Geometry

[elTwitcho]

More late night sessions from the neighbourhood. Hope you guys enjoy them

http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/51795210.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/eltwitcho/image/51795213.jpg

[PetKal]

Both are technically consistent with your very high execution standard, hombre.:)
The first one I find a bit sterile, somehow devoid of contents to my tired eyes. Again, I must mention that this kinda response is highly individual.....someone else might find all kinds of associations in it, etc.

The second one I like in its "the prison city" style...alarmingly sharp and bright....which is perhaps your intent. I would have probably tried to emphasize the "gaping hole" at the end of it; "lasciate ogni speranza voi che entrate".........Ok, now I am really etting carried away......we need Tiziano to translate this for us.;)
( BTW, you owe me $ 6.47 CAN for the above nonsensical critique.)

[BottomBracket]

Looks good, ElTwitcho! I'd like to see the first in high key contrast, with the bush at the far end cloned out. In the second, it somehow tilts a bit to the right. Do you have a pic that shows this in perfect symmetry?

[Keiffer]

I really like the second one, As simple as it is, It's the lines! The guard rails, the row of lights. I dig it. Keep up the good work. It's a comfort knowing while I'm sleeping, your out shooting:-)

[tiziano]

The second one I like in its "the prison city" style...alarmingly sharp and bright....which is perhaps your intent. I would have probably tried to emphasize the "gaping hole" at the end of it; "lasciate ogni speranza voi che entrate".........Ok, now I am really etting carried away......we need Tiziano to translate this for us.;)


Intersting quote, Petkal... you are a resourceful one! :)
I'll translate it: "Loose all your hopes, you who come in".....It was the sign at the entrance of Hell, in the "Divina Commedia" from Dante Alighieri....

[PetKal]

Tiziano, thanx for helping, I hope ElTwitcho will like that.

[DwightMcCann]

Oh, crud, now you're gonna' hafta' publish a coffee table book ... these are really superb.

[elTwitcho]

Petkal - Thanks for the input. The first one I was hoping to convey a sense of scale in the pictures, but am still at a loss for doing that without including some foreign element that would ruin the composition. Those pilars are about 4 foot in diameter and quite impressive in peson, in film they seem to have lost a bit.

As for the second, the dante's inferno quote is indeed pretty appropriate, I like it.

Bottom Shhhh, you're not supposed to notice the tilt on the second one ;)

Seriously though, the tunnel is asymetrical, the shot itself is almost perfectly level but the opening isn't synmetrical on both sides, which made it a pain to frame properly.

Keifer Thanks dude, the second shot's location I've seen about a dozen times from the highway so I'm glad I finally took the chance to go explore and shoot it. I'm certainly happy with it as well.

tiziano Much obliged for the translation, I have to admit I had no idea what that meant before you came along.

Dwight I can only dream my friend ;)


Thanks for looking everyone

[BottomBracket]

I understand Eltwitcho :) There are some subjects that no matter what angle you try, it doesn't line up perfectly. It is still a great pic though, and I was nitpicking. The exposure is spot on.

[Stav_98]

Well I love the second shot!