I went out this afternoon at the sole purpose of shooting something for this challenge.
An interesting fountain made of natural stones attracted my attention but, once I got closer, I noticed this very small doll abandoned in the middle of it, remembering me the more abstract angles of a famous song of Annie Lennox.
I just stretched myself on top of it and used the zoom at its full (5x) to exclude myself reflected in the water.
I was also lucky with the position of the yellow leave and the very little fly, which are small but important actors on this stage.
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My policy and belief are that every comment is helpful.
Even in this case when the wide majority of comments states (more or less) the same thing: where are the right angles?
This photo has no evident/visible right angle in the geometric sense.
My interpretation of "right angle" was as the contrary of "wrong angle" and I tought that this pic, in its own way, had a very good "right angle", which is why I posted it.
It would be pedantic to re-cast geometrical right angles in this pic although there are a few subtle ones.
Of course, I am heart-broken for the performance of this pic.
Particularly because, in the mean time, I got emotively attached to the replicated destiny of its subject.
My "vengeance" is in posting a pretty boring picture in the next challenge (Desolation), already knowing that it will perform better up to 1 or 2 two points of average, even if it doesn't have half the strength of this one. Then, after that, I will try to mediate between my true style and what is needed to win a ribbon and I am pretty sure that the result will be quite awful though!!! =)
I cannot learn from my mistakes if I don't make them in the first place!
A very special thanks to those few who, somehow, were striken by this picture as I was: I love you! =)
Nice idea and execution. the rule of thirds here would help extend the implied world of the photograph farther and would have added some impace, I feel. Super idea and fantastic lighting.
Wow, this picture is quite disturbing. The dirty doll and the fly...it really sends a feeling of disgust and loss. Over all a very good picture. Unfortunatly not exactly right for this challenge. I see a few right angles, but not enough for the challenge.
I have left a number of comments this time out, this one begs of it. now I do see angles. and I do see perspective. I like folks that get out of the box. all this gets you a five, I think the image is a little out of focus and the composition does not have good overall light. I know this will strugle to do well but I wish you luck just the same:) 5
You know, I actually like this shot. Not because, by now, I guessed who's photo this is, but this has such a feeling in it. The fly & the leaf are a bonus. The right angle not neccessarily make it stronger photo, but it is a very emotional. And the colour nicely contrasts with the gloominess of the water. Normally I would feel like brightening it, but that would take away from the whole feeling of it. If you don't mind, I will add it to my favourites after the challenge is over.
Nice use of creative photograhy, but I think this would be better placed in the "desolation" contest. Don't get the "right angles" in this image. Sorry
This is a very funny shot, thanks for the giggle, I am struggling a little to see the right angle, but this is the most forlorn looking doll i have ever seen.
You get lots of points for a disturbingly odd photo - I mean that, this is very affecting. You lose some unfortunately because I don't see any relevance to the challenge
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