Seeing 2011 (#2)

For your consideration: a small scene of contrasting atmospheres, captured during a casual stroll in my sister's new neighborhood. It was a shockingly chilly sunset for LA . . . any warmth implied by the faux glow of these sunlit globes was mocking illusion.

What really struck me here was the stark, wandering contrail: it provides a powerful angular counterpoint to the acutely detailed thrust of the dual lanterns, as well as a sense of motion.

This elementary composition features a considerable parallelism, subtle asymmetries, a vast range of textures and ambiguous suggestions of both illumination and season.

Figueroa Street, #3169

© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: December 30, 2010; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/1000 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 200; 100mm.

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