Sunday, December 23, 2007
Just as it is (6)
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Askrigg Church. We always visit this church when in the area. Nora's mum was evacuated here in the war, as the vicar was an uncle.
It was disappointing to see the lock & chain to prevent theft and the bucket to catch the drips. I took some without the bucket until I realised what I'd done and then I put it back.
So there's a wet patch underneath the bucket is there?!
The current vicar, as opposed to Nora's uncle, might have thought harder about the colour of the chain cover. Indeed, I could think of a number of carpentry-driven options that would be far less conspicuous. However, for the photo it is rather fun having the blue and red.
Leaving aside any discussion about the state of the roof, my thoughts mainly centre round the chair: how old is it, what is it used for (if at all) and what is its history that makes it so essential for it to be padlocked?
A number of actualities jostling for attention here - very interesting.
A sad social commentary about the state of and respect for the church. Just enough of the black pipe and nice overall balance to the image. That chain provides some intersting tension as it ties the chair to the pipe. And still undecieded about the bucket, as I can see why you would want to remore it. Again, creates a little tension of it's own, as in 'why is it there?'
Presumably reality was a fair bit dimmer?
The bucket is as important to the photo as it is to the carpet :-)
I'm not convinced by the semi halo at the top of the chair, but that aside this is a strong mix of colour appeal and documentary commentary.
"Presumably reality was a fair bit dimmer?"
This does seem a bit bright. Perhaps the mind doesn't want something dilapidated to look so well lit.
The composition is all very squared-up, but to my eye the perspective has done something odd to the chair. Was this a short lens up close?
I'm in agreement with Colin on this one. The bucket seems to ground the whole image somehow, as well as introducing an element of interest that, along with the blue chain and pipe, is in contrast with the formal-looking, ornate chair.
I also notice the geometry problem. It does not really weaken the subject but can be a distraction to frivolous minds :)
The subject is well reported.
Ah! I just realized what bothered me too: the background is too sharp for me.
The subject matter is very well seen.
It's all a little compressed but apart from that not else I find objectionable. The low angle really brings the chair to the fore. The predominance of browns are somewhat broken up by the blue chain, red carpet and black bucket. That pipe on the right is sublime and anchors the whole shot.
I was probably over obsessed with not having bits of the chair OoF so it was f16/20 seconds/19mm (38 in 35mm speak)
There is a wet patch under the bucket, in fact I have a picture of it!
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It was disappointing to see the lock & chain to prevent theft and the bucket to catch the drips. I took some without the bucket until I realised what I'd done and then I put it back.
The current vicar, as opposed to Nora's uncle, might have thought harder about the colour of the chain cover. Indeed, I could think of a number of carpentry-driven options that would be far less conspicuous. However, for the photo it is rather fun having the blue and red.
Leaving aside any discussion about the state of the roof, my thoughts mainly centre round the chair: how old is it, what is it used for (if at all) and what is its history that makes it so essential for it to be padlocked?
A number of actualities jostling for attention here - very interesting.
The bucket is as important to the photo as it is to the carpet :-)
I'm not convinced by the semi halo at the top of the chair, but that aside this is a strong mix of colour appeal and documentary commentary.
This does seem a bit bright. Perhaps the mind doesn't want something dilapidated to look so well lit.
The composition is all very squared-up, but to my eye the perspective has done something odd to the chair. Was this a short lens up close?
The subject is well reported.
Ah! I just realized what bothered me too: the background is too sharp for me.
The subject matter is very well seen.
There is a wet patch under the bucket, in fact I have a picture of it!