hole in the snow

[Jeremy Roussak]

Thoughts?

Jeremy

[32BT]

I consider you an intelligent and eloquent human being, so I'm inclined to ask: what is it that you yourself find appealing about this image?

[francois]

Interesting but not something I would hang on a wall at home…

[Rob C]

It's the medical history: once trained... it looks exactly like my hand did after going sailing over that mast the other day. Fortunately, only my palm looks bruised now, the wound pretty much closed up and healed, which is more than I can say for my pride.

Reading another poster's comment on life with a single hand was more than a sobering thought.

Rob

[Jeremy Roussak]

I consider you an intelligent and eloquent human being, so I'm inclined to ask: what is it that you yourself find appealing about this image?

Fair enough. I like the shape of the hole in the snow. I like the texture giving depth to the hole behind it, and the absence of significant texture in the snow elsewhere. I like the flow of water in the waterfall. I like the snowflakes falling in front of it.

Perhaps I like it most because it reminds me of a morning in Japan spent taking photographs in unpromising conditions, having been driven a long way to nowhere by a guide and yet, with half a dozen companions, making the most of what was available and remaining in good spirits.

Jeremy

[Rob C]

Fair enough. I like the shape of the hole in the snow. I like the texture giving depth to the hole behind it, and the absence of significant texture in the snow elsewhere. I like the flow of water in the waterfall. I like the snowflakes falling in front of it.

Perhaps I like it most because it reminds me of a morning in Japan spent taking photographs in unpromising conditions, having been driven a long way to nowhere by a guide and yet, with half a dozen companions, making the most of what was available and remaining in good spirits.

Jeremy

....good spirits: could have been that delightful Hector Hugh Monro, perchance?

:-)

[John R]

{... ]Perhaps I like it most because it reminds me of a morning in Japan spent taking photographs in unpromising conditions, having been driven a long way to nowhere by a guide and yet, with half a dozen companions, making the most of what was available and remaining in good spirits.

Jeremy

This is what I do most of the time, try to make the best of it. It's how I developed a feel for abstract and impressionist images...what to do when conditions are not quite right...

BTW, I think it would be best placed off centre, perhaps more to the bottom left. Reminds me of an apple, of course.

JR

[stamper]

I can see merit in the image. One that the person that took it likes but they know that it is unlikely that very few other photographers will like.

[RSL]

What's not to like? It's a hole in the snow, and it's sharply focused. What more could you ask?

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

I haven't responded before this because the image reminded me of one of my own from several years ago.
I haven't been able to find mine or I would have posted it.

The appeal to me in Jeremy's shot is the form of the hole, its departure from a perfect circle, and the ambiguity of why this hole is here.
(So I suggest looking at it as if it's a Street shot but without any people.      )

[D Fuller]

Thoughts?

Jeremy

I like the image, but I think I would like it better if it were toned. (Just a thought.)

[Jeremy Roussak]

....good spirits: could have been that delightful Hector Hugh Monro, perchance?

Very clever! The spelling is slightly different, though.

Jeremy

[Rayyan]

+1

What's not to like? It's a hole in the snow, and it's sharply focused. What more could you ask?