Thursday, July 12, 2007
Dublin 7 - tethered
Comments:
The baby cart and pusher top right are the weak point in this composition. Yes, the girl up front is tethered to her phone but I really think the stronger shot would have been a couple of seconds later as the baby cart has gone behind her. It would then add to the title - i.e. it's difficult in life to be truly independent. Beautiful bike. Adds to the whole independence needs a companion train of thought I have looking at this.
I was intrigued by the title and the tension between the lady and the bike; there is a nice curve through them. The buggy did not bother me but now it is pointed out I think that akikana is probably right about the shot being stronger had it moved on.
An interesting image, as it could have been made anywhere in the world, because at first glance I thought it was from Guy in Japan. The image has an odd balance, with the near dark subject on the right, the lighter BMW further away on the left. As Westerners, we read left to right, top to bottom. I think I find that I have a tendency to stop at her and she holds my attention as a result.
Nevertheless, headless man in the light shirt above her fights for my attention, creating more visual tension.
My split-second timing wasn't split enough! She could have been half a centimetre to the left and the buggy a couple of mil to the right - I agree. The title started with the bike and tethered seemed the word that best expressed the situation of the three separate protagonists.
Just back from London - Dublin can't really compete with the underlying brute force of it!
Were you up high when you took this, or was the woman on the phone that short?
Apart from the previously mentioned timing issue, I can't think of much to add, except that I can see what you were going for, I think. A little wider composition might have helped. The bike, the woman, and the man/child each need a little breathing room.
Not much for me to add either -- the concept is very good.
I also like the line down the back of the girl -- the texture of her braid going into the texture on the back of the jacket appeals to me.
Good question Matt: I can't remember whether there was a split-level pavement, or she was on the road, or whether it is just that she is short and I am tall!
Christina - most of the time I'm interested in what people are doing or their appearance; it's really a form of documenting. For instance: most of the photos I took in Dublin had people on their mobiles (it seems to have eased off a bit in London) quite without the intent to do so even if this one was more deliberate.
Note to all: John Ellis is having computing problems and is offline for a while.
I am merely a long way behind on commenting :-)
I’m typing this offline without reading the other comments, so I’m probably repeating stuff already said....but the juxtaposition of the three tethers is great.
The composition is remarkably effective - by which I mean that if you tried to describe the elements, and their relative positions, it would come across as awkward, yet the picture really works.
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Nevertheless, headless man in the light shirt above her fights for my attention, creating more visual tension.
Just back from London - Dublin can't really compete with the underlying brute force of it!
Apart from the previously mentioned timing issue, I can't think of much to add, except that I can see what you were going for, I think. A little wider composition might have helped. The bike, the woman, and the man/child each need a little breathing room.
I also like the line down the back of the girl -- the texture of her braid going into the texture on the back of the jacket appeals to me.
Christina - most of the time I'm interested in what people are doing or their appearance; it's really a form of documenting. For instance: most of the photos I took in Dublin had people on their mobiles (it seems to have eased off a bit in London) quite without the intent to do so even if this one was more deliberate.
I am merely a long way behind on commenting :-)
The composition is remarkably effective - by which I mean that if you tried to describe the elements, and their relative positions, it would come across as awkward, yet the picture really works.