..a chair is still a chair.. Photo

Photographer’s Note

..a chair is still a chair
even when there's no one sitting there
but a chair is not a house
and a house is not a home
when there's no one there to hold you tight
and no one there you can kiss goodnight...

NB: a portion of a song tittled "A House is Not a Home"
popularized by singer/songwriter, Burt Bacharach.

on our last day in Tagbilaran City, while painting the town red so to speak, it suddendly rained big time, me and my friends ended up in the mall for a 'refuge' and found these chairs on display with the sign "Please Don't Sit On These Chairs" boldly displayed on the bottom which i cropped out, of course.

denisn72, belido, tomauer, litiancai, manatee, parbo, saylan-cb, riclopes, cunejo200, alvaraalto, JanD, gracious, bostankorkulugu, Fraipont, josevescovi has marked this note useful

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denisn72 (7093) 2008-11-26 9:34

Hi Benedict
Nice detailed view on those very colourful chairs. Colours are well saturated and vivid. Their chrome arms are nice too. I like the title and the note. Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

belido (17185) 2008-11-26 14:43

Hi Ben,

nice to see a colorful photo against my monotone post. Very nice graphism and good idea. I'd like to see the sign as the ws...here is the same or worse (do not touch it!) :) Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

tomauer (306) 2008-11-26 16:24

Nice shot Benedict, love the colours. And great note! Really interesting idea and shot. Thanks!

-tom

pen (456) 2008-11-26 21:14

hi ben,
Nice photo having rich assorted colors and well captured.

regards,
Pedro

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litiancai (1046) 2008-11-27 19:23

Hi Benedict,
Like you say, I guess they are just chairs and there's not a lot we can learn from them, even given the most open mind, however what you've seen is the vibrant colours which give the photo instant appeal. I like the no symmetrical composition.
all the best
Lee

manatee (4299) 2008-11-27 23:52

Very interestign and colorful picture Benedict, I like the shape, how the chairs are colocatig.

The frame and the cromo shell is very nice too.

Exelente work

Take care and happy thanks giving

parbo (11054) 2008-11-28 5:27

Hello Benedict,

Your photo is really an eye catching one with vivid colored chairs. I never though they can be wet till reading your note. The reflections of lights on their metal arms are noticeable too. Wonderful shot and great note to accompany the image. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-11-28 7:34

Hi Benedict,
Very nice colourful chairs whit good idea and great note.
Well done!
TFS/Regards

aadilj (17950) 2008-12-01 4:12

Hi benedict, this is so similar to my chairs image but from a different pov and eprspective. the colours are striking and vibrant

riclopes (33143) 2008-12-02 1:30

"sura jamillah jiddan!"
Olá Benedict, this was the strangest critic anyone ever made to me :) I have no idea what it means...
haha, I like the note and the idea behind this shot. Colorful graphism that makes an attractive and original picture. Good paintings in your exotic home :)
ric

toto (18783) 2008-12-02 3:21

Bonjour,
belle photo de cet ensemble de chaises multicolorées.
Jolies disposition, beau coup d' oeil qui attire le regard.

Amitiés Thomas

cunejo200 (7243) 2008-12-02 9:57

Hi Ben,
This Burt Bacharach song is indeed quite appropriate for these vivid chairs. This must be during your stay at BBC. Hope things are well with you and that you had a good Thanksgiving. Regards...Danilo

UlfE (9260) 2008-12-02 10:54

Hi Benedict,

What an explosion of strong colours. Graphically appealing and really good idea. TFS and have a nice day!

Cheers,

Ulf

alvaraalto (5305) 2008-12-03 8:11

Hi Benedict,

Powerful and colourful statement about the vital importance of a chair.
Picture and info perfectly fit together. I like it very much.

Groet Rob

stego (22500) 2008-12-03 18:07

Hi Benedict,
Very interesting use of the eye catching colours and shapes of the chairs to produce a very attractive image. They look quite comfortable also. :-)
Regards, José.

JanD (15273) 2008-12-04 1:55

Howdy Benedict!
Very interesting chairs. Wonderful colors. Good saturation. Nice composition. Funny work.
Regards!

gracious (20017) 2008-12-04 9:31

Hello Ong,
I liked the pov here how you captured these rich coloured chairs and given a good title that fitted for the image!
the chrome chair arm makes them quite outstanding in the image!
many thanks for the sharing
take good care and my sincere regards from NZ!
a big hug
Tony

bostankorkulugu (34198) 2008-12-07 0:37

a chair is a chair but when it is so colourful it becomes an art object i guess... look at these chairs man... i would have loved to make a pic out there also... do i see a "wow" on the upper left corner?, lol:)... take care pal...

doc

gbeli (2026) 2008-12-07 4:22

Hello Benedict
Very original idea for a nice photo.
The sugesful Pov and the super vivid colors, make this photo great.
Regards

Fraipont (104) 2008-12-11 10:48

waw ! original POV and bright colours ! Well done !
Greetings
Jean

darek1978 (11699) 2008-12-15 10:34

Hello Benedict,
Great effect and creative thinking! Amazing colours and light managment.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Darek

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-12-18 20:55

Hello Benedict:

From a high, is a nice and pleasant composition. Undoubtedly, the striking colors in a balanced frame, it reinforces an image unique and original.

Great sharpness and contrast.

John

Isa-M (4026) 2008-12-20 5:34

Hi Benedict,,,

interesting colourful photo...I like it...
TFS,
Iza

cirano (1283) 2008-12-25 9:04

Slav Benedîct,
Him şiklÊ kursiyan him jî rengên wan pir xweş in û bihevre bûne kompozîsyonek rind.
TFS.
Dûrzan

josevescovi (1660) 2009-01-10 9:50

Bela composição com excelente trabalho de cor, nitidez e contrastes. Excelente.

foozi (4759) 2009-01-14 17:12

Hi Benedict,
greetings and warm regards from Malaysia.
This is an excellent shot in its simplicity and superbs bright colours combination.
Very beautifully presented.

Regards,
Foozi

speedymanu (1608) 2009-01-25 14:49

Hello Benedict

a simple yet skillfull graphic composition. You've turned these chairs into a Mondrian type of artwork.
Congratulations
Emmanuel

Jepoy (32) 2009-02-01 18:59

love the simplicity of this pic..specially the colors..

gratz!