Mirroring (IV)

This is part of a continuing subset of photos that

examines 'mirroring' in 'street' photography. This particular photo

is from Kiev, Ukraine, at a large, modern, upscale underground

shopping center (the better to withstand long, cold winter where

winters are pretty harsh). Your ratings and critiques are invited

and most welcome. If you rate harshly or very critically, please

submit a helpful and constructive comment; please share your superior

photographic knowledge to help improve my photography. Thanks!

Enjoy! John

I always enjoy the contrast between larger-than-life advertising and the real world. This is a great example.

I've posted two photos in that genre today; such photos for me one of the easiest 'contrasts' to spot.

 

As 'street photos' they don't seem to be getting much of a reception, but I don't care that much, plus it's the end of July and many people are not on-line with vacations, outdoor activities, hot weather and other things to do than sit with their computers rating photos.

 

Few people seem to see what I see, judging by the comments of those who go over my captures . . . including critics as well as ordinary people; for me life is full of contrasts, and I try to capture them artfully.

 

The other is in my 'Black and White from Then to Now', folder also uploaded today (at the start of that folder which is at the start of my portfolio.)

 

Thanks for the kind comment.

 

John (Crosley)

The nicest here..? That plastic bag!!! Never was a bag so useful in getting a magnificant ballance and dept! Haha..,"great" John..! :) Olaf

You know how I hate to crop.

 

That plastic bag's existence in this photo is apparent proof of that.

 

My feeling is that generally (not always, but generally), if your frame comports with the subject, one should be able to 'crop' correctly in the viewfinder.

 

(The bag shows that this photo was not a perfect 2:3 ratio photo and so I kept the 'aspect ratio' of 2:3 and just included the rest of the frame.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed your critique (and smiled broadly).

 

Best to you.

 

John (Crosley)