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Flyinggina
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A little color from Paris.
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Virginia
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"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus
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Tom
I love doors that are so big they need a smaller door to be useful. The first one is simple and attractive, and the blue sets the tone.
It's never going to be a killer image, though. Compare to HCB's most famous image, the blurred man jumping the puddle. That image has so many hooks going for it. There is the motion blur and the obvious fact the man was caught in the air. There is the reflection. There is the repetition of the abstract V shape. By comparison, your image just has the fact that she is walking past the slightly ajar door and checking her cell phone.
Richard, your response to #2 illustrates the power of naming a photograph. I chose blues for the title line only because both pictures are in color instead of the b&wshots from Paris I have been posting and blue is common to both. That'll teach me!
Rutt, you are quite right that this is not a showstopper that will make my descendants wealthy! Indeed, for me, it is a street scene, not a people picture. Which is why I cropped it the way I did. And which is why I had considered posting it a few weeks ago with the question of whether or not it was street photography for purposes of this forum. Then the great debate erupted and made that seem not to be a useful discussion after all.
Really appreciate all of you taking the time to comment. I still find it very hard to make myself post, but I'm trying to get over it.
Virginia
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Virginia, I had seen the first one as part of a recent challenge. Strong structural characteristics. As far as either being earth shattering, it doesn't matter. They are both good shots and add to the collection of images you've shared with us about Paris.
Keep posting!
I think it's fine to compare our images to the great ones, but in this case by trying to make the image something that is not, your crop throws out one of the parts that I found most appealing, i.e., the height of the doors. I guess we all see things differently.
No problem at all, Rutt. I really did appreciate your comments and thoughts. It made me think about what I like about the photo. And even being compared to one of the greats and coming out on the very short end of the stick is not to be sneezed at. Again, as you point out, it makes one think more about the process and the capture.
We all learn from how people react to our photos and, as has been said before, just giving praise is not nearly so useful as more in depth observation and comment. I would much rather get a negative comment (provided that it is thoughtful, of course) than no comment at all.
If we all liked the same things, life (and photography) would be really, really boring.
Virginia
"A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you, the less you know." Diane Arbus
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No truer words. I am very drawn to graphics and the blue door photo has, for me, very pleasing graphics. I even like it in b&w.
Speaking of graphics, we saw a marvelous exhibit of work by Michael Kenna just before we left Paris. All in black and white and not a human being in any of them. Despite this, many of his photographs, his Dearborn, Michigan series being one outstanding example, spoke loudly of human endeavor. I found them quite moving.
So, yes, different strokes as they say.
Virginia
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Thank you michswiss. I shall.
Also, thank you very much for the encouragement.
As I said earlier, I dread having an orphan post not criticism. Although, I suppose no response speaks louder than words!! But it isn't helpful.
Virginia
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I like that your first photo is square-ish and includes the bottom of those posts and the door. I like Rutt’s crop too, just happen to be in a square mood since you mentioned Kenna.
Jim
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