- What's his subject, the in-focus stair case or the blurry biker? - The Ludt Family
- Seems to me the subject of the whole picture is movement (downwards). Pitching down the stairs or rushing down the hill on a bike. Either way the contrast of the static position of the photographer and the solidity of the buildings with the movement is what makes this picture great for me. - AndrewNZ
Mario's Bike
A deleted Cartier-Bresson picture. Could anyone believe that?
Note: This picture was submitted to the deleteme pool without any
mention to the original author. After a dozen or so "great"
comments its was revealed.
This whole experience shows several things. You are welcome to take
your own conclusions. After all, art is some kind of mirror.
Comments and faves
Violator3, CarlosBravo, rainsinger, Timbrel, and 872 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Digital Blue (91 months ago | reply)
When everything is blurred you cannot convey the motion of the bicyclist. On the other hand, if the bicyclist is not the subject-- what was?
-voted as "deleteme" (from the Delete me! group)
Gianni Dominici (91 months ago | reply)
I like very much this picture. I like the atmosphere, the movement and the perspective.
-voted as "saveme" (from the Delete me! group)
beyond the pale (91 months ago | reply)
hard to tell at this size but is everything meant to be moving in this shot, all seems blurred
-voted as "deleteme2" (from the Delete me! group)
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
THATS SOOOOOO FUNNNNY!!!!!!!
How can you guys talk about photography if YOU NO NOTHING ABOUT IT!?!?!?
DCP, Infinite_vest, AgataL, you have NO idea how stupid you look now!
Thats F*#&#^%ing awesome!
carolyn_in_oregon (91 months ago | reply)
so small
so blurry
to better show a sense of movement SOMETHING has to be in sharp focus
-voted as "deleteme4" (from the Delete me! group)
carolyn_in_oregon (91 months ago | reply)
@dalbergaria
I think you're funny
hahahahahahahha
leolecal (91 months ago | reply)
our master is "shaking in the grave".
so shame on you 'deleteme ppl'..
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
Deleteme pepole... YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!!! PLEASE! Stop that...
"to better show a sense of movement SOMETHING has to be in sharp focus" WHO TOLD YOU THAT CAROL???
Someone should write a book about this... Its unbelievable...
- voted as DELETE the Deleteme people! ahahah
carolyn_in_oregon (91 months ago | reply)
please don't post to this pool if you can't deal with criticism
read the front page of this pool
duh
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
Im can deal with criticism...
But cant I criticise STUPID criticism?
Now you are not dealing very well with my criticism... I guess.
beyond the pale (91 months ago | reply)
oh, hang on now I get it, it's not a problem with the shot, it's our opinions which are lacking, this photo is of such an intrinsically high quality that there could be no other explanation.
Dalbegaria - you seem very attached to this photo or poster, but when it is submitted to a public group for criticism, then, well you get what you pay for. None of us claims to be an expert but our opinions are valid here,
feel free to post a comment detailing why you like this shot...
wilkiecoco (91 months ago | reply)
Nicely composed, but blurry
-voted as "deleteme5" (from the Delete me! group)
CarlosBravo (91 months ago | reply)
This photo is pure art.
-voted as "saveme3" (from the Delete me! group)
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
infinite: Patient you need to be. And the force with you will be!
hahahah
Gary Lindquist (91 months ago | reply)
This looks contrived, which is not a bad thing. If this is a planned shot, it just didn't come out right. If you can round up Mario, I would do it again. This time put the camera on a tripod and use the smallest aperture possible to get the best DoF. What I would hope for is that the railings are sharp and that mario on the bike shows a blur. Must have the foreground sharp, though. Without that, the image will never fly.
-voted as "deleteme6" (from Deleteme! group)
Bukutgirl (91 months ago | reply)
yeah and?
grey, blurry, small, odd crop
-voted as "deleteme7
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sparty lea (91 months ago | reply)
I very much like the crop and all the wierd angles in this, the patchwork of textures in the street is great, I like the grey grainey look it has but I'd like to see it much bigger
Cant vote on this size
davidharding (91 months ago | reply)
Ha Ha, very funny ;-)
BIG PLASTIC HEAD (91 months ago | reply)
Nice form, AR. You have fished out all the reasons I dont come around hyeres any more.
How could I not save this!?!
I claim masterpiece!
-voted as "saveme4" (from the Delete me! group)
okrahoma (91 months ago | reply)
a lot of winking going on here... was this shot by another André?
dElay (91 months ago | reply)
perfect !
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
Poddysat got the point!
Good job man!
;)
Lets go... No balls for the deleteme9 and 10?
:D
André Rabelo (91 months ago | reply)
Im almost crying. My poor digital photography, adjusted with photoshop is deceiving...
Nobody loves me...
jam-L (91 months ago | reply)
great catch!
MiniTar (91 months ago | reply)
Ok, I'm not a photography expert.
Ok, I'm very into lomography.
Ok, I'm very very fan of colors.
But I just can't delete this photo, cause I can see the beauty of an unsharp shot, the movement of it and I'm able to rebuilt this momment in my head.
So, just like paddysat said:
I claim masterpiece!
My whish is to save this photo, but I wont.
I want that you guys delete it, cause it will just prove my theory: you guys know nothing about good photoshography, you just care for very regular photos. you are nuts and patethics!
PS. Besides, I know a little bit of the history of photography :)
igilmour (91 months ago | reply)
bit too blurred to be worth a save from me
-voted as "deleteme10" (from the Delete me! group)
dvcz (91 months ago | reply)
Banditrouxas!
felmagalhães (91 months ago | reply)
LOL
this is the day deleteme has entered the history of photography as the worst (not in terms of being mean, but in terms of being mis-informed, mis-educated, un-cultured, and all other things that can be summarized by the word STUPID) critics this art form has ever seen. you guys have just proved that all your votes aren't worth the least of all considerations. thinking that deleteme criticism will improve the way we photograph is BULLSHIT. it'll just turn us into advertising/stock photographer wannabes, gadget show-offs that only care for the technicalities. you guys are full of yourselves (in other words, full of shit!).
CarlosBravo (91 months ago | reply)
Felmagalhães and Minitar:
As I said before: This photo is pure art.
Also is on the explorer page right now.
felmagalhães (91 months ago | reply)
thanks for all this fun, andré! i'd thought about doing something like this before, but didn't want to go through the hassle. it was definetely worth it! made our monday a lot more fun!
LOL
LOL
LOL
Sylvie Piccolotto (91 months ago | reply)
lots of fun here! :)
AndrewNZ (91 months ago | reply)
Brilliant. Well done.
dalbergaria (91 months ago | reply)
BigFrank... I agree with you in some points.
But what I hate here is that people dont care about what they see but in how it was made... And I dont care about the tech as I care about the soul of an image.
Got it?
The Ludt Family (91 months ago | reply)
I like the composition. I hate the blurry biker. You may call the works of this photographer "masterpiece," I disagree.
I'd delete if it was still in play.
Damiao Santana (91 months ago | reply)
Uma desgraça!!
BIG PLASTIC HEAD (91 months ago | reply)
You were right with your first guess, Hashim.
TNT Studio (91 months ago | reply)
This is just too damned funny. Talk about hoist on your own petard!
soundtemplar [deleted] (91 months ago | reply)
yep they are morons over there sometimes
carolyn_in_oregon (91 months ago | reply)
RIP Henri
next time use a tripod
bahahahhaaa
idogu (91 months ago | reply)
I like it - and forget the blurred, tripod etc. comments. It's just very dynamic.
Digital Blue (91 months ago | reply)
It's just very awful
deleteme 11 through 28
Zuiko_Addict (91 months ago | reply)
Laugh/pee pants, OMG some of the comments are freakin' unbelievable!
Elinesca (91 months ago | reply)
*sigh*
Let the idiots be
*omnia* (91 months ago | reply)
if that guy had a seagull flying into his head, and there were neon blurry lights all over the place, with no sense of style or composition at all - it would be 10 straight saves
(check the safe ...)
this really shows how skill at composition is easily overlooked and irrelevant "technical" factors can over ride appreciation of true art
Hughes Léglise-Bataille (91 months ago | reply)
Cartier Bresson is the guy on the bike ?!
kamoriaha (91 months ago | reply)
As "amazing" as this is, I don't really find it all that appealing. Besides, technology has gotten better, the chance to take perfect pictures is much better.
Heck, look at something completely different than photography, video games. Kids around the ages of 13-15 think that the video games of the generation not even 10 years older than them are a joke and have absolutely no quality, while the people of the former generation could play pong for hours and be completely content. Times change.
Had Cartier-Bresson had the technology we do now he would have probably taken a completely different shot, especially knowing the audience he was shooting for.
CarlosBravo (91 months ago | reply)
I was the only one that said that this photo is pure art. Im saved.
sparty lea (91 months ago | reply)
Ha ha very funny,
I think deleteme has it's uses too though, it's interesting to hear what people honestly think of your stuff, even if you dont agree.
Who gives a toss whether you get into the safe or not anyway?
dragfyre (91 months ago | reply)
omgroflol. this is gold! I love it. (the shot too, but mostly the bait)
Mylens* (91 months ago | reply)
Wow!
Lol
Lol
Lol.
This one made my entire day:)