The first thing I noticed when I looked at this image was the deliberate alignment of the window edge and the light pole off-center from the peak of the roof. It works for me on several levels but I am curious about why you made this choice (ie. what you were thinking or not-thinking). As you indicate the pickup sort of slipped into place, I assume this all took place without sans pickup.
Chuck
I've been intrigued by that shack since moving here last August. It sits right along Main Street. ... I went out the other night and brought along my tripod to try to get a photo of it. I wanted to shoot it at ISO 200 with an A7r II for smoothness. I wandered around the location for over an hour to try out different angles and lenses. The scene improved greatly once all of the establishments along the other side of the street shut down for the night. I didn't like the the colorful light from the neon signs reflecting off the white facade. And by that time, I'd figured out what lens to use and the precise framing. ... This is an atypical photo for me as I rarely frame vertically. I took great care in lining up the shot, making sure the camera was exactly parallel to the facade and perpendicular to the ground. ... I carefully lined up the lamp post with the window so as to break up the symmetry, knowing that that would add interest to the scene. The truck was completely coincidental. As I mentioned earlier, I didn't realize it was in the shot until later when I reviewed the RAW files. ... The camera was positioned slightly higher than eye level, so I wasn't looking into the viewfinder or paying particular attention to the live view--the shot was already set up. ... I wanted to capture the feel of that blindingly bright lamp against the white, although not bright, facade of the structure. I also noticed the very subtle blue wooden boards along the side edges of the shack along with the weeds along the foundation and the huge tree in the background. All of those elements are part of the mix For whatever reason, I'm drawn to photographing mundane places at night. My eye for seeing geometric patterns, negative space, and other formal aspects have been honed over the years. I lack binocular vision, and I think that has something to do with certain quirks exhibited in my photos.
