imagine
by misterjosh

Comment by CNovack:
This is an photo of interest in regards to photojournalism -documenting events. My critique is that the scene is way to busy as that there are tooooo many elements present that the eye does not have a main subject dominating the scene for us to train our attention on. There are numerous photos of John Lennon, flowers, candles a person's pants and elbow visible on the left hand side, a camera visible on the right hand side, etc. It comes off too much like a quick snapshot. Training the composition to focus on a few objects in the scene would greatly strengthen the visual and emotional impact of the photo - say a tighter focus on John Lennon's face on the center and the words imagine is one suggestion. Another is if you were positioned at a different angle such that when that person in the background was placing that lighted candle down next to the words "Imagine" would be another (visually and emotionally this would be a great photo for it says in a visual message that his words and hope for a better world has not died out - the flame still burns brightly as does his memory)

imagine
by misterjosh

Comment by angela_packard:
two of these, what are the odds?

imagine
by misterjosh

Comment by Katmystiry:
Nice idea for the theme but the outside lighting takes away from the candlelight.

imagine
by misterjosh

Comment by nlghttrain:
this would have improved with a little crop on the lef right and top, this persons camera on the right side is distracting to me.

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by misterjosh:
Wow, I really liked this image but didn't think it would break the top 10! I happened to enter the stairwell in the New York Design Center in Manhattan when I looked down and saw the above. Took a few quick shots... The red color of the handrail is really that vivid. I'm not thrilled that there's a person on the second floor down, but some seem to like the motion it adds...

Thanks to all who commented.

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by SJCarter:
Whoa this makes me dizzy! LOL Love it though - terrific symmetry. The balance and colors are great. Congrats on your top 10 finish!

Message edited by author 2005-11-30 10:11:23.

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by Neil:
This image really works both on a color level and compositon. Congratulations on top 10!

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your top ten with this outstanding capture of a square vortex. What depth and what color! Congratulations on your top ten finish.

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by hideout:
Congrats on top ten, this was one of my top three. Love the amazing red spiral downward.

Sixteen Flights Up
by misterjosh

Comment by mutedisguste:
unique interpretation...even floors; square shaped stairs(even sides); if only the ground was painted green, that'll make the colors even too