Too Many Choices
by Army of nOne

Comment by agenkin:

Originally posted by Army of nOne: Interestingly enough, the reason you don't like the image is the same reason I do. The point of the image is not to draw the eye to one specific beautiful spot for an "ah-ha" moment. Instead, it is to highlight the fact that the customer is bombarded with choices. There cannot be a focal point for the customer walking in and looking at the immense selection, and I think this is emphasized by the lack of a focal point in the image. If anything, a focal point other than the shopper would detract from the message of the image.

I quite disagree. To express "boredom", for example, the image itself does not need to be boring. The same way, to express multitude and difficulty of choice does not call for an image without a compositional accent.

Just for example, if you shot the same scene from a different perspective, say, from the left with a wide angle lens, showing the woman's puzzled face/hunting eyes, and a wall of books in front of her, this would be a much better image, conveying precisely the same point.

Too Many Choices
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Comment by lynnesite:
I love your point of view on this, "image without subject", really punches home the chaos of choices. Congrats on 4th!

Choc-tails Anyone?
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Comment by sfalice:
Oh! What a unique way of showing chocolate. I really, really like this.
Congratulations for (excuse me) "Thinking Outside the Box."

Too Many Choices
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Comment by Army of nOne:

Originally posted by agenkin: I don't like this image. It is too up-front, and there is no accent, nothing to rest the eye upon.

Interestingly enough, the reason you don't like the image is the same reason I do. The point of the image is not to draw the eye to one specific beautiful spot for an "ah-ha" moment. Instead, it is to highlight the fact that the customer is bombarded with choices. There cannot be a focal point for the customer walking in and looking at the immense selection, and I think this is emphasized by the lack of a focal point in the image. If anything, a focal point other than the shopper would detract from the message of the image.

San Antonio Riverwalk
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Comment by PHOTOKID:
Nice job, The red lights in the water make it for me. Good job on the exposure.

Rich

Too Many Choices
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Comment by agenkin:
I don't like this image. It is too up-front, and there is no accent, nothing to rest the eye upon.

Too Many Choices
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Comment by ursula:
Wow, this one almost makes you dizzy! Congratulations on 4th place.

Choc-tails Anyone?
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Comment by tano_gooch:
Neat idea! Maybe if the chocolates in the glass were melted, and the ones in the foreground propped up?

Too Many Choices
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Comment by SandyP:
Oh how AWESOME! Are you on a role or WHAT! :)

I think you're right on this one: the busyness ADDS to it! Fantastic job Matt!!!!

Choc-tails Anyone?
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Comment by pennylane:
yes please!