Critique Welcomed Crossing

[Paul Lange]

When I first took this I was a bit ****** that the guy was blurred but after looking at it twice I though it worked well, better than if he was sharp and frozen.


Crossing The Floor.jpg by Paul R Lange, on Flickr

 

[Lesley Jones]

Oh, absolutely better like this. It's fantastic!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Looks like minority report Paul - very sci-fi

 

[Hamish Gill]

I really like it too!
I prefer a blured person in a shot like this ...
A sharp person would add an unecassary level of personality that in this case might distract from the image as a whole
this way the person is a compositional element and represents movement within the space ...
which works for me!

 

[Glen Roberts]

I think the blurred person adds to the shot too.

 

[Paul Lange]

I really like it too!
I prefer a blured person in a shot like this ...
A sharp person would add an unecassary level of personality that in this case might distract from the image as a whole
this way the person is a compositional element and represents movement within the space ...
which works for me!

Thats deep man. Sounds like a good excuse to have some wine while I ponder what you said. Actually I was looking for any excuse but always better if you can justify it.

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[alfie Wright]

Some lovely lines in the shot! I too like the movement the blur adds!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

A sharp person would add an unecassary level of personality that in this case might distract from the image as a whole
this way the person is a compositional element and represents movement within the space ...

Bloody hell Hamish!

 

[Brian Moore]

I really like it too!
I prefer a blured person in a shot like this ...
A sharp person would add an unecassary level of personality that in this case might distract from the image as a whole
this way the person is a compositional element and represents movement within the space ...
which works for me!

Well said, Hamish. I agree completely. (But I could never have articulated it. May I have a little of what you're smoking? )

Seriously,...nice shot, Paul. I like the blurred person.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Haha ... I'm glad you agree Brian
I say what I see (brought up on catchphrase! )

Justification, excuse ... Same thing, different words

 

[Dave Green]

I like it - the sense of movement makes the shot for sure!

 

[Lesley Jones]

I really like it too!
I prefer a blured person in a shot like this ...
A sharp person would add an unecassary level of personality that in this case might distract from the image as a whole
this way the person is a compositional element and represents movement within the space ...
which works for me!

Actually Hamish... you have just described perfectly why I prefer to do street photography in the winter. Wrapped up against the cold, people become anonymous and fit better into their surroundings :

 

[Pete Askew]

Excellent Paul. And I'm with the others - I love the blur. And the reflection, especially the momentary confusion that Geox causes - it too me a few seconds to work that out!!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I love this photo. Just thought I'd say that. Too tired to compete with Hamish

 

[Paul Lange]

Thank you, some great comments and deep thoughts. The shopping center was an amazing structure, more of a huge tent held up by 3 of those huge uprights you can see in the image.