Two men and their shadows - Baltasar Alvarez Quintana




Selected for the Hall of Fame on 2007/Jan/01

Camera:   Contax G2
Lens:   Carl Zeiss Planar 45mm f/2
Film:   Fuji Superia 400
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Adjustment:   PS conversion to b/w, levels, cropping
Posted:   02-Aug-2005

Rating: 8.70 (37 ratings)

Comments

such strong graphic elements and composition

Also, I like the way the two humans are in the frame but yet indistinguishable.

Bob Michaels     03-Aug-2005 at 19:14

I keep coming back to this image and have uprated my initial rating to 10. This image reminds me so much of Cartier Bressons image, taken in Siena, Italy in 1993. The Bresson image was part of his 'Europeans' exhibition at the Barbican, London a few years ago. Excellent. Keith

Keefo     04-Aug-2005 at 01:29

SORRY!

That should have read 1933 not 1993.

Keefo     04-Aug-2005 at 01:35

Baltasar,impresionante toma,preciosa,por compo,originalidad.Enhorabuena,me ha gustado que ademas sea de un compatriota,Saludos

[Unknown]     05-Aug-2005 at 11:55

Keith,...

...I was perhaps more influenced by Kertész, one of the masters and perhaps my favourite among the classics. He has many photographs of anonymous people taken from above: his flat, bridges, different elevations.. Thank you for your comment and generous rating. Cheers.

Baltasar Alvarez Quintana     05-Aug-2005 at 12:33

Gracias, Juan Ignacio...

...por tu comentario y generosa puntuación. La verdad es que "vi" la foto en cuanto pasaron las dos persona -y sus sombras, claro - por allí debajo. (Estación de RENFE en Oviedo). Un saludo, y ...a participar!

Baltasar Alvarez Quintana     05-Aug-2005 at 12:38

Yes Baltasar,

I can see where you are coming from. Andre Kertesz is certainly one of the 'Masters'. Images like 'Displaced People 1916; Poughkeepsie, New York 1937; and 'The Tender Touch', Bilinski 1915 are very inspiring. Keith

Keefo     09-Aug-2005 at 12:14

Very strong image.

I have seen and taken tons of shots like this, but this one has the edge. Nice work.

Leonard Neumann     14-Aug-2005 at 12:20

nice shot

Ibbi     29-Jan-2007 at 13:38

Two men and their shadows

...or two shadows and their men (perhaps this title is better) ...but I rate your photo 10 Diego S.P.

[Unknown]     18-Mar-2007 at 15:35