Pulse

Thank you for your comments.

Wonderful composition. Curiously, the heart on the wall seems instrumental to the success of the overall image. My compliments! Regards, ~~~~~~~Linda

thank you very much for your visit and comment, my best regards.

what you found here.... i am warring that the woman is having a crash with the bycicle of HCB....extra

thank you for your comment, now I understand why the girl was 'escorted' by two boys who had dashed on their bikes in front of her a couple of seconds before she appeared:). BTW, the photo you are mentioning is one of my favourite compositions so the idea was in a way inspired by Mr HCB's genius. Thank you Mr Bresson. And again, thank you Mr de Bonis, my best regards -wm

Your work is great ! It was this image that inspired HCB to take his camera and go out in the streets! Perfect to me. Regards

pulse suggests a regular repeated rhythm and that's there in plenty in this composition -- all but one (pattern on the left wall hiding in shadow) visible... pulse can also suggest constriction and dilation, going down the stairs is constricting and getting on the paved path is perhaps dilation, or at least an expansion of one's options... without the girl on the bike of course the composition would have been bland and even boring... interesting photograph even without the HCB connection referred to...

ps: prefer HCB's toning

Fantastic street capture, Wieslaw. Gratuluje i pozdrawiam.

of a classic. The post production has enhanced the heart on the wall, and this is a really fine touch. Compliments, ciao, Giuseppe

for taking the time to share your feedback.

 

Hayder, welcome and thank you for bringing your sense of humor here:-}

 

Rajat, always interesting to read your comments, thank you especially for your interpretations of the title, 'pulse' was one of the words that I associated this scene with, kind of a gut reaction I should say, I gave it a try as a title though it wasn't a carefully considered decision.

 

Adam, nice to meet you again here, wielkie dzięki i pozdrowienia.

 

Giuseppe, thank you for making a point on the heart, primarily I wanted to combine this component with a more romanic scene, the biker seemed to ring the bell so loud however that I couldn't resist:-}

 

My best regards to you all.

 

 

 

 

I see Hayder beat me to it because the angle and subject matter or very much reminded me of that picture by Cartier-Bresson. Pretty good company to be compared with..

Wonderful image. The angles and lines of the background - of the staircase, the wall, the bend of the street, the design of the pavement - all seem to hold the motion of the girl. I did not understand much of the discussion about HCB. Would anybody please care to explain? Best Compliments to Weislaw.

welcome and thank you very much for your comment. HCB is short for Henri Cartier-Bresson, a true master and 'father' of modern photojournalism and street photography. One of the shots taken by Mr Bresson is the one uploaded here by my friend Hayder, the photo which for me is an example of a perfect street photo in every aspect of the 'street' genre. I didn't go out with my camera with the intent to copy the master, which for me would be an impossible task, but as I said earlier I'm not free from the influence of Mr Bresson's genius and when I saw the place his picture instantly came to mind. Not surprisingly some of my PN friends also noticed HCB's influence here, thus this, very interesting for me, discussion:-}

 

Again, thank you so much for taking the time and commenting on this shot. Best regards to you.

Your title for this photograph is quite appropriate. I can feel the subject's pulse pounding as she is riding through this passageway at breakneck speed. This is truly a masterpiece of composition. And there are symbols on the walls that clearly loom large in understanding the entire context. The street pattern is just incredible.

 

My sincere compliments,

 

michael

for your visit and most welcome comment, warm regards -wm

I liked the contrast between the blurry cyclist and the sharp, static surroundings.

This photo, somehow, makes me think about the onlooker (either the photographer or us).

Seeing the action from this much above creates a sense that the watcher is not part of the game (like, a spectator watching a game of football in a stadium).

As one of the watchers, I feel a little pain when I realize that life with all its beauties passes in front of my eyes without my participation.

I feel like I am part of the static elements of this photo...

after reading your comment I've just thought it's sad I was only a witness to someone else's beautiful and happy moment in life, but on the other hand, having my camera with me this role was also nice and enjoyable. But the viewer indeed is in a bit different situation here. Thank you for your visit and priceless as usual reflections.

It's an awesome shot my dear Wieslaw and it really reminds me of Bresson... The BW treatment is perfect. Great shot!

Take care

Diego

 

 

thank you dear friend for your visit, always a privilege to know what you think. My best wishes -wm

Bulent's thoughts were interesting reading and made me think of my own years ('87-'97) riding a mountain bike, feeling like a kid again. Oh, those days of fun! On this well timed and balanced candid street photo I (as a geometry maniac) enjoy the double-arc theme found on the wheels, the graffiti on the wall, on top of the heart, and on the pattern of the pavement stones as well.

thank you for sharing your reflections. It made me realize that having been focused on the composiiton I nearly missed the moment here which indeed may bring back the happiest memories of childhood, which in my case finished in late 70s. Fortunately, bike rides are still one of my favourite pastimes and I thank God for health and enthusiasm to enjoy it. Thank you again for visiting, best regards.

That is one of my favorite works of Bresson. The composition of that shot is so incredible that is almost ridiculos. In Italian we would say... mammamia!

couldn't agree more, there's so much to enjoy about the way HCB composed his street shots:-}. Thanks for your comment. Best regards.