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Response to Absence (Response #44)

Uploaded 213 Days Ago by Ana - - 10 comments

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ArneG said 213 days ago:

Nice find - based on the overgrowth and the boards on the windows it looks like an interesting place.

flipthom said 212 days ago:

Great find. Love the b&w. Those glass bricks add interest too. I'm glad you left them in on both sides of the frame.

CraigMartin said 212 days ago:

I think a slightly tighter crop would have had more impact. But relevant for sure.

CraigMartin said 212 days ago:

Ana, I would have bet money that this was yours (as well as the hole in the ice). You have develped a real style, such that it has become really easy to recognize your shots - the mark of an artist!

Beamer said 212 days ago:

Very cool, I like it. The processing give it a cold feel, very good relevance to start, enhanced by you choices in conversion.

Lange said 211 days ago:

Wonderful commentary on communication. With so many people who have cell phones, the pay telephone is disappearing, and to me that is quite sad. While I sometimes have a cell phone... sometimes I do not and believe the pay phone is still a vital instrument to have available. Photographically, this works well in B&W, although I would like a bit more contrast in the phone kiosk to make it stand out more. I think the untended plantings and weeds add significantly to the intended message of this photograph. Very nice.

Ana said 211 days ago:

@ArneG...this is an old, shut down motel. No idea how long it's been closed.
@flipthom...thank you. I liked how the one set of windows curved around the side.
@Craig. Thank you for both your comments. I took this shot with a bit more on both sides, and the left side had a gas station and traffic lights. The right side had more of the same. I tried different crops, but didn't want the phone centered. If you have specific ideas on framing this, I'd love for you to share.
@ Beamer...was waiting to hear from you about my tonal rage. :)
@Lange. so true. It's rare to see a working pay phone anymore, and I'm always so curious when I see someone talking on one. You're right about the contrast. That's another thing I worked a long time with... The phonebox was a white/gray. I wasn't sure how 'white' to go with the contrast.

Thank you all for taking the time to write such great comments. If I don't get the full 13 ratings, it'll be ok...cause you all left some really great ideas!

stolenlife said 209 days ago:

Wow, thats razor sharp. Nice range of tones and textures. I think I would have cropped to the edge of the first glass brick, just to offcenter the missing phone a little more

Beard said 209 days ago:

Really nice!

Beamer said 209 days ago:

Right were it belongs!! Congrats Ana!!

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