In the Mall: About three years ago I stuck this one up over in the Street/Architectural section thinking that there would be at least some parallel to Street themed photos even though...

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

About three years ago I stuck this one up over in the Street/Architectural section thinking that there would be at least some parallel to Street themed photos even though this was taken in a shopping mall. Perhaps because this idea didn't wash or the pix was (and is) so much puppy chow, it sat there without a comment.

Thoughts on this one folks please.

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I am not usually a fan of collage. The individual pictures are interesting and I would like to stand alone versions of them. B&W is the right medium for these.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Kind of scary how huge the display is. It feels like the weight of the collective advertising world is about to fall upon those unsuspecting shoppers. A commentary on the dangers of making life about the accumulation of stuff?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

While I like the photo in general I think the two real people in the photo are not big enough to compete with the huge wall photo. It is as if the wall photo just overwhelms them. That is especially brought out with the young lady in the center. It took me two times to look at the photo before I even saw her and she is at the center of the photo.

Dennis

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

Curmudgeon wrote:

I am not usually a fan of collage. The individual pictures are interesting and I would like to stand alone versions of them. B&W is the right medium for these.

The collage you refer to is the collection of pictures on the hoarding hiding the construction of a store selling sports related clothing. I found it interesting enough to possibly use it as a background and waited to see if anything happened in front of it. Starting to think that nothing much happened at all.

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

Linda From Maine wrote:

Kind of scary how huge the display is. It feels like the weight of the collective advertising world is about to fall upon those unsuspecting shoppers. A commentary on the dangers of making life about the accumulation of stuff?

The size of the display does overwhelm this scene. Had also hoped for some interaction with the passing mall patrons but most if not all walked by as if it wasn't there.

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

dennis2146 wrote:

While I like the photo in general I think the two real people in the photo are not big enough to compete with the huge wall photo. It is as if the wall photo just overwhelms them. That is especially brought out with the young lady in the center. It took me two times to look at the photo before I even saw her and she is at the center of the photo.

Dennis

Agree completely Dennis. I saw a hint of brief interaction between the two and hit the switch. Between what you said and the all too subtle interaction that I saw, this pix is doomed from birth.

huntmj

For me the picture is too busy. However there is another picture there with just the centre panel and the young lady as the man seems to be looking at her

kenievans Loc: Dallas

I actually think it is really interesting. It is busy but it drew me in trying to figure out what was going on and understand the relationships. I like an image that keeps my attention and makes me think.

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

huntmj wrote:

For me the picture is too busy. However there is another picture there with just the centre panel and the young lady as the man seems to be looking at her

Original intent was to have real people doing something of interest in front of the printed ones. Your crop suggestion would certainly give a stronger image. I tried losing the right panel only but cloning out the sign and rebuilding the weight seemed like not worth the effort. I have been known to try and rescue misses with crops and like that but not if it changes my original idea

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

kenievans wrote:

I actually think it is really interesting. It is busy but it drew me in trying to figure out what was going on and understand the relationships. I like an image that keeps my attention and makes me think.

....me too keni, a bit of thinking is ok, this one may require too much imagination. If I had waited it out maybe something else a bit less enigmatic may have come along.

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

I would like to thank all who have taken the time to have a look and comment.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

dansmith wrote:

About three years ago I stuck this one up over in the Street/Architectural section thinking that there would be at least some parallel to Street themed photos even though this was taken in a shopping mall. Perhaps because this idea didn't wash or the pix was (and is) so much puppy chow, it sat there without a comment.

Thoughts on this one folks please.

To my mind, this fits street photography perfectly. The ad dwarfs the people and adds to the impact of the photo. Works well for me.
Erich

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

Thanks Erich. It's a street type photo, perhaps not strong enough to show enough intent though.

With a nod to Linda's discussion on titles, had I named it "The Glance", viewers would have been, I feel, unfairly coached into seeing something not strong enough to stand on it's own.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

I think it is pretty strong. The ad is huge. The people are just going about their business. It is a good moment in time, which is what street is all about. I like it
Erich