daily... by northy

daily...

soooooo.... this is for my get pushed challenge... Francoise challenged me to do a photo that "depicts or represents devotion"...

"devotion" is one of those words that just doesn't seem to be in my lexicon and i really struggled with this... finally went with the definition: " the use of time, money, energy, etc., for a particular purpose"...

most weeks i do some sort of exercise daily... my preference is running (well, jogging... very very very slowly...) but my knees would be screaming abuse at me if i did that every day, so i have to alternate with other things like cycling, yoga and swimming...

tx bunches for the lovely comments and favs on my shot from the subway train yesterday... most appreciated!

@francoise - best i could come up with, i'm afraid... i did have some other ideas, but the weather did not cooperate...
January 4th, 2015  
I like it. I think it works. Good lighting.
January 4th, 2015  
I like it too:-)
January 4th, 2015  
I was going to write you a comment about expanding the definition from whatever you first thought it was, but I forgot and you did that yourself... You do this kind of shot with big bright areas and big dark areas SO WELL! love it. You might enjoy the fact that I showed my husband the picture and asked what he thought it represented. He said, "someone cleaned their floor real good."
January 4th, 2015  
Wow. Cool shot. And I'm super impressed that you do something daily.
January 4th, 2015  
This is an arresting image. Love the composition.
January 4th, 2015  
Can be aTimberland shoe Ad- likey, likey:)
January 4th, 2015  
@francoise bahaaaa! yeah... that's the bit of floor i crawl around on whilst doing my set up shots... i expect my butt works quite nicely as a duster ;p tx for the push... it definitely made me think!!
January 4th, 2015  
Fantastic shot.
January 4th, 2015  
@cdonohoue i try... even if it's just a fair bit of walking... it's kind of necessary to my health and sanity...
January 4th, 2015  
Fav, I agree, arresting photo. We did have to remove our shoes to go into religious sites in Israel
January 4th, 2015  
Yay I'm a tag
January 4th, 2015  
Jo
Very cool shot, love the light and how you have represented devotion.
January 4th, 2015  
Cool shot
January 4th, 2015  
Love the light and composition.
January 4th, 2015  
Cool shot
January 4th, 2015  
Very nice light leading to the shoes.
January 4th, 2015  
Well done!
January 4th, 2015  
The composition, processing and PoV all come together here to produce an intriguing image. I love the moody feel of this.
January 4th, 2015  
Great image and use of negative space
January 5th, 2015  
Nice composition
January 5th, 2015  
Terrific response to your challenge. Love the light and composition.
January 5th, 2015  
:D Its a nice capture, I like the angle of the wood aswell in regards to the back lit shoes, well thought out x
January 5th, 2015  
Excellent light and composition.
January 5th, 2015  
Well done.
January 5th, 2015  
Great work !!
January 5th, 2015  
Back lit running shoes... very nice. Running IS devotion. :)
January 5th, 2015  
I knew this was a Northy shot before I even got to see the whole thing! Fav!
January 5th, 2015  
Love it ....
January 5th, 2015  
The lighting is so nice here.....love how th edges of the shoes are illuminated.
January 5th, 2015  
wonderful.
January 5th, 2015  
I really like the lighting. Fabulous image, it leaves plenty to the imagination!
January 5th, 2015  
I think it fits quite well. Seemingly you managed to combine two things in one, the devotion to photography and the devotion to sport/running. And it's a very good combination, I'd say.
January 5th, 2015  
Sue
Love the composition, meets the brief perfectly I'd say. :P
January 5th, 2015  
Great composition. I love the light and dark.
January 5th, 2015  
lovely composition.... love the spot light effect
January 5th, 2015  
so simple, a perfect shot!
January 5th, 2015  
fantastic northy, I love your composition :D fav
January 5th, 2015  
Wonderful low POV and lighting.
January 6th, 2015  
Very nice.
January 6th, 2015  
Great view of your challenge
January 6th, 2015  
Oh, yes, those are well worn shoes....love the low key, and the negative space!
January 8th, 2015  
Fantastic light, but that's normal for you.
January 8th, 2015  
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