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OK, this one puzzles me deeply. I have to really (and I mean really) strain to see anything sevenish about it; it's not very appealing aesthetically; and what on earth is up with the pattern that just kind of pervades the whole thing?!?!?

Well, I see 14 wires in the picture and I think this can be the theme fit.

 

The photo has too many elements making the composition very hard to follow. The effect applied is too centered and I do not see its point.

 

Overall this photo does not work for me, sorry PT. I would like to hear why PT has chosen this particular effect and how he had linked it with the theme.

 

 

Regards,

Calin

Well, I do see something 7-ish in the composition. But the moire effect puzzles me too - I share Calin's view - an effect that does not add to a photo need not be used. In this case, the effect makes for a very busy picture: the texture of the sky seems to be different in every quadrant formed by the intersecting wires.

 

My 2cts,

 

Tom

My guess is the 7 is something to do with voltage, frequency ("standard"?) or similar. This would give the moire texture more of a meaning - as in these cables are buzzing with electricity (or some other waves). I'd prefer the texture to radiate out from somewhere precise within the picture (perhaps the lamp?) rather the centrally.

 

BTW the texture looks much stronger in the large sized image. All in all it's a bit too busy (or rather buzzy) for my taste, and not (yet at least) very seven-ish for me.

If you approach theme fit with a less rigid impression of what the number looks like then dozens of sevens can be found in the various angles created by the crossed wires, the arm of the light as it connects to the post, the transformers where they are affixed to the pole and so on. What the heck I gave it a shot.

 

Dominique was correct in her assumption of the somewhat annoying wave pattern in that I had hoped to convey a sense of transmition , ideas buzzing around. Agreed ,that part could be done better.

 

As for the title, standard in this case has two meanings ; quality or measure serving as basis or example or principle to which others should conform or by which others are judged , and upright support. The former a refference to both the rating system(7) and Seven's presence in PT and the latter is self evident. Thanks to those who commented.

Sorry all. Wrong image. That was a previous attempt. I really should tag my images with more care. I'll try again.

 

Peter, you and I must have been posting at or about the same time or I just missed your comment altogether. Great of you to see the method in the madness! Thanks.

First saw this and liked it but i didn't know the link to seven apart from the vague sevenish shapes. The less obvious route to the theme is therefore to be applauded.

 

Aesthetically i also feel the PS effect is overdone and a little too obvious. The composition is busy and i wouldn't choose to have the pic on my wall, but i feel the image is shot for the folder and it has to be judged on that basis. The intersection of the lines makes for some interesting and potentially abstract patterns. B&W is the correct choice (IMO) to emphasize these but the image is still very busy with competing points of interest. My own choice would be to have concentrated on the intersections of the lines and removed, when shooting, any obviously identifiable components, such as the light, therefore creating a more abstract image. The pic here attempts to show what i mean.

 

Nice addition to the folder though PT.

 

Cheers