Romeo and Juliet


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“There was the moon that night in Old Mexico”. Sorry, I’m wrong. I’m not talking about Speedy Gonzales.
There was the light of a street-lamp, only. My wife and I were walking along Garda Lake, in the village of Cassone when this scenery appeared to my eyes. Difficult to resist to this romantic blend of low lights, warm tones, the sound of waves against stones of lakeside, darkness, silence of the sky, a magic atmosphere, Romeo and Juliet. Don’t forget that Cassone lies in the area of Verona: the land of the most famous lovers through times . I had tripod and K20D with me. (Pentax Lens 55-300 on 55mm: F6,3; 1,6 s; ISO 400; White Balance on AWB). I performed five captures with different speed-times at the same F-number. I choosed this one. I wanted to match these pics using HDR, but it wasn’t possible for movements of the two young (I got a bad result using HDR Photomatix 4 and deghosting device). I would like to tell you the name of the two actors ignorant of my presence. Do you believe that it will be possible to know their names and to give them this pic? Perhaps one day in the future; perhaps after their marriage so they will show it to their children and nephews. Who can say it? I’m becoming old and when I look at my pictures I trust that “We take photos of time-changing. We take photos of the past-present changing into future. We take photos of LIVING that will change to DEAD”. Sorry for these sad thoughts, but I’m sure there is only one way to survive to this process: to live in a photo captured when we were living. Is this the main reason why do I like photography? I don’t know. Perhaps I need a psychiater! Or not: this photo is the story of Love and Death, two words that go together well since Greek Philosophers. Eros and Tanatos: the Tragedy of Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, shows the struggle between Love and Death. How many words for a photo!
28/08/2011 - 06:51GIULIO57
CategoryLandscape / Travel
Shutter Speed1.6 sec
Aperturef/6.3
LensN/A
ISO400
Focal Length55mm
Views/Likes92/0

senn

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 12:25
lovely night scene, .. I liked much your meditation about it .. you can see life, Giulio ..
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carkaci

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 12:44
Very good shot Giulio, nice using of the light !!
Regards;

Emre

Dilek

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 12:54
You are a romantic man Giulio... and I think you are right about your interpretation about photography and life-and dead...

Excellent work!
With kind regards,

trixie

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 15:32
Dilek wrote:
You are a romantic man Giulio... and I think you are right about your interpretation about photography and life-and dead...

Excellent work!

I agree and its a lovely moment too. I love Lake Garda. Cheers Trixie

pauljay

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 19:38
You old romantic you! Like Dilek I like the shot and your thoughts and feelings. I think we got to know you a little better today!
Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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GIULIO57

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 20:06
Thank YOU ALL my Friends
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davidstorm

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 20:25
Giulio, your pictures are rarely posted and never disappoint when they are! I love the composition and the light and also the whole romance of the scene. Your words are also very deep and moving and it is nice to read something that gives an insight into what the picture means to YOU. People put their own interpretations on the meaning of pictures and this is fine, but the only true meaning can be what the artist intended. A photographer is no less an artist than one who draws or paints.

Regards
David
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timbo

Link Posted 28/08/2011 - 20:30
A very well executed picture Giulio, well composed and excuted.

And as for the text and the feeling behind it, wonderful.
We all need to put more passion into our images.
Tim

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GIULIO57

Link Posted 29/08/2011 - 07:31
Thank you David and Tim.
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alfpics

Link Posted 31/08/2011 - 21:00
It's a great shot Giulio - very atmospheric, ans passion
Andy
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GIULIO57

Link Posted 01/09/2011 - 10:54
alfpics wrote:
It's a great shot Giulio - very atmospheric, ans passion
Andy

Thank you Andy
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Luciano

Link Posted 02/09/2011 - 13:52
Very nice shot, Giulio, in this picture you have created a great atmosphere.
I love Garda's lake.

Luciano
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GIULIO57

Link Posted 03/09/2011 - 10:01
Luciano wrote:
Very nice shot, Giulio, in this picture you have created a great atmosphere.
I love Garda's lake.

Luciano

Thank You Luciano.
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autumnlight

Link Posted 07/10/2011 - 20:32
Giulio i am sorry i have only just seen this work of art, your sentiments behind it are so lovely and you are a true photographer ... beautiful ...
Kind regards Maria

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Last Edited by autumnlight on 07/10/2011 - 20:32

GIULIO57

Link Posted 09/10/2011 - 08:22
autumnlight wrote:
Giulio i am sorry i have only just seen this work of art, your sentiments behind it are so lovely and you are a true photographer ... beautiful ...

Thank you Maria
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