Response to Opposites (Response #67)

Uploaded 911 Days Ago by G4L - - 8 comments

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lbstone said 911 days ago:

This is great! I can't believe how perfect all the elements are on this. Of course the people work well as opposites, but the sign and the light/dark really make this outstanding.

The more I look at this the more I love it.

Flatline said 911 days ago:

Very good. Technically a litte too dark - apparently the light meter decided to guage the whole image, especially the sunlight in the background.

There are a number of opposites here: youth and age, opportunity and dependancy, mobility and disability, poverty and wealth. It is an interesting social commentary without being preachy or condescending.

High marks from my.

gavingough said 911 days ago:

Such a pity that so much of it is too dark, especially the cardboard sign.

JLSpurling said 911 days ago:

the darkness just emphasises the differences here. good work.

forgingahead said 911 days ago:

Great idea and one I looked for myself without success for this theme, but the image is way too dark. Gavin mentions a cardboard sign but I don't even see a cardboard sign. I can hardly make out any detail other than the Freedon Trail sign. I disagree with Brandon and JL about the darkness working with the message...I think the message is lost because in the darkness. Again, just one man's opinion. I think the idea is great though.

Mark_Hamilton said 911 days ago:

My monitor is old but adjusted to the best that it will do and I can't see any cardboard sign either (or much else besides the Freedom trail sign and what looks to be someone holding a cup).

I'm thinking that another screen would do the image justice, but it does seem to push the envelope on what will display properly to everyone. Goes to show that photographers don't really have control of the image unless they print it themselves.

edmo said 911 days ago:

works for me, sometimes the light reveals too much

emmat said 910 days ago:

excellent relevance - well done.

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