199-A, a photo from Sancti Spiritus, West

Photographer's Note

While wandering around Trinidad in Cuba I came across this door and thought that the colours were rather interesting. I am not sure what lies behind number 199-A. Trinidad is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Spannish colonial past shows in the many 18th and 19th century buildings with delightful pastel colours, wrought iron railings and balconies. Surrunding these are more modest houses which are still painted in the wonderful colours although some are decaying.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERONE!

BluSimo, tyro, Budapestman, tatadalou, siolaw, Wanda1 has marked this note useful

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CLODO (45094) 2012-01-01 0:47

hello Ann

rather sad picture for the new year! it looks as a jail! But the matter and the set of colors are interesting.
Season's greetings
CLODO

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2012-01-01 0:48

Hi my dear Ann

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Another very very tatseful artstic shot by your own taste, so suitable to present at the beginning of the new year. Clearness and sharpness as your style as usual. I hope we all are happy and we can get great shots this year too.
Thanks for your sharinig and have the first day of 2012!
Best regrads,

Takero from cold and coudy Tokyo

Nicou (193806) 2012-01-01 1:39

Hello

tous mes voeux pour 2012 et bonne année quelle belle iamge et compo sueprbe ce vieux garage 199-A quelc adrage au millimètre quel rendu des couleurs et tons superbe captage.
Merci et très belles fêtes.
Nicou

BluSimo (9392) 2012-01-01 3:01

Hello Ann
i like symbolic photos and this photo it is so. the absence of depth and that clear numbers between many signs left from the time and the passages are strong and interesting elements.
Happy new year!
Simonetta

tyro (30513) 2012-01-01 4:12

Hello Ann,

And a Very Happy New Year to you and yours too!

I rather like old doors and this is a fine example, showing the scars and decay of the years. Lovely soft pastel shades, good symmetrical composition and excellent sharpness.

Lovely!

Kind Regards,

John.

mafegan (8626) 2012-01-01 5:08

Hello Ann
Often simple images are the best - and this is a good example. Well seen and imagined. Cheers and happy new year, Marlene

saxo042 (38078) 2012-01-01 7:48

Hi Ann,
An interesting and beautiful composition with these straight lines and painted fields. Like an inspiration of Piet Mondrian! The colours are in a very pleasant harmony here.
Happy New Year
Gunnar

Budapestman (82620) 2012-01-01 7:59

Hi Ann,
a superb abstract composition with attractive colours and graphic details, the realization is excellent, great shot, Tfs!
Happy New Year!
Boldog Új Évet Kívánok!
I wish you and your family happiness and health!
Boldogságot és Jó egészséget kívánok Neked és a Családodnak!
György

mauro61 (53411) 2012-01-01 9:38

ciao Ann,
non è mai facile proporre questo genere di immagini.
Devo dire che hai fatto bene lasciando alla ruggine un grande effetto cromatico.

Felice 2012

maurizio

Cricri (176) 2012-01-01 10:11

Hi Ann
Un cadrage précis,des détails bien rendu, sous des couleurs attrayantes avec un coté graphique
Meilleurs voeux 2012
cricri

UlfE (14641) 2012-01-01 11:01

Hi Ann,

It is not very often I visit your gallery, but I know that I could be quite sure to find a number of exciting photos among your latest posts. Often your very own and unique observations of everyday objects or events in the place where you are. This is a very good example of this. Most people would not notice the beauty of this old door. It has certainly a story to tell. You wonder how it was painted when it was new. How and why it got all those different colours, how it got the rusty patch where the number 199-A is written, who wrote it and why. TFS and my best wishes for 2012!

Ulf

brianmcc (6221) 2012-01-01 11:57

hi ann,
you have composed this very well. the colour tones are very subtle and complimentary. the textures of each panel really come across in this picture. well spotted.
best wishes for 2012,
brian

batalay (41261) 2012-01-01 21:58

Hello Ann,

The garage door comprised of patchwork of shapes and colors is indeed eye catching scene. The number "199-A" is an subtle focal point.

Warm regards, and Happy New Year.

Bulent

mesutilgim (0) 2012-01-02 12:02

Hello Ann,
A capture with simple elements but good graphism.
When I look at it, I hear the sound of the Trinidad tin-bands !!
TFS and have a happy new year !
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

willperrett (14029) 2012-01-03 1:03

Hello Ann
Happy New Year to you as well!
This is a very evocative photograph: the signs of use, life, decay are very evident, and give the image the sense of being a portrait, as of an old wrinkled face.
Regards
Will

sacimar (38173) 2012-01-03 2:49

Hello Ann,

I like this picture, it's a different composition, the combination of textures and colors are interesting here, with the detail of the mysterious number, well done,

Happy 2012!

Sergio

abmdsudi (88573) 2012-01-04 6:38

Hi Ann
Like it, great street shot in superb detail showing this old fascade which has nice rustic and abandoned look. Very well cropped, the green walls provide excellent framing. Its so eyecatching, lovely stark grittiness feel to this aged old worn building full of its own character and charm. Excellent tones and contrast, the weathered look really makes for me. Fabulous work,
Best regards

holmertz (92884) 2012-01-04 11:24

Hello Ann,
This is a kind of ugliness I often find very attractive. Had it been a painting or a lithograph I could imagine hanging it on my wall. The "199-A" is a great little detail.
Regards,
Gert

tatadalou (7459) 2012-01-05 13:33

Hi Ann,
Best wishes to you too! This door, with all its colors and textures, looks like a painting of modern art! The lighting and contrast are well managed and gives a very graphic picture. Well done!
Delphine

siolaw (38294) 2012-01-08 2:07

Hi Ann
You found an interesting subject here, with decayed textures and colours! Good framing of the door too.
Best regards!
Laurent

macjake (96157) 2012-01-09 23:09

Hi Ann
yes, when i'm out on a search for architecture, these types of scenes catch my all everytime.
This scene would look fantastic taken in HDR.

I had a feeling the 199-A title would have some intrigue..thats why i viewed it. I too, wonder whats behind that door.
excellent colors and textures.
Cheers
craig

cebe (1491) 2012-01-11 5:38

Hello Ann,

I guess that could be called "system-D induced accidental street art", or something of the like. Only in Cuba! Well seen and photographed! I presume that the title imposed itself, but couldn't be better. I think I would have cropped the left side in order to have the same width of Caribbean green on each side, but that's a minuscule detail likely noticed by order-obsessed people only! :)

Cheers,
Claude

Wanda1 (15142) 2012-03-28 0:48

Hi Ann,
It's all about the texture and colour in this one to form an abstract artwork. I like the detail of the tiny number engraved on the rusty door and the patchwork of metal plates joined together.
Regards
Wanda

jcpix (14030) 2012-10-16 19:21

Hello Ann,

Love the simplicity of this image, well composed with strong colors and textures. These are the kinds of photos that always catch my eye and after browsing through your gallery, I think it's safe to say you have quite a talent! Very visually appealing.

Best Wishes
Jason