County Fair #11

Thanks.

Another well composed shot. The gate jutting out at a diagonal catches the eye and moves it into and up the frame. The arms spiraling out at the top add a nice graphic touch. That this isn't completely centered is critical. I also like your shadow self portrait! It's nice to have a bit of Bob in the picture. As in the other photo, there's an eerie emptiness in this photo despite all the visual elements.

 

I hope you had fun at the fair. Go on any rides?

Robert, great sober shot . I find documentary photo's the most difficult ones , but for you it is a piece of cake. Good composition, also the exposure time chosen gives us the motion and the evening mood, everything just fine. jana

A good one. Seems like "merry-go-round" became a sort of classical topic. From technical point of view I wonder why it was necessary to "sandwich" it. The foreground was too dark?

I forgot how to do links but I think you might like this folder. http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=397962

 

In regards to yours- it clearly has your touch, the tones and emptiness. I think the tones you pick seem to portray a sense of emptiness and/or loneliness.

 

Knicki

 

I really like your 'fair' shots. I like the man standing in this one...adds just a litle bit more to this great shot! Well done.

Jana and Sarah, thanks for your nice comments.

 

Laurie, occasionally I like to make my presence known.

 

Michal, I've been fooling around with this "look" for the past few weeks--I thought it might work for a series of these. In the end, it may be too much of a gimmick. I'm still working it out.

 

Knicki, thanks for the link--some of the photos in his portfolio are really terrific. Tri-X and Leica are a great combo for shooting night shots.