Garland's Verticals

Another take on fiberglass and rebar

Hey, Dave, this caught my eye because it is bold and different. Makes a great abstract image. Regards, liz

brilliant

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! This is detail from the now defunct garden shop. I'm sad it closed--it was a horticultural playground and something of a community institution in its heyday. Some really innovative and interesting materials and techniques were used in the construction of the building. It was one of those experiences where you take a few shots more or less on a whim and then return for a re-shoot.

Dave: I looked and looked -- and the more I did, the more fascinated I became with the subtle colors. This is a very fine image. Regards...

Thanks, Joe! I really appreciate your going beyond the more obvious characteristics of this to notice the color. Just curious: was it that diagonal splash in the lower right that led you in that direction? In any case, I'm glad to know that it invited more than cursory notice.

 

Great shot, fascinating graphics! Kind regards, Alexandra

Looks like a macro of fire works! Great work!

PDE

I suspect/hope it will not influence your assessment of the photo when I tell you that the lamented garden shop was named after its proprietor, Garland. It seemed fitting to recognize his participation in the creation of the image.

This one is a fine abstract capture! The pillars of light and the blurred tilted streak of light at the background all of these are captivating elements! Somehow this bring the theme-image of the Matrix-movie to my mind, even though this is a lot more sophisticated.

 

With warm greetings,

Alpo

...would you like to see MY LATEST?

Thanks, Alpo! I'm not familiar with the movie (I'm rather a stick-in-the-mud, as Pierre can tell you) but I'm glad the photo resonated for you.

From the series I like this one most for its boldness and how obscurely you have rendered the subject. It is the most abstract. Despite years of work in construction in my youth, I would have been at a loss to recognize this as re-bar.

I'm glad you noticed this especially because David Seltzer referred to you in his comment on the first posting (which I replaced with this slightly straightened one.) We had both just seen your "barn crack light" shot. This, of course, is more akin to the stationary version than the one in brilliant motion--although the strobe effect of the rebar does give it a bit of dynamism.

Like a meteor shower. I love the energy and motion you've captured.

Glad you enjoyed it! Funny thing is, every time a comment gives me the chance to look at it again, I have the urge to straighten it--like, is *anything* really vertical here?! Maybe that has something to do with the kinetic feel you and others (including me) have found in it.

A beautiful abstract. Although different in its formal appearance, it has the same hypnotizing effect as a Vasarelli painting. Just like you, I have the impression that the very slight bend to the left emphasizes the kinetic force of that image.

Talking about motion and kinetics... First, thanks for elaborating your idea and feel of motion on one of my photos. You certainly have done the trick here too.

 

As I look at these variations of this subject and compare to the rest of your portfolio I only can applaud for your willingness to take a side step from the rather traditional subject field. Just work on it and you'll find your own path and can bring goodies to us, discerning PN fellows of yours.

 

At first glance this could be seen as a result of motion blur, which is not the case. Those few "dotted tails" along the slightly curved light lines vs the mysterious dark ones all creates a most enjoyable capture. Please, Dave, don't stop here.

I'm so pleased you noticed this! I doubt that I'll forsake the traditional subject matter entirely (for one thing, it's a sort of required exercise) but you and others here have encouraged me to pursue those bits and pieces of the seen environment which fascinate me. Rest assured, I do intend there to be more--and maybe even better.

Hi Dave!

 

Nice to meet you! This shot is very interesting, very well seen and performed, I like that diagonal light that gives more sense to the verticals.

 

My best regards.