Not really my sort of thing. Leaves me cold. All that I can say that I do like is the light but this image doesn't really speak to me. It's like modern art, people will scratch their chin and pretend to comprend it but I don't think they truly will. What do you see in the image Dave?

Exciting forthcoming events, a beercan and a 69, i wonder what all that could mean :-)

Mate, it looks like a studio shot, check out the work of www.benguest.com he has a shot of a number 49 that made me think of this entry.... However your shot is a lot less contrived and more gritty. HAve you ever played around in the studio with still life, or have you always just "happened upon" your stuff? - CJ

mooch: I'm not sure I can explain. On a mundane level, I like the lighting, the composition, and the restricted but vibrant colours. On a more aesthetic level: it has something to do with an interest in the decay, discarded items, the imprint of time upon disposable objects, and so on. But I'm not sure I could explain much beyond that.

SteveO: I wouldn't care to speculate, but if you're interested their website is here ;-)

Craig: I haven't used a studio (beyond setting things up on the kitchen table) and most of the shots of this nature that I've put up are things that I've found.

Exquisite processing. I really like this one Dave.

djn, I don't think you need to explain beyond that. That is a very eloquent description of your reasoning. I like the shot for all the same reasons. The way the light falls from the side, the colours, the ash and ragged edges. Lovely work I say.

I can also appreciate why you take these decay shots, but perhaps the big challenge is how they are presented. As a study of light and texture the picture works fine, but it probably have stronger impact as part of a series. Imagine hanging 10 different decay shots on a wall as a set.

I definitely like this type of photograpgy!
The Colours are great, there is a story of fire, charcoal on the floor...scorched subject...
Makes you wonder what happened.
The gently stroking light coming from below-left.
Love it!

Great color and contrast, but the subject matter leaves me wanting.

brilliant, just the sort of colour and lighting that i really like,i wonder how many so called photographers would walk past a great subject like this

Thanks everyone.

Nice textures, and bold colours. Have to say, I too like this kind of iconic but storied subject matter...it leave's me connected to the event in someway...kind of like Daniel Kaspar's amazing work here: http://www.danielkaspar.info/iamacamera/index.php?showimage=367