SORRY....NO TIME

Daniel, although the image is superb, I find its message quite sad. A piano is situated in what appears to be a public place (perhaps a shopping mall). No one is playing it. There is a person to our right who seems to be scurrying away as fas as his legs will propel him. Perhaps he played the piano before you shot the photograph, or perhaps he didn't. Finally, the other persons in the frame are otherwise occupied with walking or window shopping. I'm being quite honest by stating that if I were in this place and noticed an empty piano with its keyboard unlocked, I wouldn't hesitate to sit down and start playing (regardless of my limited skills these days). Aside from demonstrating the indifference of the persons in this scene, the image shows how sadly music and the rest of the arts are hanging on by a thread in the US. Finally, to me, the position and the lighting of the piano are of crucial importance to this photograph. (Another favorite). - - My best always, michael

The centered composition isn't what bothers me about this shot, it's more the lighting and the thought process behind the image. My next question is what is the purpose of the photograph? Are you doing a piece on pianos? Malls? Alley ways?

Sometimes a centered composition works, as this one does in my opinion. The rule of the thirds is not a law per se.

Again Jenny, you appear to be missing the whole" picture". Focusing on beginners "so-called rules". I urge you to study the evolution of photography throughout the decades. You are seeing the piano.....that is so obvious! But you do not look at the natural lighting, as if it was being artificially lighted in a stage or theater. You are NOT looking at the PHOTOGRAPH, you are simply "seeing" an image. Plear re-read this line, it will eventually make sense to you. You obviously cannot see the subtleness of ALL the other elements, which I will certainly not decompose to explain. Either you see what I saw, or you don't. It is obviously the second. DG PS please read comments of other exceptional photographers, and learn from them. OH! And PLEASE! I am not in the very least offended, disturbed, reactive to negative comments. On the CONTRARY. I want to receive "profound" insights from people with experience. I have been so long in love with photography that no comment bothers me. "If I had a floating silky weightless dress, I would just love to see it flow and show me the wind". DG

My feedback wasn't about the composition per se.

Photography IS composition. Photography IS impression. Photography is capturing time. Again, I suggest you study a bit more of the history of this magnifcent means of communication. You haven't done enough homework. DG

Superb picture with interesting atmosphere and symbolic overtones. I sense an allegory: Don't we all rather often feel we have "been played", returning home from shopping? Or just in general returning home from public spaces and the contact with fellow human beings who rather sadly appeared to be more strange, alien and malevolent than we hoped?

This image speaks in volumes to me Daniel. You've captured a special moment and presented it to us very well...................BR, Holger

Daniel,

Excellent work with great mood!

Congrats!,

ZT,

Hello Philip, Holger and Sbigniew. I cannot thank you enough for kind visits and comments on this image. I am very glad that it could ultimately convey that special moment of lighting in a rather unusual place (one does not see this very often), a lonely piano, center stage, lights of the theater on it.....and nobody paying attention to the one actually producing the music. Your support is very encouraging and I receive in all humbleness and appreciation. DG

So sorry Michael to have neglected your comments. I thank you as always for your most valuable comments, that coming from you are a true expression with an ​objectivity that humbles me. Thanks indeed. DG

With all due respect Jenny, your comments will no longer be addressed.