Merry Christmas, everyone. It's my first time posting here in a long time. Work has been pretty insane, and it's only in the last month that I've made a real effort to reconnect with photography (at least with something that isn't also a phone) again. Here's one from my pre-Christmas holiday in the Canaries. It is in Arrecife, Lanzarote's capital.
Photo page is here: www.flickr.com/photos/jason_hindle/55006763749/in/dateposted-public/
Photography as abstract art. Or is it abstract art as photography? Proportions, colour and contrast all look good, and the photo has a pleasing 3D effect.
I really enjoy the composition. There's so much going on and a lot of different colors and motions which makes the image more interesting but at the same time finding a decent composition very challenging. Even more impressive that it worked out as well!
I found the idea of a Phoenix very appealing and it helped me to view one of my recent captures, taken at a time when it was already getting dark, in a new light...
The first one has a very enjoyable complexity of lines and reflections. It needs to be studied for a while for the brain to work out how it all hangs together and then another while to look at the details.
The composition also leads into a spiral scan through the image. Even Roel’s slightly twisted stance in the reflection is in the spirit of the scene!
The second one is easier to understand at a glance, but doesn’t have the staying power of the first.
The vertical format with the vertical tower and other tall buildings across the middle works well. The textured sky would usually be a bit too crunchy for my taste, but here it adds a contours of natural chaos, which not only contrast well with the smooth surfaces of the buildings, but also pairs nicely with the other natural chaos of the trees at the bottom. Very nice.
I have seen the Christmas photo before, but all that intense red and Christmas icons still warms the heart!
The first one is gorgeous. It is sharp, but retains a certain softness, which combines well with the grain. It is low key with gentle touches of colour, which stops it being depressing. The subject is simple, but the lighting, focus, grain and colours give it enough to remain interesting in a meditative way.
I enjoyed the second, especially for the message, and it is a cool Christmas card.
It is amusing to see the curves of the duck against the straight lines of the background. It provides a touch of nature, which is missing in its surroundings.
The scene is busy but peaceful. I think the uniform blue and white colour of the buildings helps, and even the people’s clothes have lots of blue and few other bright colours, except the woman with the checkered jumper in the foreground. The sweeping curve of the promenade leads nicely through the image.
There are lots of nice details to discover, such as the lady in blue, the woman with the checkered jumper appearing to interact with the flamingo, but best of all, the boy on the bike with a cute, enthusiastic smile and his toy peering over the handlebars!
They are elaborate Christmas lights! The first shows the scene, but I prefer the detail shot of the second.
