ron, over at "du jour", remarked yesterday - between two glorious photos of a gray new hampshire coast - that "unsaturated, subtle color tones (are) sometimes overlooked for the splash that primary and secondary colors can provide".
he is right, and i know he is; i suspect that i see magic primarily when it has leapt upon me and smacked me brightly in the eye.
i strolled a LONG way back through my archives before i found an image that even vaguely qualified as "understated". and even then (tsk): there's still that scribbled mauve and orange on the doors....
I love this picture. Not only the pale colours, but especially the textures work magic. And what a big difference a bit of grafiti can make.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a while to get used to forms instead of colors, just compare it to people - - - colors=outside; forms=inside... btw this WE -Amsterdam?
ReplyDeleteHah! I like that, Razzi. Colours=outside; forms=inside.
ReplyDeleteWhat appeals to me here is the near symmetry ... near. I am an adherent of symmetry ... everything in its place and balanced ... My brain delights in the extra blonk of concrete in the building ... enjoy the richness of the maroon door too.
Nice composition, Lynn. Taa
love the old bricks, colors and composition, the XP ! :)
ReplyDeletei think i understand what you mean by 'understated' just looking at this image. i like the non-digitally colours and found it a marvellous combination of forms and shades.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful image. I especially llike the contrast between the geometric shapes and loose organic form the graffiti adds.
ReplyDeletei'm like you lynn: my eye is captivated by color. it's always good practice to break free from patterns. but there is something to be said for individual style as well. regardless, i will ALWAYS enjoy your photos and stories:)
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