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There is no elevator to success! Don't give up!
Posted by MARIANA (Waterloo, Canada) on 4 June 2009 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
"There is no elevator to success ! You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time.”
~ Joe Girard
Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
Another fabulous shot from you - only wish the subject was walking up - to better match the quote...
4 Jun 2009 5:29am
@Bill Jennings: maybe she GAVE UP !!!! no time, no patient for step by step !!!! Right ? So, I found picture perfectly suitable for the title !!!
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
This is brilliant Marianna! Superb composition and tone...love the wall texture and a wonderful quote!
4 Jun 2009 5:56am
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
This is a fantastic capture. Love the silhouetted figure.
4 Jun 2009 5:59am
@amirreza: Barbra ? hmmm... I can sing too :))
Bertrand from Paris, France
High contrast and high noise, its result a great shoot. The middle place of subject is nice.
4 Jun 2009 7:20am
Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece
Great title and photo, I'd also like the woman going up.
4 Jun 2009 7:57am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
LOL -- great title and accompanying shot!! and it is very true!!! (at least for most of us!)
4 Jun 2009 10:40am
Lynn from United States
EXCELLENT SHOT!!! Love the contrast and the title is so fitting...very nicely done :))
4 Jun 2009 11:35am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
What a great symbol ,going down the stairs, and a great composition !
4 Jun 2009 11:44am
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Love the picture; but I think the reference was to going upwards. Maybe it's a good thing there are no elevators going down..... ;-)))
4 Jun 2009 11:48am
@Eric Cousineau: well, she "did not find elevator and she is going back, does not want to use stairs ' . . does this have any sense ?
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Hmmm...this one is full of mystery! Cool!
4 Jun 2009 1:49pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
The composition is so strong and timing so great! Compelling capture!
4 Jun 2009 2:11pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Very good advice, I'd say. And a very good photo to illustrate the wisdom of this saying.
4 Jun 2009 2:48pm
peter from new york, United States
great contrast in this shot! has a real mysterious feel to it : )
4 Jun 2009 3:37pm
Don from spokane, United States
The silhouetted figure makes this picture very strong with a solid impact. A fine saying too. Well done.
4 Jun 2009 3:38pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
An interesting quote... but unfortunatly she doesn't go in the good way.... hope she'll find it one day to rise her until the success & especially the happiness...
4 Jun 2009 4:42pm
ZoomLNZ from Los Angeles Area, United States
Good composition and interesting B&W. Well done.
4 Jun 2009 4:50pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
I love that shot and the quote. B+w really works.
4 Jun 2009 4:59pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
hehe i like commentary. like i always say about certain things... you don't jump the ladder, you climb the ladder! great shot in mono.
4 Jun 2009 6:35pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Marvelous photograph. Superbly done. Wonderful quote.
4 Jun 2009 7:43pm
k@ from Paris, France
Heavy pace we can so beautifully FEEL ! Love that dark mood !
4 Jun 2009 7:45pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Absolutely outstanding and 5 stars from me! Absolutely love these dark tones and this composition! Bravo!
4 Jun 2009 8:12pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you Sharon. Have to tell you that after editing this shot it reminded me of your very specific style !
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Don't give up… A nice sentence for this shot
4 Jun 2009 8:13pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
I really like the combination of this great photo with a matching quote!
4 Jun 2009 9:18pm
Dawn Bayer from Whitehall, United States
I like this photo, especially in black and white!! : )
4 Jun 2009 10:57pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Great mix. The human figure, so powerful with that geometry, altogether with and excellent range of greys. Maybe I miss a bit of white?
4 Jun 2009 11:04pm
@xavier cardell: ha ha .. where to put white ? I wish too :) thanks !
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
A great Shot Mariana and I love the title and the song and this is great in Black and White! Keep up the great work!
5 Jun 2009 2:30am
Srinath from Waterloo, Canada
Very apt title for the picture! A great shot!
If i may humbly suggest, the thin column of sunlight to the extreme left of the picture takes a bit away from the mood.
5 Jun 2009 3:14am
@Srinath: great eye you have . was thinking of that to remove or keep it , but left it as a only little piece of white . shoy would be really too dark without it :) many thanks !
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A wonderful composition and super tonality.
5 Jun 2009 10:07pm
Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
OK, Mariana - you convinced me of your perspective for the title... The artist's perspective is ALWAYS right: thanks for defending your position!
6 Jun 2009 5:39am
