Lost in translation...


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Title     Lost in translation...
Photographer     akutay/Ahmet (1,963) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     Cityscapes
F-stop     f/2.8
Shutter speed     1/1000 sec
Categories     Cityscape
Tourist
Travel
Scanner     HP
Lens     35
Camera     Revue SLR
Format     35 mm negative scan
Film     Kodak Gold 200
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     December 21, 2004 8:23:10 AM CST
Views     366
Rating     14 Thumb-up

Parolés, parolés, parolés...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mehmetarda/M.Gündüz (826) Send mail to this user on December 22, 2004 7:18:48 AM CST (1)

Such a humorous and meaningful picture. Colourful capture at the right moment. Person at right looks like is the key to this photo. Great work,

Regards,

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from log/Louise (27,203) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 7:44:27 PM CST (1)

A story in a single photo--two people reckoning they can work out where they are from the map, two more have given up and asked a local, and that local has given up (oh, so expressively) on trying to understand what they want. And you've caught them all at just the right moment. The background is busy, but the expressions of the people involved help us ignore that.

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From akutay/Ahmet (1,963) Send mail to this user on December 22, 2004 1:58:09 AM CST

Thank you very much indeed, Louise.
Your words are articulated for a seventh art fan...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from inthehills/Mike (2,587) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 7:39:15 PM CST (1) Early critique

Great compostion. Colors, exposure and focus good. But this shot goes further. Much like a frozen frame from a movie. Another Divtio here?. Enjoyed your work. Mike.

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From akutay/Ahmet (1,963) Send mail to this user on December 22, 2004 2:00:19 AM CST

Thank you very much indeed, Mike!
I am happy if I've basked this winter day (for northern hemisphere)in a sunflower shaded day...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from johnnyd/John (3,618) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 9:11:09 AM CST (2) Early critique

I give this shot 3TU as a tourist photo. If you've ever been to a foreign country, this is scene many of us can appreciate. The expressions are perfect, and I like the way you've cropped the photo to include all required elements, but no more. It doesn't hurt that you've included one gentleman with a bold red coat (properly positioned) to add a splash of color. Thanks

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From akutay/Ahmet (1,963) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 9:35:57 AM CST

John, thank you very much indeed...
Your words increased my joy and keen.
I felt my work was a 1/1000 second lentgh short-cut. My dream is to make a short-cut in future...

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from sueroo/Susan (1,400) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 8:45:38 AM CST (2) Early critique

This is very cute. The colors work nicely together especially the contrasting white and gray gloves. Maybe lost in translation to the people in the photo but your pic tells the story well. I like that you did not crop ou the blue crossing sign at the top of the picture and the eyes of the person on the far right are so expressive. Good job of capturing a universal moment. Susan

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From akutay/Ahmet (1,963) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 9:08:41 AM CST

Thank you very much indeed, Susan.
Your words really make me happy and exited.
"the eyes of the person on the far right are so expressive":
It's me there and my wife did shoot the photograph...
;-)

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From sueroo/Susan (1,400) Send mail to this user on December 21, 2004 6:59:51 PM CST

I love it, Ahmet!! Susan

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