Black and White

The photographer has done a great job to expose this scene correctly as those white boards are reflecting a lot of light. The tones and textures have been processed well. The photographer has considered the monotone effect which in this case emphasises the shapes and textures in the image.

There is so much potential in this image and the photographer has captured the atmosphere and ambiance well. With a shot like this I feel you either need to emphasise the light trails and therefore open the shutter setting for a long long time to get that circle or keep the stars as small dots. At the moment they appear like small blurred lines which doesn't look as appealing.

The simplicity of the image construction caught my eye straight away, I really enjoy the space in the photograph and the relationship of the figure to the space. But the most wonderful detail is the separation between the silhouetted figure juxtaposed with the black wall, together with the space between the figure and the magazine on the bench. I can only imagine how incredible this will look printed.

This image offers so much from questions of who the subject is in the frame to capturing that feeling of isolation and solitude. There is a surreal undertone as half the frame is blurred whilst the other side is sharp questioning what the photographer wants to communicate. The black and white finish adds to the end result allowing the shapes and tone to sculpt the final look.

An intriguing image with hints of Picasso coming through although the composition looks like three windows and I can also see some Chagall because of that. I love the abstract way the figures are portrayed and the sequence really works, as a someone who struggles with figures in my images I really do enjoy seeing figure work so well executed.