I call this, "Chasing Light".

[JohnnyMakai]

Shot with the native camera - iPhone 5s

Edited with VSCOcam

 

[terse]

Nice work. The triangle of golden light is great, of course, but also well done with the deep shadow on the left, which has just the barest amount of detail that makes it work for me. With no detail, I think that shadow would have unbalanced the image but more detail would have drawn my eye that way and changed the mood.

 

[alexfairkon]

Nice work. The triangle of golden light is great, of course, but also well done with the deep shadow on the left, which has just the barest amount of detail that makes it work for me. With no detail, I think that shadow would have unbalanced the image but more detail would have drawn my eye that way and changed the mood.

I read in someone's blog that perfect photo should be full shade areas and an overabundance of light. What do you think about it?

 

[RoseCat]

....what Ted said.

Beautiful!

 

[RoseCat]

I read in someone's blog that perfect photo should be full shade areas and an overabundance of light. What do you think about it?

IMO, a perfect photo is exactly what the creator thinks is perfect. (but then, I don't like too many *rules* when it comes to art)

 

[terse]

I read in someone's blog that perfect photo should be full shade areas and an overabundance of light. What do you think about it?

I think there's no one way to produce a great photo. Full shade and abundant light can make a striking shot. So can a scene that has no whites or blacks at all but is all mid-tones. Someone somewhere can make a great image that breaks any rule you care to name.

 

[FotoLumos]

I LOVE this! The light is beautiful and it really captures that slightly desolate vibe of downtown LA in the evening.

 

[Mik]

Brilliant photo, perfect light.

For perfect photos there are no rules. Everything is possible and everything can look perfect.

 

[lisamjw]

Shot with the native camera - iPhone 5s

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Wonderfully captured!!

Brilliant photo, perfect light.

For perfect photos there are no rules. Everything is possible and everything can look perfect.

Well said!

 

[JohnnyMakai]

Nice work. The triangle of golden light is great, of course, but also well done with the deep shadow on the left, which has just the barest amount of detail that makes it work for me. With no detail, I think that shadow would have unbalanced the image but more detail would have drawn my eye that way and changed the mood.

Thank you and you're right. That's why I chose to leave the slightest bit of detail so one didn't get lost in an abyss of black.

IMO, a perfect photo is exactly what the creator thinks is perfect. (but then, I don't like too many *rules* when it comes to art)

YES! I'm a rule breaker, for sure!

I LOVE this! The light is beautiful and it really captures that slightly desolate vibe of downtown LA in the evening.

Thank you!

Brilliant photo, perfect light.

For perfect photos there are no rules. Everything is possible and everything can look perfect.

Thank you!

Wonderfully captured!!

Thank you!

 

[alexfairkon]

Brilliant photo, perfect light.

For perfect photos there are no rules. Everything is possible and everything can look perfect.

I will never agree with you. Regulation is always there...
Remember the rule of "golden section".

 

[Mik]

I will never agree with you. Regulation is always there...
Remember the rule of "golden section".

Breaking those rules can be inspirational. I heard this somewhere, don't remember where and I don't remember the exact words: "There is only one rule: there is no rule."

 

[alexfairkon]

Breaking those rules can be inspirational. I heard this somewhere, don't remember where and I don't remember the exact words: "There is only one rule: there is no rule."

“Don’t Think, Just Shoot” motto http://www.lomography.com/about/the-ten-golden-rules
This topic can be discussed separately ... But I'll be in the opposition!