anger in Egypt
Uploaded: November 11, 2013
Exif: F Number: 2.8, ExposureTime: 1/616 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 3.85 mm, Model: iPhone 4
Dale Hardin November 12, 2013
So good to see images from you again Lisa. You always surprise us.I love the boldness of the color and contrast of this image. I've shot a lot of graffiti, but have not seen this style in California. Where was this taken?
Critique wise, my only suggestion is to correct the horizontal perspective and then on the result, do a minor distortion correction on the lower right corner to level the resulting sidewalk area. #1552305
Kalena Randall November 12, 2013
Cool graffiti shot, Lisa! #10897265Jeff E Jensen November 12, 2013
Now, Dale, who says the sidewalks are always straight? #10897385Michael Kelly November 12, 2013
What a wild scene. Great capture of these bold colors. It does not bother me as shown, but like I say I am directionally challenged so it probably will improve with Dale’s recommendation. #10897400lisa anderson November 12, 2013
Oh no! Horizontal tilt! I still remember trying to straighten my night market shot you were helping me with Dale. As soon as I try to straighten a photo everything goes crooked for me. It's like trying to hang a painting on a wall by yourself. I took this shot in Alexandria, Egypt back in February. The people in the city were angry and it came out in lots of graffiti. #10897495Stephen Shoff November 12, 2013
We don't see too many photo-journalism submissions in this group. The back story really changes the way I look at this picture. Those football[soccer] riots back in January were significant political events in that country's history.I think this image needs a news headline style title. It could be as direct as "rage" but the graffiti itself seems to me to communicate "suppression". #10897504
Debbie E. Payne November 13, 2013
The anger really does come out in this street shot. Maybe we should have a challenge with street scenes one of these days. Graffitti is a lot of fun to capture. And as Dale said, it is good to see you posting again, Lisa.lisa anderson November 13, 2013
Street scenes would be a good challenge, I agree. I like your idea to change the title, Stephen. The graffiti felt very ominous to me; not an empty threat under the circumstances. #10898148Stephen Shoff November 13, 2013
From Les Mis -- "Red, the Blood of Angry Men" #10898330Beth Spencer November 14, 2013
That is some serious graffiti, it does look very angry. #10899065Peter W. Marks November 15, 2013
Fascinating Lisa! This graffiti, as others have indicated, makes a strong statement. It is far beyond the somewhat mindless gang-inspired 'tagging' that defaces public bridges and buildings.Susan Williams November 15, 2013
Bold capture, Lisa! This wasn't done on the fly like most graffiti. The stance comes through loud and clear. #10899455Rita K. Connell November 15, 2013
serious graffiti for sure. this is a great capture with everything that is going on over there. I wouldn't change anything. but write a few thoughts to go with this image in your journal you think you will remember but trust me you won't. great shot #10899719Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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