Regendo a cascata, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

Regendo a cascata
(directing the cascade)

First of all: thanx very much for your kind comments on my last pic. It was highly appreciated. A theme that some of you touched upon was my low posting speed. And now the speed has fallen again due to me travelling a lot lately. I shall try to pick up some extra posting speed again :-)

Displayed here is a detail of a much photographed element of the Parque das Nacoes in Lisboa: the big cascade. The kid is wearing a helmet. Lisbon parents seem to be very safety conscious – most kids engaged in skating, biking or other outdoor sports were wearing head protection.
I saw this kid running into the space behind the fountain and suddenly he stopped and started makin’ gestures as if directing the water. After a few seconds he was gone again. A park moment.

I added a pic of the cascade as a whole in a WS after the crit of Bertrand and changed the title after the one of Isabelle -i like a touch of Braz ;-)

I wish y’all a great weekend!

PCS3 tech: slightly cropped, altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, enhanced the edges, USM-ed, added a frame and resized and did a gentle USM again.

exif data

Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D
Exposure time [s] : 1/800
F-Number : 9.0
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 250
Date taken : 2007:06:07 14:14:57
Exposure bias value : -1/1
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Focal length [mm] : 102 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
image width : 2336
image length : 3504
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : High
Sharpness : Normal

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Critiques | Translate

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-07-12 22:57

Hi Bert
Beautifull picture. It's not easy to understand wher this water is coming from. I like the coloprs, the sharpness and of course the spontaneity of this little boy
Beautifull
Bertrand

NoFx (78) 2007-07-12 22:59

great job , perfect moment, marvelous result :) keep it up!

berek (50518) 2007-07-12 23:04

Hi Bert,
nice colours and creative work. I like this composition. greetings.
Burak

arjun_das (1851) 2007-07-12 23:27

excellent capture of this little boy directing the fountain waters. light is good here. i like the pov too. tfs.

regards,
arjun

Dpbours (222) 2007-07-12 23:55

Hi Bert,

Haha, you do have a low speed of uploading, but that fortunately does not say anything about the quality of your uploads! This is just great. He is really standing like in front of a royal orchestra! It must be so great to have the imagination of a kid. ;-)

Greetings,
Dennis

besnard (59196) 2007-07-13 0:00

Bonjour Beet
Très belle composition avec cet enfant qui semble donner le top départ aux jets d'eau. L'ensemble est d'une grande netteté.
Bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-07-13 0:24

Very good indeed. The boy looks very happy and ready to get wet. Nice colours and a excellent composition. Well done.
Antonio

Emiel_Skyfreak (3002) 2007-07-13 0:50

Hoi Bert,

Prima gevangen, deze jongen onder de watercascade. De workshop laat ook zien hoe het er verder uit ziet. Goed contrast en mooi ingezoomd, simpele maar effectieve compositie met diepe kleuren en goed bevroren water door de korte sluitertijd. De diagonale lijnen werken sterk hier.

Groet Emiel

jhm (211734) 2007-07-13 2:12

Hallo Bert,

Het watergordijn heeft werkelijk iets bijzonder, de houten vloer met zijn verschillende lijnen toont een mooie samenvatting, maar de jongen met de helm dit is de blikvanger van uw foto.
Bedankt voor uw bezoek.

Prettig weekend, houd uw shirt maar klaar Bert want het wordt eventjes warm.
De eerste opklaringen zijn hier reeds te zien, bij 21.2° C
Groeten,
John.

john_c (24666) 2007-07-13 8:04

Hi Bert,
You certainly captured the lad at the decisive moment. I like the lighting here, the dynamism of the fountain, and the high quality of the resolution in general. Very fine work. Cheers.
John

ninaL (21348) 2007-07-13 9:03

Hi, Bert.
What to say ?
Simple and attractive compostion, with hot colors and fresh water ;).
Sometimes, we all need this kind of pictures.
I like it.
Best regards. Grazyna.

carper (96) 2007-07-13 9:17

mooi hoor Bert,
prachtige pov, goede kleuren en een zeer fraai licht, mooie settings, goed fotowerk, prettig weekend.
groet jaap

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-07-13 11:39

Ola Bert que interessante cena deste rapaz a brincar na cascata esta bem feliz !!!
A agua ficou fantastica gostei muito da cor do chão , bonito contraste de cores ,parabens!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

UlfE (14641) 2007-07-13 12:57

Hi Bert,

Absolutely fascinating shot. I love the way you have frozen the water even though it is not ice. The little boy in red excited over what is happening is excellent. Have nice week end!

Cheers,

Ulf

cherryripe (21033) 2007-07-13 15:32

Hi Bert
This is fantastic how the boy looks so happy to be able to play with the water. The sharpness of the water droplets is superbe and there's so much contrast. Good thing he was wearing that red shirt.
Regards
Nikki

Isabelle (9046) 2007-07-13 16:31

beautiful image, Bert.
I can also see how you enjoyed those moments, and, perhaps, you were that little boy for a second.
in braz portuguese one could also say "regendo a orquestra".
kiss to you, have a great weekend.

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-07-14 2:22

Hi Bert, i like a lot this composition and the red spot of the t-shirt!
the little boy has a great natural position..
i would like to be there to play with the water of this cascade...here is very hot.........
Have a great W:E: !!
ciao!
Valeria

feather (51130) 2007-07-14 3:17

I didn't immediately realise that this was water. Now I see it makes perfect sense. Very well captured as the boy is directing proceedings. The vivid red of his socks and T-shirt really catch the eye. The strong diagonal is an important feature of the image.
Kath

danos (110407) 2007-07-14 4:18

Hello Bert,
with the first glance, i thought that the little boy was directed an orchestra because of the height of his hands and generally the placement of his body.I like the sharpness,the lighting and the colours.Very interesting composition.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Stepan (27210) 2007-07-14 9:46

I can imagine the fun the kid had while directing the water.
Excellent compo, urban, modern and graphic.
It's cool to see posts form you.
Stéphane

Angelillo (9374) 2007-07-14 10:48

Hi again, Bert.

This one is funny, beautiful, a play of fantasy and joy. I can imagine the fantasy of this child directing his own "orchestra" (I remember some scenes of Disney's Fantasy, Mickey Mouse directing the stormy waters). The water wall is marvellous, and the boy in red and blue is truly incredible! Great! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

vascao (192) 2007-07-14 14:57

Hi, Bert.
A touching capture. Lighting, timing, framing (specially framing!), everything fits well here. I wish I could make things like these with my kids... (sigh).
[]'s
Sergio

Xalkida (11744) 2007-07-14 16:12

Excellent and effective shot. I like the framing and the vivid colors. Well done my friend.

cobraphil8 (84) 2007-07-15 1:15

Hi Bert,
excellent moment, amazing quality of composition between water and this child...
Beautiful work
Regards
Philippe

MiguelP (14470) 2007-07-15 1:56

Hi Bert, I miss you too around, as I miss Rinie. I vote for the return of the Rotterdam section as soon as possible :-)
Great instant here, Bert. The point of the water is great, but what makes the photo remarkable is the position and the gesture of the boy. Great one.

fotobram (386) 2007-07-17 10:16

Catching the right moment. That is what photography is all about :-)
Great performance in a nice composition.

Wel goed dus.

Bram

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2007-07-17 13:22

Hi Bert!
Very nice image, the kid really direct the cascade! The water movement was great and good colors too!
Congratulations and Hug!

kiks (12805) 2007-10-15 8:12

Hi Bert,

Thank you for adding my photos to your Theme. I just love this one of you. Not only the composition is perfect but also the expression of the little boy shows how enjoyeble this waterfall is and the fantasie world of children. Very well seen
TFS
KIks