A Ringgit for your thoughts, a photo from Victoria, East

Photographer's Note

A Ringgit for your thoughts,

Taken in one of Melbournes renowned graffiti covered laneways.
In English it should read a penny for your thoughts
This phrase is often used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
This gentleman later offered to buy me a drink but all he had on him were Malaysian Ringgits, hence the title, by the way I ended up shouting him a couple of beers, after which he staggered out of the pub & disappeared down the street, He didnt mind the Victorian Bitter but I think it was the one from the smaller boutique brewery that did the trick, from memory it was called White Rabbit.

Cheers

ITALIANO

Un Ringgit per i vostri pensieri,

Un scatto preso in uno dei vicoli di Melbourne famoso per i sui graffiti.
In inglese si dovrebbe leggere un penny per i tuoi pensieri.
Questa frase θ spesso usata per indagare i pensieri ei sentimenti di un altro, soprattutto quando la persona appare pensierosa o in conflitto.
Questo signore poi si ha offerto di comprarmi qualcosa da bere, ma aveva solo dei Ringgit malese, per ciς il titolo, alla fine ho dovuto io pagare per un paio di birre, dopo di che e uscito dal 'osteria barcollando , e piano piano scomparse nel fondo della strada. C'ha piaciuto la Victoria Bitter, ma penso che sia stata quella della birreria piω piccola, boutique, che l'ha imbrogliato, da memoria mi sembra che si chiamava White Rabbit, "Coniglio Bianco".

Evviva

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mauro61 (53411) 2011-03-11 22:29

ciao Santo,
davvero bella questa immagine ricca di colore con i graffiti che riempiono i muri e quasi circondano l'uomo.
Ottimo controllo della luce,
saluti
maurizio

ManuMay (36447) 2011-03-11 22:49

Ciao Santo!

A good story for this nice capture, great composition, optim point of view and colours, strongly graphic, good subject placement ...Yes, I like it very much!!

Have a nice day...

Manu

annjackman (23019) 2011-03-11 23:50

Hello Santo,
I do like the vibrant colours and shapes of the graffiti towering over the lines of benches. Not a place that I would want to sit I think!
Good inclusion of the man and a great story.
Regards, Ann

mirabai77 (161) 2011-03-12 2:27

Hola Santo, me gusta mucho esta imagen del callejσn lleno de graffitis, el color y la luz son muy buenas, la presencia del seρor, que en este caso parece el orgulloso autor de la obra de arte, excelente nitidez.
Saludos.

E.

jaywalker (16105) 2011-03-12 3:36

Hi Santo, A super picture of the wonderful graffiti art, the large skull to the right is amazing, the man is well positioned & in a very relaxed pose, there is great light & you have captured excellent detail, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-03-12 7:28

Hello Santo,
a very interesting story and interesting place for the thoughts. Gerat composition and framework as well. Strong colors of the graffiti art and good sharpness, clarity of detail.
Nice picture.
All the best and have a nice weekend,
Barbara

siamesa (28231) 2011-03-12 7:48

Boa tarde Santo

Here is more or less: "Um tostγo pelos seus pensamentos"
Very interesting composition. Beautiful capture.
Abraηos
maria

lousat (138551) 2011-03-12 9:01

Ciao Santo,sembra di essere nelle banlieues di Parigi,dove i vecchi edifici abbandonati vengono dipinti con questi murales di ogni colore...bellissima la tua prospettiva e l'inserimento del ragazzo,grande luce,dettagli e ovviamente colori..buona Domenica,Luciano

SteveH (8220) 2011-03-12 16:39

Hi Santo, well composed, with Alfred off centre, a good focal point in that environment. Those look like purpose built seats - is that right? It's a funny world where grotty laneways have benchs so you can look at graffiti in (some degree of) comfort. Enjoying the long w/e? Cheers, Steve

delpeoples (60342) 2011-03-13 3:39

Ciao carissimo Santo

What a fantastic composition and where did you get your lovely model from? I must get one just like him, one who even shouts you a beer. Lovely colours, superb light and depth. Excellent job, thanks for sharing and I hope you have a lovely evening.

Un abbraccio
Lisa

mafegan (8626) 2011-03-13 5:47

Hello Santo
Outstanding graffiti, perfect model and a great story.
Tfs, Marlene

alftrek (3270) 2011-03-13 14:52

Hello Santo,
I like this photo because of the coherent blue colour scheme which ties the subject well with the graffiti on the right, but I dont like the look of this weird fela, never seen him before.

Very much like to give you 2 points for this, but not this time for obvious reason :)

MLINES (12516) 2011-03-13 21:47

Hi Santo, Usually graffiti is not a favourite subject but in this sort of off the beaten track situation is is maybe OK. The set-up, the notes and the clarity are all good in this image. TFS. Murray

Silvio1953 (220495) 2011-03-14 12:23

Ciao Santo, carina la storia e bella la foto con il vicoletto strazeppo di graffiti, ci sta benone il modello bevitore di birra, piacevole e simpatica, bravo, ciao Silvio

pajaran (114821) 2011-03-14 15:40

Pozdrav.
Lepo mesto sa grafitima ...
Dobar snimak sa usamljenim gospodinom i lepim grafitima, lepa fotografija.
Dobar snimak, tekst i kompozicija.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Hello.
Nice place with graffiti ...
Good clip with Mr. lonely and beautiful graffiti, beautiful photos.
Good picture, text and composition.
All the best.
Paja.

shevchenko (20560) 2011-03-14 20:24

Hi Santo,
What an artistic corner that full with graffiti, the color of his clothes is good matching with the colourful walls, informative note and interesting story about the guy, thanks for sharing.
Ally

jhm (211734) 2011-03-15 5:36

Ciao Santo,

A lot grafitti painters are very well artists alone sometimes on the wrong place.
Excellent perspective and depth picture.
Sharpness and colors are pleasant for look at.
Nice done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

holmertz (101930) 2011-03-15 9:00

Hello Santo,
He looks a little like a rock star posing for the cover of his next album in the coolest place available. This graffiti is remarkable but to my mind Banksy is a better artist. I didn't know there is a potent Australian beer called White Rabbit. But i do remember the lyrics of a 1960's song by that name, recorded by Jefferson Airplane, about little pills having strange effects.
Best regards,
Gert

AiresSantos (56155) 2011-03-17 1:04

Hi Santos
Amazing colours in this great picture of this street
Fine collection of grafitti, excellent POV and contrast
Regards my friend

pablominto (53746) 2011-03-17 5:55

Hello Santo,

A fine composition with this colourful scene!
Interesting inclusion of the guy in blue jeans, somehow he fits very well into the setting...
The details are well preserved in the image, and a great sense of depth!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Atousa (7131) 2011-03-28 4:45

Salam Santo,

Thanks for showing us this interesting place covered with graffito.. the colors are striking n it seems they wanted to attract the attention of the people to those old lanes.. very well captured.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

danos (110407) 2011-04-03 22:19

Ciao Santo,
nice the snapshot with the man sitting in this place with the graffiti to surround him,and creating depth in the image.I like his pose as the excellent light management of the shot.

Regards,Danos

sydb (579) 2011-08-01 6:39

bonjours santo c'est ΰ tomber pars terre les graffiti son magnifiques et forme et un cadrage merveilleux j'adore ta faηon de voir la vie urbaine tu pourrais exposer tout ce travail et je serais le premier a admirι tes oeuvres et je suis honnore de voir que tu essais de fais du Hdr plusiers photgraphes refuse de tente le Hdr et j'ai vraiment hate de voir ton Hdr pour mon pars je prends Artizen Hdr et cs2

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Copyright: santo girotto (skippy007) (12510)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2010-10-31
Categories: Έργο τέχνης
Camera: Nikon D 700, 28-300mm AF Nikkor, 77mm Kenko UV MC
Έκθεση: f/4.5, 1/80 δευτερόλεπτα
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Date Submitted: 2011-03-11 22:22

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