Silver Diner #4

Part of the reflected building is in full shade, part is lit by the

setting sun.

Even after telling what it is I can't see it, I only see a great image of shapes and colors and abstraction, and I like it!

aah pretty, like rippling water. this is the awning? where are you standing your perspective seems high.

 

 

The reflection is stunning, and that reflective surface fascinates. It's mesmerizing. I think you could consider cropping the metallic non-reflective part at the top.

Love it. Great reflection and color. Nice job on the crop.

Your beautiful work lacks any need of explanation. I've always admired your diner series in red, black and white. In this image, it's compositionally interesting that the upper edge of the reflective surface is parrallel with the frame while the botten edge isn't.

 

Bob

I'm glad you all are enjoying it.

 

The reflecting surface is a series of vertical chrome strips that serve as trim around the top of the diner. They're maybe two feet tall - the neon light gives you some sense of scale. I'm standing in a parking area which is somewhat elevated, so I'm actually shooting almost straight at it, rather than upwards for the front shots.

 

I like the blue/gray gradient in the top section and think it's needed to balance the bottom. Mostly, though, the side crop made it necessary to keep the 3:2 aspect ratio. (Actually I'd prefer 4:3 as a default and use it for a lot of both horizontal and vertical shots.)

...do we need the part above the panels... and the red line below them? There is so much to get lost into, while staring at the reflections, that I hate being recalled to reality by that neon tube! Or is this exactly the idea? Balancing abstraction with reality?

Well, beyond the explanation above, I would say that the blue/yellow field gets your attention first. Then the red neon gives it scale and a sense of reality. I rather like the pull between real and abstract, don't you.? :-)