Brunch with Battutah
Water baby
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 4 April 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
A detail from the Ganymede Fountain (built in 1888) outside the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava, Slovakia. I climbed into the fountain to take the photo. Luckily the fountain is unused in the colder months and there was no water. And no policeman to tell me to get out!
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
A great shot. I can see similarities between this and your shots from London a few weeks back (the street 'statues'). This (real) statue looks rather melancholy, yet the clarity that you have captured in the metal surface combined with her distant gaze adds a still, serene beauty. I like it.
4 Apr 2008 5:34am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. That's a thoughtful comment and I appreciate it!
@e.: thank you, e.
@Ana Lúcia: Many thanks.
@Rajesh Dhankhar: Thank you, Rajesh.
Anne from White Rock, Canada
She does look sad! But, the composition, shallow dof, and the texture of the sculpture i makes such a lovely photograph! :-0
4 Apr 2008 6:32am
@Anne: Thank you, Anne. I appreciate that.
givethemhell from Germany
This is a great sculpture, Michael. You have captured details of the child's face so well.
4 Apr 2008 6:33am
@givethemhell: Many thanks, Eva.
lasiate from Philippines
le portrait gris se détache sur le fond coloré. Presque une émotion sur ce visage jeune buriné par les temps et les intempéries
4 Apr 2008 7:26am
@lasiate: Merci, Lasiate.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
5* for this one Michael I absolutely love everything about it! bravo a fantastic shot.
4 Apr 2008 7:32am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. Your comment has made my day!
TILALA from bordeaux, France
Un beau cadrage pour ce visage de pierre d'une grande douceur. Jolies couleurs.
4 Apr 2008 7:41am
@TILALA: Merci, Marie.
@isabel: Thank you so much.
@dpm: Many thanks, dpm.
@vera: Yes. Ready to eat the town!
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
It's good to see the care it was put in the composition.
4 Apr 2008 8:45am
@António Pires: Many thanks. I appreciate that.
Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal
lovely photo and portait of the staue. Love tha angle
4 Apr 2008 8:53am
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Lovely shot. This one works out just as I imagine you intended!
4 Apr 2008 8:57am
@Ronnie 2¢: Very close. Although as usual, there are one or two things I'm not 100% happy with. Thanks, Ronnie.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Perfect detail and texture! Wonderful image and focus!
4 Apr 2008 9:32am
@Craig: Many thanks, Craig.
@alun lambert: Thank you, Alun.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent! Great composition and DOF. Beautiful photo.
4 Apr 2008 9:43am
@Betty: Thank you, Betty. That's an uplifting comment.
drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Simply beautiful shot. I love the texture and the framing. Nice work!
Dan
4 Apr 2008 10:15am
@drphoto: Thank you, Dan. I appreciate that.
Satrajit from Delhi, India
Michael...g8 job ..as usual for u anyway...never knw how an expression on stone statue could be so expressive..but i dunno wether to congratulate u of the sculptor :)....he he..g8 pic btw
4 Apr 2008 10:32am
@Satrajit: Many thanks. Your excellent comment is much appreciated.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Beautifully framed and presented! Another wonderfully creative composition! The expression of the stone face is not at all stony!
4 Apr 2008 10:52am
@Japanalia: Thank you, Gabriela. I think your comment excellent.
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Brave you are Michael! The things we will do for a picture! I am glad that you did it, as this picture is fantastic. The DOF is perfect. I have a similar pic coming up next month.
4 Apr 2008 11:16am
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. The things we get up to are in a good cause, I think.
MJ from Delaware, United States
great composition... it was worth the chance of getting in trouble
4 Apr 2008 11:33am
@MJ: I agree. Thank you, MJ.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A brilliant image, Michael. This one should be framed and displayed. Stunning!
4 Apr 2008 12:01pm
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. Your comment is very encouraging and uplifting!
Marie from FRESNES, France
une belle composition, avec un beau contraste de couleurs.
4 Apr 2008 12:04pm
@Marie: Merci, Marie.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Great close up and DOF, very interesting, by the way your comment on my post about Africa. The photo is not of a painting but of a 3D model
4 Apr 2008 12:13pm
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
alex centrella from Califronia, United States
wow..the dof and detail is fantastic...
4 Apr 2008 12:19pm
@alex centrella: Many thanks, Alex.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
LOL and you deserve the PRAISE for this incredible, daring shot, love the angle ;)
4 Apr 2008 12:58pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Lorraine. Your comment was uplifting and made me smile.
pLusOne from Cheonan, South Korea
So cool and detailed image! greatly done, Michael.
4 Apr 2008 1:35pm
@pLusOne: Thank you. P1. Your comment is much appreciated.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
I like the composition, the texture, the dof, very good!
4 Apr 2008 1:41pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. I appreciate that.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Wolfgang took just about everything out of my mouth verbatim! :-) The buildings, and particularly the street light, make a good backdrop to the face.
4 Apr 2008 1:48pm
@Steven: thank you, Steven.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Love the close up! the dof is amazing too! I love the texture on the statue!
4 Apr 2008 2:10pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you, Koushiro.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
I like the use of depth of field. The blurred background pushes my eye to the sad looking face.
4 Apr 2008 4:55pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Gosh ! how can't we be jealous when we see your shots. Beautiful DoF and composition.
4 Apr 2008 5:06pm
@Calusarus: Thank you, Calusarus. I appreciate that.
Mike from Chester, United Kingdom
Simply striking detail here, and good use of the aperture.
4 Apr 2008 5:26pm
@Mike: Many thanks, Mike.
@Kaddy: Thank you, Kaddy.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
Very cool shot! I really like the framing, the texture on the statue, and the dof with the blurry background. nicely done.
4 Apr 2008 7:14pm
@danthro: Thank you, danthro.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful composition. I like the texture and the DOF!
4 Apr 2008 7:50pm
@standley: Thank you, Standley. Your comment is much appreciated.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Beau contraste entre la statue qui a subi les aléas du temps et son environnement lumineux en arrière plan.
4 Apr 2008 9:46pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.
Rags from Plano, United States
i am so glad you risked going to jail for this image. It is really awesome.
4 Apr 2008 9:49pm
@Rags: Thank you, Rags.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
A unique shot! Coming that close to the statue fills her with life.
4 Apr 2008 10:42pm
@MadScientist: A great way of putting it. Thank you, MS.
@Suzanne Labbé: Merci beaucoup, Suzanne!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
A great shot - just great. The textures and colors and DoF are just perfect. I think even if you had been arrested while taking this shot it would have been worth it!! Well done!
4 Apr 2008 11:14pm
@Chris: Thanks, Chris. That's a great comment.
@Stunner: Thank you, Stunner.
michelle from United States
very nice close up good title as well thanks for the comment mike
5 Apr 2008 4:09am
@michelle: And thank you, Michelle.
Graça B. from Lisboa, Portugal
Great DOF and textures showing the lovely face details. A beautiful profile. I like it very much.
5 Apr 2008 9:25pm
@Graça B.: Thank you, Graça
@Photonscribbles: Thank you so much.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Incredible shot. Great close up and profile. Great framing with the lamp and buildings in background.
6 Apr 2008 3:05pm
@Barbara: Thank you, Barbara.
@Elisa: Thank you.
zenti from Italy
questo è un signor ritratto!!!!! hai quel qualcosa in piu. le tue fotografie sono nitide, pulite, ordinate, non c'è nulla che stona. ma come fai? hai un segreto??
21 Apr 2008 12:24pm
@zenti: Un'interpretazione eccellente. Grazie.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Going backwards, many lovely shots, as always. And you've got quite a big following. I don't know how you're able to respond to so many comments. I get ten comments for a couple days running and I'm almost overwhelmed.
28 May 2008 2:02pm
@Twelvebit: Thanks, 12bit. Sometimes responding seems like a chore but I wade in and get to work. I often then only comment on people's work I really like rather than just to be sociable. I hope people do the same for me and don't simply comment because I have commented on their work.
Pentax Optio A30
1/640 second
F/5.4
ISO 64
113 mm (35mm equiv.)