The race...

...between the boy and the pigeon

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dirtyharrry says:

!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Εύα says:

what a monumental path of light and composition, Sir Palha !

Have a goodnight :-)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

carmela cobo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black & White Luxe (Invite Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

plaisirdevivre (away for New Year) says:

excellent! wonderful light and composition
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Jumecittu says:

fantastic :-)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

_alfabeta_ says:

good light
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Leo Cobo says:

magnífica, Rui !!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

crosses says:

bela luz e momento.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

@n@bou*٩(̾●̮̮̃̾•̃̾)۶ [deleted] says:

Uma bela corrida pela luz a dentro !!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

gezimania says:

you're using the light always effectly !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Moreira says:

Excelente!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

yulia_rodnina says:

great! wonderful picture!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Brea (away... back Monday) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called [The Spot], and we'd love to have this added to the group!

perfect!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mafiland says:

Bela correria... Lindissima foto!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Nien-Yi Ho says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 背影捕捉 / Capture One's Backside, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

ktylerconk says:

Wonderful!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Donald G. Jean away til 4 Jan says:

So many wonderful lines and suberb light and shadow... great human interest in the running boy as well...bellissima, Rui!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Rnona ~' says:

Keep run away
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

vivalavi says:

Lovely light :)

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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Bubela says:

Magica como sempre.
Nao! Mais do que nunca.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

CONCHI´s says:

Lembra-me a uma foto antiga da minha familia...
Linda compo, as sombras, a luz, o seu movimento,,,
Espero que tudo este a correr bem, beijo e boa semana Rui!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

francesco_p says:

bellissima
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

little linus says:

awesome contre-jour

great texture on the walls and on the road...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

GonçaloSilvestre says:

Lindo momento e excelente luz!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

rui lebreiro says:

espectáculo! :)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

"Elox" says:

Brilliant. Compliments.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Christoforos Giatzakis says:

wonderful!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

klikatu says:

Gosto moito de su estilo.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Francesco E says:

I love it!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

lavinia_a says:

splendida come al solito.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

joewig says:

Reminds me of the film "the Red Balloon"; very beautiful and atmospheric.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Neumann's Photos / Carlo Benevento says:

Runaway life...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

stumayhew says:

another masterwork
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

giorgiopix says:

Fantastic backlight!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

CláudiaM says:

Fabulosa essa luz! Excelente história!
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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

joao batista says:

fantástica, Rui, plena de energia! Abraço
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

qmusaget says:

eerily beautiful, great BG
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

wise wolf (raul.r.goncalves) says:

I've dream I was flying :) belíssima energia e luz
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Pooria M.N says:

Fantastic
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Pedro_Soares says:

Muito boa esta foto
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Latyrx says:

Excellent mood! Beautiful photo.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

sagasurfer says:

Timing is perfect, as usual!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

MarsFree says:

Very nice shot.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

cedsarlette says:

great capture...beautiful lighting! have a nice evening!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Jendrix56... says:

Excellent like always..Rui!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Eszter Turbeky says:

Such an expressive image...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

borda_h2o says:

Maravilhosa.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Emre Ucar says:

loved a lot dear Rui...it has some other meanings apart from the ones that can be seen..the childhood..the past ,the life and the energy; lovely work as always
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Gui Vera-Cruz says:

Muito bom !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

sibemolle says:

wonderful....the right moment in the right ambient...great!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

marellaluca says:

Fantastica!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

B@ni says:

again... :) perfect..!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

L-O-V-E1 says:

nice one
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

[Anna Maria] says:

Fantastic shot! Wonderful light and shadows!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Nilton Ramos Quoirin says:

Magnífica!

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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

gordiano says:

Bela captura, grande intensidade...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Teresa Teixeira says:

Lindissima! Um jogo de luz e de sombra fantástico!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuno Palha says:

Grande fotão!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mauronster says:

splendida!!! ^__*
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Todo-Juanjo says:

Superb textures Rui, love it.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mtwood says:

Just wonderful... !
Ps/ It will be a pleasure to invite you to have a coffee in the Cafe Real :-)
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

talaini says:

Grand image, great dinamic.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Fernando Abranches says:

Um espetáculo de fotografiia, como sempre você faz!.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Florian Seiffert (F*) says:

excellent work!
great play with light!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Nukamari (offline. again) says:

you are not a photographer, you are a magician
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

flickring Nemo / Manuel says:

Magnífica luz! Está fantástica!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Olivier Simard Happy new year, see you Jan 7 says:

Perspective splendide!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

MMP2002 - Americo Rui Pacheco says:

Excelente momento captado e uma luz fantástica.

Abraço
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

betie bet says:

A channeled escape... Terrific.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

kcombs photography says:

the textures really stand out and catch your eye.
nicely done.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

alicelosai says:

great capture!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Ruben Las Palmas says:

It's all said in the comments above. Terrific!.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Lorenz82XL says:

ottimo bianco e nero!!
ciao Rui!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Stefan says:

My money is on the pigeon ......... nice catch
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

supercoco__ says:

great shot
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

maree. says:

masterful!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

///SLVR says:

Adoro os feixos de luz!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

todalacosa says:

magica, gracias
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtistaFlores says:

Simplemente maravillosa!! Amigo Rui, no paras de sorprenderme gratamente!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

.I Travel East. says:

Freedom!!!

:)))
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

halifaxlight (catching up) says:

wonderful shadows and textures
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mel's_photos says:

Superb,the light,the shadows,the composition,everything is perfect.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

António Bandeira says:

lindíssima.

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Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Hulbert says:

Incredible
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

[Katsumi] says:

Your black and whites are always the best! Excellent action shot! Love the light, too...
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

jkrlos36 says:

Excellent image my friend, great composition...!
Congratulation...!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

busyliner says:

magic light, wonderful moment
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

cmvoelkel says:

stunning!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

...storrao... says:

linda linda.....
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Israel Ortiz de Zárate says:

Excelente, Rui!..
Un saludo.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

minke33 says:

Excellent shot.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

mingster (finally Shanghai is snowing) says:

beautiful BW at the very right moment!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

garryloke says:

always the best !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Jalali says:

great and beautiful
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Lens 92 says:

Looks so surreal, well done !
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

zainab hajia says:

wonderful ,,,,
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

neta herron photography says:

Beautiful capture of light and shadows!! Love the composition and mood of this. Wonderful image!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

lotti roberto says:

wonderful
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

solilos says:

excellent catch!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

nikkie. says:

everything is so amazing about this one
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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