Su un’autostrada verso Berlino ho visto dei pesci bianchi e rossi ed ho pensato che portassero fortuna ai viaggiatori.
On a german motorway I saw a few fishes, white and red and I thought they could bring luck to the voyagers
from the motorway photo rkr©2019
Un amico mi domanda perché fotografare dei pesci su un’autostrada, gli rispondo con le parole di Robby Müller, leggendario direttore della fotografia che ha collaborato con Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, Peter Handke, Peter Bogdanovic e altri autori cinematografici.
“C’è un magnifico paesaggio ma l’abbiamo già visto su un calendario. Guarda qui: un piccolo albero e una roccia. Tristi, però dicono molto di più. Filmiamo quelli”
A friend ask me why take the photo of a few fishes on a motorway, I answer with the words from Robby Müller, mythical photography director who worked with Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, Peter Handke, Peter Bogdanovic and other movies authors.
“There is a beautiful landscape but we have already seen it on a calendar. Look here: a small tree and a rock. Sad, but they say much more. Let’s film them”
E voi cosa amate fotografare quando siete in viaggio? Cosa attira il vostro sguardo? Preferite il dettaglio o una vista generale?
And how about you? What do you like to photograph when traveling? Do you prefer a detail or a larger view?
Potete cliccare sulla foto per una visione ingrandita. E i vostri commenti sono graditi.
You can click the photo for an enlarged view. and your comments are welcome.
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I really enjoy the quote by Robby Müller. It goes to the core of being creative. Just like you Polaroid of fishes found alongside a motorway. Personally I do both, the big views as well as searching for the small, and telling, details.
Yes, at the end we need a balance on our way of seeing
I love details and I look for them, or they find me. But I also like to step back and get the larger view, for context. I have enjoyed photographing goldfish at botanical garden pools. 🙂
Sorry for late answer, sometimes comments go lost not sure why. You are correct, as Otto says we also need big views and details. Fishes in a pond can be a good subject, it’s up to us to make them interesting!
I enjoyed scrolling through your travel photos. I like seeing what catches your eye 🙂
Nice to know you like them. More to come…
robert
I think I answered your question before I read it with my latest post a few minutes ago ☺️
Ha ha , that is so good!
robert