SOME WITH STREETS AND OTHERS WITH CATS... (PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES)

These last few days, in the streets of my town, I perceive a little more than usual the tiredness of those who are already waiting for some significant improvements in everyone's quality of life, since, supposedly, the political, social, and economic events of this year have been many and very relevant. But, as many of the expected changes have not occurred, people tend to despair and react in various ways. Some seem a bit more sullen, and others somewhat hopeless and prone to sadness. And in the middle of all this, there is me, a guy right in the middle of his 50s and 60s (I turn 55 on August 4th, by the way 🎂) wandering the streets taking pictures of everything around. Seeming, to some, shockingly unconcerned, and to others, someone they are happy to see because he seems to be a "little crazy," and that always cheers up a good portion of people (the majority, I would say)... The truth is that, like everyone here, I also have my problems, worries, and shortcomings; but this wandering the streets taking photos is something that helps me overcome daily and move forward with a certain optimism... And well, there are cats in the streets! What more can I ask for than finding a cat looking at me on practically every block? And the same thing happens to me with dogs, but in this post, I only wanted to put cats among my street photos... And well, I know this might seem a bit strange, but it works for me, and I know that I also make the day of many who see me, because here there are many good-hearted people who are a bit like children and get happy and smile at any little thing, like the simple fact of seeing "a crazy guy with a camera in his hand, who also talks to cats"... 😀👍
Estos últimos días, en las calles de mi pueblo se percibe, un poco más de lo acostumbrado, el cansancio de las personas que esperan ya algunas mejoras significativas en la calidad de vida de todos, ya que, supuestamente, los acontecimientos políticos, sociales y económicos de este año han sido muchos y muy relevantes. Pero, al no haber ocurrido muchos de los cambios esperados, la gente tiende a desesperarse y a reaccionar de diversas maneras. Unos se notan un poco más hoscos y otros un tanto desesperanzados y proclives a la tristeza. Y en medio de todo esto, estoy yo, un tipo en pleno centro entre los 50 y los 60 (cumplo 55 el 04 de agosto, por cierto) deambulando por las calles haciendo fotos de todo alrededor. Pareciendo, para algunos, chocantemente despreocupado, y para otros, alguien que les hace feliz de ver porque parece estar un "poco loco" y eso siempre alegra a buena parte de las personas (a la mayoría, diría yo)... Lo cierto es que, como todos aquí, yo también tengo mis problemas, preocupaciones y carencias; pero esto de vagar en las calles haciendo fotos es algo que me sirve para sobreponerme a diario y seguir adelante con cierto optimismo... Y bueno, ¡hay gatos en las calles! ¿Qué más puedo pedir que encontrar un gato mirándome en prácticamente cada cuadra? Y lo mismo me sucede con los perros, pero en este post solo quise poner gatos entre mis fotos de calles... Y bueno, sé que esto puede parecer un poco raro, pero a mí me sirve, y sé que a muchos que me ven también les alegro el día, porque aquí hay muchas personas de buen corazón que son un poco como niños y se alegran y sonreirán con cualquier pequeña cosa, como el simple hecho de ver "un tipo loco con una cámara en la mano, que además habla a los gatos"... 😀👍

📷 01 - Oh dear, I've forgotten my friend's name again, I think it's "Andrés"... / Cielos, otra vez olvidé el nombre de mi amigo, creo que es "Andrés"... 🤦♂

📷 02 - The fantastic miracle of a cat sniffing seeds on a street sidewalk... / El fantástico milagro de un gato olfateando semillas en la acera de una calle...

📷 03 - DODGE on the left, MERCURY on the right... / DODGE en la izquierda, MERCURY en la derecha...

📷 04 - It's always a good time for an orange tabby cat!... / ¡Siempre es un momento bueno para un gato atigrado naranja!... 😼

📷 05 - Through the glass I see a woman saying: There's that crazy guy taking pictures again!... / A través del cristal veo a una mujer que dice: ¡Allí está ese tipo loco haciendo fotos otra vez!... 😂

📷 06 - The complex sadness of two vultures in the broken tower... / La compleja tristeza de dos buitres en la torre rota...

📷 07 - Someone seems to be in a very bad mood... / Alguien parece estar de muy mal humor...

📷 08 - Grandpa Felipe lights his cigar... / El abuelo Felipe enciende su habano...

📷 09 - Ah, but it turns out that the grumpy cat was just looking for grandpa Felipe!... / ¡Ah, pero sucede que el gato malhumorado solo estaba buscando al abuelo Felipe!... 😸
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¡Esta publicación es mi entrada al reto #monomad de hoy!... ¡Muchas gracias por pasar y apreciar!
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL NOTE: Photographs captured with my Nikon D7000 DSLR camera in RAW format, then processed in Adobe Camera RAW for adjustments regarding light, sharpening, contrast and depth... They were then exported to JGP format on which minor modifications such as straightening and adding watermarks were carried out using PhotoScape v3.7
NOTA TÉCNICA ADICIONAL: Fotografias capturadas con mi cámara DSLR Nikon D7000 en formato RAW, procesadas posteriormente en Adobe Camera RAW para ajustes relativos a luz, afilado, contraste y profundidad... Luego fueron exportadas a formato JGP sobre el cual se llevaron a cabo modificaciones menores como enderezado y agregado de marcas de agua usando PhotoScape v3.7
"We make photographs to understand what our lives mean to ourselves." - Ralph Hattersley.
"Hacemos fotografías para comprender lo que nuestras vidas significan para nosotros mismos." - Ralph Hattersley.

Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Lens: Tokina ATX-PRO 100mm f/2.8 d MACRO
Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8d FX
Lens:AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Lente: Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
Lente: Tokina ATX-PRO 100mm f/2.8 d MACRO
Lente: AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Lente: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Lente: Nikon AF Nikkor 50 mm f/1.8d FX
Lente: AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
Greetings, my dearest and most cherished friend. I really do tell you this all the time—it’s a delight to look at and appreciate the photos you share, both the story behind them and the way you document everything in your town. I’d really love to be able to do the same here. The towns are very similar, as I’ve already mentioned, but in this town, going out with a camera—given the current political and economic conditions—is very difficult and very dangerous. So, well, that’s why I appreciate your photos, and honestly, it’s a real treat—I mean that sincerely.
all photos are very good
Thank you for sharing
Well… in that case, there are two of us mad ones, because I also wander the streets and talk to cats. What people don’t realise is that it’s the cats who talk to us. It always depends on your point of view. That’s why I’m telling you that the photos featuring cats, and even more so those where they look as though they’re posing especially for the camera, are the most beautiful, and the man appearing through that narrow gap between the bars is brilliant.
It’s true, I often speak to Venezuelans and the sadness returns because the changes they were hoping for aren’t happening and hope is fading; the current reality isn’t as it should be. At the very least, they were hoping for a bit of positive change, rather than more inflation and even the struggle to buy food because prices are rising every day. I’m confident that will change; I wish for it with all my heart. Thank you, as always, for your excellent work. A big hug!💗
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As my late father would say: "God save us from sanity," we'll take care of the rest!... hahaha 😂... Thank you for your appreciation and your supportive comment, dear friend!
No es malo estar loco, en realidad quien es el loco, el que cree que lo está o el que lo niega?😆
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Thanks a lot dear @la-colmena team!!!!!
Anyway, they are all excellent!
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I'm a cat lover, and I really enjoy looking at your photos (not just the ones with cats)
Thanks a lot for appreciating!... 😀😸😸😸