The Stroll
by timfythetoo

Comment by posthumous:


Composition is everything. It̢۪s the only thing. Composition is the placement of the walker. Composition is the disruption of the composition by mad trees laying themselves down. The triangles and implied triangles of this photo are astounding. The light, absent from the trees, brings the pathway to life. The walker̢۪s head tilts with the trees, as though infected by their madness. Art creates a world. And some of my favorite photographs come complete with a diagram on how to fold up that world and put it into your chest pocket. This one might even make a paper airplane.

This photo is barely there, barely more than some simple shapes cut out of black construction paper with dull scissors. This photo resists being seen, but then the eye breaks through it like a spoon through crème bruleeâ€Â¦ and finds itself immersed in composition, as awed with the view as that mysterious walker. I love where he or she is, in a cave of light, with his own little landscape behind him, but moving into the landscape in front of him. He is as delicate as the rest of the image. I can imagine the eye of the DPC voter crashing down in search of sharp detail, shattering everything like porcelain. No, this photo demands a gentle eye, moving slowly, so slowly it doesn’t seem to be moving at all.

The Stroll
by timfythetoo

Comment by bvy:
Impressive.

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Comment by Neat:
I love how the trees are swayed towards the lone figure. Beautifully edited, already voted.

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Comment by crik:
Like someone entering another world. Those trees are ominous and impressive. Nicely captured.

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Comment by grahamgator:
Wonderful composition.

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Comment by blindjustice:
A top 3 shot for me. Bold and contrasty, malevolent trees threaten our protagonist on her quest- leaving blue skies and walking right into it...9

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Comment by bmartuch:
That is some wild looking scenery.

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Comment by tanguera:
Such a powerful pull of nature over man

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Comment by sfalice:
Powerful shot, love the strong trees against the path and person.

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Comment by lei_73:
What a fascinating place! I hope you will write where the photo was taken.
Very interesting negative shapes. :-)