I find the curves of the arches appealing, especially the smoother first photo.
The gold color with the reflected light has a warm tone that is appealing as well. Light reflected from white tile or water surface?
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His pose and dress make me think "juvenile contempt" for the rules of law by man, universe and self.
The statue darker than the background makes it seem more silhouette. So, removed from reality, or a shadow of an image, something like that.
Edit: David must have been an impressive symbol as a golden looking bronze with no oxidation, in the middle of the courtyard, the only part that gets a lot of sunlight, glowing, diminutive height statue (5.2 ft tall) but towering over the audience on a plinth.
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As much as the background is beautiful, the boys are the subject. I think I would try a crop of them. One has a torn sleeve, their dress shoes are dirty, the one school bag is worn from use, the Uke player's hand is blurred with action; there is something about youth, time, and friends.
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all roads and vanishing lines make me think the same thing: An Article about Frost
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Your images make it seem like you are familiar and comfortable in this environment. I like the Strand image the most, it reminds me of a scene from the movie Public Enemies, where we go to escape and dream.
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Thanks Minnie,
These lovely photos bring back my memories of Southern Indiana in the 1980s and 90s.
David
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Wonderful images! I like the connection of the text "Strands" to what's shown in the image - excellent composition. All of your shots go together really well and have a consistent look to them - fantastic documentary photography!
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From both. That is well spotted of you.
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"Drink My Coffee Standing Up"
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I'd like to address or kibitz these two thoughts....
The photographs of David are very well done and the meaning from them for me can lead nowhere except to history books and religion as I have experienced and internalized them .. I might read new texts as a result but again it leads to books.. The statue itself would be more meaningful if we could see it standing in its original courtyard where we could stand and view it.. But then most of us will never have the privilege of standing there and the statue, of course, is gone ... In a museum, even in pictures of it standing in the museum, we are led more to art history than the memories, contemporary concerns and thoughts of the artist ... and what we bring to these pictures with our histories is quite different and our concerns may be different ... Currently looking back to the Renaissance doesn't seem productive for me, which currently is more an interest in the history of Europe in the 1930's . ...
What we see in a picture, in my thinking, is what memories and concerns we have today -- our individual histories ... That couple sitting across the room from me must have stirred some of those memories or something I have yet to bring forward but it is there .... You must be looking for something different than I am .. For me those figures on the left and right are compositional stops to hold your attention in the center and the couple sitting there, ... so keeping details was not important and, in fact, their lack contributes to my use of those figures ... If you find meaning or a story here, or are trying to fit it to such, I would certainly be interested and it is why I post pictures here .. I am always interested in the stories viewers who find the pictures interesting enough to spend the time actually bring to these pictures ...
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The light here is gorgeous, especially on the second, where it brings out the detail and draws attention to it at the same time.
I also enjoy the composition. The fact that we see the arches, but never the whole arch is well chosen, and again, the second one nicely places the pillars to avoid intersecting the large stone work around the windows, giving a neatly spaced flow between the pillars and the arches.Pete
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Others have already commented on how appropriate your processing is, by avoiding harsh contrast.
I also find the two compositions interesting. The first shows the statue in its entirety, and we see the victorious, boyish David, with his unsure, slightly camp posture emphasising his youth and immaturity. The second shot excludes the awkwardness of the positions of his legs, and the result is a more confident David, and does indeed have a swagger.Pete
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The road leads off into the distance, but it is a road seeming to lead nowhere. There are no humans to be seen, no animals and even the plants are in their death-like winter form. It gives off a feeling of loneliness and depression, which is also supported by the weather. It seems to be part of a formal garden, but the winter bushes seem to be a bit straggly for that, giving a slightly unkept and lost feel.
Probably this will be transformed on a sunny Spring day and give off cheery vibes, but currently the scene is a good antidote for anyone feeling too happy!Pete
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At first I could only see a drinking mule, piled high with a load, but thanks to your reference to his pants, I could then see the troll with his club!
The golden colour and blues are lovely, and so too are the contrast between the mirror surface of the water and the rough texture of the stubble of reeds and the rocky surface.
The curves of the water‘s edge leading to the rocky troll are good too.Pete
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Once again, your masterful use of bokeh and narrow depth of field have transformed an everyday object into something sublime and difficult, but rewarding, to decipher. The palette of blue shades you have chosen is very attractive too and elevates the photo even more. Excellent image.
Pete
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I like the way your processing has turned some of the faces into caricature masks, which resemble the cartoon portraits on the wall. In a strange way, the similarity makes it look like a family in front of a wall of their ancestors‘ portraits in a grand old house!
Pete
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I agree with your title. This seems to be the final image on my retina before being devoured by The Alien.
The reds and greens, both heading towards blue, also play a strong role in associating this with an unnatural and threatening scene.Neat.
Pete
