Some are human, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

Sculptures and human figures, Cinquième étage, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Pompidou Centre, Paris, France.

Another fairly-oldie. A grab-shot, not posed (I don't know who the girl in the foreground is). But I was struck by how her stance seemed to reflect the attitudes of the sculptures on the terrace behind her.

Shutter speed: 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/7.0
ISO: 200

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ifege (33587) 2021-02-19 20:33

Hi Will
The girl almost looks like one of the sculptures. B&W was the right choice as is her being a silhouette.
cheers
Ian

kasianowak (15980) 2021-02-19 22:28

Hi Will
Looking at the pose of the girl in the foreground it's almost hard to believe she was not posing for you! But I do believe you, as long as it's not the Moon! ;-D But at first I thought she was just another sculpture.
Well observed and timed (also for the person walking past in the background). Love the graphic lines and b&w presentation.
Have a nice weekend
Kasia

jemaflor (136272) 2021-02-19 23:14

Hi Will,
well framed these silhouettes with sculptures and real person in the Fg, good effect , interesting contrast in b&w,tfs.

emka (153354) 2021-02-20 0:09

Hello Will, Interesting black and white picture from the exhibition. Nice scene, well-observed and presented.
Have a nice weekend

MAlgo

holmertz (93592) 2021-02-20 2:36

Hello Will,
Well spotted. Anyone could be easily fooled that the nearest person is part of the exhibition, possibly the person in the background too.
Regards,
Gert

Royaldevon (76708) 2021-02-20 2:41

Hello Will,

The lockdown has encouraged many of us to revisit our archives and uncover excellent studies, like this.
There is no doubt that the girl perusing the interior poses like the sculptures, and makes a tangible link between the exterior and the interior.
The b&w choice works well, to emphasise the link as silhouettes.

Hope you are all well,
Bev :-)

jean113 (22561) 2021-02-20 6:04

Hello Will, the girl was in just the right place to make this a successful composition.
I like the contrast of all the straight lines and the rounded shapes of the figures, be they real or statue.
Black and white the best choice.
Kind regards, Jean.

jhm (203975) 2021-02-20 10:09

Hello Will,

You see everything black / white also the silhouette of the, I think a woman, before the window.
An excellent composition and nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

lousat (130599) 2021-02-20 12:38

Hi Will,very original composition from Pompidu center of Paris,this place is a great mine for fantasies of photographers,and this is a great idea and solution,a mix of real and fake humans between a lot of vertical lines and some reflections too,great shot,no doubts! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

GyurMaster (21755) 2021-02-20 13:47

Hello Will,

Its a single, yet strong and well-working composition.

Best Wishes,
Gy.