rusty pole

[stew]

is it interesting?

[gahspidy]

Stew,
This is not bad. I like the colors and texture of this aging steel pole shackled with the locks and chains. Also like the aged wood fence with graffiti in background. Good framing too , I feel.

[another view]

Good use of selective focus, we know there's grafitti there but our eye is led to the right side of the frame where it's sharpest. A little cloning in photoshop would take out the diagonal line on the upper right; it's a minor point but detracts a little. You wouldn't want to crop the edge off the grafitti though.

[PuckJunkey]

Very cool "urbanscape" concept. You have a nice sense of composition here, as well as some nice color balance touches with the locks, etc.

[stew]

Good use of selective focus, we know there's grafitti there but our eye is led to the right side of the frame where it's sharpest. A little cloning in photoshop would take out the diagonal line on the upper right; it's a minor point but detracts a little. You wouldn't want to crop the edge off the grafitti though.

Ya, I noticed that little bit too. I thought about cloning it out, and may still try it. But I'm also beginning to lean towards a more "purist" approach if possible... been influenced a little by OT's ideas. Thanks!

[bobbythebandit]

I agree with all the above but have a longing to see the whole scene from where this came.That makes it a good shoot if you have stirred my curiosity.
Bobby

[Old Timer]

Stew, I like everything about this image. I love the way you have allowed the chain to lead the eye into the area of focus and the clever use of the blured negative area with the graffiti on the wall. The main area of focus is sharp with very good tone, clarity and color saturation. IMHO just a very fine photogarph.