ONE FINE DAY

That is a very interesting response. I think you are the only one of the folks who have spoken that seems to feel that way about the woman. I would be curious to know how essential you feel the store window behind the woman is. Although I'll admit that the reason I stopped to photograph here in the first place was the combination of the building and its lines, combined with the shadows, this one is by far the most interesting because of the concentration of color at the end of the corridor. I am including the image that I more or less saw in my mind's eye when I stopped to photograph at this location.

In my opinion the whole thing winds down to that store window, kind of the payoff at the heart of the descending spiral (at least in my mind this picture seems to spiral inward). I never felt that the woman was the essential focus of the picture since she seems to be more an adjunct to the window display as anything, merely adding her splash of color. This picture does not rest on poignancy but on linear composition and a brilliant use of color.

I visited this yesterday but moved on without comment, not having nearly as much to say as the long line of other comments already registered. Passing through today, and not having read many of the above comments, what I do want to say is that I like the geometric nature of the shot. I noticed this particularly in the thumbnail, where it was all lines, an enjoyable geometry. Noticing your broad shot of what you saw as you pulled up, this composition is all the more impressive, showing great care and eye.

I would have to say that I pretty much agree with you and your perception of the image.

I'm not patting myself on the back, but I think this is a perfect example of getting something out of very little. I mean, if you look at the long shot which is almost exactly what I saw when I decided to stop, it just doesn't seem very promising. But at the end of the day, I'm quite pleased with the result. And I have no problem giving serendipity a great part of the credit.

 

BTW, I received your book and CD, and have had very little opportunity to enjoy. Just left a meeting at city hall. Going to Fresno to sit in the coop gallery I belong to, and tomorrow I babysit one grandchild all day and two part of the day. Even without perusing I can say I'm awed. I wish I had some similar talents.

There are far too many intelligent, artistically sensitive comments above. This discussion needs to return to the PN norm, and quickly, or you'll begin to think people are actually paying attention.

You're just sore because you missed on that shot of Fresno. Now if you would just come up here, I'd show you a time. Boy would I ever.

I enjoy the graphics of the composition...lonely-human-in-urban-ensemble feeling....nicely done...

Thanks

David,

 

looks like we both have a thing for stair perspectives with a lone figure among them. Yours has much more pathos than my own and thats why I like this one just as much. Kudos Boss.

 

 

Thanks. I always love to hear what you're thinking.