La mesa de luz

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

Tras los aciertos del pulpo Paul que ha merecido una gran cobertura mediática, ya he visto como intentaba hacerle la competencia un loro, un ratón y los pechos de Yola Berrocal. La última entrega de este intento de videncia nos llega desde Suramérica. Los chamanes se han puesto a ello y han intentado adivinar el resultado de la final del Mundial de fútbol que jugarán las selecciones de Holanda y España el próximo domingo. Desconozco el resultado del ritual, pero por la calavera que le han puesto a Holanda y el altar que le han montado a España, creo que han apostado por La Roja.

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

Shamans hold a replica of Spain’s soccer jersey and the team’s photo as they perform a ritual to send good vibes to the Spanish team in Lima, Friday July 9, 2010.  Spain will face the Netherlands at the South Africa 2010 World Cup tournament’s final game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro)

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

Shamans perform a ritual of predictions for the 2010 World Cup finals, in Lima, on July 09, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ERNESTO BENAVIDES

A replica of Spain’s soccer jersey lays surrounded by items placed by shamans who say are to charge the jersey with positive energy prior to a ritual to send good vibes to the Spanish team at the World Cup in Lima, Friday July 9, 2010.  Spain will face the Netherlands at the South Africa 2010 World Cup tournament final game on Sunday. (AP Photo/Karel Navarro)

The pack passes a cobblestone section during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday July 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Hoy se ha celebrado la tercera etapa del Tour de France 2010 que está siendo eclipsado por los últimos partidos del Mundial de fútbol. Ha sido una etapa muy movida que recorría varios tramos de pavés o adoquín en las tierras belgas. Tales eran las dificultades para moverse entre los diferentes grupos de corredores que se formaron en esos caóticos tramos de piedra que los fotógrafos se han pasado fotos a modo de Pool. Ap, Afp y Reuters han pasado fotografías de otras agencias firmadas de esta manera.

Pero lo que más me ha gustado han sido las imágenes de la caída de Frank Schleck, no por el abandono del corredor de Saxo Bank, si no por ser una de esas veces en las que vemos el mismo instante desde dos puntos de vista diferentes y vemos al fotógrafo hacer la foto. En estas imágenes cruzadas te introduces mejor en el caos del momento, entiendes al fotógrafo de ciclismo y sientes el dolor que supone caer en el pavés.

Jens Voigt of Germany, sits next to his injured teammate Frank Schleck of Luxembourg, after he crashed on a cobblestone section during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 213 kilometers (132.4 miles) with start in Wanze, Belgium and finish in Arenberg, France, Tuesday July 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Fred Mons, POOL)

Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck (C) listens to a member of the public after he crashed in the first France’s cobblestones sector at the end of the 213 km and third stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Wanze and Arenberg, northern France, on July 6, 2010 in Arenberg.     AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck (C) receives medical assistance from Tour de France doctor Gerard Porte after he crashed in the first France’s cobblestones sector at the end of the 213 km and third stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Wanze and Arenberg, northern France, on July 6, 2010 in Arenberg.     AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck (C) receives medical assistance from Tour de France doctor Gerard Porte after he crashed in the first France’s cobblestones sector at the end of the 213 km and third stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Wanze and Arenberg, northern France, on July 6, 2010 in Arenberg.     AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET

Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck (C), surrounded by members of the public, receives medical assistance from Tour de France doctor Gerard Porte after he crashed in the first France’s cobblestones sector at the end of the 213 km and third stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Wanze and Arenberg, northern France, on July 6, 2010 in Arenberg.     AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET