Arts or Pollution? Photo

Photographer’s Note

Singapore is a very clean country. Unfortunately many people like to smoke, therefore we can see the waste from smokers at the trash bin or on the floor somewhere. Around Boat Quay area, at the top of trash bin there are many cigarette waste it looks like ART. But it's really Arts of Pollution?

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Urs (2944) 2009-07-26 17:14

Dear Rooster

That shot certainly is not welcome by the big cigarette companies. Smoking is hazardous to health so we all should be aware of it, in particular in some Asian countries. With the cigarettes in focus the background is as it has to be soft. Despite the bad weather good light management and great DOF. Well done

Best regards
Urs

eversmile (6213) 2009-07-27 1:23

Hi !

Your picture is certainly eye-catching and mind-boggling, both by your stunning POV with the focus on the trash can and cigarettes, and by the questions it raise in our minds. I can understand your will to keep the sky, to make a direct connection between the smoke of the cigarettes and the upper clouds, but I find the blurred background a bit distracting, so I tried a WS. I hope you'll like it.
Regards
Marine

PS: Oh, and I would like to add your picture in my theme Which world for tomorrow if you have nothing against it!

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thaprem (2494) 2009-07-27 5:08

A cool one indeed...
very topical & hard on message!
Nicely used the techniques to highlight your point.
Well done

tola_ch2004 (496) 2009-09-14 19:40 [Comment]

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