paperwork

let me heve it, good, bad or ugly!

I love this. It's the most creative use of paperwork I've ever seen. Seriously, the composition is entrancing and strange. I think of the catacombs for some reason.

Very nice composition. How many times have I seen file cabinets look such as this, yet never considered a photo opportunity. Kudos.

5/5

Sorry Ellen, I meant to rate 6/6, I up-dated it, best regards, -Jim

reminds me of American Splendor! here's to you and Harvey Pekar!

Well, what can I say - I'm really a frustrated office worker, and when you pass these things day after day, you have some wierd thoughts on occasion. So glad you've enjoyed it! Ellen

Fun and original! The randomness of the binder clips, crushed papers and spaces add a nice element of interest. I interpret the black bands to be jail bars??...probably because I find paperwork so oppressive ;-)

Before reading your comment I could sense in the picture a feeling of oppression and frustration from paperwork. Reading your comment confirms it and puts it into perspective... which means you really hit target with this shot. I think the vertical black lines make it into transforming it into a prison.

Thanks all for stopping by, I appreciate it. Ellen

I love the repetition in this one and the subtle colours. Good work

Great! The perfect depiction of our endless bureaucracy and the world that it forces us to live in, very well aestheticized (if that's a word... :) )

I like the photo very much. How did you put the painted effect on it?

To be totally honest, I can't remember the specific PS effect I used on this one - I'm gonna have to start taking notes! I'm actually just starting to learn some PS work, and usually just sit down with an image and play with it until I find a look I like! Sorry I couldn't be more specific. Cheers, Ellen

No problem. I know what you mean about taking notes. I've recently started. i haven't played around much yet with PS's effects filters though, and often don't particularly like how people use them. I like the idea though, so I'll just experiment some more. Cheers,

 

Pete

Very creative Ellen. Great work.

I love the scenes with which we come in contact every day and walk right past. It becomes part of the ambient environment; it is just there. BUT when you stop and look - patterns and beauty emerges. Good eye Ellen. neal