single photos "Parva sed apta mihi"

"Parva, sed apta mihi,"

this latin verse carved above the front door of the Ariosto' house in

Ferrara means "Small, but sufficient for me."

I think this is what the fisherman is thinking on the small boat

watching the cruise ship in the background. only an orange lifeboat is

about 100 times larger than his boat. Thanks for your comments

Dear Giangiorgio,

A magnificent shot!, that's what I call: being in the right time and most importantly being able to see what lies ahead of us.

It's about the man and his individuality, his essence vs. infinite and boundless universe. This image reminds us how unique and essential we are and everything we have achieved in life with our intelligence because so a big liner is made just by men. There're several readings so this image is very impressive and makes us think. I would also say: "Waiting for hunger being gorgged, it's not being really hungry" like you say we always have to settle for the bare essentials.

Just "me and my single boat"... Is that where happiness lays? I think so. Maybe I would have put the liner in the third above and I would have left more water in the bottom, so that the visual battle is for winning the man alone in the vastness of water.

Anyway, it's perfect! Very good treatment of colours!

Congratulations! and kindest regards, Laura Marco

Very interesting Giangiorgio! and yes  ... Parva sed apta mihi ...   it is. TFS!  When I took my Alaska trip on a 35feet sailboat in 2010, there's a  big cruise ship pass by us in Tracy Arms Fjord near Juneau, Alaska and dwarf our sailboat just like this.

 

Lo ho semre pensato, sei un grande artista, anche il titolo è un gioiello! Ciao, "maestro"!

A beautiful and original result with very nice lighting, Giangiorgio!

 

Interesting dichotomy between the lone person in the boat and the huge cruise liner in the background, Giangiorgio. Wonderful image. Best regards, Paul.

Many thanks Paul for your interesting comment