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Thanks for all your comments on yesterday's shot, they were much appreciated, not least because I thought it was a better shot than a lot of the previous street images that I've put up.

As for this shot: I don't have too much to say about it other than ... well ... actually, on this occassion, I can't really think of anything to say about it. It's a postcard, for an event already gone, nestled in the corner of a wire-mesh covered window ... but you can see that for yourselves.

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comment by justinh at 07:59 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

very very cool! a great mixture of items.

comment by Mark at 08:00 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

Since no one has commented yet, I guess I will (for my first time). This is a great piece. I had to look at it for a second to actually figure out what was going on.

I really appreciate your work, and this site. Keep it up!

comment by SB at 08:13 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

Wow this picture is just so good.......i really love the way the background colour of the postcard matches the colour of the wall, or at least it does on my monitor.

Why does the guy make me think of Badly Drawn Boy.......maybe you should see if he wants this idea for his next album cover.

comment by | | A R M O K S | | SHowcase at 08:41 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

This is one of my favourites, Dave...Absolutely stunning...I love each and every aspect of this one...

comment by Jim at 08:44 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

This shot is FANTASTIC! The face, the grid, the colors, the butterfly....it's all going on here. I like many (most) of your photographs, but this is far and away my favorite.

comment by StuartR at 08:50 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

Quite difficult to tell if the guy is on the postcard or if he's actually there, looking all creepy!

comment by Tonje Kornelie at 09:09 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

Like the compassion, cool picture....

comment by A.R. at 09:41 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

Really stunning...the convergence of so many elements...the textures, colours, tones etc. I'm speechless!

comment by Kim at 09:56 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

How very clever! It would have taken me a while to figure this out had you not shared with us. I like the blue overtones and the grain. It has a melodramatic feel to it.

comment by alfu at 10:36 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

simply great!

comment by ~*~flying cow~*~ at 10:44 PM (GMT) on 4 October, 2005

funky mix and match of elements rich in various shades of aqua.

comment by jen at 12:42 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

love the texture in this photo.

the bluish hue matches the man's expression.

comment by Eterna Descontente at 01:07 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

I like the colours and the textures in this photo... very beautiful.

comment by pfong at 01:56 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

Great colour. The blue overtones are compelling.

comment by peter at 02:09 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

is this a photo.....it kinda looks photoshopped (especially the butterfly and the writing on the side)

comment by Juice at 02:10 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

This shot is ver effective as a play on perspective. At first glance, it looked like a large poster behind a gate. On closer inspection i noticed how large the bolt is in comparison to everything else and then realized how small it actually was. I like a shot that's sort of tricky, and that requires a little bit more comprehension and attention when viewing.

comment by Ashwin at 02:24 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

It had me fooled for a moment. :)

great shot.

comment by Leo at 03:47 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

I thought it was a composition of shots at first. I guess in a sense it is. A picture of a picture.

I like the composition, it has a really trippy feel to it, like you don't know what exactly you're looking at. The blue tint on the metals is nice.

comment by lisa at 04:45 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

I really like the high almost burnt colour type of feel here... if that made any sense at all. hehe.

comment by Oriol at 07:09 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

A strange and little common photo. But that forces to you to watch it more of once. Interesting...

comment by SteveO at 09:11 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

Very interesting composition, did you play with the white balance to get the blue tones?

comment by binOr at 10:07 AM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

this is just beautiful art! nothing more to say :o)

comment by Distilled Eye at 02:14 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

It took me a little bit before I realized what this was. I definitely like the color palette, how it looks like a film photograph taken in the 60's.

comment by twocker at 03:03 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

Very untypical of you style I think. A bit to contrived and "arty". Not wishing to re-open the the"is photography art" debate, what I mean is that it appears too contrived and more like a graphic than a photo.

comment by Paky at 03:28 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

Hello.First request pardons my English. I am of Barcelona (Spain). Congratulations by your page, are magnifies. They enchant the photos to me of portrait. Good bye.

comment by tc at 03:56 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

How?! Your'e so bloody consistent! I'm coming over for lessons...

comment by Chuks at 04:14 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

I didn't quite figure this one for a while, but i do like it. I like the Arty feel to it. I think it's a really clever, well put together shot, any way you look at it.
djn1 scores again -[Chuks]

comment by GP at 06:51 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

I love it, absolutly great composition ad amazing colors.

comment by djn1 at 08:08 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

Thanks everyone.

comment by Benedicte at 08:24 PM (GMT) on 5 October, 2005

This is one of my favorite photos of yours. Fantastic.