Better balanced without shoes? And would you dare to follow your own trail?
This picture tells a story of introspection, journey and perhaps a touch of melancholy or nostalgia. Some elements that reinforce this:
1. Composition and focus: The focus is on the legs, boots and hat, while the person's face remains out of focus. This makes the image more anonymous and universal - the viewer can project themselves into the person.
2. The hat: Holding the hat suggests a moment of pause or reflection, as if the person pauses for a moment in the middle of a journey, literally or figuratively.
3. The rails: Railways often symbolise a journey, choice, or the course of life. They lead somewhere, but also away from something. The empty rails reinforce a sense of loneliness or contemplation.
4. Black and white (with blue tint): The choice of monochrome colours gives the image a timeless, dreamy feel. It emphasises emotions over realism.
As a small child I have always been fascinated by photography. Since a few years I picked it up again. Started with the D3300 from Nikon. And now switched to the D610. Learned everything myself via YouTube and lots of reading. And of course keep practicing... Read more…