50 Special, a photo from Reggio Calabria, Calabria

Photographer's Note

La Vespa 50 Special и uno scooter prodotto dalla Piaggio dal 1969 al 1983.
La prima serie fu presentata al Salone di Milano nel 1969 e ne furono venduti oltre 189.000 esemplari.
La seconda serie fu presentata di nuovo a Milano nel 1975 e ne furono venduti quasi 564.000 esemplari.

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mesutilgim (0) 2018-09-26 14:28

Hello Carlo,
Nice capture of this old Vespa ! Taken with good pov and layout.
A pale metallic blue Vespa was my favorite in the seventies !
Nice framed.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

emka (158092) 2018-09-27 0:02

Hello Carlo, This old Vespa is really special. Nice discovery on the street of Stilo. Charming composition.

Kind regrads MAlgo

tyro (30513) 2018-09-27 1:45

Ciao caro Carlo,

Oh dear, this poor little "Wasp" appears to have lost its sting - it looks very old and rusty and will probably not be travelling far. But it provides a perfect focal point for this lovely photograph in which it stands brightly illuminated beside the shaded doorway.

An interesting capture with good light, contrasts and colours and nicely balanced composition.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

papagolf21 (152607) 2018-09-27 2:02

Bonjour, cher Carlo,
La Vespa (scooter devenue une icфne) a fait bien des petits dans le monde, toujours copiйe, jamais йgalйe !
Celle-ci, il y a lieu de prйvoir des travaux pour la voir dйambuler dans la ville...
Amitiйs.
Philippe

lousat (139220) 2018-09-27 3:41

Ciao Carlo,l'esempio di un successo dell'industria italiana del passato ed anche come и ridotta ora,la foto и quasi una metafora sull'economia del nostro paese. Bella composizione con l'ingresso a fianco che fa' pendant con la tristezza della vespa decadente. Buona giornata,Luciano

snunney (130967) 2018-09-27 3:42

Hello Carlo,
This battered old scooter makes an interesting focal point. I like how you have framed it next to the doorway.

Silvio1953 (221525) 2018-09-27 5:06

Ciao Carlo, mitica, uno dei simboli dell'Italia che aveva successo, bella atmosfera decadente, vespa, porta e pianta, tutto sgallettato..., bravo, ciao Silvio

Sergiom (117241) 2018-09-27 6:45

Bonjour Carlo,

Je crois que ce scooter a connu des heures plus glorieuses ainsi que le quartier dans lequel il pose.Mкme le cactus est un petit peu rйbarbatif.Quelle jolie texture sur les murs.

Amicalement

Serge

Nicou (193806) 2018-09-27 9:16

Hekllo

Une trиs trиs spйciale quelle iamge de cette Vesap dans un drфle d'йtat une bvonne rйnovation lui ira comme un gant queklle vue et captage quelle rouge arriиre et selle gйnial.
Bravo et amitiй
Nciou

LamCam (3717) 2018-09-27 9:53

Hello Carlo, The subtle colours and varied textures add to the interest of this photo.Nice one!
Best wishes.............Maggie

jhm (211736) 2018-09-27 10:30

Ciao Carlo,

Where has you this found the ruin of the old Vespa.
I've in 1965 also with a Vespa driving. .
Nice sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

sacimar (38173) 2018-09-27 13:04

Ciao Carlo,

bonita composiciуn con la vieja moto y el cactus como protagonistas, me gusta, los diferentes detalles combinan generando una agradable imagen,

Un saludo,

Sergio

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-09-27 17:33

Hi Carlo
A typical Italian machine badly in need of repair but nicely fitted in the setting with almost matching colour. Despite the conditions, that takes this Vespa with olde-worlde and timeless feel to it....
Nice observation and captured, Congrats
Best regards

Tue (92322) 2018-09-28 13:10

Hello Carlo,
A wonderful still life of the city and you placed the old and rusty Vespa really well in the composition. Its place in front of the textures of the wall is very nice and you also included the door and the cactus very well at right.
Lars

janneman (4037) 2018-09-29 2:40

Italy at it's best!
Love the composition and the idea.

Regards, Jan

ChrisJ (171822) 2018-09-29 5:41

Hello Carlo,

A good catch of the old Vespa. Excellent framing and composition. The cactus plant adds a splash of greenery. Reasonable sharpness and the crack at left of the door adds texture as do the yellow green lichens on the steps at right. Tfs!