Behind Bars

purplephoenix · 22nd July 2005

Comments welcome

Ah Pao · 23rd July 2005

Pardon me, but I feel that this photo is not very interesting.
"Behind bars"...literally...but then there is nothing I can look forward to beyond the bars, if that is what you are trying to depict.

What are you trying to say?

purplephoenix · 23rd July 2005

This image is conceived from the stifling feeling of the society at large, where there are "bars" to one's limits, but beyond the bars, there's yet another "wall", which will try to keep one down. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Ah Pao

Pardon me, but I feel that this photo is not very interesting.
"Behind bars"...literally...but then there is nothing I can look forward to beyond the bars, if that is what you are trying to depict.

What are you trying to say?

dslang · 23rd July 2005

"This image is conceived from the stifling feeling of the society at large, where there are "bars" to one's limits, but beyond the bars, there's yet another "wall", which will try to keep one down."

if this is so, why dont you clue or guide the viewer into this? frankly, the first time i look at it i'm not going to be thinking about societies and walls... YOU do however, so you're going to have to give everyone else a way to see the world you do.

purplephoenix · 24th July 2005

I see the point u are driving at... will need to work on that aspect. thanks

Originally Posted by dslang

"This image is conceived from the stifling feeling of the society at large, where there are "bars" to one's limits, but beyond the bars, there's yet another "wall", which will try to keep one down."

if this is so, why dont you clue or guide the viewer into this? frankly, the first time i look at it i'm not going to be thinking about societies and walls... YOU do however, so you're going to have to give everyone else a way to see the world you do.

Jek · 26th July 2005

as mentioned.... the idea is there but need to improve on making it more interesting....

eikin · 26th July 2005

sorry but it doesn't work for me as i don't feel the story you're trying to say. it's a neutral image without emotions for me.

purplephoenix · 26th July 2005

Thanks Jek & eikin for your comments. Will take note

Papilio · 26th July 2005

Just offering another viewpoint. Perhaps it's the title (viewed with the photo) that sometimes leads your audience to perceive your intentions as well. Some captions/shots are quite direct and self-explanatory, whilst others, like yours, require a bit of clarification as to your intentions as you have done.

If this had been portrayed as a purely graphic theme, e.g. "Planes and Lines" or "Black on Grey". After all this is an Abstract/Still Life Forum, and you have an abstract subject. Or something along more of a graphic compositional concept, would it have evoked a different dimension and reaction to your shot?

22nd July 2005	#1
purplephoenix Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Punggol Posts: 189	Behind Bars Comments welcome

26th July 2005	#6
Jek Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: serangoon nrth Posts: 57	as mentioned.... the idea is there but need to improve on making it more interesting.... __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/jek

26th July 2005	#7
eikin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 東京 Tokyo Posts: 10,920	sorry but it doesn't work for me as i don't feel the story you're trying to say. it's a neutral image without emotions for me. __________________ APAD

23rd July 2005	#2
Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Pardon me, but I feel that this photo is not very interesting. "Behind bars"...literally...but then there is nothing I can look forward to beyond the bars, if that is what you are trying to depict. What are you trying to say?

23rd July 2005	#4
dslang Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 296	"This image is conceived from the stifling feeling of the society at large, where there are "bars" to one's limits, but beyond the bars, there's yet another "wall", which will try to keep one down." if this is so, why dont you clue or guide the viewer into this? frankly, the first time i look at it i'm not going to be thinking about societies and walls... YOU do however, so you're going to have to give everyone else a way to see the world you do.

26th July 2005	#9
Papilio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Singapore Posts: 975	Just offering another viewpoint. Perhaps it's the title (viewed with the photo) that sometimes leads your audience to perceive your intentions as well. Some captions/shots are quite direct and self-explanatory, whilst others, like yours, require a bit of clarification as to your intentions as you have done. If this had been portrayed as a purely graphic theme, e.g. "Planes and Lines" or "Black on Grey". After all this is an Abstract/Still Life Forum, and you have an abstract subject. Or something along more of a graphic compositional concept, would it have evoked a different dimension and reaction to your shot?