nostalgia vs. uncertain future, a photo from Bucuresti, East

Photographer's Note

I took this shot near Marasesti passageway (Pasajul Marasesti), not far from Unirii square (Piata Unirii) in the center of Bucharest. Walking through this area of the city, which feels like a world of cranes and concrete apartment buildings, I found this delightfully mantained Russian communist memorabilia. If I'm not wrong, it is a Russian made car, the Volga 21, produced in the 50s and 60s. I also liked the matching licence plate. From this point of view, the car seems to be a nostalgic monument to the past, set against the bleak reality of the present.

The picture was taken with my digital camera and edited in Photoshop (resized, cropped, sepia tone, sharpened, frame, saved for web)

RGatward, cmartos, Mrg, aralda has marked this note useful

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maciekda (19895) 2004-06-10 2:53

very nice shot Michael, nicely composed with this Volga car and buildings in the backgrond, very original, nice B&W too, no complaits here, very good work

Luko (14000) 2004-06-10 3:32

Tremendous shot, Mike, the best car shot I've seen here on TE although the topic is not the CAR (this is perhaps why I like this one very much).

Your tones are spot on, Ceaucescu would rise from his tomb...

RGatward (20108) 2004-06-10 3:34

It's interesting how your pictures are getting beter with each posting, even though you took them 2 years ago. This one is really good, and although the note explains your thinking, the composition is a clear expression.

cmartos (242) 2004-06-11 3:35

Very good shot Michael. I agree, it seems to be a nostalgic monument to the past. I like your POV here, as well as the tight crop around the car. Very well spoted on, the matching plate is also a nice add. I also have to say that your PP is very clean and efficient. Good contrast and large range of tones, that's excellent. A very well composed and very nice catch Michael, congratulations!

dopiro (926) 2004-06-11 21:22

Tr鑣 belle image qui trouve un parfait 閝uilibre dans son titre!
Bravo Michael!

nfriedli (1060) 2004-06-12 7:46

Very nice b/w, excellent exposure, good symetric construction. Cheer!

DanTe (575) 2004-06-14 2:08

Nu stiu unde ai gasit tu masina asta, dar arata superb cu macaralele alea in background. Felicitari. E Super
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Very Very nice shot. Ken, romanian plates alow only 3 letters, that's why it is only CCP :)

rudymalou (800) 2004-06-18 2:20

The highlights on this car are really great, I like the way you switched to BW. The composition is interesting, it seems the car is watching the building process since years. Pts later

Gatis (925) 2004-06-21 19:03

I remember these cars - they had beautiful design! Its a pitty that they are not produced anymore.
Picture has got everything to make it great!

Mrg (825) 2004-06-25 19:57

Very nice this B&W.Looks like an old image, with many years. Great point of view with the back of the car.

losteden (1520) 2004-06-27 14:11