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urbanatelier. says:

this is great! it really messes with your eyes and focal length and stuff. The movement bottom right further distracts the eye. A wonderful picture definitely!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark & The Zebra says:

This is really cool.. When i stare at the lines and relax my eyes.. all the black lines start to sway...

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

andrew conroy says:

this is outstanding.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

Amazing
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

regardless says:

wow...awesome shot. nicely composed.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

wonderful capture！！ ;-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

~B~ says:

This is a really nice composition. With the shot taken in the bright sunshine, it looks so summer~
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jot.de says:

wonderful composition, great timing!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

* tathei * says:

like a poster! very graphical!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

fwd [deleted] says:

Huge lines, small biker =)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

masone says:

style!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

gergo^ says:

now thats what i call composition! the lines are looking very good together, should work very good alone imo, but the biker "spices" up the photo
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

McPig says:

The graphic is outstanding! Simple yet sophisticated!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Wow, amazing feedback! Thanks everyone!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Antonio Martínez says:

Excellent shot. I Love it
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

guidagraf [deleted] says:

Lovely shot just love all bikes.......
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 02 July 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Carissa Dawn Photo says:

Great shot! Perfect angle :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

3 Stars says:

Yes!

I'm clapping for you right now at my desk at work.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

eeloy says:

Wonderfull! Great! superb! Janz grosses Tennis!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

kiplingflu says:

favtastic.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Thanks again!
@RockRockOn: I hope you didn't get too many strange looks from colleagues ;-)
@eeloy: Leider ist Boris Becker gerade aus dem Bild gelaufen, als ich abdrückte... ;-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Gray Yuan says:

great shot.So succinct.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

stephanieontour says:

great shot, so simple
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

itchi_itchi says:

very nice
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

<birgit> says:

meine güte, - sehr klasse!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

mightymis says:

fantastic composition, the lines are perfect....
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob in OKC says:

Nice lines. Great pic.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

roark says:

beautiful balance
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

NightPhotographer says:

A masterpiece!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

uberllama says:

A classic shot. Very nicely done.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Wow! Thanks for all your nice comments!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

anyone_anywhere says:

stunning !!! instant favourite
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

epic steve says:

you've captured some very good elements in this photo. Instant fave.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

_bjarne [deleted] says:

This is so clean, simple and good!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Naomi Ibuki says:

how can i say...excelent shot!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Yusuf Motiwala says:

very nice shot!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

100 faves on this shot! Amazing! Thanks to everyone! Also for your kind comments. Really motivates me!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

delviking says:

Fantastic picture. Really like your composition
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Hey, World Picture News published an edition of the WEEK IN BLOGS with photos by me! This is one of them. It is published as a FilmLoop, if you like check it out here.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

delviking says:

Cool. I heard of them, but can't use the filmloop on my laptop (no admin rights).
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

_m17896 says:

Fantastic - that'd be on my wall if I'd taken it!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Robem says:

Perfect comp.! What is it about bikes: static.flickr.com/40/101863965_32ab308db3.jpg
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

nils_clauss says:

BEAUTIFUL...for this kind of shot people take pictures all their life. WELL DONE.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Dreamer7112 says:

fantastic !!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

maesk says:

Fantastic composition
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

Thank you for rating and posting in the group!

This image is participating in the 100 Points Flickr Pro Status Giveaway
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

xdrei [十三] says:

this got a lot of potential.
too bad it's not larger than 600 px longside.
the boy on his bike seems a bit blurry and i can't really decide whether it's good or bad blur.
compositionally it'd be better if he was driving in the opposite direction.

Rating #1:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

continuousshot says:

Rating #2:

Rated 09 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.

I found the use of lines in your picture concentric, everything running to one point and then circles to throw your eyes off the lines.. Very cool..
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

lj_scampo says:

great geometrical composition! i would like to see it in larger size too.
i think it would be worth a try to make a vertical picture, where the intersept point of the walls lines is centered and straight in front (difficult to explain, i left a note)

Rating #3:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

This is a fantastic image. The composition is flawless, and execution immpecable.

The simplicity id probably the part that I liek the best... simple yet every little detail was taken care for... I just dont know if it was a matter of luck or patiently waiting for the right time.

In any case, one of my faves... and with it my highest marks.

Rating #4:

Rated 10 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Ladyred says:

Rating #5:

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.

This is a terrific compostion ..very well executed.I would love to see this at a larger size.. This shot is simple yet powerful ... Congrats to you
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

social_advances says:

Rating #6:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.

Beautiful image, I love the color and composition, well done, it could be a painting and there is the bike... :-)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Michelle Kroll says:

Modrian meets cycling! The monotone-ness makes this very striking! Wonderful perspective.

Rating #7:

Rated 8 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

J Catlett says:

Okay, I'm going to go for the criticism first, because it's minor. It's a color photograph, but there's almost no color to it. I think this one warranted a conversion to B&W, and if you had done so I most likely would have rated this one a 10.

The compliments are much more deserved than the criticism, though. Wow, wow and again WOW for the composition. Oh, and by the way, did I say "WOW"? You really nailed the composition on this one perfectly. The symmetry in this shot is fantastic, and I love how the vertical lines in the upper right contrast with the white textures throughout the rest of the wall.

The other thing I love too is how the size of the bicyclist in the photo really gives context to the size of the wall. It looks really BIG.

Fantastic shot. Kudos.

Rating #8:

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

LA Lassie says:

Rating #9:

Mostly good compostion. Love all the different lines, textures that you used adding to the photo. I like it flat out. No bad faves here. Having the smaller bicycle helps to understand and value the size of the walls and the flooring. Excellent imagination.

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

aliasgrace says:

Wow! Wide and pure! I love this. Very elegant composition and the the boy and bike is a lovely contrast to the surroundings. The red detail on the bike is awsome for this shot.

Rating 10:

Rated 9 out of 10 in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

pierre pouliquin says:

Oh, already 10 ratings here, so...just a comment: nice composition!!!
(for rating I'd have been a bit frustrated by the size of the pic)
100 Points group
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio Lubezky says:

Final rating in the 100 Points group is a massive 87 Points.

Well done!

Please request entry and publish this photograph in the 80-89 Points group and thank you very much for participating in the 100 Points group.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Thanks for all your comments and also the criticism. Really appreciated!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

wester says:

great composition!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

nils_clauss says:

Thanks for adding this one to my group PARALLEL LINES. I love this one!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

ionushi says:

I prefer the image as it is, but the suggested crop makes me wonder if you should like this one:

Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

elise hori says:

this is great!!!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

platypotamus says:

outstanding.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ashenzil says:

truly amazing.
seen in Flickr Minimalism Best.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

planetk (rolfwegner.net) [deleted] says:

Spannend, was man nicht alles auf Designklicks wiederfindet :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

tvossphotography says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

dominik kraushofer says:

Yeah, this is how it's done...cool shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

Thanks for the nice comments!
Back in August this was the photo of the day at the.next.net. Didn't know until now...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

a shadow of my future self says:

Total. Man, you got a good one there.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

john * says:

nice!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

h.one says:

great
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

paige lanell says:

very awesome!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

lucasartes says:

like it
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

samboyd says:

awesome composition. perfect
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Niamh Cotter says:

Fantastic shot, aesthetically pleasing :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Luan Vickery says:

Fantastically well aligned - great positioning!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Rafal S. says:

These geometrical patterns are a great background. They make the photo.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Saul GM says:

Great!!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

liz ainge_web site says:

i love this i love the urban structure! xxx
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

beavela says:

I like the shot as is...without any cropping. It could almost be a black and white photo. Very nice!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

electricsoup says:

very very nice
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

manuel h (mholm) says:

fantástica
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Sebastian Schubanz says:

oha
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

drayde says:

200 people now call this shot a favorite. That's just amazing! Thanks everybody!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Nocheztli says:

me encanta!*
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah&Milly says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Hard Lines, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

I like the shot, its fab would you please add it to our new group? Many thanks.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

mijunique says:

Sehr gut, endlich mal eine andere Stimme aus München. Ich finds super so wie es ist aber der vorgeschlagene crop könnte auch ganz interessant sein, dadurch würde das Bild genau in vier gleichgroße Quadrate geteilt werden und der Radler (mhhh das wär jetzt lecker ;-) wäre fast zentriert in einem davon. Naja, wie gesagt, mir gefällts auch so sehr gut.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

LiLi S. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Everything about zebra, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

josep gil says:

great shot!!

Seen in the *****FIVE STARS GALLERY*****
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

e.Bergquist says:

love the different lines
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

_janin says:

whoa! i'm speechless!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Santi@go says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called paredes/walls, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

vanvoorsthans says:

strong image, perfect comp
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Achiam says:

Simplicity rocks!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

rabataller says:

The best minimalist photographer, by far, of Flickr
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

0zzie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Decisive Moment, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Ange Soleil ( a.k.a Tweng ) says:

Architecture, painting,cadrage,colors...it's perfect!

"White's a color too"
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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