Elisabeth Spector says:
My (current) favorite photo from ShelSerkin, who has so many exceptional street photography images. Each of the 3 figures in this one is like a mini-portrait, and they all contribute to the story line--the woman (grandma?) fumbling for change, the boy waiting eagerly/impatiently for the ride to start, the younger sibling transfixed upon the horse and probably wishing he/she were big enough to ride. I also love threes in images, and these 3 are arranged in such a nice triangular composition that keeps my eye moving from one to the next. I'm also amused by the relative proportions of the rider vs. the steed. I smile every time I see this photo, and I think I've looked at it several dozen times by now! One of my favorite street images from *any* photographer.
Elisabeth Spector says:
Wow--simply one of the best black and white images I've ever seen. Amazing composition with the abstracted areas of light and dark. I love the immediate sense of ambiguity I get when I look at those abstracted areas, trying to figure out what's what and how it all fits together in the real, 3D world. The area of roof, stovepipe and sky in the center of the image is so wonderfully 2D, almost an Escheresque optical illusion. Of course the walking figures (at least one of whom has a hat), and the word "Ideal" on the signage are just icing on the cake.
Elisabeth Spector says:
The color work here is just drop dead gorgeous (I could just bathe in those purples and warm reds all day); the composition feels perfect; and I love the glint of light defining the contours of the car. The inclusion of the tree is a welcome element amid the hard lines and materials of the surrounding structures, and the inky black shadows (with *just* enought detail within) pull everything together into a superbly tight, concise package, leading my eye without distraction to the center of the image. An antidote to all of the ubiquitous HDR images out there if I ever saw one.
Elisabeth Spector says:
Another image that brings a smile to my face each and every time. The layers and positioning of all the elements are delicious, and I love the fact that that in-your-face middle finger isn't apparent at first glance. The expression on the kid's face is fantastic. The real draw for me, though, is the story behind the shot, which I suppose will always be a mystery. I get lost in possibilities every time I look at this...
Elisabeth Spector says:
I can't get enough of this image. It reminds me so much of one of my favorite color photographers--Fred Herzog, I love the way the light illuminates just enough of the critical elements in the scene, while the rest of the scene hides in the shadows (still with lovely detail to be found there if one looks closely).
Elisabeth Spector says:
This is one of the first iphone images I found on the internet that really made me sit up and take notice (and which helped change my preconceived biases against mobile photography). I've seen so many circular staircase pictures over the years that they seem almost trite, but I never grow tired of this one. The processing gives it a perfect Escher-esque feel, and the figure walking down below adds a welcome human element. I'm also pleased to see the iphone's huge depth of field put to such good use, as I think this image--and that Escher effect--would be ruined without all 3 levels in perfect focus.
Elisabeth Spector says:
The scene itself (from a refueling jet) is amazing in itself--certainly something one doesn't get to see every day! But what I love even more is the beautiful clarity and sharpness of the refueling apparatus against the soft colors and motion blur of the earth below. The bits of red are the icing on the cake.
Elisabeth Spector says:
Now THAT'S a decisive moment, LOL! What an expression on the kid, with that sidelong look at the woman who is oblvious to what is going on next to her. There couldn't be a better contrast between age/appearance/demeanor. The "putting on the pounds?" text on the poster is another wonderful detail.
Elisabeth Spector says:
This reminds me a lot of Martin Parr. Love the fact that the photographer is so close but yet so (apparently) invisible to his subjects. Both of these subjects are amazing, especially the child, with an expression that strikes me as mingled fascination and fear. I also like the way the 2 subjects are isolated in the crowded room (no other faces visible--great placement of the food container!). The colors work beautifully, too, with a bit of the real and the surreal, just like the subjects.
Elisabeth Spector says:
I love the greens and the soft evenness of the light and the perfectly balanced composition. Every square mm of space contributes something to the whole and the result is mesmerizing I find I'm instantly calmed every time I look at this image and wish I could step right into this magical place.
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