Black and White Zig Zag Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken in the central court area of the Dubai Festival City shopping mall, which has a interesting zig zag stair case as it's major feature. Water also flows down the sides of the walls, shown in the image, from the top of the stairs at a height of about 30 metres. Water is generally utilsed in most of the architectural developments, as it is a symbol of life in the Arabic culture.
I don't often use B and W format, but in this case I felt that it helped focus purely on the architectural lines of the stairs, as well as the Arab man in his traditional dress.
Asthe light was not fantastic for photography inside the mall, I did push the ISO up slightly to 200,as I did not hace a tripod with me.

jhm, Dpbours, lrw1966, Wanda1, avene has marked this note useful

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Haymotion (1793) 2008-09-26 6:16

Excellente compo...
Bon choix du noir et blanc...
Contraste luminosité bien géré !!
Effet ZIG ZAG sympa
Bravo
Vince

Prisley (1249) 2008-09-26 7:00

Hi Grant,
This is a great shot very sharp with strong lines and interesting framing. You definatley got the eye for that one! Just perfect for me!
See you around,
Pris.

fkostas (444) 2008-09-26 7:42

Hi Grant,

The ISO creates no problems for me, I see no noise, but that never troubles me in Black/White, anyway. The nice vertical lines coming to a sharp "V" make a good contrast for the man in traditional clothing. His expression also intrigues me.

Farah

jhm (83352) 2008-09-27 2:21

Hello Grant,

I know very well that black and white can are very nice, but I am not fan, perhaps one tip, place your colour picture as WS, than can everyone make a choice.
Your subjectis very well, through the graphical V form, there between a man, this make your picture attractive.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Bartleby (5140) 2008-09-28 13:52

Hey Grant,
a good visual idea, reinforced by the B&W. The result is an appealing mix between modernism and tradition. I like it.

Philippe

Dpbours (220) 2008-09-29 8:41

Hello Grant,

The black and white does give it a very powerful contrast! Though I do not see the water running down anymore. I do like the placement of your subject and all the rest is nicely minimalistic and graphical. Nice work!

Greetings,
Dennis

Scharan (13955) 2008-09-30 13:44

Olá Grant

Ficou bem curiosa esta composição. O B&P está muito bonito e apropriado aqui. Um bonito trabalho Grant, meus parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera

lrw1966 (1632) 2008-10-01 7:20

Grant Hi:
Very very well seen and presented wonderfully in b/w. amazing architecture
Thanks for the note
Congratulations, very nicely composed and presented
Larry
USA-tfs

Wanda1 (11015) 2008-10-04 7:40

Hi Grant,
A nice graphic one enhanced by the black and white, and I like the lines forming an arrow pointing in the direction which the man is travelling. Nice textures too.
Regards
Wanda

avene (11140) 2008-10-06 19:48

hi Grant,
great shot, and I absolutely agree with you decision to have it in B&W, any colour here would distract from the strong patterns and textures. I might prefer the man slightly more to the left, so the lines in the background would not cross his head, but that's a minor point.

best,
Kristine

FPSintra (47) 2008-10-19 2:08

I especially like the effect of the geometric lines, broken by the symbolic "Arab man"
Thank you for the "your's first post"

marcan44 (3195) 2008-11-01 9:52

Hi Grant,
nice compo.
Excellent B&W graphism with all gamma greys.
Very well done!
Cheers
Best regards
Mario

smarcell (14653) 2008-11-11 8:10

Hello grant, a nice composition. You had a good eye to spot and place the human figure to break the geometry of the lines
regards Stefano

jmdias (19899) 2008-11-22 15:22

grant

only the lines of the building would produce a nice and very graphic compo but the inclusion of this man using his typical clouth adds lots of beauty and interest to this image. I guess it is a symbol of Dubay

hugs

jorge

Juntas (3564) 2008-12-02 15:21

Hi Grant. Wonderful composition. Your title is great too and the option of b&W well chosen. Textures on the walls are very nice and is the zig zag effect. Well done. REgards. PAulo

speedymanu (1594) 2009-01-24 22:47

Hello Grant

a very well composed graphic imge where the choice of black and white enhances the dynamics.
Regards
Emmanuel

Ninello52 (3461) 2009-01-31 12:48

Ciao Grant!
Veramente notevole la forza di questa immaggine! Interessante gioco di linee e spazi, magnifica la figura che emerge dalla diagonale! Buona la soluzione del white and black.
Saluti, Nino.

bashhar (643) 2009-02-05 8:03

Une belle image graphique de scène de vie. J'aime beaucoup le noir et blanc qui est bien contrasté.
Je me demande, si la photo n'aurait pas encore été meilleur en déclenchant une seconde plus tard.

nesiaZ (996) 2009-02-06 6:01

Hmmm... A little difficult to see the wather.
But You took the photo in a very good moment.
I like a frame, your model and the b&w work.
Like it!
Regards!
Anetka

gmg (1947) 2009-02-14 1:01

Beautiful composition plus a well done black and white!
TFS
gmg