Its been said that nature is the greatest artist of all, and that we get the opportunity to see her works every day.We capture a moment in time to manipulate it bit more to present that work in a new way. I love the blend of colors and light , the feel the many textures in what is a vibrant and alive shot. Its funny though, as I don't see the scooter or lights detracting from this shot. They speak to me of the presence of "Now" in an old part of the city, and they seem to merge successfully as the scooter, lights and person are more in the distance, not up front , so therefore do not take away from the primary focus which is the Sunset in the distance.
Interesting how the presence of the man and the motorbike will have triggered attention in this shot. It's actually a 5 minutes exposure shot of a crowded street, and they were the only 2 completely still elements ! I'm saying because at first I was really mad at him for being in the way and now I think also he's completely part of the shot and adds a human presence which would have been missing otherwise.
When I think of it, I could never have found a willing person to stand still for 5 minutes if I had looked for one ! Thank Mexican culture for this...
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"We don't see the world as it is, but as we are." (Kant)
I love the blend of colors and light , the feel the many textures in what is a vibrant and alive shot. Its funny though, as I don't see the scooter or lights detracting from this shot. They speak to me of the presence of "Now" in an old part of the city, and they seem to merge successfully as the scooter, lights and person are more in the distance, not up front , so therefore do not take away from the primary focus which is the Sunset in the distance.