“無題 Untitled” / 人流建築之形 Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130213.EOSM.01951.P1

Identifiable humans in photos have traditionally caused me problems in the past because of various laws covering model releases for licensing. But I have now identified the solution to this—photographing their legs only, with caps, thus completely anonymous but yet add every bit of life to otherwise cold forms.

 

人氣 (literally human air) is the technique used in Chinese traditional paintings. The idea is that having a human figure, no matter how faint, adds a bit of life to the composition. And it seems to be working better now.

 

I really enjoy this collage of forms seen at a public housing development near me. There are very interesting lines moving the eye across different parts of the image, while the person gives it a bit of suggestive motion leading off the page.

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-13 16:38:23 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 3456 x 5184

+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/4.0

+ Focal Length: 17 mm

+ ISO: 125

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS M

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°25'16" N 114°13'35" E

+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山頌安邨 中国香港马鞍山颂安村 Chung On Estate, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China

+ Workflow: Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130213.EOSM.01951.P1.L1

+ Series: 人流 Human Logistics, 形 Forms

 

“無題 Untitled” / 人流建築之形 Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130213.EOSM.01951.P1

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