Cyclist in Old Ghent

Roger, this is so good as it can be. Love the low perspective and the amazing afterwork. Proud to come from the same country as you :)

Jannica

Love the sky. Love the contrast between the saturated primary colors of the sky and the cyclist's jersey with the muted browns and greys of the buildings and cobblestones.

At first I included the yellow curb in the left hand foreground with my view of the other primary colors in the image, but maybe it's my personal aesthetic: I think personally I would like the composition better with the foreground cropped away! After a while that expanse of paving stones I found distracting.

I was a little hesitant to post this because of the wonderful comments it has already received. And take away the elements of modernity from the frame and I would think I was looking at a three or four hundred year old painting in a museum because it is that beautiful. And if this image is an homage to the old masters who painted cobblestones in the foreground, then what do I know...

Thanks for posting an amazing photo. Mark

Well done!