Gaggiano, the banksby
paolobnrComment by zeuszen: Sheer delight.
The black and white gives much emphasis to the markedly strong compositional aspect, while, at the same time, providing a good range of tonal gradation. This is especially enjoyable in the layers of haze filtering the sunlight.
The close and progressive association of pronounced contrast (the water's edge) with such light and subtle finery as evident in the line of trees is very well rendered and, as such, a rare thing indeed.
Due to the moment (! - and the timeliness of the shot), everything is in flux, except the pin point sun. Despite its minute size, it provides a pronounced anchor to a style of composition, many viewers may not be prepared to embrace without it.
-On a personal note, it is precisely the compositional vision illustrated here, I recognize as something I have come to consider as an integral part of my own work. I say this, because I feel as if I am approaching this image with an odd sense of familiarity and a kindred bias.
Because of this, I want to add a few negatives ;-)
• The lower part (body of water) could, IMO, loose a few mm to soften the format and suggest the sun's position lower than it is in the current crop.
• The horizon, if the fields are the measure, has a slight clockwise tilt.
Message edited by author 2004-01-21 00:10:11. 
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