Everything is a subject. Every subject has a rhythm. To feel it is the raison d’être. The photograph is a fixed moment of such a raison d’être, which lives on in itself. – Andre Kertesz
Two empty benches in the courtyard of one of our hotels. Not sure what the subject is that drew me to make this image. I think it’s the contrast between the white benches and the dark shadows against the wall.
6 Comments
Earl
Monte, yes for me neither the benches without the shadows or the shadows without the benches would work nearly as well. In either case it would be like a book with missing pages. Nicely seen, composed and captured!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl. I do think it was the shadows that drew me to this image. When I first walked into the atrium, from the opposite view of this image, the benches were waht caught my attention. Once I walked around and could see the shadows then I found the image I wanted to make.
Anita Jesse
A few steps, either left or right, and there wouldn’t have been a lovely image. The stark, clean-lined, white benches against the dark softer shadows produce a fascinating contrast.
Monte Stevens
And, contrast was what I was seeing.
Alan M. Collopy
Hi Monte,
I’m a big fan of benches, and you captured this well. I too love the contrast of the benches and background. Very nice.
Alan
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Alan!