Photographer's Note
A scene from Monastiraki Square, downtown Athens. It's one of the busiest places in the city and outside its metro station there are three fruit stalls with delicious fresh fruit.
It was a bright sunny day yesterday and the square was full of people. In the picture the vendor is standing in the shade, waiting for the next customer. This side of the square had a strong, delicious scent of strawberries:)
Thank you for visiting, a lovely weekend to all
holmertz, jhm, bukitgolfb301, No_One, krzychu30, Didi, ikeharel, Cricri, COSTANTINO, fds, kordinator, danos, delpeoples, Hansaphotos, ChrisJ έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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holmertz
(103762) 2015-04-18 1:02
Hello Ourania,
This is a beautiful, smart photo, really outstanding. The arm adds so much to the impression of the red berries and the contrast of red and blue. It is very well placed and gives a fine balance to the composition. Even just a hand and part of an arm is enough human presence to make the photo lively. In a short moment this hand may start picking up strawberries for a customer who will enjoy their sweet taste. This hand even makes me feel the sweetness of the strawberries better than a plain view of the berries would have done.
A superb start of the weekend!
Kind regards,
Gert
jhm
(211738) 2015-04-18 1:17
Hello Ourania,
In Belgium are the strawberries yet not good to eat, out in the field, only in the greenhouses.
A delicious food with a lot of vitamines.
The focus on the hand the background as blurred image.
Colours and details are perfect photographed.
Composition and presentation be superb.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice weekend,
John.
Gerrit
(62042) 2015-04-18 2:00
Hello Ourania,
They look very dark red and tasteful. The contrasting blue works great and so does the hand in the composition.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit
bukitgolfb301
(54014) 2015-04-18 2:20
Hi dear Ourania
Unsual appraoch from your daily ones, great cropping is so impressive and very attractive to see. Shallow exposure makes this image so vivid and so fresh at all.
All the best! Takero
No_One
(4) 2015-04-18 4:34
Hi Ourania
I think I am a little odd, I am the only person I know that does not like strawberries, but I still worrier their appearance, especially when they are as fresh and vibrant as this. The berries alone would have made a great picture. But your keep eye saw a much better shot. The floating hand of the stall holder makes this much more interesting and puts the urban human element into the scene. Artistic and very well spotted capture.
Have a great weekend.
Noel
Sergiom
(117241) 2015-04-18 6:31
Bonjour ourania,
On dirait bien que c'est le temps des fraises dans ta rιgion. Pour nous, elles sont encore importιes de la Californie. J'aime le cadrage serrι sur la main et le choix de la profondeur de champs.
Bon samedi
Serge
Silvio1953
(223141) 2015-04-18 9:12
Ciao Ourania, vincente la scelta di inquadrarci la mano, era gia' bella von le sole fragole, cosi' e' fantastiva, bravissima, ciao Silvio
krzychu30
(15512) 2015-04-18 9:21
Just couldn΄t pass indifferently by this one,dear Ourania.
It΄s so tasty,fruity and soo refreshing different.
Just love it!starting from your idea,your perfect close-up and frame,ending on its unique feel-everything is perfect.
For me-a Masterpiece!
Have a nice weekend
Krzysztof
ManuMay
(36447) 2015-04-18 10:05
Hi Ourania!
Excellent close view, great play by colors and textures, very well seen this amazing image, perfect focus indeed!!
Great!!
Have a nice day.
Manu
Nicou
(193814) 2015-04-18 10:07
Hlelo
quelle image et compo cette main posιe et ces belles fraises rouge que cela ΰ l'air bonnes superbe.
belle soirιe
Nicou
carlo62
(81265) 2015-04-18 14:38
Ciao Ourania
bel colpo, un particolare molto bello e colorato.
La mano θ determinante per trasformare una bella foto in una foto meravigliosa.
Buona domenica
Carlo
Didi
(61591) 2015-04-18 23:22
Bonjour Ourania
La photo dιgage un parfum de fraises
Une intιressante prιsence du rouge qui n'est pas une couleur frιquente ΰ la vue
Sincθres amitiιs
taypejka
(1689) 2015-04-19 2:52
Dear Qarania,
Very interesting subject and composition - a hand of hard working man and fruits of his/her work.
best
emilia
abmdsudi
(95869) 2015-04-19 8:49
Hi Ourania
Reading your notes, I feel strange why the strawberries as main interest is out of focus and lack of sharpness in contrast to the hand which only plays a minor role in this capture. Hopefully my sincere comment is acceptable to you. Thank you
Best regards
ikeharel
(114777) 2015-04-19 9:12
Kalispera Ourania,
The hand of the strawberries seller looks that the man needs a rest, not an easy job to stand all day long out n the street and waiting for clients to buy the fruit.
Red tone of the delicious fruit conveyed beautifully.
We have strawberries 8 month every year from October, I know some colder countries have them short terms annually.
Best regards,
Ike
Cricri
(176) 2015-04-19 10:33
Hi Ourania
Hum ηa sent bon les fraises fraiches bien rouge, du sud qui sont meilleurs que celle prise chez moi dimanche dernier!! bien composer avec la prιsence de la main et le contraste avec le bleu
Agrιable et belle soirιe
cricri
COSTANTINO
(117940) 2015-04-19 12:36
Hello dear Ourania
and have a nice new week
I was at Monastiraki today downtown Athens
perfect day for walking and passing free time
that s why I chose this fresh vivid and
impressive red photo the beauty is into
the simplicity
regards
Costantino
fds
(9963) 2015-04-19 22:58
Ciao ourania bellissima immagine con tutte queste fragole
Come sarebbe buono mangiarle con la panna o con il gelato
Molto bello il contrasto tra il rosso delle fragole e la mano scura
Un immagine davvero indovinata
Buona settimana cara amica
kordinator
(8738) 2015-04-20 0:06
Dear Ourania
Very nice scene from Monastiraki Square, downtown Athens.
Strawberries are an excellent motive.
Like the contrast of red and blue.
Excellent photos.
Warm regards
Saa
danos
(110407) 2015-04-20 12:38
Ουρανία καλησπέρα,
έχω δει τους υπαίθριους πάγκους να ξεχειλίζουν στο Μοναστηράκι με τα φρέσκα φρούτα της εκάστοτε εποχής από τα κάνοντάς τους πολύ ελκυστικούς για τους περαστικούς και ιδιαίτερα τοτς τουρίστες.Μου αρέσει η παρουσίαση με το χέρι του πωλητή να τραβάει το μάτι του θεατή με το πρώτο και τις φράουλες να μένουν σε δεύτερη μοίρα.
Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος
delpeoples
(60342) 2015-04-20 21:40
Dear Ourania
ahhhh the Spring has finally arrived and what a photo you have proposed to signal that. I can almost smell that sweet smell and my mouth is watering thinking of how tasty the strawberries must be. For the time being, I must be content with this colour explosion, so beautifully seen and contrasted, the red against the powder blue of the cart. I also like the inclusion of the tanned hand reaching for them, adding the characteristic touch of the fruiterer whose job has probably not changed drastically in a thousand years.
Un abbraccio e grazie per la condivisione
Lisa
jemaflor
(148398) 2015-04-21 2:49
Hi Ourania,
well presented, good result with your original frame, interesting colors contrast and good the hand presence.
mesutilgim
(0) 2015-04-21 12:48
Hello dear Ourania,
I've missed this wonderfull and mouthwatering capture!
Perfect effect.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
Hansaphotos
(11381) 2015-04-21 13:37
Hello Ourania
A clever composition, truly a beautiful photo, almost poetic. Superb colours and very attractive colour combination. A very good idea with a great outcome. Beautiful:) Thanks
Greetings, Erling
ChrisJ
(172466) 2015-04-23 12:25
Hello Ourania,
Marvellous warm cold colour contrasts between the red strawberries and blue wooden fg crate sides. The hand adds interest and provides a good diagonal lead in line from the top right corner. Excellent repetition of the delicious looking fruit. Tfs.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ourania Karali (ourania)
(51103)
- Genre: ’νθρωποι
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2015-04-17
- Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Φαγητό
- Έκθεση: f/4.4, 1/100 δευτερόλεπτα
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- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2015-04-18 0:44
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