The Skates (mono)

[Didache]

Hi all

Today I went into London to visit a museum. Outside the museum was a temporary ice rink. I shot this image there.

What do you think? It's minimalist in the extreme!

Cheers
Mike

[chaman]

Like it...dont know why but my first thought was..."slipping....just like the whole world economy is, right now!"

[Greg McCary]

I like it too Mike. My first thoughts as well. Someone is about to fall.

[jetrim]

Yep, great sense of motion and monochromatic makes a bold statement here

[Overbeyond]

Mike this is a great concept and it works. But there is a blur all round the skater except for parts of the right leg. Is this shadow? It just looks odd to me.

[Didache]

Thanks guys

Actually he wasn't falling at all - he was very good (I think he worked there). The picture was taken while he was doing some kind of fast turn. Tom: I guess that's why the right thigh doesn't appear to be moving - perhaps the thigh was stationary while the rest of him pivoted around.

Cheers
Mike

[LeeIs]

I like it too. I think it's very graphic and well done. The motion blur doesn't bother me either.