solyolasweb.jpg
by Kengland45

Comment by Kengland45:
A much larger version of this is available in my profile. I don't know how this ended up as a "printable" file.

solyolasweb.jpg
by Kengland45

Comment by Kengland45:
Thanks for your feedback. I'm really going to have to go back and examine those objects. I just enjoy the photo for what it reminds me, and others, for the emotional response it evokes. "Sun and waves" is the translation. What it's saying, for me, is "Wow. What an awesome and seemingly out-of-place ad to find in downtown Madrid, so far from the ocean. Upon viewing the city from the plane, it looked fairly desolate, almost like a pre-war Iraq or Afghanistan. Then we "found" this rich, bustling, varicolored culture.

solyolasweb.jpg
by Kengland45

Comment by mfairbanks:
Greetings,
My first thought on viewing this photo is "What is it saying" perhaps a translation in the title would help those of us not bi-lingual. Second thought is I like the subject matter, especially the contrast between the bright sign and the dark background, however what are those things in the lower front corners (trees?) they are a little distracting, the lower part of the building is fine, just those mystery objects.....the only other thing that I'd fix (perhaps by cloning in PS) is the mystery spots i.e. the one over the third light from the upper left, and the one to the left of the bottom left light not sure what caused these, spots on your lense perhaps, rain ?? Also a little haloing around the lights, but I'm not sure thats avoidable with your equipment (I'm sure someone else will know...) Keep shooting, and remember to HAVE FUN!
Mike