Jumping on Dean's suggestion for June. This month's challenge is to present images where a key element of the composition is text.
This can be a set of words that relate to the subject matter, or the subject itself if it has a story to tell.
As always, I present a few of my own examples, shot throughout the years.
1) Taken at a curio shop, which I thought was quite humorous
2) Shot in the aftermath of destruction in Vermont caused by hurricane Katrina. I happened across this character on the streets. demonstrating a show of resilience.
3) This was simply just an experiment using the 'in the round' technique, but like the fact the sign is well and truly 'posted'.
4) Taken through the window of shows store I found relationship between the sign and the footwear dangling from the ceiling interesting.
So let's see who is up for this challenge and what you have to offer. We're not looking for perfection, but something that demonstrates what you see in the world.
Whether you post your own work or not I encourage all to contribute to the discussions posted by others so we can keep this group thriving.
Great photos that tell a story.
#1: A perfect example of being aware of your surroundings and also working the scene. That is, if you aren't looking you won't see it and once you see it, compose it.
#2: For me what makes the photo isn't the sign, or arms raised in victory that help tell the story but that the person hasn't "thrown in the towel".
#3: A single posted sign on a single post. It is easy to read too much into your photo: The pattern in the ground represents the pattern of a tropical cyclone with the Eye, Eyewall and Rainbands moving towards the center post in an attempt to remove the offending Notice.
Was the thought influenced by the Vermont Strong photo? Not that you know of.
#4: Again, being aware of your surroundings is important. I love the editing to keep the background and tops of the shoes not the subject, but the soles with lighting.
Great job, Mr. Brown.
Thanks for your thoughtful and generous response Dean.
#3 was in no way influenced by the Vermont Strong image, but I like the way you have made that connection.
This was taken years after #2, and was really just an experiment testing how subjects turned out when using the 'in the round' technique.