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It felt a bit staged, but it was interesting. I have heard a few photographers bemoan changes in photography. I think art is by it’s nature ever-evolving. I think of Picasso and the Impressionists. They changed the face of art in their time. The point they made about professional photographers and the new opportunities is something I have not heard before. Good thoughts. Thanks for posting 🙂
Boy! You are fast Nancy! I think you responded even before I finished. I also need to revise what I said about these being sharp. That Egrett is far from sharp. I have a lot to learn still, but then isnt that part of the journey?
It is interesting how adding a subject gave this so much more interest and impact. Something to keep in mind going forward.
I really enjoy the composition of this work Nancy. You have chosen a very effective composition. the composition brings in all the elements of the scene and guides me around to each so that I feel I am there. The many triangles create a map for me to follow. Like Steve, I found the work rather flat. the light Steve added helped me move through the scene better. It gives me a place to rest and appreciate. I know your work is generally darker and for the most part that works exceedingly well. It often paints a picture of a storm as you have here. How far in any work does that go before the darkness becomes the message and scene itself becomes lost in that darkness. Here I see a vast landscape full of remarkable color and form. Instead of being able to really appreciate that though I am lost to the darkness. I suggest relooking at how the heavy contrast in this work effects the overall work. What is you goal here? What do you want your viewers to come away with?
Oops, there I am too. Thank you for putting this up Steve 🙂
Wheaaties, eh? Too bad I am gluten free.
I am enjoying the color palette and feeling of rust I get from this work. My assumption is that this is a train station somewhere. The first ? that comes to mind is why are the lower bars broken? The three areas that vie for my attention are the window and color there, the bars, and the lettering. It feels to me that each of those could be their own photo but together they don’t quite mesh for me. I am also thrown off by the angle of the lines top and bottom because of the movement I perceive on the train ? appears linear
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Thank you Phill, I have not used signatures before as I have felt they can detract from the work which to me is far more important than my name. This is feeling OK to me though as it doesn’t feel too distracting. I keep evolving and for now I’ll probably continue to play with this. Appreciated your comments.
Good Question Steve, My first reaction was Wow! Look at that! I was taking in Locke in General and trying to absorb the history. With that, you can’t escape the sense of things decaying around you. Locke is an amazing place! It is also in danger if they do not get funding to help keep these buildings up. This window, which is on a building that faces the main road but faces the alleyway to the right felt like it spoke to both the history and the decay. What was it originally? Do these dead plants come from outside or are did they grow from inside. Yes, there is mystery here.
Also, we are used to looking for a subject. It may be without one it just won’t play to a larger audience. For me, though it is more about the feeling it evokes than making sense out of it. Then again, I have the memory and knowledge about where it was taken.
Wonderfully thoughtful comments, I am very grateful. Seeing through your eyes helps me form my own conclusions and grow. Thank you
