right on. good eye. i used to be a grafittie artist. i'd always rather see well composed shots of bad grafitti than shots of other people's work. one of the few 10's I gave this challenge. It is now being added to my favorites.
My very first impression of this is that I really can't imagine a more fitting subject for the Colour challenge. So well done on that score - definitely meets the challenge in my view. There is perhaps some question about whether this is simply a photograph of someone else's artwork but in my view this is both a collage of a number of people's artwork plus it's a real 3D structure as evidenced by the shadows and that makes this OK in my book. This seems to me to be a reflection of something about this neighborhood as well as being a celebration of how grafitti can actully be vibrant and attractive.
The second thing that strikes me about your photo is the very strong importance of light and shadow. Somehow the shadows in the top left and bottom right frame the scene in a very interesting way that lifts the picture. Those shadows combine with the border to turn this shot into what is almost a painted canvas. The very strong sunlight has also really made those colours shine and that's really what this picture is all about.
Your focus seems good and exposure too - which might have been tricky considering the light. Your composition is very face-on but as I mention above it really works for this shot. It's hard to know what your own intentions where with this picture or whether you succeeded with them but you've captured a wonderfully vibrant image with tons and tons of detail. Really something to stare at and keep finding new things.
Artwork. Literal photographic representations of the entirety of existing works of art (including your own) are not considered acceptable submissions, however creative depictions or interpretations are permissible. This includes, but is not limited to paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, and computer artwork.
This is not one of my favorite subjects but I think you have done a good job with it. I think it meets the color challenge very well and overall I think the picture is well done. The shadows add a lot to the photo. I don’t know if you planned it this way or not but they really help the composition and make the picture more interesting for me. There certainly is a lot to look at here that would be missed by the frantic reviewer trying to get through the whopping 300 submissions from this week, but I am glad I took the time to look at it. The more I look at this picture the more I like it. I really can’t think of anything I would change about it. I gave this one a 7.
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