tom_schutz

I live near the bridge and have been on it many times, and have seen countless photos of it, to the point where it's hard for ANY photo of it not to look like a cliche, but THIS photo really makes me smile - I've never seen the bridge quite this way, it's a unique perspective, and there's interesting tension and ambiguity: where does the big cable lead? Suspense in a photo of a suspension bridge. Gotta love it.

 

Plus, I like that it was shot on film and is in B&W. Looking at the grain, I'm guessing chromogenic?

 

The only thing I wonder about is how it would look with more of a bluish tone than with a sepia tone.

 

 

Symmetry and dissonance prevail in this landscape shot. Symmetry is found in the curves: of the sand, the fence rail, and the cirrus clouds. The stark linearity of the vertical wooden slats introduces a dissonant tension. Yet it all blends. Good eye for recognizing this striking situation and conveying it to us in the photo. Yet, there is an emptiness to the picture; I am left feeling slightly hollow. Not that I can suggest any specific improvement to this excellent graphic - that's just my emotional reaction to it, nothing more.