Brunch with Battutah
Let there be light
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 27 May 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
A technician screws light bulbs into a decorative display on a street in Zurich, Switzerland
@Daroru: Thanks for the neat comment.
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
well done, I think it will be a nice display on night.
27 May 2008 7:18am
@Arash: I agree. many thanks.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
wow great shot! Although he looks like he's going to fall soon... (here's to hoping he doesn't)
27 May 2008 7:34am
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you, Koushiro.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
at first I thought he was part of the sculpture! A really interesting shot Michael.
27 May 2008 9:25am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. That's a quite a compliment.
@saeed: Thank you, Saeed.
@Betty: Thank you, Betty.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
There's a million dollar capture...WOW congratulations Michael, you must be sooo thrilled :)
27 May 2008 10:12am
@Lorraine: I am. Many thanks, Lorraine.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Perched in such a precarious position!
27 May 2008 10:27am
@Craig: Thanks for commenting, Craig.
@Alun Lambert: Thank you, Alun.
@isabel: Thank you, Isabel.
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice composition. Makes you look twice.
27 May 2008 11:25am
@Viewfinder: Thank you, VF.
@martie: Thanks so much, Martie.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Here he would have trouble with the worker's safety board... Good capture!
27 May 2008 12:08pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: No helmet. Thank you, Wolfgang.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Wow........from the thumbnail, I thought I was looking at another statue.
Great capture, Michael.
27 May 2008 12:17pm
@Judy: Thank you so much, Judy.
MJ from Delaware, United States
great shot... I love your view I wonder what he can see from where he stands
27 May 2008 1:01pm
@MJ: Thank you, MJ. He can see the river that runs through Zurich.
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
Well taken and a difficult one against the bright sky.
27 May 2008 1:05pm
@António Pires: Thank you very much, António.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Almost looks as if he's stuck on the spindles - really nice capture, creates a nice illusion
27 May 2008 3:04pm
@Mandy Provan: Many thanks, Mandy.
@dillonpic: Thank you, Dillon.
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
You were definatly in the right place at the right time to get this shot, brilliant Michael.
27 May 2008 5:48pm
@MaryB: Yes, I was lucky here. thank you, Mary.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
interesting and neat capture! looks like a dangerous job.
27 May 2008 6:19pm
@danthro: Thanks again.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
What an interesting light standard ... he looks like he's suspended in mid-air ... defying gravity!
27 May 2008 6:28pm
@Ron: Yes, he's very agile to be sure. thank you, Ron.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That would not be approved in safety conscious Canada.
Very nice shot.
27 May 2008 8:07pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
A precarious perch to be sure. A very interesting picture.
27 May 2008 8:28pm
@Marion: Thank you, Marion.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Somehow he becomes part of the structure, making it more interesting than it really is. I hope he knows what he's doing :)
27 May 2008 8:37pm
@MadScientist: I think he does. Thank you, MS.
@standley: Many thanks, Richard.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
La position de l'homme est intéressante, on se demande comment il tient. Il existe des métiers qu'on imagine même pas quand on regarde ces décorations.
27 May 2008 9:22pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci beaucoup, Evelyne.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Wow! What a great action shot. I love the back lit situation, giving close to a silhouette.
27 May 2008 11:08pm
@Tracey: Thanks so much, Tracey.
Rags from Plano, United States
Very cool! He seems like more of an acrobat than a technician. Thanks for visiting my website.
28 May 2008 3:34am
@Rags: Many thanks, Rags.
@djedfre: Thank you, djedfre.
