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This is the second shot of one of these figures and is probably my favourite of the three that I'm putting up. It's the least striking, but there's something about the composition and balance of the shot that I really like.

And just to remind you: chromasia is currently on autopilot (kind of) – back on Tuesday.

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comment by Mystery Me at 08:12 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

It's interesting to see just how many angles can be taken of this. Once again, a great shot.

comment by sistereden at 08:20 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

Great shot. The statue looks like a shape in the landscape. It would have inspired the painter Magritte.

comment by Arthur at 08:29 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

Wow.

I must say, I didn’t much like yesterday’s picture—it looked almost 'collaged' (the reflections on the iron not matching the sky)—but I really like today’s! Great DOF and composition!

comment by Ioannis at 08:29 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

I like the b/w on this. Not sure if it is pure desaturation or a bit of sepia too.

comment by Adriana at 08:46 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

B & W (looks a little bit sepia to me) fits perfect in this one. When I first saw the photo, I was wondering who this migth be?, and then after reading I realized it was yesterday's guy. Is it placed just like that in the middle of the beach?

Great shape

comment by Jem at 09:03 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

For a minute then I thought to myself "Whoa - Dave's been taking sneaky photos of naked men on the beach" then my brain clicked into gear ;) Love this photo - prefer it to yesterdays, I think because of the tone and composition. Great work!

comment by DSent at 10:18 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

Awesome composition! My absolute favorite of yours so far!

comment by Brian at 10:39 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

Very serene. Nice execution. Tell that guy to put some clothes on ;P.

comment by jv. at 11:35 PM (GMT) on 9 July, 2005

Well i donīt like your last 2 pictures, sorry, I canīt help it... but if you wanna know, this one is far beyond the previous one.

comment by Kristina at 01:41 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

I like this one much better than the previous--the previous, though striking, was a little too overwhelming for me. But i love this. would have been great to get more contrast in the sky, but the DoF works really nicely here. The composition is the BEST feature of this shot.

comment by Balaji Shankar Venkatachari at 03:29 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

Excellent composition. But I have to admit that, I liked the previous one more than this one. The Colors seem to make it more interesting.

comment by aashish at 03:35 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

this is an amazing selection for B/W. like the sole creature standing, with hands just apart, an amazing feeling off the picture.

comment by matt at 04:57 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

I have to admit, I am a bit reluctant to take photos of sculpture. For me, it seems like somewhat of a rip-off. This, however, is quite effective. I think if you use that other person's work of art to make an even broader (or at least unique) statement, then your use of someone else's artwork is warranted. Your tonal treatment of the frame, and the composition in general make this a unique statement.

comment by P at 10:42 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

amazing, it looks like he's waiting for something to happen. the b&w makes it something like "eternal".

comment by Francesco at 11:34 AM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

I do not like this pic. I think is way more under your "standard".

comment by djn1 at 08:07 PM (GMT) on 10 July, 2005

Thanks everyone.

comment by Neil at 01:32 AM (GMT) on 11 July, 2005

I really like the composition of this shot, it really adds something to the composition. There is now a mystery, what is he looking for, who is he waiting for? I loved yesterday's shot for the impact, this one I love cos of the atmosphere & the implied narrative.

comment by Geoff at 11:12 AM (GMT) on 11 July, 2005

This is by far the best of the three for me. I adore it. Wonderful compositon, fantastic light, great depth. Really lovely work Dave.

comment by Mikelangelo at 05:07 PM (GMT) on 11 July, 2005

I really like this one. It's very subtle. What strikes me most is the figure itself and its posture. It looks like a person that's never seen the ocean before...just looking out over the water contemplating life. Nicely done.

comment by laurent at 06:37 PM (GMT) on 11 July, 2005

Moody, somber, I like it :-)

comment by SteveO at 08:50 AM (GMT) on 12 July, 2005

Yeah, this is definately my favourite of the 3, the first one looked a bit weird and the flash in the third was just a bit too obvious. I love the toning on this one.