchodzi na strone TE a tu relacja Malgo z Kuby...
Jutro tam jade! Ze co?, ze prezydent USA nie byl tam od kilkudziesieciu lat? Ok, poczekam miesiac... i juz wyladowal
Dobra relacja
pozdrawiam
Piotr

carlo62 (81265) 2016-03-21 15:05

Ciao Malgo
si può dire che hai contribuito a questo momento storico, sei stata prima tu a Cuba a mettere a posto le cose e fare da strada a Obama.
Tutto testimoniato da queste belle foto.
Saluti
Carlo

abmdsudi (95869) 2016-03-21 21:03

Hi Malgorzata
Quite a scenic promenade full of interest and there's a tremendous depth achieved with the diagonal lines stretching smoothly into the bg. I find blue and red buildings are catchy enhancing the attraction into the whole shot which is very much benefited from subtle light and deep colours. Well done shot, Congrats.
Best regards

dkmurphys (79209) 2016-03-22 1:28

Hi Malgo,
Very nice capture from that iconic seaside of Havana. Good picture to celebrate this historic moment, hope Cuba will not loose it's charm.

Daniel

worldcitizen (16106) 2016-03-23 13:29

Hello Malgo,
This is a lovely photo to honor the changes taking place. I hope life in Cuba will improve in the areas that it desperately needs to improve in, while also keeping it's amazing spirit and character. I like the colors of the buildings, and the arches down the road. The embassy building does look a bit strange with all those masts, but that's just my artistic opinion. :-)

poutpout (3538) 2016-03-23 13:44

Hello Malgorzata
Like your series of La Habana..I should be there in April...I can not wait.This one is very beautiful.
Nice colors

Robert