Wednesday, March 19, 2008
February sea
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February sea? Or February strollers? I think that this might have been stronger without the people.
As presented, the people draw me away from the landscape without being, in themselves, engaging.
The shelter is nostagic - very 'and why have we come here, today'. Brr.
It really could be any UK beach at this time of year with the slightly delapidated shelter, its rusty nails, broken windows and everything a steely grey.
I like the people but then became bothered by the obscured lady. I'm still not sure about her; I'll be interested in other comments. Recently I've actually waited for people or birds to enter the frame whereas previously I'd have waited for them to depart.
Perhaps her red coat is her saving grace?
This offers a wonderful border to a seascape. Those opaque windows add much character and 'life' to the scene. However, the people strolling through are rather distracting - they're not really adding anything unusual to the proceedings. I'm with Rex, I think people coming in to the frame certainly add to this scene. Unless they have unusual headress then I'd be obscuring them through the other windows. Do you have a few more from this series?
Useful comments. Certainly something to be learned about what is subject, and hence timing. I remember that I was keen to get them in the open window but realise now that one window further back would have been much better. I only had one other shot: without people. However, there was a missing pane on the end wall to the left looking over Aerystwyth and I might try a shot taken through that one next time.
Well, that's a pity. Framing, light, moment, subject (shelter), I love them all. I agree the people prevent the elements to work together. Maybe if they were right in the middle of the window?
As often, choosing one subject is paramount.
On first seeing this, I wanted the couple to be entirely in the frame of the window, but now I'm not sure that would have been the right choice.
If it had just been a picture of the sea, I don't think I would have felt that it was a cold day.
As late as I am to this, not much to add to the discussion. I probably would have done the same thing, that is, wait for them to enter the open frame, but agree it would likely be stronger if they were a bit more mysterious behind an opaque window.
The windows and sea beyond are wonderful.
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As presented, the people draw me away from the landscape without being, in themselves, engaging.
The shelter is nostagic - very 'and why have we come here, today'. Brr.
I like the people but then became bothered by the obscured lady. I'm still not sure about her; I'll be interested in other comments. Recently I've actually waited for people or birds to enter the frame whereas previously I'd have waited for them to depart.
Perhaps her red coat is her saving grace?
As often, choosing one subject is paramount.
If it had just been a picture of the sea, I don't think I would have felt that it was a cold day.
The windows and sea beyond are wonderful.