Tuesday, June 13, 2006
canalside primrose
A far cry from my childhood memories of primroses in Devon lanes. This is the Leeds and Liverpool canal at Lydiate, Lancashire, undergoing its 'Islington' moment. Taken in the evening.
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In my eyes this is outstanding. It is incredibly boring subject matter but has truck loads of character and humour. Well seen and executed.
thats a really great shot. love that the flower pots (and the green) are the only visible real while all other things are reflected. the bend look add some surreal sense. fine sharpness and colors. love it.
At the risk of re-opening an old discussion I think that this makes a nice companion piece to your flag picture. I mean strip away the argumentative bloke and just look at the content of the picture. These bricks are where we live.
On safer ground, I echo what akikana has said. A white van load of character and humour. Great.
Oh, this can't be an Islington moment - I can't see the fancy coffee shop or the council car parking revenue enhancement officer.
"truck loads of character and humour"
I'd say that's just about right on. There's something kind of surreal about this a well. I dig the contrast between the solid rocks of the canal bank and the rippling reflection of the fence and house.
Thanks for comments. Maybe only a shadow of an Islington moment but these things take time! I won't take up the offer to continue discussion about architecture!
At the risk of repeating what others have said, "truck loads of character and humour". Matt's observation on the contrast is also spot on from where I am sitting. I'm a big fan of canals and those pots would not look out of place on the roof of a long canal boat.
Sorry I haven't added much to the 'conversation' but sometimes there's simply no argument.
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On safer ground, I echo what akikana has said. A white van load of character and humour. Great.
Oh, this can't be an Islington moment - I can't see the fancy coffee shop or the council car parking revenue enhancement officer.
I'd say that's just about right on. There's something kind of surreal about this a well. I dig the contrast between the solid rocks of the canal bank and the rippling reflection of the fence and house.
Sorry I haven't added much to the 'conversation' but sometimes there's simply no argument.