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I think the composition is great - When i looked at it first i thought i was looking down from a building. As i look at it more i think it might be too dark. And the more you look into the middle the harder it is for me to see what i am looking at. I think having the shot in color would work better
Thanks for sharing - You have been posting some pretty nice stuff keep it up.
I think colour is not the man for this one. I walked the hutongs of Beijing at 2am and this brings back those memories. The crippled elderly lady in the foreground adds so much to this. Life just goes on.
Great photograph.
Tom
I have a total lack of respect for anything connected with society, except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper, and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer. Brendan Behan
I like what you're doing here and the eye has interesting movement from the woman with the cane to the vanishing point, which is unfortunately blown out. The big block of dark in the left center keeps distracting me. While I liked the heavy contrast in "Late Night Shopping", I don't like it as much here. One other idea - try cropping the lower portion of the image, below the cane. It seems like the dark spot on the left is less distracting when you do that and keeps the viewer "in the street".
Hi Image, You are right about the darkness of the shot. I guess if I take the shot before the sun is down, the result may be better. Personally, I prefer B&W for the shot as the message is more focussed.
Hi Tom,
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I admire the lady becasue she still explores her neigbourhood although she has difficulties in walking.
Hi Jacqui, Thanks for the detailed analysis. Your suggestions are valid.
I like this one as it is. My very first impressions were that the shadows were blocked and that the tilt was strong. However, coming back at this one after some time I now thing that the darkness set the mood and that the tilt emphasis the chaotic, busy nature of the street.
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