Dove's play

Repasaba el estado de mis fotos, posibles criticas, comentarios, etc., y veo que te has interesado por el tema de las palomas. Ademas, aqui veo esta imagen en la que juegas con la geometria urbana incluyendo una de estas aves. Los colores de las que has visto en la foto que comentas son artificiales. Los aficionados -o colombofilos- pintan las alas de sus palomas para distinguirlas dentro del numeroso grupo que sueltan a volar durante varias horas. Una de ellas es la unica hembra. Este es un 'deporte' de observacion de la conducta de los machos, en donde suma mas puntos aquel que mas se acerca a aquella. Este pueblo tiene un punyado de aficionados y es frecuente verlos junto al rio siguiendo la manada de aves, que se posan aqui y alla sin descanso. Al parecer es bastante entretenido.

Gracias por la aclaracion sobre los colores. Espero que no estes haciendo un esfuerzo visual al contestarme con detalle. Sobre palomas te dire que cuando ando por la calle camara en mano sienpre intento fotografiar algunas. Son un buen jercicio para la rapidez de disparos, y casi nunca consigo nada decente. Creo que esta es la primera que me convence algo, aunque ya ves que esta ligeramente movida (tenia que haber disparado a 800 ISO para conseguir mayor velocidad, pero a veces el interes por la captura nos hace olvidar el cambio en los controles, cosa nada buena para un fotografo)

Very nice composition Geraldo. Michael.

La paloma, aburrida y desncantada, se va a pie pues ya no hay lugar para sus vuelos esperanzados...

Una composicion para tomar nota Gerardo. % con paloma.

Thanks for all.

Perfect composition and mood!

Hi Gerardo

 

Your shot boasts vary powerful visual elements. What are the pictorial elements here? We have two manholes placed diagonally in the opposite corners producing a diagonal optical movement since they are similar in shape and value ( Gestalt principle of similarity). The motif here is a pigeon located in the 1/3 upper proportion of the frame. The bird is facing away from the camera, so it has lost much of its identity as a living being but still retains the unique shape in contrast with the two manholes. This poduces perfect emphasis through shape , recognition and position, orientation and contrast, so we observe a very powerful focal point which is the reciprocal point on which the visual importance always end. The total perspective is linear with the tiles featuring

similarity of elements in the ground and pretty pronounced lines towrd the motif. The balance is that of asymmetrical which provokes constant eye movement instinctively in search of balance. The interrelation of elements is superb here. The manholes and the pigeon form a triangular optical movement. With the pigeon being the focal point placed on the contrasting gray tiles forming very strong returning line terminating to the lower manhole in the corner, the visual flow is adeptly doesn't wander around but moves aon a very clear path toard where it can resume its optical movement on the three designated points. The frame is kept very simple as if it were prearrange carefully to produce a specific visual experience for the viewer. There are no distractions to disturb the conduction of visual path.The low angle of view has energized the visual movement. Kudos to Gerardo for such a trained sharp eyes for composition.

Arash, thanks for this exhaustive analysis of my image. I am in agreement with you in the use of the principles of the Gestalt. For a long time study the subjects of the Bauhaus on the graphical languages. They always seemed to me of a reason without pair, mainly the evidences of the distorted visual balance of the attraction points. The fact to move an element to unbalance minimumly the optical system is something that always it attracted to me. I am convinced of its utility in the disposition of the elements of a composition. Do you konw? , before friar I was cook. I mean that before returning to my old photographic uses I dedicated myself to painting and to the graphical design. I made studies in a Architecture's School, and soon the life and the daily work were able to train my eye. A great greeting.

What I see here is an "airplane" with no wings standing at the end of a runway :)

 

Greetings, jk

 

Janusz, garcias por tu apreciacion. Exactamente parece un avion sin alas al fondo de la pista de aterrizaje (o despegue)

Me recuerda los juegos esos de andar por la raya que practican todos los ninyos, pero ahi... se le ha acabado el juego, me gusta. Es un enfoque original. Saludos, hacia tiempo que no me daba una vuelta por aqui