an angel in Paris, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

Don't be worried, my next picture will be from Greece (or from Spain).

But for now, a little present for all this fellow.
My last time in Paris I was in Montmatre (please, you can correct me if I wrote in a wrong way the name).
Suddenly I listened music and it was very very nice. If she were singing I would think she was a siren.
But not. The music was very nice. And she was very nice too.
But she didn't sing.

She was really beautiful. Her face, her tiny body and legs and her angelical face. She really looked a pretty girl.

He didn't sing.
But she smiled.

And I think there are thousands of reason why you can love Paris.

(but, don't be worried, I prefer Greece and Cocolandia).

I hope you like it.

WS

(I know, the photo is tilt and, also important, the note continues in the WS)

bostankorkulugu, xavshot, feather, ribeiroantonio, Charo, riclopes, kpav, MiguelP, Emile, Pascale, barrufeto_77 oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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Hunkar (7440) 2008-06-27 13:12

An elegant B&W image..
Good composition..

jasmis (58631) 2008-06-27 13:37

Really pure angel. Superb presentation in B&W. Amazing portrait, no doubt.
Regards.

trewheeler (1971) 2008-06-27 13:41

Lovely capture, great BW, good eye contact - this helps us identify very well with the person. Good job, TW

apologie (209) 2008-06-27 16:42

preciosa foto

bostankorkulugu (42832) 2008-06-27 22:02

what an expression she has on her face in this one coco, i can feel how you felt looking at her man>;)... i like the tilt of her head... and her hand... hmmm... very nice...

korkut

azaf1 (15929) 2008-06-27 23:05

You bet she's lovely. Nice capture, Carlos
I like the vertical frame that fits her slim figure and the accordion that nicely fits in creating a nice side line.
Compliments, my friend
Argiris

xavshot (69835) 2008-06-27 23:18

Bonjour Carlos
un joli portrait et un n&b qui accentue le côté retro de la scčne. Joli travail.
amicalement
Xavier

keribar (43841) 2008-06-28 0:23

Hola Carlos,
Pretty nice BW portrait, I like her expression which seems to tell a long story she is not french most probably may be polish or ukranian who knows ? May I draw your attention to a minor detail ? I am a bit disturbed by the black pole which happens to pass right behind her head, was there a way to avoid it ?
Friendly regards - Izzet

Longroute (19600) 2008-06-28 0:39

Life is strange: sometime you have and encounter in the street that possesses something magic, something you want to bring with you, and after few minutes it's gone! Like this angel.
A fine magic portrait which makes us dream.
Thank you,
Donato

bantonbuju (51815) 2008-06-28 1:32

oh man, how i wish there was not that lamp post behind her... nevertheless she compensates for that disadvantage - her hand looks so queer - long, long fingers - as if some spider... and her face - wooden, sad, empty...
what a strange woman...
bw, j.

feather (51130) 2008-06-28 3:00

She looks melancholic. I can see how you were attracted to her. :) The tilt is only slight and doesn't seem important. What I like is the tilt of her head and the diagonal way she is holding the accordion. Good use of DOF. well done
Kath

Cretense (68709) 2008-06-28 4:00

Hola Carlos!

Ay, que buen retrato, hermano! Gran encuadre, gran composicion, perfecta opcion de b&w, pero esos son detalles tecninos, lo que mas vale, es esa mirada, y la sensacion romantica de la foto! Felicidades!!!

Un saludo,
Hercules

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2008-06-28 5:04

It is curious; I do not remember having seen an angel playing accordion. Only the harp!!!
No joke, your picture is excellent and I can really not see the tilt. She did not sing but she gave you a beautiful candid face. Well done.
Antonio

nszeretlek (1199) 2008-06-28 10:31

Lo del mensaje de tu WS me ha impactao griego de la quintanilla del mundo !

Iba a decir que el poste detras de la chica molestaba un poco , pero no , no es esencial aqui , no afecta al blanco y negro e incluso el detallito de la farola ayuda con un toque de la decadente boheme del Montmartre ...La chica preciosa y sus dedos , su expresion de actriz de Truffaut ...Muy bonito retrato ....y Quintanilla unica , libre y con puerto naval (eso si , con linea regular de ferries a las Cicladas)

Saludos

ifanik (21679) 2008-06-28 12:31

Hi Carlos
Wonderfull portrait
I like the b/w
Best regards
Nick

testmaniac (13508) 2008-06-28 21:01

Hola Carlos, very nice and interesting B&W portrait! Great composition!
TFS and regards,

Philip

Truja (4953) 2008-06-29 0:59

Hola Carlos!

tremenda, simplement tremenda... me la quedo!

Jordi.

Pd: gracies per la reflexió del WS!

Charo (51290) 2008-06-29 7:54

Hola Carlos,
Bonito retrato de esta chica y su acordeón, una imagen muy parisina. Buen trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

riclopes (35577) 2008-06-29 8:33

Beautiful portrait of the angel, Carlos. The WS is also a nice surprise and with a very diferent mood, colorful, cheerful and off centered...but I prefer this one as well, her serious, serene expression, her incredible fingers that seem like a spider. The fact she is looking at you make it even better...Good work.
Un abrazo,
ric

kpav (5031) 2008-06-30 8:09

Hello Carlos, very beautiful shot, the expression on the girl face is amazing. The bw fits very nicely here. I like your ws picture too and your both notes. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

MiguelP (14470) 2008-07-01 7:46

Pues que prefieras Cocolandia a Paris es de "Ya te vale" tronco. Por favor, no alardée usted de ignorancia tan públicamente, caballero ;-) Bueno, si que me gusta este retrato, es muy parisino, y la seńorita me recuerda un poco por cómo viste a Edith Piaf... Venga paisano, a seguir volando.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2008-07-02 5:31

Hi Carlos
THis is a very beautifull portrait and an excellent conversion in black and white.
NIce work
Bertrand

Emile (20352) 2008-07-02 7:31

Hola Carlos.
Me pareció a primera vista que era otra Edith Piaf, me gusta el contacto de sus ojos y su pose, muy buena foto en blanco y negro.
Felicitaciones. También la foto a color en tu WS es excelente.
Abrazos.

Pascale (10456) 2008-07-02 15:03

Bonsoir Carlos
Un superbe portrait avec un excellent N&B .Les couleurs du WS sont trčs belles et magnifique le sourire de cette femme
Amitiés
Pascale

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2008-07-04 1:27

Sin duda una de las mejores fotos que he visto en los 50 ańos de profesión que llevó en mis espaldas.

Me gusta y casi diría que me emociona... y eso es algo realmente difícil.

Bien hecho.
Ňscar.

mirarer (4751) 2008-07-24 1:53

Hola Carlos,
Excelente retrato, buen uso del blanco y negro, contribuye a darle un aire retro que va muy bien con su expresión y su físico.
Saludos,
Mirari

carobnica (1336) 2008-10-07 1:25

Even though you already got many points for this one I can't resist to write a note of my own. Immediately when I saw it, maybe the title helped in that a little bit, it reminded me on Wenders movie Wings of desire. The atmosphere, her artistic appearance... I love everything about it but I have one complain, even though I know it is hard to make a perfect street portrait; I would prefer if you didn't cut her hand. the cut of accordion although is perfect, suggesting the stretching, going out of the frame. I love it. Beautiful photo.
ciao

DariaK (601) 2008-11-14 16:51

Now this picture portrait in b&w is very good. Seemingly simple, but very good.

Daria

quillo (11858) 2009-09-10 8:58

♥

Hello Carlos --------------------->

ż Quien es esta mujer ?
ż De quien es este bonito retrato ? .....

Quizás no importa cuando la imagen nos transmite, nos transporta, como la buena música o la buena poesía.

Pienso que con este cuadro en B/N de la acordeonista has conseguido un gran trabajo de encuadre de luz y expresividad; enhorabuena.

Un saludo.

♥

Juzo (3031) 2010-01-15 6:57

Hola Carlos,
Este es un retrato hermoso. Ella tiene una mirada inteligente y muy hermosa. Me gusta el blanco y negro. Lo siento, mi espańol no es muy buena, no he hablado mucho desde que yo era joven. Pero la práctica a veces:)
ĄSalud!
Justin