musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Rankles:
Congrats on the HM! I find myself coming back to look at this one more than most of the others in the contest, so whilst I stand by my original comments I sense they are evolving somewhat. There is something so captivating about this image and style. Well done!

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by roz:
I love everything about this ..:)

re other comments .. just shows how different we all are .. and that's a good thing ..

I find your style captivating .. intense .. and full of mystery .. you got an 8 from me .. :)

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by tanguera:
Congrats on the HM, Niall!

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by LoVi:
Keeps my attention. My eyes move around, yet there's a stillness present. Love everything about this.

aspects
by NiallOTuama

Comment by posthumous:
I like being thrust into a story

working from home
by NiallOTuama

Comment by tnun:
I could have given this a high mark. Had I voted. Jealous that your home fog/fug/clutter/gear is way more landscaped than mine. Your scorecard is lovely too.

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Rankles:
This is a great composition in a difficult location and a great character shot. Love the angle, love the subject and the choice of black and white. But I absolutely hate the filter used... I'm sorry. I'm not the most old-skool here but it just doesn't look real or sincere. If a film look is desired less is more for sure. The whole image is a little over-cooked in that sense. But man am I jealous of the shot itself. I'd love to see it revisited with a different edit. Not necessarily much more different, just more natural.

EDIT Revisiting this... I've never liked in a place where the laundromat is part of daily life, but I have used one from time to time and if sitting there alone waiting for the cycle to finish is anything like waiting in a doctor's surgery or similar then I actually do kind of get that some may get a kind of peaceful stillness in waiting, especially as it's a regular chore. I'l going to judge this based on the photo itself so I'm bumping up my score as per my previous comment.

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by roz:
has to be Niall transforming the laundromat into something quite eerie and atmospheric .. love your images .. which i've said before .. this another beauty .. and perfect for the challenge btw .. :)

musings
by NiallOTuama

Comment by ytshuva:
great image! love the PP.

working from home
by NiallOTuama

Comment by Tumbleweed:
I like this photo I just don't know how it fits with the title or this weeks subject. Maybe you could have named it, underrated abstract photography! Beautiful shot.