* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #827 / Revived #047 on 2024 02 21 *

Yes, the people could be more blurred, but I was keen that they would be recognisable as people, and not simply become a blurred mass. That would probably look cool too and would work well in B&W or colour, but then the viewer would immediately see the dragon and identify with it. I actually wanted the viewer to see the colourful people first and then gradually realise they were blurred, and that maybe the people were not the most important element, and be drawn towards the sharp dragon, who is initially subdued by its lack of colour.

However, the people could still be a bit more blurred, without compromising that idea.

Pete

Regardless of whether this was planned or not, you recognised an interesting phenomena and exploited it well in your image.
The trails are like writing, which rise out of the background and introduce depth, producing a similar effect to Simplejoy’s Valentine’s message, although the photos are otherwise very different. The result is a fascinating piece of abstract art by you and hundreds of tiny helpers, and, even if some of those helpers rebelled and bit back, it was worth taken one or one hundred for the team!

Pete

This is a great idea and extremely well executed, as usual. I like the fact that the writing on the paper, before and after it floats into hearts, is just an anonymous wiggly line, with no attempt to imitate script. Legible words of endearment would not have been as effective, and the contrast between the scribble and flamboyant hearts not as great. Does this show that no matter what you write to a loved one, they will see hearts as they read their sweetheart’s lines? Whatever, in any case it is excellent.

Pete

The symbolism of the dragon at the site? I don't know but in your photo, it dominates. The dragon is a God. The humans are transitory. They come. They go. They are barely defined moments in time but the dragon is a reality that overshadows them.
A hugely potent image that gets its power from the photographer's technique.

That's quite a collection. It isn't my taste in gardens but the skill of the gardeners is very impressive. I can't help liking the Alice in Wonderland creations though.

From the title, do I take it that you are doing a series in which you stop and look at ordinary things? I hope we are going to see more along the same lines. Getting us to look rather than take for granted is some of the magic of photography.
Here we take in the patterns of repeating verticals and the sinuous entwinings of the brown rails. Would it be possible to lighten the brown of the chandelier a little to bring it closer to the brown of the handrails?

"I take it that you are doing a series in which you stop and look at ordinary things? "

Well, yeah! I always do that.

Stay tuned.

"Would it be possible to lighten the brown of the chandelier a little to bring it closer to the brown of the handrails?"

Nah. Let it go. After all it's just "ordinary" stuff.

Thanks for commenting!

Rich