Charles Taylor
August 2019 - Hand of Fate
About the Image(s)
It was taken with my Canon 60D with available light at a local museum.
The disinterest of the passers-by to the picture of the large hand fascinated me.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
Hi Charles! Oh, Gee, this is great! Yes, the seemingly, disinterested patrons juxtaposed against the somewhat funny or otherwise gleeful installation, makes a wonderful narrative. As I view it on my large monitor, the exposure is great. Good eye, Charles.
LAL Posted: 08/16/2019 05:31:50
LAL Posted: 08/16/2019 05:31:50
Hello Charles
Good capture, fruit of an observer eye, the movement of the visitors sharpens that feeling of indifference in front of the exposed work. Posted: 08/18/2019 09:52:55
Good capture, fruit of an observer eye, the movement of the visitors sharpens that feeling of indifference in front of the exposed work. Posted: 08/18/2019 09:52:55
Charles
I love this image. The positioning of the people is so perfect. What grey street photography. What is that little rectangular block in the lower right third? Posted: 08/19/2019 12:08:29
I love this image. The positioning of the people is so perfect. What grey street photography. What is that little rectangular block in the lower right third? Posted: 08/19/2019 12:08:29
A good question - I think it is part of another displayed picture. will go back to the museum and have a look.
I had to remove another object at the top right that was very distracting. I also did not like the cord guarding the picture. However, I am never sure how far we should manipulate an image.
Again thanks all for your comments. Posted: 08/20/2019 12:46:48
I had to remove another object at the top right that was very distracting. I also did not like the cord guarding the picture. However, I am never sure how far we should manipulate an image.
Again thanks all for your comments. Posted: 08/20/2019 12:46:48
Charles - the cord guarding the installation is fine. That is not a distraction and in fact defines the space.
Again, a lovely composition. Posted: 08/20/2019 17:30:22
Again, a lovely composition. Posted: 08/20/2019 17:30:22
(Group 77)
At first, I felt distracted by the people in the image, but after looking at it for a bit more, I found that they really did help make the entire story. Actually, years ago at the Phoenix Art Museum, I shot a similar type of image, where people blurred past the art work. It's always a challenge to capture a publicly available scene without having the composition disturbed by people. Yet, going with the flow seems to present an even more complex, but interesting, story. In my opinion, this is a really thought provoking and appealing image! Posted: 08/24/2019 20:31:06
Graham, what a great street shot you've made! Love it. I like the motion contrast you used in the image, still and moving. Very good capture. I think making this image b/w is a very good idea as it draws more attention to the subjects than the distraction created by different color schemes. I like your title. You tried a very challenge composition with two passengers passed by. To me I might be able to only handle one passenger. lol Thanks for the sharing Graham, glad that you are back. :) Posted: 08/31/2019 15:47:19