the national health service Bins in the corridor!

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I know that this would get low ratings, but I'm quite proud of the banality of the photograph, in addition to it's documentary feel.

 

In the U.K. the heigene of our state run hospitals is a political hot topic. There are whole government initiatives directed at cleaning up our hospitals, in order to prevent Hospital Aquired infections caused by antibiotic resistent bacteria. In my humble opinion, the whole thing is lip service - this big yellow bin, full of clinical waste is parked outside the entrance to a busy ward!

I would value your opinion as to the success of this approach to photojournalism.

No worries Nick.. at least they have the sign 'please do not smoke' up... they also left the door open for any undesirable bacteria to walk away...

nick, thanks for the great idea about expanding dof in natural light indoors. very clever.

Thanks Nick...pictures tell the truth...myself and wife today yesterday wisited the world press photography exhibit at Royal festival hall , southbank..if you have not seen it on web...the fulll blown pics are a must see...

Yes...photojournalism.

 

You are dealing with some serious documentary & social issue whereby the image is the vehicle. Your written commentary is essential in order to put the image into perspective. Rating #'s are of no issue here, as should be the case in other situations as the written word enpowers the individual to more clearly convey their reasoning.

 

While social commentary is difficult for some, & avoided by others, it is essential. The institutional images you have presented depart greatly from other images you have presented, & while I find them somewhat emotionally difficult I commend you for them, & your related concerns.

 

Be careful for the quicksand...your friend...g

 

 

title it and let the picture do the rest.....

you created good feel of depth

you have both washed out and total black area in the image witch adds to its appeal to me. in short ...

i like it.

p.s. - don't worry about ratings.

Very good feeling for compositon! 6/6

the composite worked well, I didn't notice it. It definitely has the documentary feel, the photographer's lowered shooting position also gives a feeling of having taken it secretly. How come a psychiatrist addresses the issue of hygiene? (don't take that seriously)

Regards, Andrea

Hello Nick

 

In scientific laboratories, yellow is used for radiological waste, is it the same in the NHS?

 

As for the quality of the shot, remember the Robert Capa's images? No one is shooting at you, but I'm sure you understand what I mean.

 

Best wishes. P

Best wishes

I think you could improve this a little by getting a better exposure of the very bright area and then layering that over your shadows layer exposure. This image has a very gritty, industrial feel obviously and feels like a creepy horrow show intro. Is fun!

Thanks everyone for your encouragement here.

 

I posted this one tentatively, as I am employed by the NHS - but sometimes there is a story to tell!

 

Regards, Nick.

This is not at all banal; of course it needs a commentary to fully get its message; the title, though, is clear enough: bins in a hospital corridor is not top of hygene. Besides, the composite is quite successful and you've created

great depth. Very interesting.

My wife was looking at PN over my shoulder and suddenly said - stop! go back to that one on the NHS. (She's an OT in LA work) She was most impressed with these shots - especially the guano on the outside AND THE INSIDE of the window which was a new one to her. Her comment was 'the sad thing is we accept this'. From a 'frequent NHS flyer' point of view I think there is a painfully slow improvement of the overall conditions in even the inner city hospitals but cleanliness has not improved. (I am remembering the Dickensian state of some hospitals from the seventies when coronary bypass operations were only just starting to happen). Unfortunately money is short and the bugs are evolving quicker than we are. But I would hate to live in a society where medical treatment was only available to those who can afford it.

 

Nice idea with the merging of the two shots!