reading on the church steps

can this week please go on forever? the weekly theme is black and white and the artist challenge is Vivian Maier... :D

http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/17927/new-artist-challenge-53-vivian-maier

Struggling a bit to emulate her style... but definitely having fun trying!

It was beautiful out today, so lots of folks taking the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sun... and consequently, i have several shots to choose from...

another streety in my other album http://365project.org/northy/just-because/2013-05-27

tx for the nice response on my sorcerer shot :)

[Carla]

wow, this is super! I love the weighty door. the briefcase and the leather boots -- it's all somehow old timey and masculine. Seems to tell the story of perseverance and tradition. Fave!

[Jeff Walker]

love this one for so many reasons - the lines, the textures, the contrast, the man on the steps, that door! fAv

[AC]

Funny, I was thinking the same thing! I really like this image and thought of the Vivian Maier challenge immediately... I even checked to see if you tagged it. Great job!

[Taffy]

These are great street scenes! This image in particular is fantastic -- the stairs, the structure, the mood -- everything. I was wishing that we'd had the challenge a week earlier while I was still in the city.

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

nicely done

[Caroline]

Excellent capture.

[KWind]

Nicely composed!

[Katie]

Very cool 'moment' shot!

[Kerri]

Great b&w

[Abhijit]

nicely composed. nice in b&w

[Andrew S]

A theme just perfect for you! :)

[aurorajane]

Nice shot

[Rachel Withey]

This is lovely. Love all the lines. Looks very Vivian Maier to me.

[Tracy]

Fantastic northy :D

[Richard]

brilliant. this weeks theme plays to your strength for sure.

[emily tull]

lovely

[dh (delena)]

I like the lines of the steps. I think it works well for the artist challenge because there's modern there - it could easily have been taken in the 50s.

[Penny Price]

Beautifully composed, nice tones.

[John]

Great composure and love the tones

[Paula]

Ack! I'm so behind on everyone's shots! I need to stop taking vacations:) Liking all the lines throughout the shot, and the human element interrupting said lines.

[Adam]

Really wonderful shot and well presented Northy. This image has a powerful feeling to it, which I'm sure you already know. Nice!

[Rik]

Nice composition. Love how the lines take you to the dark door

[ladyjane]

Lovely capture. I can see how this challenge is right up your alley! :)

[Juliette Packham]

great shot Northy - super light and shade and nice composition

[Kate Goring]

You nailed the composition. I love the balance between the stairs and those massive doors.

[Edie]

Nice capture. The composition is great. Something about that door being open really makes it.

[Stacey]

Really like this one, that door rocks!

[Mara]

I agree with you: they should extend this week's themes ( Vivian Maier, b&w,) for longer...I love your shots and I'm sorry I didn't have the time (and sunshine) to try the Vivian Maier style....Pity!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Fabulous composition. This theme really is your thing :o) xx

[David]

Great composition once again!

[Johanna]

So good in b&w! You've clearly rocked this week (as I am browsing through your shots backwards...) of mono & Maier!