This composition is awash in the geometry of arcs, parallelism, and repetition, all in support of the jarring contractions: a gossamer subject utterly out of its normal element -- a balloon without elevation afloat in an arid pool.
Vibrant amidst a sea of pastels, this celebratory object commands attention by being awkwardly and strangely misplaced; the concrete setting raises disturbing questions: who put this party favor here, and why? Where are the guests -- yet to arrive, or long gone, having abandoned inadequate accommodations? Is there something to hide from? Is the balloon restrained? Is anyone home? The encroaching shadow suggests ominous developments in a scene of decaying conditions . . .
Pool Party, #2573
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: November 13, 2010; Canon 20D; f/11 @ 1/1000 sec; —1/3 EV; ISO 100; 100mm.
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Awwwwwwwww !!!!....that is so cute....I am always amazed by the subjects you choose for your photos...is it actually that you go and find them or they come to you or its just that you have the strange ability to present such simple things so beautifully....so many thoughts in just one click !!! its difficult to understand your thought process and I think thats unique and so are your photos....
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