[Leica] Don's early PAW Abstractions

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)]

Don - I really like the double arc and subtle color shadings in the 
first and the egg-like shapes and muted single color in the second. 
My reaction to the first when it popped open was WOW!  Boot print not 
withstanding, the fourth works because of the contrasting shapes in 
the two arcs.  The only thing that I might change would be to 
eliminate the short arc in the lower left of this one.  It doesn't 
seem to go with the other shapes in this photo, at least to me.

In the third, I like the crossing arcs at the bottom of the image but 
the shadows don't seem to go with them and detract from them to my 
eye.  In the fourth the arc works nicely but the rough background and 
particularly the sewer cover take away from the photo.

Thanks for the look.

Dick
Boston MA

>Prompted by comments that this was a predominately B&W list and by some
>wonderful D2 images out of Berlin I loaded up an M or two with Velvia and
>wondered around with a camera as usual. The fall colors didn't do much for
>me, even the red Ferrari in the parking lot didn't inspire any images.
>However, one morning on the way in to work I drove by a pizza place and
>loved the early morning light. One U turn and a couple of rolls of film
>later we have this weeks selection.
>  First, who could resist this smile?
>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/album187/fellinitablesmile
>  Next, a simple abstract of form, color and shadow:
>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/album187/fellinithreechairs
>  Third, variations with added color:
>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/album187/fellinigreenchairs
>  This is the image that stopped me. Shape, form, and shadow. Mmmm good.
>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/album187/fellinischairandtable
>  Last, shape and color although I'm not sure the boot print in the back
>helps.
>  http://gallery.leica-users.org/album187/fellinischairhoriz
>  Enjoy, comment or carp, torture flying chiuahua's, silver or electron, 
> keep
>taking pictures and have a wonderful week as those of us in N. America
>celebrate the abundant fruits of this land.
>  Don
>don.dory@gmail.com
>
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