Simple Composition

[fmw]

Sometimes the simplest things can catch your eye.

 

[Dpez]

Wow! that's nice. thanx.

 

[Torus34]

Classic! [in the very best sense of the term.]

 

[mysteryscribe]

Have to admit it has great lines nice job. Shows us old guys aint quite used up yet.

 

[fmw]

Thanks guys. I don't know, Mysteryscribe, I may be used up and just not realize it.

 

[mysteryscribe]

Hell somebody tells me that all the time. Fortunately it isn't anyone I would buy a used car from.

 

[The_Traveler]

nice composition

I would like to see it in 5w x 4h with a little more room to the left. - tall grey sky seems non-contributory.

Having the fence touch the edge seems to 'leak' the image off the left

 

[Jzero]

That is one fine photo! Exactly what good B&W photography is all about IMO.

J

 

[fmw]

nice composition

I would like to see it in 5w x 4h with a little more room to the left. - tall grey sky seems non-contributory.

Having the fence touch the edge seems to 'leak' the image off the left

I agree. You would change your mind if you saw what was to the left of the fence, however. I tried cropping it just above the little clouds but it didn't work for me. With all the sky left in it gave me a feeling of lonliness. Without it the fence replaced the lonliness and the image lost its impact - at least for me. Take care.

 

[mysteryscribe]

At first I thought the same about the sky. And it if were an 8x10 I would still think that, but because it isn't a standard size it works for me on a different level. Not sure you will understand but thats my latest opinon

 

[fmw]

Traveller sent me a PM with his edited version of my image. He did a nice job fixing the corner of the fence that was cropped. He's better with photoshop than I am. He also cropped out much of the sky but I prefer it uncropped personally as mentioned above. There was sign attached to the corner of the fence that ruined the whole mood of the thing. I used photoshop to remove the part of the sign that intruded into the frame but I hadn't thought to fix the cropped corner like Traveller did. At any rate here's his version.

 

[The_Traveler]

IMO, if you were willing to sacrifice for your Art (note capital A), you should have torn the sign down and taken the picture.

Subsequently you should have driven like hell.

 

[myopia]

i like the original for sure. nice work fmw. i always look forward to your images. they have that professional look to them.

 

[Puscas]

I like the original too. Very much so! Maybe cut off a little bit of sky. But that's all. It's very strong in its simplicity!







pascal

 

[fmw]

i like the original for sure. nice work fmw. i always look forward to your images. they have that professional look to them.

Thanks, Myopia. Since I am a former professional maybe my images are influenced by the commercial work I did. Take care.