I agree with most of Andrew's comments but disagree about this
one. . .at least enough to respond.
The empty chair, to me, sets the context for the scene. Without the
chair, the image lacks substance. True, perhaps the scene could have
been taken from some other vantage point, but with the chair the photo
says this is a place of sitting and rest, near the river/lake.
Maybe the chair being empty makes it more significant for the
photographer, but we don't know that. But I like the framing created
by the umbrella canopy, the pole, and the table. In short, to me, a
very nice memory document.
-yoram
On Aug 8, 2011, at 11:58 PM, Andrew Sharpe wrote:
The PhotoForum members' gallery/exhibit space was updated AUG 06,
2011.
Authors with work now on display at: http://people.rit.edu/andpph/gallery.html
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Christopher Strevens - hungarian lake
Well, you certainly have a flair for the surreal. You say "It is an
oxbow lake", but there's only a little bit of water in the photo. Your
viewpoint is intriguing, though, pointed square at the chair opposite
you. I keep asking myself, is someone supposed to be there? was
someone
there who just left? What in particular made you shoot this photo,
from
this position, and want us to see it?
Andrew
