Urban Exploration II by helenhall

Urban Exploration II

A second attempt at the current artist challenge. Although I went out hunting again today, I'm finding this more difficult than I expected. None of today's shots had the characteristic empty foreground that I have noticed on Colton Allen's series. So I went back to this shot from a couple of days ago, and undid the crop that had taken some of the foreground away. This is the bridge that carries the traffic over the river at my end of town.

(I'm trying to keep going with photos but it means i'm not processing the holiday ones so quickly. I'm struggling with them to be honest but still posting to fill the gaps when I can. Still catching up with you all too. Its all very random, so if I have missed you out altogether so far, I can assure you it is not deliberate ..... )
WOW -- I see a Danbo-like figure holding up that bridge! That POV really shows him off.
October 30th, 2017  
Great pov, lines and curves
October 30th, 2017  
The underside of bridges make excellent photo subjects don't they.
Don't panic about posting and commenting, just drop in when you have time. No need to fill in gaps either, just go with the flow and enjoy your journey on 365.
October 31st, 2017  
I like the sweeping lines.
October 31st, 2017  
Nicely done! I know what you mean about the empty foreground. I left it out of many of my recreations of his work.
October 31st, 2017  
I like the curved lines! Great POV.
October 31st, 2017  
Nice location...nice shapes.
October 31st, 2017  
Well done...In Colton's style....
October 31st, 2017  
Great pov and lines
October 31st, 2017  
I like it, the leading lines and shapes.
November 1st, 2017  
@jyokota You introduced me to a new thing - I never saw Danbo before! Thanks for your comment.
November 2nd, 2017  
@ziggy77 @taffy @kwind @ivan @carolmw @redandwhite @pickerandagrinner thank you all for stopping to comment on my bit of urban exploration.
November 2nd, 2017  
@onewing thank you. Its all about the difference between what I want to do, and what I should be doing. So when I am not on here - I am probably doing something I ought to be doing! (but maybe not always). Anyway, thanks for the encouragement and for your loyalty in following my contributions here.
November 2nd, 2017  
@olivetreeann I think the natural inclination is to cut off the foreground before considering what it has to contribute to the overall composition. Thanks for your comments and observations.
November 2nd, 2017  
Hi Helen - great photo for the challenge. Are you able to tell me how you added the border please? I have been trying to add a border in Lightroom and can't get it to work.
November 6th, 2017  
@nicolecampbell hi Nicola. I use an old copy of photoshop. Simply resize the canvas making it larger than the image in order to create the border.
November 6th, 2017  
@nicolecampbell sorry ... auto correct thought it knew better! Nicole .
November 6th, 2017  
Ah! I see what you're working on with these shots now, having spotted the challenge. What an interesting and challenging challenge. I like the nested curves in this shot.
November 6th, 2017  
appealing shot
November 9th, 2017  
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