Once a week—or every so often—I will display one of my photos captured and/or processed with Instagram over the last week. It’s a way for me to show photography that usually is quite different from my regular work. The pictures are displayed without any comments, hoping they will stand on their own. But I still very much appreciate any comments you may have.
In Flow with Otto 
I like the feeling of motion here. The beams of light give it that something special!
The beam was purely coincidentally, but I like the effect it created.
The sunburst at the top left really makes this special!
It does add an extra touch to the image. Thanks, Nancy.
This is one of your gritty ones, Otto
Yes, once again. 🙂
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Love this type of street photography. The flow and movement of her hair, and the soft “feel” of her face are wonderful against the gritty backdrop.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Angeline.
Love the sun flare, nice shot!
Thank you.
Amazing street photography Otto, I love and can relate to it as an everyday observation. The beams across the photo are wonderful, a pure serendipity?
Pure serendipity, indeed. 🙂
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OTTO –
I like the composition – the Angles and shapes – rectangles and triangles and focal point all Mix with softness of graffiti and subject –
Thank you.
street photography,simple and normal that’s the best thing.
I agree. I love street photography, shooting and enjoying other’s work.
The tilt of her head and the flow of her hair reminded me of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. Granted, in the painting it’s the veil that’s flowing, but the shape is the same, and the resemblance is uncanny. Add in the shaft of light, and there’s no question I’d title it Madonna of the Cellphone.
That is quite a comparison… But I do like the title suggestion.
I second Prior’s comment, I like the relaxed human form, in movement, superimposed on all those lines, squares, angles, rectangles. And Linda’s comment as well, the Annunciation Via Cellphone, saves the angels flying all that way.
I think are many angels of cellphone these days. 🙂
The comments prove that the photo & photographer- You Otto- captured a ‘accidental moment’ that reassures us of our own humanity. And the human condition. The clouds, wind effects on her and sunbeams do add for me a triangle – keeping the movement instant. Thank you again Otto!
And thank you for the encouraging words, Beth.
Strangely evocative…
I like whenever my photos can be evocative. 🙂
Yes, again I like this style. It is strong, with the focus on the young woman while showing the environment that she is in. The lines of the sun point to her and I wonder how aware she is of her environment as her focus is on the phone.Love the black and white and the point of view.
Not much awareness, for sure. At least she didn’t see me. 🙂
She is so engrossed in her conversation, and your photo captures this. I’m torn between wanting to hear the conversation, and giving her space to talk. Such a great one, Otto.
Thank you, Lois.
You have a gift for turning even the most mundane moments into something transcendent, Otto.
That is lovely to say. Thank you, Heide.
Another one from the workshop, right? Wonderful!
Yes, another one from the workshop. 🙂
Without that mysterious light flare, this would be just a mundane image. But those fingers of light seem to be reaching down from the heavens to what? Alert the talking woman? Crown her with grace? So much to think about.
I like you interpretation of the light from above. Thank you for commenting, Linda.
i’m REALLY enjoying your black and white work!! are you thinking of switching sides? 🙂
How could think such a thought? Colour is me.
lol yes, what was i thinking?? 🙂
I love the look of peace and calm on the woman’s face. So often when people are walking and on the phone there is a more harried expression. This is such an ordinary moment in time, but it stands out as special.
I agree, there is almost something angelic in her face. 🙂
I really like your efforts with this style. It’s a nice, solid addition to your previous work.
I am pretty pleased with the new direction these photos have taken me. Thank you for the comment, Phil.
She is slowly cutting the web of the work and talking to the person named sweet home where she is flowing opposite to relax .
I enjoy your little story that you read out of the photo. Very cool. 🙂
I like the sunbeams. She’s walking on sunshine!
She is, ins’t she.