Triangles, Shadows, and Bars Photo

Photographer’s Note

The setting sun casts shadows across the chipped plaster of a wall and gated entrance to a police building in Pisa, Italy.

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steveegg (406) 2005-03-08 14:32

I like this image very much Geoffrey, just for the juxtaposition of shapes and shades. It's a very crisp shot and I like the teasing way you can just see the wording.
There was probably another shot here with the words a little more prominent and making even more play of the bars and spikes against the sign warning of police vehicles - are the to keep them in or us out?
It's great when an image gets your mind going. Thanks.

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bebecam (161) 2005-03-14 8:52

This is a very unusual yet thoughtful composition! At first glance, my eyes tries hard to make sense of the variety of patterns from krisscrossing spikes to blurry metal bars to peeling wallpaint and skewed shaped of signage and its shadow. I've included this into the theme "Chaotic Conjectures" and it goes into my favourite as well! It is brilliant in black and white.

quantabeh (5203) 2005-03-14 16:18

Excellent geometric effects! The light couldn't be better. This has some artistic value to it. Very nicely shot. very good attention to the details here.
salute.
Behrang

roconnell (327) 2005-04-09 21:15

Fantastic use of shadow. From the thumbnail I thought this was an alpine village, with a church steeple and all. The photo is creative and is a wonderful abstract landscape. Well done.