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...in a workshop with Joel Meyerowitz. Not surprisingly most of the

photos I created during our assignment went to the trash bin - this is

one of the very few photos that are halfway presentable.

An eye catching photo, composition and scene.  While excellent as is, I wanted to see what it would look like in b/w in order to minimize the magnetic blue of the bicycle.  I don't consider my offer any better, just a different approach.  Being a visual person I've attached my suggestion.  Regardless, well done... Mike

 

Edit:  After posting I'm not so sure.  The b/w doesn't have the same "life".  But I'll leave this for your consideration.

A bizarre dialogue between a bicycle and a pair of alien looking mannequins. The passersby seem to belong to another dimension or another scale of time and pass by unaware like ephemeral ghosts.This is really a compelling picture, Wolfgang. Mikes b&w alteration works pretty well also.

I like this one because of the intrigue. This shot woke me up because of the uniqueness.  

Both, color and B&W! Congratulations!

 

Best regards

 

PDE

many thanks for your comments and thoughts.

@Jack: I highly appreciate your judgement - special thanks!

@Mike: thanks for reminding me of the black&white option - I didn't consider it (so far), because I liked the colours of the bike in foreground too much. While I like the idea, I'd try to play a bit with the tonality to achieve similar "dialogue" between foreground bike and background shopwindow. You have a point with the "magnetic blue" - there is a risk that it pulls too much attention (depending also a bit on the screen used - this is a drawback of the internet: you don't have full control of how the colours and tones are displayed).

cheers, Wolfgang

Great shot and interesting! I like both color and b/w versions but both have their own moods. I really like the bright blue of the bike which draws me to the light blue on the awning and the deep blue of the pants on the person walking. I also like how the golden tones of light in the window is repeated in the bike. I like the relationship of the light and color and the motion and still. The b/w version is really good too because this is a great photo that can work both ways but it's that light and the blue that stopped my in my tracks! Very well done! Thank you for sharing. :)

many thanks for all your comments and for your thoughts concerning the colours here. In fact, after a couple of months letting this "mature" (I 'created' this photo beginning of January), I still like the colour version more.