Concept - speed 2

amitg · December 5, 2014

Thanks guys for all input for "concept - speed", I try to include all the recommendations. I changed the location but light was not good so couldn't achieve what I was hoping. But did got the clear image behind the speed curtain

Let me know your thoughts on this.

boco · December 6, 2014

heel goede opname.
beetje jammer van het hoekje rechtsboven.
grt,boco.

DavidTO · December 7, 2014

I think the idea of using a flash is interesting, but I find the abstract quality of the rushing train to be more interesting. My feeling is that the people should be the focus, and that the blurred train highlights them and their isolation in a mechanical world.

AlexShark · December 7, 2014

Great technique!

Celtic Snapper · December 7, 2014

I like the effect very much, although I do find the flare a little distracting. :-)

roaddog52 · December 8, 2014

I find the flare distracting but love your overall pursuit of the concept. This one has great colors in the station walls and the motion is great.

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Phil

AlexShark · December 8, 2014

Question: is this a photo depicting objects with great accuracy?
Answer: no, it has a different intent.
Conclusion: the vanilla "rules" of "distracting" and "eye goes there" no longer apply. The photo is about creating a certain mood, and impression, or an illusion.
Question: does this photo convey the concept of speed (as the title declares)?
Answer: yes, absolutely.
Question: how is the concept of speed emphasized?
Answer: by two means, 1) the motion blur, 2) by the stationary figure.
Some issues of subjective taste:
- the juxtaposition is a little cliche;
- it is saved by the compartmentalization, since the static figure is placed in its own "compartment," delineated by the two columns on the right and the flair of unknown origin on the left.
My conclusion: removing the flair would make the picture collapse, since the essential compartment would disappear. Leaving it this prominent, while being so undefined, is also not so great. What would I do? In PP, crop a little from the left to shift the flair away from the center (perhaps, make it balanced with the figure). In repeat shoot -- find a more definitive "boundary."

amitg · December 8, 2014

AlexShark wrote: »

Question: is this a photo depicting objects with great accuracy?
Answer: no, it has a different intent.
Conclusion: the vanilla "rules" of "distracting" and "eye goes there" no longer apply. The photo is about creating a certain mood, and impression, or an illusion.
Question: does this photo convey the concept of speed (as the title declares)?
Answer: yes, absolutely.
Question: how is the concept of speed emphasized?
Answer: by two means, 1) the motion blur, 2) by the stationary figure.
Some issues of subjective taste:
- the juxtaposition is a little cliche;
- it is saved by the compartmentalization, since the static figure is placed in its own "compartment," delineated by the two columns on the right and the flair of unknown origin on the left.
My conclusion: removing the flair would make the picture collapse, since the essential compartment would disappear. Leaving it this prominent, while being so undefined, is also not so great. What would I do? In PP, crop a little from the left to shift the flair away from the center (perhaps, make it balanced with the figure). In repeat shoot -- find a more definitive "boundary."

Thanks Alex !!!! I will definitely try this in the next shot.

amitg · December 8, 2014

Thanks Guys for all the inputs !!!! I really appreciate your feedback

Celtic Snapper · December 9, 2014

Yeah, I can see Alex's point!

Look forward to seeing your next attempt Amit. :-)

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