Construction site at night

Part of a new series of night shots by ambient light. The actual scene

was so dark I used a laser pointer to provide something for my

autofocus to detect; manual focus would have been mere guessing. This

exposure is at ISO 1600, f/1/4, 1.3 seconds.

Obviously a well thought out shot. I am still coming to my own conclusions. That in itself makes if a powerful image.

Nice to see some new material from you. While I thoroughly enjoy looking at, and shooting nudes, I often find myself looking at them, and wondering what exactly the purpose and meaning of them are. For instance, in this image I find myself thinking that this would be an interesting image without the nude. I'm struggling to see what additional value has been added by her presence. I'm not being critical, but merely trying to work my way through that conundrum. I know it is not your place to have to explain yourself, but I also know you are a very wise and knowledgeable photographer. So if you can offer any help to me here (or anyone else for that matter), I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

Actually, David, you're very perceptive. I can't think of any artistic meaning for this nude, either, though it was fun to shoot. Now, there is a story behind the image; the model is the architect. That has no particular artistic significance, though it makes the image more meaningful, not to mention amusing, for me (and her). But apart from that, it's pure gratuitous nudity (though without anything actually showing).

Damn it! I thought you would set me straight and I would learn something. Really. Well, it is a great story. I mean how many architects would pose nude by their work site? As an interesting aside, if the architect were a male, would the photo have been taken?

 

Well, I still aver that it's an interesting image with or without the nude. The diamond pattern in a circle, with the rectangular door placed on a circular pad makes for an interesting composition. The light is also quite intriguing.

I would have been glad to take it, but it might have been awkward to ask . . . (I have a bit of a personal relationship with this particular architect).

Hey Barry, Interesting image... to me it looks like one of those steel cages that they put those kick boxef gladiators in... is this to be screened in to keep the bugs out??? Cheers, Raymond

Okay, here's another hypothetical: If you were an architect and your wife were a photographer, what are the chances we would see a nude Barry Carlton proudly modeling his best efforts sans clothes?

I'm sure my best efforts wouldn't involve buildings, and of course, she'd insist on photographing them . . .

With that kind of ambiguity, you must become a politician. Well spoken.

So Barry did you ever finish this structure or do you just get things far enough along to use them as props??? Did you screen it in? What kind of roof structure does it have? Is it getting too cold to use it, or did you include somekinda weather prooing? An inquiring mind wants to know... Oh... is the plywood a substrate for tile or stone or??? Is there somekinda quasi-religious stone figure outside to meditate on or just a bunch of wood nymphs??? I do notice that your current wood nymph has no shoes... I would think they would aide in a splinter free romp across the boards... Raymond

For current status, see attached. I must say, the insulation is less than convincing, but the place isn't quite as see-through as it was before. The wood-nymphs don't have to wait until nighttime to come out now (at least if they're inside).

Very Cool Barry... I didn't know you were an earth daddy type... LOL... I'm assuming that was taken with a pretty wide lens and that there are not a bunch of drunken carpenters... or perhaps askew posts for decks are all the rage in your neighborhood??? Sorry, can't help myself... plywood decking... tile? rubberized deck coating, like a 3 part fiberglass thang? or? I'm just nosy I suppose... Raymond