Ambiguous+Space

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=Ambiguous Space=

//Fountain Web//
__Tags__: web, spider, spider web, pool, fountain, column, leaves, autumn, fall, reflection

__Critique Comments__:

In terms of communicating the concept of ambiguous space, I think this photograph achieves that goal. Because of the shallow depth of field that only captures a few strands of the web, the majority of the shot is a dreamy blur, making it hard to tell what it is you're actually looking at. I rejected most of the shots in this sequence because they were too focused. I love the colors and the shadows in this shot and the way in which the fountain centerpiece that you see is actually a reflection of the thing, and not the thing itself.

The shutter speed of 1/125 suits the lighting, and the aperture to open in the original as the shot had more light than I wanted: I like the mood better that came with adjusting the levels. It took the shot from the mundane to the mysterious and subconscious for me. The tags are appropriate as they detail items found in the shot as well as the concept behind the shot. As for the composition, it works for me. I like the way my eye slides down the spiderweb from the dark right-hand side of the frame to the lighter left.