
I was drawn to the way that the photographer has framed this image. The vast and grand background with the soft texture of the clouds with the multiple warning signs in the foreground. Animals, possible falling debris, humps in the road and many others there's so much information to take in all at once that this gives creates interest for the viewer.
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There's a wonderful website called <a href="http://www.Geoguessr.com">Geoguessr.com</a>. It drops you somewhere in the world on Google Maps, in Streetview mode, and you have to guess where you are. Pretty quickly, you become obsessed with street signs. What language are they in, what design are they, and do you recognise any of the place names? Street signs are one of those things we might find ourselves drawn to photographically when we visit somewhere new, embodying as they often do the reality of being somewhere far from home.
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I really like the simplicity of this photo. I think that it is a brave decision to have the red of the sign clash against the building, and on this occasion I feel that it has worked well. I feel that the photographer may want to keystone / correct the angle and lines to improve it, but this would only be a subtle improvement in my opinion.
I really like this interpretation of the brief. This photograph tells a story and gives me chill just looking at it. The motion of the snow across the image is very effective against the trees and the person carrying an umbrella. I think that the decision to make this black and white was a good one. Well done.
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