The Artist
by Artan

Comment by SandyP:
I love the feel of this photo Ian! It has a great downtown city feel to it. My kind of picture :)

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by Beach_mel:
Really cool find. Maybe a little overly sharpened but maybe not.

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by posthumous:
I like how you've processed the picture to look like one of his paintings. nice composition, too. 7

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by messerschmitt:
nice&relax

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by littlegett:
That roll looks really out of place. his shirt seems overly blown out. Maybe if everything was black and white except the pictres and him. Might make a more dramatic feel.

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by violinist123:
Really nice entry. Wish there were more candid shots like this in the challenge.

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by CNovack:
A nice candid capture of a street artist selling and displaying his talent and work. My critique is that I think the composition would be strengthened if you zoomed in or cropped out more of the stone wall surrounding him. Getting closer to the subject and even having him fully dominate the scene would be good because it gives the viewer an up close and personal look. Lastly I think that the composition would have greater visual impact if his face was not in the shadow of the hat - the brim actually covers his eyes. As such that his eyes are hidden from view and his face is not readily visible we don't get to see his expression. Showing the expression on the face would heighten visual interest. Is he lost in thought? Is he concentrating on his painting? We don't know because we can't see his face or eyes. Showing the human expression establishes a connection with the viewer and makes for a more compelling image.

Patio.jpg
by Artan

Comment by Artan:

Originally posted by Melethia: .......And why does anyone have a giant ball bearing on their deck?

Cuz they look good..... This one is a glazed terracotta ball which I picked at up at a local Garden Centre.
:)

The Artist
by Artan

Comment by Jaded_Housewife:
great colors and comp. i like the border too.

Patio.jpg
by Artan

Comment by Melethia:
The floor lines give it a sense of movement. And why does anyone have a giant ball bearing on their deck?