20 April 2009

Easter Monday People - the Dishy Italian


There I was, about to take a shot of the 'rampes,' the steps that lead up to Rue Longue, when I noticed this handsome young man. I loved the contrast of the colours of the building and he in black and white.

I thought if I was clever I'd sneak a shot of him, but he was too quick for me. He smiled. I smiled. I said, 'I'll take 'your' photograph then,' dragging my camera away from the rampes (so difficult!) and then he waved. I asked him if I could take another and later he gave me his email address to send him the photos, which I've done.

(P.S. I found it hard to choose which photo I preferred. I might yet change them around. What do you think?)

Italian men! Seems to me they are all gorgeous. Thanks, Giorgio!

23 comments:

  1. You make me smile, Jilly, with your "Italian men"! Love the colors too.

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  2. on a envie de lui rendre son "Hello" tellement il semble sympathique

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  3. I prefer the first one, because it is well showing the all building and the young guy doesn't seem to have a cigarette in his hand. (And yet he had)
    His "hello" is handsome. The red and yellow colors are soft. My familly house was painted when it was sold in red and yellow but much less beautiful.

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  4. I just like the one waving. To me it is like a bird singing versus one just perched.

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  5. Oh, he is not all that, LOL. Nice shoes though.

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  6. I think I prefer the second. He's smiling, but still relaxed and natural. But Cergie is right, it would miss the colored house that is so gorgeous.

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  7. I think he may have been excited to see you as well!

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  8. I agree with you, the contrast is great.

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  9. It's his posture that makes these shots. He's so at home in his body. He softens everything around him. The composition and color really work well here but I think it's your subject that adds the real sparkle to these shots.

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  10. Such rich colours...and such a dreamy guy. A little young, tho..too bad!!

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  11. Abe, I love what you wrote. And Brattcat, you are so right. he was at home in his body - so relaxed, fluid almost like a dancer - and the contrast of that with the lines of the building emphasise it.

    And yes I loved the shoes too, Jim.

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  12. The first shot is well framed by the colors of the building. I do not like italian men, expecially if they are younger and leaner than me...

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  13. A nice friendly guy smoking his cigarette outside..
    Shoes and Tshirt stand out!!

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  14. Ces latins, ils aiment bien prendre la pose, pourquoi ne l'aurais-tu pas photographié ;)
    les 2 poses sont bien, et puis il a l'air tellement sympathique et s'en amuse.
    A bientôt à Menton,Jilly.

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  15. Shoes??? What shoes! HA Oooh la la Jilly. This is a very nice offering today. I had to ponder long and hard over which I liked the best. I'm going with both!:)
    Why am i feeling like Mrs. Robinson???
    V

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  16. I like the bigger picture best because of the colours.

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  17. What do you see in Italian men? :-)

    Seriously, I would perhaps chose number two; he looks so natural!

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  18. I like the first one, especially the orientation of his feet.

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  19. Cute, cute. I prefer the first photo. I too always give a copy of a photo I've asked to take.

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  20. He is very handsome but his lungs must not be as handsome as he is !

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  21. The stance of the hand/fingers is a little offputting, I agree.

    I do like the cherry red and the ochre. Such a lovely combination.

    You did, of course, get your photo of the rampes? Yes ... or did it go right out of your head?

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  22. He certainly is good looking -- and appears to have a friendly personality too. A deadly combo! :)

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  23. A pretty boy but, he smokes!

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