[Leica] Last Days of Winter

[phong at doan-ltd.com (Phong)]

re. http://www.archiphoto.com/Various/VanWinter/source/1.htm

In this particular case, I have many times tried to capture
my feelings about the coming of spring, with shots of blooms
(trees, branches) agains the sky.  I have worked the theme
in different lights (and found some that convey my feelings well),
but my photos just don't work.   When I saw yours, I knew
immediately why it works for me:  the building acts as an anchor
and makes the photo.  I might do things differently, (perhaps
showing less of the building), but the gist of it is there.

I won't post my previous attempts, as I am not in the habit of showing
my failures  :-).  And I will try to come up with new ways to work the
theme,  but in the meanwhile, please forgive me if a very similar
photo should show up in my portfolio.  :-)   It will be known as "the
picture Henning taught me how to make, even though he may not
know it"   :-)

- Phong


Henning Wulff wrote:
>>>http://www.archiphoto.com/Various/VanWinter/source/1.htm
>
> One of the interesting things is that while I truly enjoy and
> appreciate many of the photos on this list, I would walk right by
> many of the situations myself and not take them. Even if I found a
> photo exceptional, I would probably still not even consider taking it
> if I walked right up to something like it later.
>
> With others, of course I would. :-) But I would still see the
> situation differently, and the outcome would be different.