Mala Strana square, a photo from Prague, Bohemia

Photographer's Note

Prague - Mala Strana square.
As I said before, I was really blessed with great weather when I visited Prague - thank God for that, because I took this picture while sitting on a bench and waiting for a friend, who was more than an hour late...
I basically sat in the sun, watching the trams go by and having a nice conversation about photographing trains and vehicles with an English gentleman - there are worse ways to spend your time while waiting :)

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dekanski (9365) 2016-10-12 14:02

BRAVO; BRAVO; BRAVO!
Excelent!

Saša

daddo (28748) 2016-10-12 15:27

Ciao Cristina.It has become a rare sight to see something original, creative and at the same time meeting the TE criteria. There is an element of vicariousness here and I am not sure if you have absorbed the scene or the scene has absorbed you, but there is so much to see here and I can sense a rhythm as well. Wonderful light and details. Bravissimo. Klaudio.

emka (158204) 2016-10-12 22:55

Hello Crisitina,
Superb balck and white picture from MAla strana. Nice inclusion of the guy with cello, eyecatching checkered pavement.

WArm regrads MAlgo

pajaran (116041) 2016-10-13 0:13 [Comment]

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GyurMaster (24840) 2016-10-13 0:52

Dear Cristina,

Excellently captured moment and beautiful BW conversion as always. I really like it!

Best Wishes,
Gy.

lousat (139352) 2016-10-13 1:37

Ciao Cristina,un gran spettacolo,ancora piu' apprezzabile se si conosce il posto e ne puo' comprendere le difficolta',capolavoro da amare anche da chi non ama il bianco e nero come me.Buona giornata,Luciano

willperrett (14215) 2016-10-13 1:39

Hello Cristina

Wonderful atmosphere here. Your polarizer has certainly darkened that blue sky, and in fact almost created an infra-red ambiance (I used to shoot IR film sometimes: I wonder if you've ever tried it - apparently it's banned from TE for some reason...) The couple in the foreground with the guitar case really balance the shot beautifully - and he seems to know he's being photographed. A really up-beat street scene.

Kind regards

Will

holmertz (102834) 2016-10-13 1:58

Hello Cristina,
The graphically attractive ground and the quite expressive sky made this ideal for a B&W conversion (you probably wouldn't have considered keeping the colours in any case). The background is filled with fine buildings and the couple crossing the street nearest us fill the foreground well. I can feel the pulse of a big city here.
Kind regards,
Gert

CLODO (45116) 2016-10-13 2:07

Hello Cristina

The use of the polariser has darken the sky, so the eye is drawn on the white hues: guitar bag, jacket of the man, buildings at the back and the pavement in the foreground. You've well framed with the starting of the dotted pavement in the left bottom corner, we follow the couple and its shadow and end up on the city life in B&W mood
Thank your friend to be late!
Cheers
CLODO

Energysavingelk (7834) 2016-10-13 2:59

Hello Cristina,

you were blessed with excellent weather, indeed, and you produced a perfect B&W series of Prague, very lively, full of people and details worth looking.

Congratulations from Rhineland!
Sven

No_One (4) 2016-10-13 8:16

Hi Cristina
Nice view worth the textured path and the sweeping curve. Your conversion to black and white is really nicely done ams great that the musician is looking at the camera too
Cheers
Noel

BennyV (34748) 2016-10-13 9:41

Hello Cristina

Great to see you posting again.

A wonderful, dramatic shot with strong bl/w contrasts. Low light is terrific and the resulting shadows are impressive. The highly picture-worthy couple and an ominous sky above do the rest.

Benny

macjake (98456) 2016-10-13 11:21

Hi Cristina
wow, well done.
i'm impressed with how this one turned out in black and white.
sounds like waiting on the bench for your friend turned out to benefit you in other ways!

really like the forms on the ground, the lighting and shading, the clouds, and all the activity. its a visual feast
cheers
craig

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2016-11-02 0:02

hey nice to see you around dear... beautiful one as always, with great sepia tones... loved the sky and the light especially...

kisses

krkt

Photo Information

Copyright: cristina pacciarella (papera) (14372)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Noir & blanc
Date Taken: 2016-09-06
Categories: Vie quotidienne
Camera: Nikon D300s, Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX, Heliopan Polarizer
Exposition: 1/160 secondes
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2016-10-12 14:00