A photograph may resonate in multiple ways and for many reasons. Sometimes the fact that it captures an interesting or important moment is sufficient, regardless of technical or esthetic quality. Or it might be about composition and the relationship among its component parts in the abstract. It might evoke a memory or an association. It could appeal on its intrinsic visual qualities — tonalities, light, color, and more. Many photographs work in more than one of these and others not listed here.
For me, this photograph works in several ways. It could be tied to the location, and for those who know the area it may hold particular meaning. (That’s not the case for me. I know it is Chester, England, but I’m unaware of what it is besides “a building.”) I like the architecture and the way that light and shadow fall across the composition. In fact, from my perspective, that is mostly what this photograph is about.
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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.
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