[Leica] re: the viewfinders

[walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)]

Philippe

A visual treat. The tone and shape of the foreground leads us right to the 
couple. Then, a pause, and the repeated form of the mountain leads us to the 
all-important window.

The window's white of snow, a microcosm of the larger mountain's crest. It  
holds our attention, as well it should. The tree might have been an 
intrusion but it defies our initial assessment. Notice how it's shape is 
subtly copied between the window and the edge of the wall.

Weathered lines etched into the aging structure again draw us to the young 
lovers.Even the angle of the roof insures our eyes will peruse the man and 
woman. We can do nothing else. The tree stops us cold. It's arrow-like shape 
insists nothing less than a full understanding of what transpires before our 
eyes. 

How do you do it?  :)

Walt