Difficult Route, a photo from Frosinone, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Morolo � un comune italiano di 3.299 abitanti della provincia di Frosinone nel Lazio. Situato a 397 metri di altezza, tra l誕ltopiano dei Monti Lepini e la piana del Sacco. La sorgente Sant'Antone (mt. 1005), la cui acqua � efficace contro gli acidi urici ed i calcoli renali, si trova a breve distanza del paese.

Morolo is an Italian villageof 3,299 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone in Lazio. Located 397 meters above sea level, between the plateau of Lepinis and the plain of the Sacco. The source Sant'Antone (m. 1005), whose water is effective against uric acid and kidney stones, is within walking distance of the village.

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Cricri (176) 2013-07-17 3:22

Ciao Valter
Une belle vol馥 d'escaliers pour ce pauvre vieux monsieur, bon POV, jeu ombre et de lumi鑽e, bon rendu des d騁ails des pierres, belle sc鈩e de vie
Belle journ馥
cricri

daddo (28748) 2013-07-17 5:36

Ciao Valter. C'era una volta quando ha usato correre su quei passi non immaginando che verr� il tempo in cui ogni passo � un viaggio. Colori naturali e l'uso evocativo della luce che splende su lui e da una pregnanza all'immagine. Ciao. Klaudio.

ourania (51103) 2013-07-17 6:02

Ciao Valter,
una foto bella ed interessante, discreta ed eloquente. Sembra semplice ma ci sono tante cose che accattivano: la prospettiva lunga verso l' alto, la forza ed il ritmo del signore, il passo sospeso, le tessiture vecchie, l' arco ombroso nello sfondo, l' ombra nel primo piano e fra loro un passaggio bagnato da una dolcissima luce. La naturalezza dei colori e della scena e' stupenda. E il tema mi preoccupa molto in questi giorni. Complimenti e grazie!
Tanti saluti e buona giornata,
Ourania

dta (98848) 2013-07-17 6:31

Ciao Valter ,
This theme is interesting . When we are young tourists , we find that this old villages sith stoned stairs are very picturesque . But when the inhabitants get old , it become harder and harder to climb the steps ...
Regards

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-07-17 7:16

Ciao Valter,
I guess he's only interested to arrive home. For me, the satisfaction will be the view from the top. Nice shot from that old place, enjoy a fine day.

Daniel

holmertz (103732) 2013-07-17 11:08

Hello Valter,
I would imagine that these steep steps help to keep this old man fit if he has to climb them every day. The steps, and the walls surrounding them, are quite impressive on their own, but it's the inclusion of the old man that really makes us see how steep this is and to consider the effeort it takes to climb the steps.
Kind regards,
Gert

siudzi (34141) 2013-07-17 12:05

Hello Valter,
An image taken with a perfect sense of timing and well selected POV! The result is really interesting. Well observed! TFS.

Best,
Gosia

carlo62 (81265) 2013-07-17 14:20

Ciao Valter
che contraddizione � la vita, nei confronti della storia del mondo, � brevissima, un attimo, ma per come la viviamo noi, sembra lunga e difficoltosa, proprio come le scale che sta salendo questo signore, ancor pi� in difficolt� a causa dell'et�.
Del resto, l'uomo, � contraddittorio per natura, spesso vorremmo domare la vita ed invece basterebbe cavalcarla.
La foto � proprio bella, perch� lascia spazio a molti pensieri, ma si pu� anche osservare in silenzio e sentirsi la vita scorrere addosso.
Saluti
Carlo

amaryllis (37047) 2013-07-18 4:26

Bonjour
En effet, pour cette personne 稟馥, un chemin bien difficile avec ces marches � monter,mais peut 黎re est ce son exercice de la journ馥?...
J'aime bien ton cadrage de l'ombre vers la lumi鑽e
Merci de ce partage
Juliette

Miguel82 (47110) 2013-07-18 10:30

Dobar den Valter,
A brave senior, hard stairs
Good pov showing this guy doing efforts
Clear daily life picture
Priaten vetcher

alpi1500 (1520) 2013-07-18 11:39

Very nice depht!

krzychu30 (15512) 2013-07-19 1:33

Hello Valter,
this old man climbing with effort the steps makes it takes on a new,more evocative character.Also the play of light&shade and the way you coped with it makes the scene so lovely and atmospheric.
Well composed and timed shot!What I like more about your composition are colors and tonal range you achieved(maybe even enhanced by the light&shades here).

Wish You a nice weekend
Krzysztof

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-07-19 2:47

Hello Valter - Not only is the water good for various ailments but I think the steep steps keep the body in good shape too! A lovely upward view with well managed light. Warm regards Rosemary

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-07-19 13:40

Hi Valter
I applaud this shot, it may not be the most action filled but it's the one that I believe best tells the story of the day, a great street scene here and bags of atmosphere. Excellent capture nice angle of view as the exhausted old man makes a superb composition and plenty of colour and textures going on in the surrounding Great timing for the sheer determination and as it stands I really love it, it tells it's own story and I just hope his walking stick won't fail him too. You have definitely captured an interesting moment, the essence in the photograph. A simple but strong composition that emphasizes a dramatic situation, an emotive study of the human condition. You just seem to have that very keen eye for a reportage scene like this. Excellent work. Congrats
Best regards

gus72 (3719) 2013-07-20 14:57

Hi Valter !!
just back after 9 weeks visitng 7 countries..... Fabolous trip..... now I have enough photos for TE for the next 2 years !!!!
I lke the concept of the composition in this image.....an old man & an old village.. they go so well together........ Valter.......congratulations.
I hope that you are well ....... and NOT planing another trip to India yet !!!!
Cheers
Gus