Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 19, 2011| 8 Comments »
This is the image I chose to enter into the photowalk challenge. I love the graphic abstract image created by the various shapes – wire chairs and their reflections, round cafe tables, spikey pigeon wires and the wet speckeled pavement. These were the colors as the camera saw them, no processing other than a bit of cloning to get rid of a few small distractions and adjusting some light levels and sharpening.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 19, 2011| 6 Comments »
This is one of my favorites, looking down on a cafe table that was slightly protected from the rain. The more I look at it the more I’m drawn to the pop of bold color in the corner. In retrospect, I wish I’d chosen this as my entry into the contest because the inclusion of the people gives it more emotion that the “empty” shots. I’m using it for the “shiny” theme because the shine of the water on the pavement was the other really strong element that keeps drawing my eye back creating a tension between the water reflecting the grey sky and the bold colors.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 18, 2011| 5 Comments »
Another view from the photowalk which meanders over and under several structures. Lots of shades of grey and black, with just a hint of bluish green from the glass in the background. (I had to throw in a bit of color for Ron)
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 17, 2011| 4 Comments »
The overcast day lent itself well to stark minimal images though it was the atomic antennae that captured my attention when I composed this shot.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 16, 2011| 5 Comments »
Fire escapes and grafitti are two visual elements that immediately place a location as “in the city” for me.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 15, 2011| 15 Comments »
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 14, 2011| 5 Comments »
The light was definately not at it’s best on the day of our photowalk. This grey water tower captured the mood. It turned out to be a good example of the rule of thirds too with the main elements lining up with the lower third and right third of the image.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 13, 2011| 6 Comments »
The theme was singular, but the repeat pattern of the multiple windows overlooking a dreary fire escape and dim alleyway seemed to capture the theme in multiples just right for me.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 12, 2011| 6 Comments »
I love the chaotic busy elements of this image, from the choppy out of focus background to the little seed-like grasses in the upper left as they frame the wilting flowers.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 11, 2011| 5 Comments »
Fascinated by fasteners – the heavy steel rivets and girders are essential to hold up the structure.
Posted in 2011 365 Challenge on November 10, 2011| 5 Comments »
I had a rather wet opportunity to participate in Scott Kelby’s World Wide Photowalk on a rainy day last month. Over the next several days I’ll share a number of photos I took along the NYC Highline. The Highline is a park and walking trail that has been created along the old elevated train tracks on the lower west side of the city. The bold colors of the buildings on the left contrasted with the geometric elements of the grey building caught my eye on the grey overcast day.
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