Walk the Tightropes Photo

Photographer’s Note

After a whole day of waiting at the airport for our delayed flight, and a few German pints afterwards, we finally managed to jet off from Frankfurt.

It wasn't the most successful trip..a lot of things went wrong and I couldn't believe that a European city was closed for Sunday trading. I really dislike inhaling other peoples cigarettes in restaurants, and as I mentioned recently the zoo was quite depressing.

However in 3 days I managed to get 6 photos, so it was all worthwhile.

delnaja, ktanska, SamB, designsoul has marked this note useful

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faubry (32415) 2007-02-02 3:28

hello Brendan, intresting image like jinju.. simple, minimalist, graphic with letters
tha,ks
francine

delnaja (7871) 2007-02-02 3:29

Love the numbers and letters on the photo and a man going to the other way. I like also the red diagonal on the lower part.
Nicely don : )

jinju (14265) 2007-02-02 4:11

3 days 6 phots, not too bad! Im shoting for 2 a week these days, if I can keep that pace Ill be golden by the end of the year.

Nice use of negative space here Brendan, the man i well positioned, I wouldnt mind him being one step forward away fro the writing a bit more. Pleasant colors, though Id most lilely go for b/w to take advantage of the graphic qualities here.

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-02-02 5:45

Hi Brendan, beautiful composition with the man on these coloured lines!
very clear image with a clear subject!
the result is very very good!
ciao!
Valeria

ktanska (16695) 2007-02-02 8:30

Hi Brendan,
Shooting an airplane at the airport just wouldn't fit your style... But at least you caught a model number in text form. I like the texture and matching colours on the tarmac. The guy seems to have better hopes on the trip than your experiences.
Besides airplane you seem to have been on a time machine too.
PS.
On the earlier photo you mentioned you used Hahn airport. For it correct location would be Rheinland-Pfalz/Hahn.
Kari

xavshot (63117) 2007-02-02 15:24

Bonsoir Brendan
j'aime le POV et le graphisme qui ressort de cette prise. Une compo épurée et un excellent cadrage. Bien vu
Xavier

SamB (1948) 2007-02-02 23:20

Hello, Brendan--
A fitting final image to your trip, if it was indeed as bad as it sounds... this one's heavy and moody, the shadowless ground belies the cloudy sky above, and the almost complete void of a true white sustains the mood well. i agree with Rafal, that one more step would help the composition a bit. The inclusion of the dashed red/orange line in the foreground was essential, really providing direction with the man.
Thanks!
sam

designsoul (21394) 2007-02-05 9:07

Ah, if only I also could get 6 acceptable shots a week... glad you were successful, this shot testifies to it. Pretty depressing, Brendan, what you write, but all's well that ends well. And this shot has turned out so graphic and strong. The man, I think, would have looked even better had you allowed him to go one-two more steps ahead, but even without that, it stays gutsy and strong. Love the writing on the tarmac.
Take care,
sasa

Furachan (0) 2007-02-07 20:07

You've developed a crisp, smart, and somewhat "lonely" style of photography in Euroipe, mate. Whatever Aussie spleen you were feeling among the second hand smoke and the closed shops DID result
in some beauties! The man's determined stride among all those graphical choices is inspiring somehow, ironic too.
Very niice work (I might have cranked the contrast up a bit...)
Cheers,
Francis

hoorge (1434) 2007-02-17 22:56

Brendan,

I like how you framed this shot with the man and the writing on the tarmac. Without looking at the note, one can easily figure out that this scene was at an airport just from the writing on the tarmac. Smart idea.

MayaG (2393) 2007-02-23 14:44

Not sure if this is the picture you mentioned in your comment to me, but it certainly caught my attention right away. I love the composition and moody colours.
Your gallery is awesome! and I am jelaous of your travel plans. Enough said for now:)
regards
Marija