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Through a Liquid Veil The Critique: A normal street scene becomes a bit of altered when viewed through water cascading down a clear wall. Vibrant colors join distinctive shapes to try and make sense of what I see. People passing are blurred forms of themselves. The red brick sidewalk anchors the scene. The street, buildings and greenery cascade off into the distance. Purely abstract fun with just enough reality to make me lean in to try and solve the visual puzzle. What I had learned: Take opportunities to look at things differently when the chance comes along. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #streetpohoto #streetlife #people #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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Waiting Out the Storm The Critique: ICM, intentional camera movement, is used to emphasize the pouring rain where even under shelter an umbrella helps provide protection against the storm. Human figures attract the eye and provide a strong focal point. Tall columns rise from a reflective floor, strongly anchoring the photograph. Vertical lines along the left complete the frame within a frame. Muted colors add atmosphere to the dreary weather day. Textures enrich surfaces and add interest to the shot. Spatial relationships are clear. What I had learned: Play with different ideas on how to capture a scene. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #streetpohoto #streetlife #people #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #onemarketplaza

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Framed in Gold The Critique: Light dazzles with its shadow show against the building and walkway. The walked is nicely framed within a frame within another frame. There’s an interesting intended diagonal line here between the parking meter up to the light fixture on the far right. Even its shadow partakes in the fun. Drama plays out in splashes of luminosity. Nice depth of focus keeps everything sharp. Nature intrudes just a bit weaving itself into the story. Spatial relationships are clear. What I had learned: Watch for doorways bathed in light. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #ihavethisthingwithshadows #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #streetpohoto #streetlife #people

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Canal Hopping The Critique: A long shutter speed allows time to collect a bit on the sensor as the camera takes an upward sweep. An ordinary canal scene takes on extra energy as it makes its mystical way downstream. Vertical motion enhances linear shapes which are highlighted lovely hues giving them more strength. A lovely top frame of elements embraces the boat and seems to gently push it forward on its journey. Spatial relationships are clear. The dance of light on water boosts the textures as they play a game with magnificent colors. What I had learned: Play a bit when shooting iconic scene and find a new way to approach the capture. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #amsterdam #canal #boat #weeklyphoto #goodlightphotographypage #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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On the Line The Critique: A bold line marks the path people follow as they move through the majestic space. Massive arches, grids of windows and hanging lights replicate adding strength. Colossal columns rise and anchor the shot. Human figures add perspective. Rich colors add to the stately sight. Spatial relationships are clear. ICM, intentional camera movement, adds to the theme of time. This building has been here awhile and an elongated moment seems fitting for this regal scene. What I had learned: I like to capture the ambiance and add it to the documentary view. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #amsterdam #rijksmuseum #icm #interntionalcameramovement #fineartphotography #longexposure #conceptualphotography #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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Escape The Critique: Drama in stark blacks and whites grab immediate attention. Crazy designs snake up the building in a series of slats interspersed with shadows. Windows gather light and dark as they join in a pattern frame on each side of the central action. The photograph is devoid of color and texture – it’s all about lines and shapes created in brilliant light. Spatial relationships are clear. What I had learned: Take away what isn’t needed. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #ig_sf #architecture #monochrome #b&w #instagood #photooftheday #picoftheday

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The Musician The Critique: The brilliant glow of yellow gives an off-center frame to highlight a musician walking thought. Strong vertical lines that cross with horizontal give geometric complexity and also many paths for my eye to follow. Patterns emerge, adding strength. Vibrancy and muted tones also contribute to the energy of the shot. A loose triangle of people (shooter included) anchor things nicely in well-defined space. What I had learned: Let light and color take the lead. Then wait for perspective from a human form. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #amsterdam #musician

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Metal Against Stone The Critique: Sometimes all it takes is light and texture and color and shape to make a pleasing photograph. Luminous tones attract my eye and fascinate with their visual beauty. Repetition of shapes adds strength to individual elements. Light offsets substance for nice balance. Rich details and sharp focus allow intimate exploration. Nice lines abound to vary the journey. What I had learned: If it catches my eye, it’s worth stopping to see why. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #artofvisuals @artofvisuals #moodygrams @moodygrams #agameoftones @AGameOfTones #igsanfrancisco @igsanfrancisco #globalcapture @globalcapture #streetsofsf @streetsofsf #streetactivity @street.activity

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Before Sunrise The Critique: Before sunrise, color emerges in the light’s hello to the start of a new day. A moment in time and light and color is captured here as the transition continues. Exact replication will not happen again. Purple ridges give way to golden light. Mists float past adding visual depth. Horizontal bands of color and texture serve as pathways of discovery. What I had learned: This dawn awakening was so spectacular and so fluid with its dramatic changes that it made me light-headed. Then I remembered to breathe. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #smokymountains #tn #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapecaptures #liveoutdoors #landscapelovers #landscape_hunter #landscape_specialist #sunrise #EarthEscope #sunrise #sky #mountain

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Impressions The Critique: Motion is obvious as is the low shutter speed. The blur of fall casts a dreamy look to a highway journey. The road is a great lead-in line adding a bit of mystery as to what may lie beyond the curve. Tall sentinels stand firm on each side of the frame while green and gold and red all dance with abandon. Slight lines of motion carry a diagonal cant. Spatial relationships are strong. Light is superb as it reveals intricate details in the blur. What I had learned: Be a passenger. Sam Stapleton was nice enough to drive and let me do the shooting from the car window as we were underway. Thank you, Sam :-) www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #blur #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #EarthEscope #icm #intentionalcameramotion #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapecaptures #liveoutdoors #landscapelovers #landscape_hunter #landscape_specialist #longexposure #le #smokymountains #smokymnts #tn #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #road #tree #forest

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Majestic Trio The Critique: A tree dances with abandon at the base of a giant rising to a cloud kissed sky. A majestic trio in harmony. The structure holds more goodness as reflected building display in altered reality spaces. Simplicity of tonal qualities puts emphasis on details. Patterns abound creating exquisitely detailed interest. The diagonal leaning within the frame adds a bit of drama and invited me into the scene with a gentle tug. What I had learned. I walk the same streets but the light changes everything. So I look closely to see what new vistas are revealed. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #SanFrancisco #California #SFBayarea #cloudsdelight #californiacaptures #architecture #visitcalifornia #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #cityscape

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Smoky Mnt. Light Show The Critique: Opposing triangles defined by light shape this image. Colors and hues dance and glow in the luminous display of fall. Shadows hide color giving only muted shapes – ghostly alter egos stilled by the lack of light. Wondrously lush details emerge from the forest delighting with intricate patterns. Spatial relationships are clear. Whimsy visits with punctuations of color in high spots. What I had learned: Let a master show me the treasures of his world. This is alien landscape for me. I’m used to city canyons. Seeing it with a native son helped me find some vision. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #smokymountains #tn #landscape #landscapephotography #landscapecaptures #liveoutdoors #landscapelovers #landscape_hunter #landscape_specialist #EarthEscope #autumn #color #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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Crazy Mirror Selfie The Critique: Cascading doorways caught in mirrors make the perfect frame within a frame for a rare selfie. The not so perfect glass creates warped reflections that add interest as the outlines shapes recede into the distance. They form a repeating design that is hard to resist. Textures and patterns invite my eye to stay and explore. Light splashes, revealing more details and adding the freshness of life. It’s kind of a crazy house but spatial relationships are there to find – the human figure gives perspective. What I had learned: When I can’t disappear myself and I can’t resist the shot, I give in and participate. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #selfie #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove #streetsofsf

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Accompany Me The Critique: Shadows mix with geometric circles to create a bit of chaos and interest for his afternoon stroll. At least from this perspective which gives a nice vantage point to contemplate the scene. Repetition adds strength. Spectacular light gifts new shapes and colors, adding to the dazzling array already present. The diagonal line divides busy and quiet while giving a nice pathway into the frame. What I had learned: Observe from different vantage points. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing sonya7ii #streetpohoto #streetlife #people #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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Davis Street The Critique: Brilliant light backlights the scene in tones of sharp contrast. A leading shadow dominates while rays of sunshine dance a bit overhead. Patterns and details join the strong horizontal lines that anchor everything. Spatial relationships are strong. But it is the light that steals the show – riming the human figure and adding energy to the shot. What I had learned: When I shoot into the sun, surprises always delight. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #streetpohoto #streetlife #people #broadmag #guardiancities #street photography #street photo #goodlightphotographypage #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #monochrome #b&w

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Elevators Rising The Critique: Rising from darkness to light, elevators create a dramatic presence. Wonderful oranges grab attention, enhanced with a wonderful patterned gridwork design. Bold angles, subtle in the darkness, frame the scene. Absence of spatial reality turns this into an abstract study of shape and color. Diagonals amp up the energy, matching the color intensity. What I had learned: Amp up the ISO and go for it. There’s nothing to lose in trying risky shots. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove

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Lady in Blue The Critique: She steps into dramatic diagonal light and it’s hard to look away. It’s fascinating how such a simple passage on a street sidewalk takes on a powerful presence and mystery due to the light. Colors contrast as pink and blue mix with neutral tones. She’s reframed by the doorway which makes her seem more fixed in time. Good, deep focus reveals details, lines oppose each other in direction creating visual intersections and paths. Space is well defined and nice balanced. Negative space nicely offsets her vividness. What I had learned. Watch for light and elements and then let it happen. www.roxanneoverton.com – where you will find more photography and information on my instructional photography books. #fineartphotography #contemporaryphotography #photooftheday #instagrammers #picoftheday #igers #amazing #ig_sf #ig_sanfrancisco #loves_sf #sf_instagram #sf_ig #streetpohoto #streetlife #people #guardiancities #california #visitcalifornia #sanfrancisco #sf #sfguide #49miles #shoot2kill #artofvisuals #agameoftones #chasinglight #imaginatones #visualambassadors #stunningmoment #shootwhatyoulove