Dang, I really envy how you see things in a creative way. You're always in the right place at the right time. This one is absolutely splendid. Great one!
Exceptional and marvelous. The contrast between the pattern and texture in the foreground to the far view is striking and your framing of it impeccable. It is usually reality that frames art but in this it seems reversed. The abstract pattern is framing reality.
wow - well seen end very deliberately executed. It's a bit a trompe l'oeil - I had to look twice until I got the spatial arrangement. Definitely a keeper.
When I first saw this, I actually thought that you'd taken a photo of a work of art and that the guy fixing something to the wall is part of the concept of the ant theme...
But you've actually created the work of art :) It's fantastic, I love the concept as well as the lines and rectangles in the shot, it's really clever.
This is awesome work. The framing is perfect, both in camera and then the use of the doorway, the way the stairs lead up just from the side of the door. Focus is tack-sharp. And the ants are just give the whole thing a surreal quality.
I'm so glad to have found your site. Your eye for composition is only matched by your technical prowess. Very nice image here; conceptually and formally.
This one is very interesting, too, I mean the mounting with the ants... This is an excellent double sense / double scene, frame into the frame...! SwissCharles
There has been 51 Responses to 'Workers' so far
Kamal says:
Dang, I really envy how you see things in a creative way. You're always in the right place at the right time. This one is absolutely splendid. Great one!
danthro says:
did you combine these from two images or did this place really look like this? either way, cool shot!
Ilan says:
danthro - Of course the photo was taken as is :). They had some repairs in MoMA so I was lucky to capture this moment. Thanks for your comment!
Guido says:
How, is it real? Great work !
reza khalili
first i thinked this is a oil paint tableau.great capture
Arild says:
Hi Ilan. I`Ve followed your photoblog silently for i while (lurking), I really like what I see :-)
So long,
Arild.
Radel says:
That is good on so many levels. I like your framing, the optical illusion it creates... All in all a wonderful shot Ilan. Well done.
Mike says:
This is really terrific. Great framing and idea.
le corbeau says:
une photo trés graphique, avec un cadre dans le cadre, excellent cadrage et bien vu.
daina says:
Exceptional and marvelous. The contrast between the pattern and texture in the foreground to the far view is striking and your framing of it impeccable. It is usually reality that frames art but in this it seems reversed. The abstract pattern is framing reality.
Mindy
Well spotted. You perfectly framed this perfectly framed scene. Love teh patterns and lines.
andy stenz
Wow - this one really plays with the eyes! Nice framing and composition.
Markus Spring says:
wow - well seen end very deliberately executed. It's a bit a trompe l'oeil - I had to look twice until I got the spatial arrangement. Definitely a keeper.
Best regards - Markus
Marcie says:
Very cool! It's like an image within an image. Love the lines.the texture..the entire composition. Nice!
elaine says:
Bravo! Bravo:!Bravo! another one I ll keep in "my best of from the blog" foldr if you don t mind :)
don says:
A fine composition and very effective image. I like the extreme contrasts. Good eye to see how to shoot this! Well done.
Jim says:
Very well seen indeed. The black & white is perfect for this.
Stefan Kristinsson
Wow, very strange photograph - force you to think about it! Well done!
Nico.L says:
Bonjour Ilan
Very Graphic this shot !
B@W is soft ... Nice :)
Nico.L
Vink says:
Très belle composition avec cet effet de profondeur et de juxtaposition. L'oeil se perd avec plaisir dans ce cliché !
Ash says:
Perfect!
Gerd says:
Very great moment and a perfect shot.
Best regards - Gerd
Joy of Light says:
Ilan, Timing may not be 'everything' - but it can be major element, as it is here. This is a fabulous capture - very well seen and produced. Bravo.
tetsu says:
Wow. He lives in the material world! :-)
Vortex Bits says:
I had a hard time figuring if the wall of ants was really a wall and if you had simply pasted the image of the man at work on it. Great shot, indeed.
pictalogue says:
Great shot !
Ants, workers, all busy doing their thing :-)
cat says:
When I first saw this, I actually thought that you'd taken a photo of a work of art and that the guy fixing something to the wall is part of the concept of the ant theme...
But you've actually created the work of art :) It's fantastic, I love the concept as well as the lines and rectangles in the shot, it's really clever.
Jonas says:
Great graphic compo!
Larry says:
This is awesome work. The framing is perfect, both in camera and then the use of the doorway, the way the stairs lead up just from the side of the door. Focus is tack-sharp. And the ants are just give the whole thing a surreal quality.
GLart says:
Ilan exellent shot '-)
Chris
Your photoblog is amazing. Great capture!
Niels says:
Fantastic shot!
love the framing and the story.
nana
love this one!
Cerstin
Great composition - well seen.
Moritz says:
wow - thats a very cool picture!!!
Ståle says:
An exceptional image. The contrasts are superb and the use of B/W excellent.
Tim says:
Wow.... no more words needed for this one. Everybody said it already.
Babak
Wow, I really thought that this guy was wallpapering this huge wall but it was just an illusions. Great job.
traveller
Tis is a terrific pic, congrats
pan Do says:
Excellent composition. I'm impressed.
(Thanks for you visit and comment, Ilan;)
arno says:
très jolie j'aime beaucoup
Pippone says:
a very good pic taken from the right position, great!
Chris Cardelli says:
I'm so glad to have found your site. Your eye for composition is only matched by your technical prowess. Very nice image here; conceptually and formally.
sven says:
Wow, what a great photo. Your pictures are fantastic!
Walter Neiger says:
wow ... outstanding !!!
Polydactyle says:
Great frame and nice view. Beautiful graphic shot!
Phototherapy says:
This one is very interesting, too, I mean the mounting with the ants...
This is an excellent double sense / double scene, frame into the frame...!
SwissCharles
Laurens Kuipers says:
Nice Photoblog, with a lot of great shots! My favourites till now: Workers, Neighbours, Airlines and Simcity.
And thanks for your comments at my website.
marc says:
I love the juxtaposition of the human worker and the worker ants (I'm assuming those are ants in the foreground).
liDa says:
fantastic shot!
your porfolio is really impressive!
Janos says:
Looks like a circuit board! :)
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