'The Fugitive?'

In this rule-bending photo, a man runs by at lightning speed attracting

attention, and shouts at being photographed. Minutes later a tall,

strong security guard runs in the same direction. Is this guy being

chased, and is he a fugitive? That's for you to decide. He raced out of

there with almost blinding speed, so I couldn't ask him. Your ratings,

critiques and remarks are invited and most welcome. If you rate

harshly, very critically or wish to make a remark, please submit a

helpful and constructive comment, thanks in advance for sharing your

photographic knowledge to help improve mine. Thanks! Enjoy! John

Hi John,

This is a kind of photography I am very fond of:  the movement and  the power of the human figure (or human impression) in an abstracted environment of confluent warm tones. This is a very dynamic, and therefor very appealing image to me. Best regards. Karin.

I almost didn't find your comment; somehow it didn't show on my radar.

It has warmed my heart's cockles.

(wherever one finds those).

Thank you so much for your observations; it's exactly what drew me to this image.

You also have a charming, descriptive way with words, uncommon among photographers.

john

John (Crosley)

John, I, too, like the dynamism of the image.  I know the previous poster also liked the "warm tones" but I am curious to know if you tried a B&W version.

In which case the title and text are necessary to understand the photo.

I did try a B&W version, as I almost always do.

It's too simple an image for B&W qnd by comparison, it sucked.

Even adjusting the white balance for 'trueness' instead of for the unbalanced bad overhead lighting, denigrated it greatly, I thought.

Hence, this post.

But good question.

I may try again; I reexamine things periodically and sometimes come to new conclusions.

john

John (Crosley)

That the title and text are necessary to understand this photo.

While it may help to understand 'the story' -- I think the photo stands alone and can be viewed without any of the above.

The face's Picasoesque nature, its form and dynamism all give rise to questions, which I've answered, but they needn't be.

john

John (Crosley)