I thought the previous one was more tasteful and resembled a Karel Appel from the Dutch Cobra group and Karel Appel has also made a name for itself in America. This one strikes me more as an aquarium with small goldfishes. Anyway a good try.
Lou
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Stairway to art! Very nice shot of an authentic art hideaway, taken from a perfect angle to capture the space itself as art. Excellent
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Sometimes, it just leads nowhere, bridge to nowhere, barrier to entry, do not pass go, do not collect $100.
I like this image is squared and the light both pulls you into the stair but the darkness in the corner helps make it feel denied.
I think the feel could be enhanced by one of two ways. Make it 2D and have the stair end in the upper right of the image.
Example I found on the web with a different subject:alternatively, just move the stairs into the upper right of this image and maybe cut them off partially, so the viewer can't see everything to add tension and make the image more unsettling.
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You are right. I took a second version but it is quite different. Still thinking Led Zep. The stairway not chosen.
[/quote]Nothing spices up a shot like a woman with a red umbrella. Only after you posted this version was I sure this scene was not shot indoors like Whynot's. The first could have been either.
On another photo forum far far away we once ran a fun share thread for about a year where we practiced compositing by each participant adding a red umbrella to some scene we'd shot, and a few lines of story to explain the mystery, romance or crime involved. When I see red umbrellas I still find myself thinking up a story line.
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It does look like a miniature tornado. I think I would do some cropping so the little guy would have more impact. I'd crop the blurred arc on the lower left and most of the grass, ending up with a square composition
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Two more I edited from this excursion.
This one just encompassed sooo much. Oculus, 9/11 memorial, tall buildings, bay, east river, brooklyn, a bit of the oldest church in NYC and where Alexander Hamilton is buried
Looking into Brooklyn over the Brooklyn bridge and Manhattan Bridge. I feel like I should have included a bit more of Manhattan or tightened up the image with a longer focal length.
Thanks for looking at my images.
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Roel is correct. The red umbrella is wielded by Suzette, my all round accomplice in life. It was late on a very wet night in Ortigia and we were enjoying walking the deserted streets. I had already taken lots of shots of staircases in Sicily. You will see more of them. This happenstance had to be added to the collection. The Suzette shot was staged which is why I preferred the first. There is a general photography rule that mandates that a photographer's partner must wear a red jacket at all times.
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Thanks very much! I was surprised and gratified to discover I had a whole "new" image once I'd converted to b&w.
I think your version is marvelous! I had done a very slight sepia color, but didn't care for it. Now I know why. Yours is bold and beautiful, and works perfectly with the story you told. Thanks so much!
So glad you enjoyed, Chris. Thanks!
Appreciated!
It is fascinating, for sure, and I'm very glad my aging mind thought to try it :) Thank you for your in-depth comments, Minnie.
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Technically not a great shot but these guys don't display too often, especially as there is no hen around. He lives with my neighbour's chooks. Too many trees to get him in full sunlight...
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When I first saw this image (the right hand one or possibly the bottom one here depending on your screen), I thought it was the cleverly lit inside of a cellar, or similar. It was only when you posted the second one that I realised it was a narrow back street
Just goes to show how one can wrongly interpret a photograph....
Tim
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I like the abstracted forms even the little squiggles (maybe related to the earlier turquoise tornado??), also the bright colors and how they interact with each other. There is a clear path for the eye to follow lower left to upper right. Nice.
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I really like the monochrome one. The composition works well, with the bridge serving its bridging function to lead us from lower left to upper right of the city scene. The taller buildings are placed nicely in accordance with that compositional path. Good conversion as well. The vertical reflection lines are still a bit of a distraction but because they are well balanced and aligned, they look more at home here.
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A gorgeous bird in his full glory. I like his stance with one foot delicately raised as if striking a pose for your photo. And I like how the greens of his magnificent tail blend in with the greens of the bushes and trees behind him. I hope you took some closeups too but if not you can visit him again. Their eyes, headgear, and individual blocks of feathers are wonderful fun to make images of. This is much better light for catching his colors than full sun would be - their feathers have too much iridescence and would have probably washed out in full sun. You are lucky to have this gorgeous guy as a neighbor.
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I assumed the same, that this was a below-ground area. When the umbrella version appeared, I was confused at first as to why she had an umbrella in a cellar.
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ChrisOly, MinnieV, LindaS, Roel,
Thank you all for looking and the thoughtful comments,
Rich
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Sorry - I actually forgot to comment on your shot, which I wanted to do, because I love it! Recognizing the leaning trees in combination with the arrows is an excellent ability and I also find the look and processing highly effective! Excellent work. 👍
