*The Parking Lot*

Although initially ambiguously abstract, this curious sensation was only present in the thumbnail version. To me, the larger version revealed itself as a common and very unaesthetic scene poorly composed with lots of static bilateral symetry. Although it is somewhat original and creative, it illustrates why these are fairly useless criteria for determining the quality of a photo.

I find this to be quite original, but composition wise & aesthetically it doesn't do much for me. I like the catch basins. They remind one of focus points

Hey, look at this, a photo of the week that isn't hyper saturated, isn't trying to be a

painting, won't look good in HDR, made from one exposure, and containing no raptors,

how refreshing. Jose you have some nerve disregarding compositional 'rules' and

submitting this scene with realistic colors, you should try to be more popular;-)

 

I think this is a great image and worthy of discussion. I like how the vegetation in the

lower left corner is balanced out by the arc of wear on the pavement, and I think this

image needs to be static and ordered, because that's what parking lots are. The genius of

this image is turning a mundane scene into a commentary on the rhythms of our life. The

colors are beautiful, well seen, well captured.

Wonderful image. Great perspective which gives the image graphic, abstract power. Wonderfully composed to highlight the elements in just the right position for aesthetic impact.

Not over done in any way. Even though it doesn?t follow many of the quote rules of photography (I never liked rules) it can hold your attention for some time. I like how it is pretty well symmetrical yet not at the same time. The only thing I would like different would be for the black top to be just a bit more black. It looks a little blown out. Other than that a very interesting photo.

It is not particularly interesting as subject matter, but to me it works well as abstract art. I like the circular motion created by the swirls, which moves my eye around the image. On the left side, there's another light swirl that moves my eye down, and then the tree in the lower left sends it around to the right again. I also appreciate the roundness of everything except the straight median, and the straight light pole. As I look at the image, first I am struck by the shapes and lines, then later I realise it is actually a parking lot, which is interesting, fascinating in a way, but not the main attraction.

 

I agree with whoever said that it works better small than large. I can imagine having this on my wall, but not as a huge enlargement, because then the shapes would get lost in the detail.

 

Good capture and sharp eye for composition, IMO. Well done.

in contrast with above line ., it is bery interstin an doriginal to me as it is uniques idea and professionally modified not to change the whole ide but make it more interesting and impressive

whats he trying to say?

"composition is showing no respect to shared rules"

 

The composition is what makes this a great image for me.

 

Actually it seems to share several rules -- golden mean, balance, circularity, and barriers that keep us from exiting the image -- and that's why some people like it. Does anyone see the golden mean nautilus shape implied by the tree? It might be subtle. The photorapher didn't trace this for us, but the parking lot numbers and slashes even form a grid that looks like a ruler almost as if to remind us of the balance.

 

I'm not sure if it was photoshoped or if the colors look unnatural, but I like them well enough.

This is a picture that made me look more than twice. "What is it?" "Where is it?" "How was

this captured?" Was it paper with ink laid down? Was it a photo of a previous artwork? Was

it a snapshot of a worn-out shelter, or a macro of a leather boot?

 

Once I realised what it was, I loved it even more. Because it made me wonder... and

because it was shot with concious thought, beautifully.

Composicion 10 puntos...!!

(una pregunta... los cuadraditos... son puestos apropocito para que pregunten;-) )

yes, comments invoking "shared rules" and criticizing the "merely decorative" indicate a prevalent attitude amongst those who appreciate art primarily, and possibly exclusively, through their pre-existing notions of what art needs to be, and do...

The inability to appreciate a sensibility other than what is already known, lies at much discontent, and needless conflict in the world on a personal, internal basis and in cultural and societal relations... t

Yes. The person I quoted above did say they liked it anyway. That's important. To me, there are multiple rules you can find in this, so definition of shared rules and how to apply them is subjective.

 

It took me a little while of staring at this to decide if I liked it, and that's what I like. If you can take in an image in a few seconds and get the message and move on, perhaps it's not such a great shot -- if the content or composition doesn't challenge you to think in any way or have any lasting impact on the photographer or the intended audience. That's the problem with many of my own images and many of the images I see posted on the Internet.

 

Photography (and videography) is the medium of our time. In a way, what's pedestrian has changed now that everyone is a photographer and most people have a few good pictures that have some punch and follow the rule of thirds. Now, the definition of good photographic art is changing for me.

 

This kind of composition (more combining different ideas) is what I'm hoping to do with backgrounds and landscapes more often. To me, that this person is very young, developing his eye, and already has a great composition like this to his name is very promising.

Like it. I'd hang it on my wall vertically, with the tree at the bottom.

I really enjoy your photo, I love the color and texture of the lot...how can an empty parking lot be so beautiful? You did it!