Alone in the street

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Part of "A stroll in Paris"

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maxgiani says:

It reminds me frames from Fritz Lang's METROPOLIS... cool shot :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

can't help but love this one.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

pupanna says:

bella atmosfera ....
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Thanks ;-) It's taken from the same spot as this one:

Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Never seen such a constant stream of photos with such high quality - there all great!

The three points of contrast in this photo and the leading road all add up to a brilliant photograph!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

wow, that's a very big compliment ;-) Thx *blushing* !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

GStrader says:

Excellent as a B/W...I love it as well. Tell me how you managed to get only one person in the shot.

Thanks for Posting: www.flickr.com/groups/ifthesewallscouldtalk/
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

I waited... ;-))
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

waiting is good. waiting works.
:o)

Hugo, I was going to say earlier that I thought the light on the left wall was perhaps a bit overwhelming and uniformly bright (as opposed to a more subtle gradient) compared to the foreground wall, but after seeing the other photo you linked from the same location, it's obviously deliberate and you could have kept it more neutral if you'd wanted to. Can't dispute personal preferance! IT does make it more abstract in a way. Hm, the longer I look, the more I like it.

(sorry, I probably should have waited until this showed up in some critical discussion thread. Feel free to delete this comment if you want)

:o)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

You're 100% right Mark ! I actually added some glow (probably a bit too much !). But I wanted to move away from the previous photo, which has much more "subtle" tones. Also, the light wasn't very good, so there's wasn't much contrast and the man's silhouette wasn't as "impacting" on the original...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

ahh, I thought it looked like an added glow (I've been experimenting with that too lately, though probably not as effectively as this). Well, like I said, I'm liking it more with each view. I'm up to 64 views now, lol!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

uberllama says:

What a gorgeous perspective. Excellent.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[ SUD ] Bertil Hansson says:

Fantastic.....!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

BGale says:

Great shot!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

DanielN says:

Beautiful Shot Hugo. It feels like he should be suffocating beneath these walls but the curve of the road and the "glow" from just around the bend adds such hope.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Noel Arraiz says:

spectacular !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Fantastic contrast and framing.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

James M Thorne says:

Beautiful picture.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

thirdgradevocabchamp says:

wow, another excellent shot Hugo! I really must say I greatly admire your work
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Todd Klassy says:

As always, a superb B&W image. I am always impressed by your work.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Thank you so much to all of you, I'm glad you liked it !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

rav_rav says:

They are only those by which the world of the photograph which you take is impressed very much.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Arnold Pouteau's says:

Hey Hugo - Your Street Photographies are moving from Excellent to Excellenticissime :)
BTW this one is an instant Fav!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Graniers says:

Not only do I enjoy ths emotive content of your work, but I learn so much from your technical comments too.
This BW is quite exceptional
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

!.Keesssss.! says:

Beautiful image Hugo !!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

[zen52] says:

:) beautiful contrast... magnificent composition !!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Thx Arnold, thx everybody, I'm quite (pleasantly !)surprised by all the reactions on this one !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ynatis says:

please contribute this picture to the Digital Expressionism group.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Done ;-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ynatis says:

great expressionist photograph!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatt says:

reminds me so strongly of my own visit to paris a few years ago... must return...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

* rel. [deleted] says:

great contrast and depth!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Akcelik says:

thats stunning!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ubiquity_zh says:

Really a great capture, very cinematic!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Smitten with Lido says:

This photo is so full of mysterious atmosphere I can't help but thinking of all those b/w movies form the past... Lovely.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

jadziajadzia says:

fantastic b&w. bravo.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Gali Roze says:

love the contrast between old and new.
i think it suits this group:
www.flickr.com/groups/lonelycity/
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Thanks for the link, but the group says "no people" !
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

tanguero (BLOCK, rinse, repeat) says:

this is my kind of picture, evocative of anothe rworld, yet realistic enough to keep me here. thank you!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

君子兰 says:

fatastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

naughton321 says:

very nice hugo...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

శ్రీ says:

great work.
a really beautiful set.
this ones a fav .

i like the way u use glow
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

riazorenho says:

great composition and lighting
i like
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

cary andrew penny says:

this is a great image .timeless.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Coco_ says:

You might have already stated this elsewhere but what kind of camera do you use?

Also I love this photo, def. going in my faves.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

damn, the more I look at this one, the better it looks. And it looked great to begin with!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

lol ! Thx Mark ;-)

Coco, I've been using an Olympus e500 since december of last year ; before that, I just had a small point-and-shoot (Casio QV-R51).
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

panic-embryo says:

what a stunning shot!!
that's enough to make me want to travel.
amazing photostream, bravo!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Terrific atmosphere - quite chilling.
Excellent photography.

flickr.com/groups/favs90/pool/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Alex.J says:

Now you should be hired to photograph films or something like that! you are talented :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

cecillielopata says:

great shot
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

_barb_ says:

love this Hugo, wonderful mood and a great black and white.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

l o u b a says:

estremecedora !!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MSH* says:

that is a beauty...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

kondrath82 says:

wonderful B&W photo!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

michael cinque says:

Very nice.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

VadimBravo says:

Such a great photo!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

mjmourik says:

Excellent photo, i like the mood fantastic!
www.flickr.com/groups/coreysflickrfavorites/p ool/
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Souren 72 (in Borneo) says:

Excellent composition. Superb!

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

photoeyesee says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Quality Black & White Images, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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