One of my favorite shots I’ve taken, just for the sheer grace of the light, is the second one from the bottom on the first link I posted above. It’s not exactly crosslit, but the walls are so light that the light coming in the prison window is reflected off the wall beside it, giving a similar effect.

Thanks.

The color of the light reminds me of the abandoned cafe picture on this page, too. (Third shot down.)

I think it’s the quality/tone of the light that gives them all a similar feel.

Well, these are simply my opinions and perceptions. One man’s ‘warm’ is another man’s ‘tepid’….or something like that.

You also take plenty of pictures of buildings, which also exhibit strong symmetry, especially in the vertical. Of course landscapes are the exception to this rule, but remove landscapes and you seem, to me, to enjoy verticality (my new made up word for the day) in your photography.

As I’ve said before, I’m just here to help

The term “idiot” isn’t in this blog’s name for nothing y’know. I can’t believe (or rather, I can unfortunately) how stupid I’ve been not to have thought of using the monopod during my Bear sessions. After all, I’ve been promising myself for weeks now that I really should get a bit more acquainted with the ‘pod (only used it a coupla times since I first got it).

Anyway, getting on to your impressions…

That “warmth” one is completely unexpected. With the possible exception of pic 3 (bottom left) – and then only when I look at it closely – its not a quality I would have associated with any of them. In fact, almost the reverse. Hmm, strange.

Symmetrical linearity (lovely phrase). D’you know, I’d not consciously noticed that, but now you’ve pointed it out I can see exactly what you mean. I’m gonna be looking at all the other pics I’ve taken with a new eye from hereon. Its also made me start wondering what this may subliminally suggest to me. Why should I find a resonance with it. Interesting.

Number three. This is just too damn perceptive for me to want to even comment on it at the mo’. Scary.

That’s superb feedback, an’ I really appreciate it. Thanks.

Regarding why you like the pictures…..two things leap out to me about them. Well, three actually.

1) Warmth. They ‘feel’ warm to me. Warm colors. A comfortable sensation. I can’t quite explain it, but ‘warm’ is the first word that comes to mind.

2) Linear. Or maybe symmetry. Or maybe symmetrically linear. Notice how all the pictures have strong vertical lines? Window panes in the first. Door, windows and other vertical elements in the second. The third has all those chair and stool legs as well as chair back uprights. And the final picture, again with the chairs and the lines created by the wood floor. Maybe you are attracted to this sort of symmetry?

3) The ‘feel’ lonely. You see no one in any of the pictures. Hell, you don’t even see anything that may belong to someone. Perhaps it is a reflection of some sort of internal struggle.