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better days

Urban Melancholy Photo Project: http://www.pbase.com/cli4/urban_melancholy


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Guest 02-Jan-2006 04:18
OK, so the version without the car looked a little too tightly cropped in my opinion so I say the composition on this is better but irrespective of that, I think it should stay anyway. What I read from this image, is that the inclusion of the car is intention and owned by the guy in the frame and is therefore relevant. What he is doing however is unclear - could be browsing as was suggested - but for me, the image suggests that something is happening that shouldn't quite be taking place. Perhaps he's been banned from here before or, in large part due to the car being there, something more sinister such as his him breaking in. OK, so I'm certainly being liberal with my imagination perhaps but as I look and study the picture, these are the thoughts and emotions that emerge from the image. Is a wonderfully provoking capture. Another great addition.
Guest 30-Dec-2005 22:13
I vote for the version with the car as well Chuck - as Craig says it adds another layer of meaning somehow.
Guest 30-Dec-2005 20:15
It fits your project well, but I do like it better without the car...
Chuck Inglefield30-Dec-2005 13:07
yes, this is also a moving car shot (a drive by shooting, if you will). I'm not sure about it. I guess it fits the theme,but I'm not convinced it's simple enough. I have another version without the car here:

http://www.pbase.com/image/54142650
Guest 30-Dec-2005 11:47
Is this also shot from a moving car? Great shot. This tea-stained (or tobacco stained) color is truly excellent.
Craig Persel30-Dec-2005 11:25
Very good content and composition with some layered subtext. Car entering at right is BMW which counterpoints with the ghetto-ish look of the building. The store is "open" but the person appears to be looking at the sign to verify. Is he locked out? Not let in? Trying to decide if he can afford what is in the window?