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11 comments for this photo:

richard (Dec 02 2004, 8:48 am)

Au contraire, this works very well, with the light, shadow, and texture in the central concrete plenty interesting. The echoing between the cart and the bench grids gives it energy; and the hues in the bottom part of the foto are beautiful.Could this be the beginning of The Shopping Cart Period? rs

Kevin (Dec 02 2004, 12:54 pm)

If you filtered the picture (which I hope you didnt) you used to much then. The picture would of obviously been better if you would of taken a wider shot with a little more light. Good try though.

Mark (Dec 02 2004, 2:25 pm)

I understand your hesitation on posting (I almost always have that with *every* shot, though). I'm not sure that I agree with Kevin that it needs more light, since the top background already needs burning down and the dynamic range was reached/exceeded anyway. Even the addition of a reflector would have erased the shadows, judging from the angle. The patterns/reflection/shadows are what makes this, so maybe they could be worked with by upping the contrast with histogram/curves and then burning down the upper background to bring out the lines of the concrete. Looking at it from a darkroom attitude, I believe that's the approach I would have taken with a real print (plus print it on Ilford Galleria, so you might try taking a look at it that way by making it a rich greyscale image). Hope this helps. Sometimes these experiments make for the most interesting photo of the day. Thanks.

Julie (Dec 02 2004, 2:30 pm)

The shopping cart looks like it's been waiting for the bus for a long time.

miles (Dec 02 2004, 3:44 pm)

I like it ok, I think once you realise the two objects are divided by glass it makes a lot more sense stylistically.

bob (Dec 02 2004, 4:31 pm)

UHH -- something wrong with this image? I THINK NOT! There is no such thing as a bad cart photo! The light is superb -- the compostion exquisite -- colors outstanding... I would be proud to have this image in my portfolio... Of course, you already knew that... I'm at home -- laying in bed -- dying from a bad cold -- or perhaps the flu -- THIS shot is exactly what the doctor ordered.... I'm feeling so much better! Seriously -- thanks so much -- don't listen to those naysayers like Miles -- he takes photos of camera screens --

Harriet (Dec 02 2004, 6:33 pm)

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! You can take the most common items and make them look beautiful. You truly have the eye of a photographer. Maybe one day I will too.....nice work, keep it up.

lynn (Dec 03 2004, 6:39 am)

i'm glad you decided to post this: i find it poetic, with its glow and its intricate shadows, and the composition is intriguing.

Andrew (Dec 03 2004, 9:22 am)

The shot's a bit on the abstract side which makes it a bit difficult to critique. Given the subject matter and what you had to work with, there isn't really anything I would change. I would suggest toning down the channel effect you're using though. It just looks a bit like a canned photoshop filter. I think you've been successful with this treatment in the past because you've used in a subtle manner. Here, especially towards the bottom, I just find that it's been applied too heavily. It was the first thing I noticed.

Jona (Dec 04 2004, 9:15 am)

I love the contrast between the metal cart and the orangey light ahead. To me, it conveys a little sense of adventure.

darragh (Dec 04 2004, 2:49 pm)

i really like this one. the framing works for me.. i find the uncentered subject matter interesting.

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