From my point of view, this is one of those photographs that is about what it is and about what else it is. (Admittedly, it is also a photograph whose capture may have led a few people around me at the time to… wonder.) The objective facts are straightforward. I had paused at the curb to wait for a green crossing light. I looked down into the gutter and saw this scene, in particular the plastic white glove between the red and yellow spaces. I made a few exposures before continuing as the light turned green.
You can make what you want of such a photograph. It is partly a reflection on finding things of visual interest everywhere, even in gutters. In addition, perhaps you may see some interesting graphic, abstract quality to it that goes beyond the literal objects in the frame. If you look closely you can see a bit of a reflection. Beyond that… I’ll leave it to you.
Leave a comment or question using the form. (If you are reading this on the home page, click the article title to see the full article and the comment form.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him. Blog | Bluesky | Mastodon | Substack Notes | Flickr | Email
All media © Copyright G Dan Mitchell and others.
Discover more from G Dan Mitchell Photography
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.