La versión en español esta después de la versión en inglés.
I HAVE LOTS OF PHOTOS to share, especially from a birthday dinner last night. Tynan and Elena’s son, Alexander, turned 21 this week. They invited us to a birthday dinner at one of our favorite Italian restaurants. It was just the five of us as Paula had already returned to university. It was so much fun. But I’ll share some pics and will tell you more tomorrow.
Today is all about one photo that I took while walking along the paseo yesterday. One of the chiringuitos had set up a huge fire before lunch. I guess they were expecting a lot of business. The heat from the fire was so great that it completely distorted everything nearby. I thought I’d try and capture it and, I have to admit (well, I don’t have to, but I will), I’m proud of myself.
I used no special camera treatments and did no work in Photoshop. It looks to me like an expressionist painting. I hope you like it, since I’m ecstatic. Sorry to get carried away. I just wanted to share my excitement. Click the image to see it in all its glory
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TENGO MUCHAS FOTOS PARA COMPARTIR, especialmente de una cena de cumpleaños anoche. El hijo de Tynan y Elena, Alexander, cumplió 21 esta semana. Nos invitaron a una cena de cumpleaños en uno de nuestros restaurantes italianos favoritos. Éramos solo los cinco porque Paula ya había regresado a la universidad. Fue muy divertido. Pero compartiré algunas fotos y les contaré más mañana.
Hoy se trata de una foto que tomé ayer mientras caminaba por el paseo. Uno de los chiringuitos había encendido una gran fogata antes del almuerzo. Supongo que esperaban mucho negocio. El calor del fuego fue tan grande que distorsionó por completo todo lo que se encontraba en los alrededores. Pensé que intentaría capturarlo y, tengo que admitir (bueno, no tengo que hacerlo, pero lo haré), estoy orgulloso de mí mismo.
No utilicé tratamientos especiales de cámara y no trabajé en Photoshop. Me parece una pintura expresionista. Espero que les guste, ya que estoy extasiado. Lamento dejarme llevar. Solo quería compartir mi emoción. Haz clic en la imagen para verla en todo su esplendor.
Yes, that IS a fantastic picture! For better or worse, it makes me think of the volcano in the Canary Islands.
Steve:
Those images from the volcano have been incredible. The poor people who live there. We’re supposed to get some of that smoke soon. We actually think it was in the air this morning. I’m still so excited about the photo, but I wonder if it really matters when anyone looking at it will assume it was edited. Oh well. I know the truth.
That is cool! See…the heat and fires are good for something!!!! Reminds me of the paintings of Georges Seurat and Paul Signac .
Mistress Borghese:
I still love it and am thinking of printing it on canvas. Thanks!
That would be a great idea!!!!!
Mistress Borghese:
Finding out from friends tonight where they got a really high quality, on-canvas print. I’m excited.
Photo is way way cool! Congratulations!
wickedhamster:
Thanks. I realize it may not have the same impact for some given it can be done with filters and editing. But it pleases me.
A really great capture.
Mary:
Thanks. I love when my eye, my brain, and my camera are all in sync.
The effect is fantastic, but the composition is what makes it special. The tableau of people under the umbrellas with the wave breaking in the sea and sky behind them, existing in just a small portion of the overall scene makes such an impact. I can see it, printed and framed on your walls.
Wilma:
Thank you! I did some moving around before shooting the photo. Of the three photos I took, it’s the only one that worked exactly the way I wanted it to. And I AM thinking of having it printed.
I can’t believe that was done with no tricks. I’d frame that one!
Bob:
Nope. No tricks at all. I’m proud of myself, and I just might have it printed on canvas.
That’s really beautiful and does, in fact, look like a painting. Great photo! I’m impressed.
Carole:
Thanks. I’m proud of myself.
That is a great picture, and definitely one to be proud of. Thanks for telling us how it came about as well.
Chrissoup:
I couldn’t believe it when I uploaded it to my computer. Just what I had hoped for. Thanks!
Wow, that truly is an amazing shot — congratulations! “It’s a keeper!”
Debra:
Thanks! I want to print it BIG on canvas.
I hope you are starting your own art wall xx
John:
We have art here and there but nothing like your art wall. We left behind probably 75% of our art when we moved to Spain.
I agree with all the other commenters: it’s a fantastic photograph that should be framed and hung on an art wall! And I’m glad the heat was not from the erupting volcano!
Tundra Bunny:
I think we’re now starting to notice the air from the volcano. Shocking photos and videos.
I am seriously considering having the photo printed on canvas, large!
That’s a photo to print and place in a beautiful frame to be hung on the wall in a place of honor.
Love,
Janie
Janie:
Thanks. I’m seriously thinking about it. Friends here had a photo printed huge on canvas last year. I’m going to ask today where they had it done.
How cool is that? Beautiful.
Willym:
Thanks!
Great capture! You knew it was a good thing when you saw the possibilities of this.
Jim:
I love when the outcome is what I hope for.
I just had a thought: are ethic restaurants in Spain different than ethnic restaurants here in the States? I wonder if the Italian place is more authentic or would be somehow different or the same as what’s found round these parts.
Urspo:
I wouldn’t think they’re any more or less authentic. Some are exceptional. Some are tripe. We’ve been to Italian restaurants owned by native Italians that are excellent and others that are not. Same with the different Asian restaurants. We have a big Mexican restaurant that claims to be authentic because the chef is from Mexico. It’s awful and the most inauthentic Mexican food we’ve had.
Beautilful! It should hang at the musée d’Orsay. 🙂
Walt the Fourth:
Wow! Can you put in a good word for me?
That is very good, amazing,
David:
Thanks. I hoped you’d like it. I know how much you enjoy pure, unedited photos.
Wow wow wow! Really cool!
Judy C:
Thanks. I love when my vision works!
Loving your impressionistic capture!
Ron,
Thanks!