Ruins have always intrigued me. Why did people go to so much expenses and effort to build something and let it fall apart? This a fairly modern example. Fort de Queuleu in Metz. Built during 1865-70 it was obsolete by the first World War.
It is interesting to see the earth take back her natural resources that were used to build it. Hard to tell this was once an instrument of war.
This would be a great subject for a late fall, first snow fall photo. We won’t be back so I tried B/W. I’m not sure if it worked.
Of course bad people can find a use for anything. This was used as an SS transfer station for those in the resistance that were caught.
I try to have a “style” when I take pictures of things. Any basic photo class teaches you about the rule of thirds. You try to put the main subject of your photograph in one of those thirds instead of the middle.
Right or wrong I try to look at a subject with the wonderment of a child seeing something for the first time. You rarely see it straight on and perfect. You catch glimpses and your interest grows. This is what I try to do, though at best I am a good amateur.
Here are examples of Davids style. There are probably a billion images of these two sites. I try to do it a little different.
When I have a wide shot like this I try to frame it with trees, shrubs or anything that keeps it from looking just like a simple picture.
More to come.
Having link problems – many more photos at http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/djmtravels/library
You will have to paste it into your browser until I can figure out what the issue is.
Festival of the Crosses in Cordoba Spain May 3rd
It helps to have friends that keep you warm. In the moat at Cordoba Spain
We will miss midnight the Cat. Pat and Julie will take care of
We won’t miss Chicago Suburban Winters.
Will miss the Jayhawks
