On the Bridge

[Lekech]

1. in what area is critique to be sought?
Composition and overall treatment of the photo.

2. what one hopes to achieve with the piece of work?
A symmetry (of the bridge structure) amid the seemingly chaotic frame.

3. under what circumstance is the picture taken? (physical conditions/emotions)
A slightly overcast afternoon.

4. what the critique seeker personally thinks of the picture
I like the rich and anomalous details presented in the reflections, in particular, that of the boy and the dustbin.

What do you think?

 

[Neurospark]

Nice shot.
Love the treatment that brings out the colour of the glass. Can't see much of the reflections of the dustbin like you say though. But I do agree that the split reflections of the person are quite abstractly nice. Maybe its just me but I think the pic is slightly slanted downwards to the right. Good effort I must say. Keep it up! Cheers.

 

[Lekech]

Nice shot.
Love the treatment that brings out the colour of the glass. Can't see much of the reflections of the dustbin like you say though. But I do agree that the split reflections of the person are quite abstractly nice. Maybe its just me but I think the pic is slightly slanted downwards to the right. Good effort I must say. Keep it up! Cheers.

Yes, the pic does seem a little slanted. Thanks for pointing that out.

Regrettably, the reflections of the dustbin aren't obvious given the size of this post.

Other comments, folks?

 

[NoiNoi]

Maybe you can try to increase the contrast? (I'm a newbie, hope you don't mind on the comments)

 

[wxzhuo]

Interesting shot. Try removing the garbage bins, I personally find them quite an eyesore in the sea of blue and white. :bsmilie:

 

[bragbig]

Yeah... Do agree that the dustbin should be remove... an eyesore...But i like the composition of this photo... Nice color

 

[Lekech]

Maybe you can try to increase the contrast? (I'm a newbie, hope you don't mind on the comments)

Thanks for your comment (why would I mind?). In fact, I played with the contrast during the processing but opted against a more conntrasty version coz:
- that would make the visual chaos even more unmanageable (more stressful for the eyes to comprehend the structure); and
- create a deeper shade of blue (for the fibre glass) that deviates from the actual.

hope you see my points...

 

[Lekech]

Yeah... Do agree that the dustbin should be remove... an eyesore...But i like the composition of this photo... Nice color

Interesting shot. Try removing the garbage bins, I personally find them quite an eyesore in the sea of blue and white. :bsmilie:

Haha... Thanks for sharing your thoughts... I was half-expecting this comment when I posted the picture. In fact, that was the very 1st point brought up by my wife when I showed her the photo.

Hmmm... I think I will stick with the bin coz I feel it is a strong anchor to the integrity of the frame, without which, the blue top will be overpowering.... Really appreciate your comments though!