I didn't want to say anything because I was somewhat enjoying the mirrored wood work postings, but this is the gritty stuff that first drew my eye to your work, Darth. I like almost everything about this shot. It's simple yet has some very complex textures in those bricks. The shot is perfectly dark although maybe it's a might too dark on the far right. I'm happily astonished by the multitude of colors in the brick and rather quizzical that the shot is centered but that the windows vary in their height off what must be a steeply inclined alley.

I downloaded the shot, made the windows more offset left and right, tried black and white and finally settled on this. I don't think it's an improvement, but I wanted to see if I could toss out a different version.

Roger

Coincidentally, 'minimalist' images have been at the forefront of me pea brain.

See this discussion thread: Eye Candy


Like your idea and image here, Rob.


Caveats?

If I may.. think I might have been tempted to employ some Exposure Compensation when having shot this one. Checking your camera's Histogram would tell you if things were too dark, or, conversely, too light/bright.

And/or.. some additional post processing.

Mind you, a caveat on the above caveat.. could just be my monitor not displaying the details of the shadowed areas captured (in particular, the two wooden window shutters).

That.. and perhaps the visual end results here, are exactly how intended.

In which case.. of course ... you would be wrong.


I keed, I keed.

Interesting shot. Hope to see more along these lines as I do find these kind of shots intriguing.

And certainly, are challenging to compose well to stimulate the imaginations of your viewers and go beyond that of a 'snapshot'.

On the above note.. mission accomplished. Symmetry works well.

Suggestion, though?

Some correction on the note of the lens distortion. Square things up, simply put.

Annnnd.. done. (Finally? :oP)

A very cool unique shot. I like it.
Tom

Allllll.. Roger's fault.

:oP

Very cool artistic photography and spot on composition to,with lovely light and shade.

Your shot makes me want to hurry down the alley and Skitzo's version allows me to walk more slowly. Both are very good and show how light can change the mood.

TicK

(Viewed Full Screen)

I can only tell how i feel it..Alone in the dark.Fascinating and Superb image,Rob.

Fine work here Rob. You nailed this one!!

Well, all I can say is I like the image as it is. I like the fade to darkness on the right as your title implies, it is a dark alley. I like that you can see the multiple colors of the bricks too.

Very creative and unique. I also like it as it is. Good use of the lighting and great detail.

What's the doors for??
Nice Post

I like the textures and colors in this dark shot. Very nice work.

So is this the place where you pick up your black market paint.net manipulations? One window is for deliveries and the other for pickups? I like the gradations in the shadows running across the scene. Nice colours and textures in the brickmanship work.