Hanging Lights

[JaiMoney]

I was walking at the outlet stores in Las Vegas a couple months ago and snapped this beauty. Simple, random, visually pleasing (to me atleast). Let me know what you think!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3494838578_47c7eb004e_o.jpg

[tonydee]

Does absolutely nothing for me. The white-to-black gradient you've presumably PPed into the blue is decidedly distracting, and there's just no satisfying subject matter. What are those discs anyway - is this something only a gambler would understand? Cheers, Tony

[JaiMoney]

Thank you sir. The only thing I did with the blue was up the saturation to get a little more color in it. Didn't add any gradient or anything like that. I'm not sure what the discs are, and I don't remember quiet honestly, I think just had some pictures on them. I liked the silhouette look of them. As for subject matter, there isn't really any. just a picture of hanging lights. =) thanks.

[DerekSimon]

I agree with Tony also...the just isn't much for a subject in this one.

[Lightworks Imaging]

I guess that I'm missing it too. I was kinda worried when I read "visually pleasing" and I was not getting it. I'm not really creative.

[twalker294]

I like it -- simple shapes against a pleasing background. It isn't to everyone's taste obviously but well executed in my opinion.

[JaiMoney]

Thanks for the replies guys! All comments and criticisms are welcome!

It's not something that's supposed to win awards or anything. Just a picture taken while I was on vacation that I thought turned out fairly nice. As for the subject, I guess if you need for there to be one, the hanging light bulbs are the subject.

Thanks for looking!

[the phelp]

I can see that hanging over a sofa in some minimalist furniture store, and maybe my home. I think it's a nice display of color and shape. The uncalibrated display I'm on right now shows a bit of a violet tint in the bottom right quadrant - It's a minor thing, but if it was mine, I'd see if I could adjust that out to keep the blue transition more even.

[JaiMoney]

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe starbucks or something haha

I didn't notice it at first, but I see it now. I'll mess around with it. Thanks!

I can see that hanging over a sofa in some minimalist furniture store, and maybe my home. I think it's a nice display of color and shape. The uncalibrated display I'm on right now shows a bit of a violet tint in the bottom right quadrant - It's a minor thing, but if it was mine, I'd see if I could adjust that out to keep the blue transition more even.

[chopper5654]

i actually like "simplicity." its something you could feasibly make a series of, imo. i dont know if they would be "wall-hangers," but i like the idea. and, i like the picture fine. i dont think everything has to be overcriticized. i know this is the right forum for any little thing to be pointed out, and that's fine. i just wanted to go on record as the dissenting opinion.

[AlphaChicken]

There is not too much subject matter in Habakuk's work (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=567959) either...I quite like the simplistic look.

Just know to those that only know how to critique the bad, a photo is an art form. Art has many aspects and approaches. This one follows a more abstract and minimalistic approach.