Carousel #2

another in the series.

Hi Carl, nice image. 6/6

Aside from the whole, I like the parts in the window rectangles, looking like mini abstracts...nice compositin and colors, even I like less the frame around it,is this part of the wall?. Pnina

I like these old style window panes for just the reason you mention. Looks like the one in the middle (upper right) might have been replaced at some point.

Unfortunatly, this did not come my way in the RR queue, like some recent post of yours.

 

This is -might I say?- almost as Carlrootian as it gets.

 

You can go from each panel into the next panel with a small number of changes of shapes and colours... still, if you try to jump from any of the panels of a side to the opposite side, that's quite a long jump.

 

This panel-by-panel movement gives it lots of -amazingly sedate, given the subject- rithm composed indeed by colors and shapes.

 

The regularity of the head-on approach to the subject and the double-framing (wall and window frame) make the brightest point in the shot stand out even more.

 

Actually, what's the single thing which jumps at you? To me, that's the green M in cell (4,2).

I hadn't really understood the importance of "cell (4,2)" until you both made me look closer. Maybe that should be the new title.

I'm starting to feel like I'm looking at one of those "where's waldo" books. What "m"? (I'd better have my coffee soon!) Beautiful shot and yes, I'd agree with Salvador... "Carlrootian". Very gentle warping and transformations between each "mini" frame, put together mosaically within the larger green frames. Held in place yet again by the "frame" of the tan wall. Hmmmm... I'm definitely running out of steam now (still haven't had coffee) so suffice it to say.. VERY VERY NICE work! (not too hot on the photoshop grey frame around the whole thing, but whatever (ooops, just noticed that's a p.net thing))

Cell 4,2 would be an excellent stand alone image. It really does anchor the composition. I was glad that someone was kind enough to point it out. The way we as individuals look at photographs is very interesting. My first thought is to resolve the panels into the thing they represent and then to search the details or components of the shot. I wonder now how long it would have taken me to notice 4,2 if someone had not pointed it out. Once it comes to your attention it becomes the keystone of the composition.

 

I am not sure how I feel about the tan wall surrounding the window frame. In a way I think it tends to break the abstraction. I am wondering what the visual impact would be if you altered the hue to more closely match that of the reflection. I might try changing it to the yellow or light green color. It might just be the color on the photo.net page that is distracting me or perhaps the wall could be a bit darker in order to not be so prominent. It looks like there may be a slight amount of pincushion distortion on the top and bottom of the window or perhaps the wooden frame is warped (like me).

 

As usual this is good solid work that it is visually appealing. I look forward to seeing the rest of the series.

 

 

Both you and Pnina have identified the wall as being a distraction. . . . a sort of unnecessary secondary matting. In either case, this would crealy benefit from some pincushion correction.

If pincushioning is the term for the slight curve at the edge of the photo then I would love to see that corrected. I just want to say that I really like this series.

Actually, I'm quite partial to the wall. Without it, there is less three-dimensionality to te reflection and the window elements themselves.

 

The pin-cushion deformation is indeed slightly off-putting, but the dynamism of the reflection drives the eyes away from it pretty fast.

spherize in PS

Does it also need some skewing, if it is possible? With the wall, the fact that the window is not 100% straight-on does not matter, since it is in context, here, without the wall, I seem to dislike the slight angle of the window...would wish it was more, if not straight-on...

It's already been skewed a bit, but should have been rechecked with the grid after this latest crop. Also needs more trimmed off the right to balance the left.

So, better keep the wall in!

 

I'm eagerly waiting for other instalments of the theme...

Looking at it again Carl,I think that the wall framing is distracting because the beautiful colors of the window are not well in harmony with that wall's color, so I played with it...without touching the window. what do you think?

Well, that looks fine for PN, but I'm looking at these images as if they were 12X16 with 20 X 24 white mat board for gallery presentation.

We are talking for PN, yes, In real life, I don't use it as well....So what are you doing with the wall around it? as if I understand, you have photographed it with the wall as part of the image? BTW, what size is it in cm 12X16 ?

multiply by 2.54

 

I had intended to include the wall, and still might. In either case, I would have to enlarge the file size to get to 12 X 16 @ 300 dpi.

12X16 is what we call 30X40 cm or 30X45, thats the sizes ( most of them) I print my work for exhibitions, but I have bigger sizes as well. Thanks.

another well done work using reflection carl, i really enjoy the playful images you capture this way.

A study in thirds. The detail is exquisite, There's something so tactile about the stucco wall and the refleced image gives the eye a nice puzzle to piece together. Congrats.

Great image, Carl. And I kinda like the wall as a contrasting color. Makes the rest of the scene stand out. Reflections are fun, and this one is very well done. Cheers.