A favorite photo
Tooting my own horn: My favorite photos
I love taking pictures but I am still very much an amateur who is trying to find my aesthetic. Like many others in the same situation as me, I decided it was a good idea to invest in some solid technical aid. So I bought myself a little toy called Leica (don’t worry, it is one of the basic ones, Leica D-LUX 7).
Sometimes I fail miserably but sometimes I must say that I really nail it. To be honest it has a lot to do with luck, like stumbling over an interesting angle, being in the right spot at the right time of day when the light is magical or that the Leica makes everything look extra nice.
Regardless, I thought I wanted to share some of my favorite photos in this new series of posts. I have asked the best photographer I know who also happens to be my dear friend Tore to contribute with his professional point of view regarding what it is with the photo in question that makes it a good photo. I know I am out on a limb here when talking about a “good" photo but I hope you will humor me. Basically, these are photos that I think are really good. Humble much?
This photo is from the Hotel Les Cabanettes, located just outside Arles in the south of France. A 1960s motel turned contemporary design hotel. I personally love this photo with the contrasting geometric shapes, but what does the expert say? Why is this a good photo according to Tore?
This photo makes me think of looking into a kaleidoscope. An octagon of yellow and white stripes becomes a perfect, symmetric back drop for the green leaves. The colors are harmonious, the light is natural and most importantly, the composition of the different elements is close to perfect - the lines are the fundament. the essence. What disrupts the otherwise perfect geometric lines is the flower pot. A yellow circle placed in the centre of the photo. This shape, together with the uneven lengths and unbalance of the leaves, creates an interesting dynamic in the otherwise strict symmetry. And I want to give some extra kudos for the depth sharpness of all the different elements that are meant to be in focus in this photo.
