march - signs of life Concrete Abstract

Jack, Very nice composition!

Another great one, Jack! Must must be viewed large (and thanks for providing that). Wish I had painted this. Wish I COULD paint this :)

 

Cheers ~

Alberta

Thanks for the vote of confidence. My photography is eclectic to say the least which of course is a fair representation of the photographer himself. My work tends to wriggle all over the place and sometimes makes it difficult to comprehend as a unified whole. This constantly shifting focus is a problem I find difficult to overcome and perhaps indicates a certain lack of discipline. Still, there are certain pictures that kind of reflect something deeper, that resonate more than others, that are truer to my essential nature and this is one. the arrangement of shapes and relationships is very pleasing to me and I have to admit it's a little deflating when a picture you like so instinctively receives so little response. So extra thanks to both of you affirming that there is indeed something here.

Certainly Victorious and perfectly composed. If you had to do it again, would you give a tad more space at the top? Just a question!

Jack, You have a talent for creating beauty of 'nothing'. You have also a talent for describing the work of others. Thank you for your input!

Tony - I had that option. I took several pictures of this arrangement and some had more space at the top but I thought this one resonated with me the most.

 

Marco - Thanks for your comment, it's much appreciated. After checking the details section of a large group of pictures posted by many of the people I follow on pn, including yourself, it's obvious that both viewership numbers and comments in general (both quantity and quality) are down. Perhaps this reflects the tenor of the time where thoughtful consideration has become increasingly rare and communication has become the province of the instant tweet mentality. Also, sad to say, some of the most talented and thoughtful photographers have left the site in the last few years and many of them have set up camp at Facebook of all places.

 

My reason for asking the question was that I was thinking that there could be a slightly larger triangle at the top left that would better balance with the size of the triangle at the bottom right. By raising the top horizontal just a tad it would give me a complete shadowed edge of the concrete block. I am not suggesting that you go this route but I am just illustrating how I was thinking.

All the very best,

 

 

A beautiful and original composition, Jack!

 

Echoes of former selves.

 

Thanks for the comments. Tony, I was going to upload another image I had taken with more space at the top but after checking my files I found I had deleted it. So I guess we'll never know. Damn! Thanks, Ruud, as always, thanks for dropping by. Endof Days - now that is an incisive comment. Thanks.

I can see why this resonates with you. The composition works very well for me with the balance of the two triangles at diametrically opposite corners. The oblong piece at he top projecting out of the frame suggests solidity and sort of anchors the composition, esp. (strangely!) with the shadow reinforcing the effect. The V is perhaps the fulcrum around which the composition builds itself and additionally adds a dynamism and ruggedness (as does the texture of the concrete). I like it a lot - a surprise for me as I'm not generally too enamored of abstracts.

I like it just the way it is Jack. Excellent composition of light, colour, shade, depth, shadow and pattern. Would look great framed.

I am late to this party but you know by now how this hit me... Ouch!