Brad Becker
About the Image(s)
This image started with the combination of the trail and wave image. I liked how the waves crashed into the side of the trail. I tried adding a few other images to balance the photo including various birds(and to meet our 3 image mandate, if I want to be truthful!). I then happened upon this image of a worker in Vietnam with his face mask cleaning up and It made me think of the waves/surges of the COVID-19 pandemic and how there are so many essential workers risking their lives cleaning up. I liked how the orange color and figure adds another element to the picture but I'm looking for other ideas on how to develop this image without the guy.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
I would crop the upper 1/4 of the image. They do not add to the subject.   Posted: 06/04/2020 13:59:33
I find that the missing path doesn't bother me because I assume it fell off into the ocean, lol.
What I would like to see is work on the light directionality.
The ocean has a strong light from the right, the sweeper has a subdued light from above with a shadow by his feet in the original, and there is a definitive shadow on the road. I'd like to see you work with this more to make the light consistent throughout.   Posted: 06/07/2020 22:10:25
Great composition. I like how the white of the wave is balanced diagonally with the bright orange jumpsuit. I think your colors work extremely well - the stormy color of the waves, the abundant life of the green plants, and the anonymous, artificial orange of that poor lone fellow trying to fix things on his own.
I really like the single tire track. Like Kathy, it makes me think the rest of the road got swept away in the first wave. In fact, it led me to my suggestion, which is to change the title to "After the First Wave", and add a second, larger wave approaching.
Or perhaps I'm reading too many news articles.   Posted: 06/12/2020 17:54:02