Working on the chain gang
Nov 5, 2019 06:22:34 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Tenby, Wales.
Just the kind of shot I like. Simple, graphic, well composed. Nice.
...Cam
Nov 5, 2019 08:11:43 #
Excellent composition; this scene was “made” for black and white. First-rate work, Graham.
Nov 5, 2019 10:02:29 #
I really like the simplicity of this image and the perspective. I'm curious about the backstory, though.
Nov 5, 2019 13:11:30 #
A classic Graham, Graham! Composition spot-on, b&w spot-on. A really super photograph.
Nov 5, 2019 19:06:14 #
Nov 7, 2019 01:03:00 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Tenby, Wales.
I really like this image. If this does not make you want to go out and by a Leica M with a bunch of
Ilford FP 4, nothing will.
Erich
Nov 8, 2019 12:50:49 #
I had to look at this photo closer. Of course, the original thing that grabbed my attention was the main subject and his shadow. I began to wonder if the photo would be better if cropped, so I put my hands around the subject to attempt a crop. Then I saw the reason why not...the interesting play of light on the chains. The question is, and you have to look closely, where does the second shadow of chain come from??
I'm not sure where Graham continues to come up with these excellent studies.
I'm not sure where Graham continues to come up with these excellent studies.
Nov 8, 2019 13:00:10 #
SteveR wrote:
I had to look at this photo closer. Of course, th... (show quote)
The "second shadow" may be caused by the reflectivity of the wet sand, i'm not sure.
Nov 8, 2019 13:01:38 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I really like the simplicity of this image and the perspective. I'm curious about the backstory, though.
The backstory is simple, he was moving his mooring chain
Nov 8, 2019 13:10:06 #
SteveR wrote:
... where does the second shadow of chain come from??
Graham Smith wrote:
There are two strands of chains; you can follow the shadow of each if you start in lower left corner. Unless you guys are talking about something different? The "second shadow" may be caused by the reflectivity of the wet sand, i'm not sure.
Nov 8, 2019 13:11:14 #
SteveR wrote:
I had to look at this photo closer. Of course, th... (show quote)
Ah!! I've looked again Steve, there are two strands of chain.
Nov 8, 2019 13:11:59 #
Graham Smith wrote:
LOL, I just posted my investigative results above yours Ah!! I've looked again Steve, there are two strands of chain.
Nov 8, 2019 13:15:51 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
LOL, I just posted my investigative results above yours
I thought Steve was refering to the guy's shadow, then the scales fell from my eyes
Nov 8, 2019 13:18:18 #
Graham Smith wrote:
The backstory is simple, he was moving his mooring chain
Nov 8, 2019 13:27:04 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Ah!! I've looked again Steve, there are two strands of chain.
Exactly. Perhaps I was not clear in my post. What I was trying to say is that seeing that second shadow brings that question to one's mind so that you have to look to see where that shadow is coming from. In essence, I was saying that the shadow and chain then becoming interesting and an integral part of the photograph.
However, after downloading the photo and then enlarging it, it appears that the two chains are linked together into a third single chain just after they come off the ground, which increases the mystery of the two shadows. Tell me if I am wrong.
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