Yellow Stairs

The bright yellow color works very well in the otherwise grey background. Also interesting is the analogy of reddish color between the window and the gas can that balances the composition in terms of color.

Ah . . . a stairway that appears good for exercise only, since it doesn't appear to lead anywhere except up and down.  

This image has extraordinary color, textural, and tonal contrasts, Jack.  The composition ain't bad, either.

Thanks a lot for your comments on this one. I quite like it myself and was surprised at the rather lukewarm response. Oh well....

Supriyo - I wasn't familiar with your work so I went over and took a quick glance at your portfolio. Great stuff. I'm sure I'll be visiting and commenting often.

Hi Jack: What an interesting composition. Hard to describe, but the impact is powerful. Hmmmm....let me try to say what this image conveyed immediately as I saw it: there is something mathematic, like J.S. Bach's "The art of Fuge", there is something geometric, like Kepler wanting to physically represent "something" abstract. The red tank is just the icing on the cake! Strange appearance, and great color that blends in with the overall coldness and loneliness of hard cement. Architects should be drooling when they see this!

DG

Despite the stairway trying to steal the spotlight, the petrol container and the peeling plywood square are clearly the stars of this show. Nicely balanced and framed.

Do not read too much into a lukewarm response to this wonderful photo, as it is more likely to reflect the current state of affairs on this site than anything about the photo.

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Thanks a lot for the comments.

Daniel - See, this is why I keep you on my speed dial. You put into words exactly what I wanted to say about your work except here you are saying it about mine. I'm honored.

Gordon - You never fall for the glittering obvious, do you. Your eye always searches for the more interesting subtleties that seemingly lie on the periphery and are missed by the majority - which includes myself most of the time.

Drew - Always treasure one of your eloquent exclamation points. Thanks..

I love the bright yellow staircase leading up to the dark corner - makes me wonder what is lurking in the shadows. I love the light reflecting off of the silver metal; somehow it plays well with the cheery staircase and offers optimism to a scene that otherwise would be very drab and depressing. Then my eye goes to the red gas can and something more sinister starts to play - perhaps now we know what or who lurks in the shadows. Interesting capture Jack! Thank you for sharing. :)