Ian Bramham's Photoblog
Curvey Benches
Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 9 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Bench seats line a curved pathway in the Parc Monceau, Paris
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bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love the curve in this frame, Ian. Beautiful composition! I have felt an affinity toward park benches as they seem to always tell a story or hold a few secrets.
9 Jan 2009 5:06am
@bluechameleon: Thanks Sharon!...these benches would be full of people at any other time of the year but it was below freezing on the day of this photo. I know what you mean about them holding secrets - empty like this there is something poignant about them isn't there.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Excellent! One of my favorite subjects. Great lines here.
9 Jan 2009 6:13am
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie!...I seem to be developing a fair collection of photos of empty park benches and seats!
@Marie LC: Thanks Marie...I'm pleased that you liked the B&W (it's got 5% sepia toning just to take the hard edge off it)
613photo from DALLAS, United States
Something about this scene reminds me of the film 'Blow Up'.
Anyway, it's a beautifully lonely place. Well composed frame, too.
9 Jan 2009 7:05am
@613photo: Thanks!...I have to admit that I know the film but I've never watched it right through. Next time it comes on the TV (rarely) I'll watch it through.
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Nicely composed Ian. There's something about the photo that makes me want to carry on looking at it. I've been looking at it for a good 5 minutes now.
9 Jan 2009 9:18am
Frida from Sweden
Perfect composition. I love the toned B&W. I almost expect someone to turn up down the line of benches. Well captured!
9 Jan 2009 9:49am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
nice composition - it draws you right down the row of benches - stellar work!
9 Jan 2009 11:02am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Beautiful composition and contrast. Like this a lot :)
9 Jan 2009 12:24pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
Tout le charme de nos bancs parisiens ;-) nice framing ! I love the concept of the empty benches !
9 Jan 2009 12:34pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
They are made for sunnier days.
(Although you have the best choice between them right now.)
9 Jan 2009 12:34pm
Polydactyle from Montréal, Canada
Beautiful lines and curves. Perfect compo. Bravo again!
9 Jan 2009 1:14pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
excellent image!! great compositon, love the lines.
9 Jan 2009 1:40pm
Paco Díaz from Spain
Great framing and b/w, of course. They accentuate the feeling of loneliness of the park in that moment of winter.
9 Jan 2009 5:07pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
This is truly amazing. All those benches perfectly aligned, making a curve. It was a good choice to process it in B&W... it looks an old photo from an abandoned place. Perfect Ian.
9 Jan 2009 5:41pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Beautiful curve and perspective... captivating mood of loneliness and emptiness!
9 Jan 2009 6:36pm
lusyamcoga from France
Joli graphisme avec cet alignement de banc, et le noir et blanc leur va si bien ...
http://lusyamcoga.canalblog.com/
9 Jan 2009 8:27pm
Siguidine from Saint-Etienne, France
Great composition! I really like the curves a lot and the B&W too!
9 Jan 2009 11:16pm
kourosh from Halifax, Canada
Surprising shot! When I first saw the picture I just followed the line that the benches are creating. It's really fascinating
10 Jan 2009 3:35am
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The curving lines are fantastic, Ian! Excellent compo!
10 Jan 2009 4:03am
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
This image is full of romance, Ian. And surely lucky shot with these many benches and empty? Did you get there at the crack of Dawn? Well, aside from being composed perfectly it is rich with emotion. Beautiful!
10 Jan 2009 4:19pm
@Nataly: Thanks Nataly...no, it wasn't that early really but it was freezing cold (about -3 degC) so the only people out in the park apart from us were joggers.
João Mourão from Amadora, Portugal
Fantastic repetion. It gives a feel of never ending situation. Perfect.
10 Jan 2009 5:22pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
That is an excellent shot. I love the composition.
11 Jan 2009 5:48am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Oh I love this! Fantastic use of repetitive objects. The angle and composition are superb!
14 Jan 2009 8:47pm
Nikon D40
1/30 second
F/8.0
ISO 450
120 mm (35mm equiv.)