Do You See Chaos?

Yoyo Szeto · 12-04-2005, 01:18 AM

Welcome your views.
yoyo

Seb · 12-04-2005, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoyo Szeto

Welcome your views.
yoyo

That is very well seen! The building makes for a textured, yet rather clean, background. You have an eye to spot these kind of scenes and they works for me.

Seb

Chunk · 12-04-2005, 08:47 AM

I see order rather than chaos but I like the variations within the pattern. Very nice.

**mtbbrian** · 12-04-2005, 09:16 AM

I am very much with Chunk, I see lot's of order in all of the lines, shapes and paterns.
I also see a lot of symmetry and balance, in the way the columns are set up and how the people are in the frame.
Certainly one of you better photographs.
I have always enjoyed seeing your photographs on life in Hong Kong.
Brian

Overbeyond · 12-04-2005, 10:39 AM

I dont actually see chaos in the photograph but my eyes find it a bit confusing to focus on with all those various squares and lines and angles, greys and whites. Maybe I'm creating the chaos the chaos if you know what I mean.
Great photograph though.
Tom

drg · 12-04-2005, 10:48 AM

If you're thinking about Chaos like I think about Chaos, Yes! Very nice recognition and composition of this picture. Great pattern that is not repetitive at various levels!

Everybody, remember Chaos is not randomness. Mandelbrot might be upset with you if you forgot about recursive regressions.

Yoyo thanks for another glimpse of your world.

Charles Hess · 12-04-2005, 03:35 PM

Chaos, as I know and live it, doesn't seem present here. While there's a certain amount of symmetry in the frame, the busy lines and angles of the building overshadows the placement of the people. My eyes aren't sure on what to focus. Interesting shot, though.

***Photo-John*** · 12-04-2005, 06:22 PM

You are the pattern champ! This is great. The people make the photo for me. They add just a little bit of randomness to keep it from being too uniform and boring. Excellent - and a great choice for Photo of the Week!

LeeIs · 12-05-2005, 12:44 AM

Very nicely done Yoyo. I also like the vertical blocks (the ones directly infront of you) are to the side slightly to the left of this shot. The 4 people are in a good position as well. Good job.

Yoyo Szeto · 12-05-2005, 03:36 AM

Hi Seb, Thanks a lot for sharing your view. The building is a rather old (30 years I guess). It was the first time I saw it yesterday. I was immediatelt attracted to it.

Hi Chunk, I use the title to provoke deeper thoughts of the viewers as we can always see chaos in order and order in chaos. I always like this kind of oxymoronic thinking.

Hi Brian, I am glad that you like the photos of Hong Kong. Thanks again for choosing this one to be the feature photo.

Hi Tom, "Maybe I'm creating the chaos the chaos if you know what I mean." I know what you mean.

Glad that the photo works for you.

Hi drg, I guess you about talking about fractals. Thanks for sharing your view.

Hi Charles, Thanks for your view. I had not seen chaos at first, then I saw it, and then I do not see it. Maybe my mind is chaotic...

Hi John, Thanks for the very kind words.

Hi Leels, Thanks for the analysis.

yoyo

srobb · 12-05-2005, 05:54 AM

Excellent image, yoyo. Yes, chaos can be different for different folks. This has a wonder symmetry to it as do all your images. Patterns everywhere, people walking around. Your eyes not sure what to focus on first and there in comes the chaos for me.

Robert Ward · 12-05-2005, 08:14 AM

Yes indeed. My eyes were forced to seek out the image you wanted to capture. Excellent, as always.
Bobby

CLKunst · 12-05-2005, 04:46 PM

Yoyo,

That is so WEIRD! The first time I looked at this image I could have SWORN it was in a very soft color. When I saw your sticky get posted I flipped and had to check again. It was black and white all along. My mind filled it in with under saturated pastels all by itself. Beautiful image that obviously is invoking at least a little chaos in my eyes color receptors. Nice Work Yoyo!

P.S. Double Congratulations on the featured photo!

Best Regards,

Herriot · 12-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Great post Yoyo and congratulations on the sticky!

Herriot

payn817 · 12-06-2005, 05:07 AM

Another great image, yoyo! Congrats!!

steaktaco · 12-06-2005, 11:52 AM

quite a striking image. kudos.

I wonder... what got cropped out from the left side? it feels like the center of the frame was actually over the 2nd person from leftâ€”based on the building's perspective.

it makes me curious if there was a lamp pole that was distracting or if there was just too much of the ground/sky OR if it was to center the figurines on the composition? I'm always curious about the editing people do to their images, purist vs. contrived delivery, etc.

thanks for sharing.
-c

addendumâ€”and yes, I see chaos. the building is not achitecturally perfect, tangenting lines bother me a little from a perfectionist's standpoint. however that doesn't detract from effect of this image.

Yoyo Szeto · 12-07-2005, 04:06 AM

Hi srobb, Thanks for the analysis and the perspective.

Hi Bobby, I am glad that you like the picture. How's life in Dublin?

Hi CL, Interesting observations. Thanks for the kind words.

Hi Herriot, Thanks again. I ll show you the place when you are here next time.

Hi payn, Thanks for the appreciation.

Hi steaktaco, You can sharp observation. The second person on the left was in the centre of the original shot. The left is an extension of the building in the original.

yoyo

plchung · 12-09-2005, 06:25 AM

Good job, yoyo.

Cheers,

Alex

Yoyo Szeto · 12-10-2005, 11:59 PM

Hi Alex, Glad that you like it.
yoyo

**SmartWombat** · 12-11-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoyo Szeto

Welcome your views.
yoyo

I can't see the chaos.
The background is regular, there are so many patterns in it.
Not complete symmetry, but there are two people walking on each direction.
Ok so two with bags and two without, but I see a lot of regularity in the image.

I think I can by now recognise your work, it has a vision and style I can't describe, but that's my lack.

PuckJunkey · 12-13-2005, 07:47 PM

An interesting scene, however for some reason my eye keeps getting pulled to the top 1/3 of the frame. I think because of the strong vertical tones in the protrusions on the building? I do like the concept though. Maybe a slightly different crop would change the effect, but then again I may be the only one.

Yoyo Szeto · 12-15-2005, 05:35 AM

Hi PAul, Thanks for sharing your view.

Hi PJ,
I see what you mean. Your suggestion makes sense.

yoyo

ElenaMDP · 12-15-2005, 07:38 PM

The picture is very nice but I would remove persons #1, #3, #4 (Photoshop can do this) . One walking guy is enough. In this case it would be a story!

shutterman · 12-16-2005, 12:23 PM

excellent. at first I thought I was looking down on something and then I see the people and I realize I am looking at the side of something. I think more people would be cool with the same composition. even though the top 2/3 are very busy with lines and depth and shades of gray - it seems very calm relative to the people walking down below - each with their own asymetrical walks and lives.

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