Tagged With "busker"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 6, 2015: Berlin Buskers
Now I understand how fine arts graduates in Berlin make a living
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 6, 2015: Berlin Buskers
I think the guys in the top photo were classmates of Harry Potter
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
You make me wish I were there again...thanks! By the way, how did you do the camera vignette effect?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
Excellent photo; very interesting narrative!!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
Originally Posted by PHeymont: You make me wish I were there again...thanks! By the way, how did you do the camera vignette effect? Hello PH, yes, I wish I was there again too. Sitting at a cafe, sipping my coffee and trying to look Bohemian! I did the vignette in Google Picasa (free download and easy to use with many different effects to choose from)
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
IslandMan, would you consider adding the un-vignetted version? It may not be as artistic but it would be interesting to see, to compare and to see details currently obscured.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
Originally Posted by PortMoresby: IslandMan, would you consider adding the un-vignetted version? It may not be as artistic but it would be interesting to see, to compare and to see details currently obscured. Hello PortMoresby, I chose the vignette effect to focus on the chanteuse and to mask the other distractions around her. I think it adds a sense of surrealism and mystique that I believe is in keeping with the essence of Montmarte. I don't like "messy" pictures and I thought the original...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
I'd dearly love to see her "messy" cart. But, yes IM, your vision takes precedence, certainly.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
I love Barcelona. It is one of the few cities that I feel I could live in, if I were to leave NYC. Large enough to have an active cultural and social life that is not dependent on tourists, small enough to be able to get around and do things without a car. Lovely things to look at. Great food.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
I'll second Jonathan L on that...one of the two or three cities I'd be willing to live in, besides Brooklyn...and you found my favorite tapas place, too!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Great post! Have yet to visit Barcellona, but will soon. An unrelated question. Is that Madonna as in the entertainer, or Madonna as in the mother of Jesus?
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
My friend jokes that I am the Queen of reinvention - much like Madonna (the musician type). Forever having a complete change of heart about my life's direction. But I've decided to embrace that now change is good! Keeps things interesting. Wholeheartedly agree Jonathan and Paul. In fact I applied for a few jobs there in the summer! I'm still considering it... Oh, and that tapas place! Just brilliant. Was completely worth the 40 minutes we had to wait for a table!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Thanks for the great post and I'll have to try the Tapas Place next time! I got the same impression in my visits as you - that the locals seem very happy and proud of their city , as they should be.
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
It was a pleasure to write. Glad you enjoyed it! Yes you simply must check out Taller De Tapas - the atmosphere is amazing and the food is to die for!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
excellent article and pictures.... I can relate with many of the personal comments you make; decisions you make in life should be for yourself first. I too made a decision to leave home, family and friends and see the world. It was tough at first, but, once you explore and experience, you don't look back. Congratulations!
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Re: And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Thank you Islandman! And congrats to you too! Here's to a life of incredible experiences.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 10, 2014: How DO they DO that?
Italian meditation levitation. Wow!
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 10, 2014: How DO they DO that?
PHeymont, believe the special trick relates to a magical flying carpet the top one is sitting on....
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 10, 2014: How DO they DO that?
That was too amazing of a trick for me not to look up how they did it! Although looking up the answer only left me with more questions about the amazing buskers you saw! http://www.randi.org/site/inde...on-with-physics.html
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 10, 2014: How DO they DO that?
I remember seeing those two buskers during our time in Verona in August, 2012. They did present a very creative look in a land of creative street entertainers. Verona was a fantastic place for us to kick back and do not too much. Piazza Bra in the evening was like watching the Veronese living room in action. Many nights we would take our gelato to the steps across and to the left of the restaurant section and just watch the world pass by. This was during the Opera season, which brought many...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 20, 2014: The Piano Busker
He is not the only piano busker. Check out Colin Huggins in my blog today about Greenwich Village, here on TravelGumbo.
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And life was never the same again: How Barcelona stole my heart
Can you recall a moment from your travels that has really shaken your soul? A moment that has changed you forever? Well, here's mine. As I sat watching that sun set over Barcelona from the incredibly beautiful Parc Güell earlier...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Feb 3, 2015: Chanteuse of Montmarte
A visit to Paris is not complete without spending a few hours wandering around the historic district of Montmarte . Originally a haven for artists and bohemians alike, the area is now more geared for tourists. Located in the north of...
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New code for London's buskers: Sing, share, go, please!
Photo from Wikimedia Commons,Author ProfDEH The new code of Code of Conduct for Buskers (Street Performers) in London was issued on Monday by Mayor Boris Johnson. These official...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Sept. 6, 2015: Berlin Buskers
Berlin's Museum Island, in central Berlin, is home to museums of ancient art, more recent art, early history and more, and also to the Lustgarten, or Pleasure Garden, an open green space that once belonged to the royal palace. Now it's a...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 20, 2014: The Piano Busker
One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 10, 2014: How DO they DO that?
Streetcorner buskers are a common sight in many cities, especially those with a tourist trade. There are singers, dancers, dressed-up cartoon characters, and living statues. And once in a while, a real puzzler. We saw these two on the edge of Piazza...
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November 14, 2016: Meet Bradley
This youngster is Bradley Bartlett-Roche, a very talented Busker I came across when visiting Boston last year
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July 6, 2016: Pearl Street entertainers, Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, is known for it's colorful assortment of residents. It would be hard to gather a more unusual collection of humanity than the street artists we found on Pearl Street.
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Re: New code for London's buskers: Sing, share, go, please!
Good to see some common sense rules that street performers,the public,businesses and police can support. Sounds like they struck the right balance . I hope others cities follow London's lead rather that ban all performers if problems arise.
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Floating Outside the Colosseum, Rome
DrFumblefinger came across this man "floating" in the air in Rome. How do they do it?