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John Richter
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p.1 #1 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

A flipped reflection taken this evening.

Your thoughts and comments are appreciated.

Thanks

JBR

From right to left?

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Or left to right?

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Edited on Mar 07, 2013 at 01:18 PM · View previous versions

Mar 04, 2013 at 03:32 AM

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p.1 #2 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I'm not sure what to say. It is evocative, and I think well composed. The high contrast and blur make it a bit disconcerting and not as easy to look at as I would like. I keep going back and forth whether that is good or not. I think it is growing on me... I have to get a little back from the monitor, let my focus go and relax... then it comes right...

Mar 04, 2013 at 04:18 AM

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p.1 #3 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I like this, John. Nice catch.

Cheers,
Ed

Mar 04, 2013 at 12:50 PM

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p.1 #4 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I like it, John, though I might try flipping it horizontally for left-to-right movement.

Mar 04, 2013 at 05:17 PM

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p.1 #5 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I like it. Reminds me of a great game called Limbo. Funny I thought the same thing as DonH also.

Mar 04, 2013 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #6 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

Unusual and a great shot.
harsha

Mar 04, 2013 at 10:14 PM

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p.1 #7 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I love this John

Morris

Mar 05, 2013 at 12:48 AM

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p.1 #8 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

Hi Jan,
I'm glad it peaked your interest. Thanks for looking!

Thanks, Ed!
I'm glad you like it.

Don/Justin,
I will flip horizontally, too. Thanks for the suggestion!

Harsha,
I'm glad you like it. Thanks for looking!

Morris,
I'm glad you like it and thanks for looking!

JBR

Mar 05, 2013 at 02:36 PM

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p.1 #9 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

finding a good composition!

Mar 05, 2013 at 06:02 PM

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p.1 #10 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

Hey John,

Very creative! Having that person in the shot too is the perfect touch.

Jim

Mar 06, 2013 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #11 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

A very creative, artistic image, John.

Bob

Mar 06, 2013 at 02:03 PM

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p.1 #12 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

CW100/Jim/Bob,

Thanks for looking and the kind words. I'm glad you like it.

I have added another taking Don and Justin's idea of flipping horizontally as well.

What do you all think?

JBR

Mar 07, 2013 at 01:20 PM

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p.1 #13 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I really dig this shot! After looking at them both, I think I like the first one (man walking right to left) better, though I can't quite say why. Perhaps because the implied diagonal from taller tree to shorter tree then leads top left to bottom right, so as I "read" the photograph I go through each of the trees and end up on the person which is to me the element that brings the photo together.

Mar 08, 2013 at 03:00 AM

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p.1 #14 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I like right to left. We read from left to right - top to bottom. That naturally leaves us pondering the man and not empty space, and also keeps our eyes from continuing out of the frame.

Mar 08, 2013 at 03:38 AM

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p.1 #15 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

Hi Malaholic/Bob,

Thanks for looking and Both your insights and comments. I appreciate them!

JBR

Mar 08, 2013 at 05:00 PM

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p.1 #16 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

Left - Right for occidental audience.

Right - Left for oriental audience.

Also, I'd find it interesting if you carefully selected the man and flipped him so that he is walking out of frame - thus violating a rule of composition for effect.

Nice scene, by the way!

Mar 08, 2013 at 05:08 PM

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p.1 #17 · One Man's Journey (Which way should he go?)

I like both... how about combining both - diptych ...

Mar 08, 2013 at 05:54 PM

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