Comments on: wall of death by jonnek jonneksson

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:43:19 +0000

I really like this image; but not just the image alone…the idea really stands out for me too. In addition I always respect Photographers who are able to access subjects or areas that remain closed off or unknown to most.

This image has real ‘grit’ – it’s great to see Monochrome. Loved and not forgotton…

Shane

By: Jonnek

Jonnek — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:29:56 +0000

Thank you all, my friends, for your comments.

For those who may interested this photo belongs to an essay which you can view if you follow the link below..:

http://gallery.lfi-online.com/gallery/index.php?cat=13368

I really hope that giving this link I don’t violate any regulations. If I do, please inform me immediately.

David, thank you about the Emilio Morenatti’s photo. It is very interesting as well his entire portfolio about Pakistan. Is one of the few times that I found the usage of color totally appropriate.

J.J.

By: david bowen

david bowen — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:39:36 +0000

i like the perspective the photo is taken from.. good layers and all that stuff..

here is another photo of the same subject.. utterly different and the subject looks so much more fragile..
this photo by AP snapper, morenatti
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/wp-content/photos/morenatti0052.jpg
the photo above has settled upon the audience being crisp, whereas morenatti selected the biker..

both phots are great captures i think.
d

By: Steve M

Steve M — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:45:35 +0000

Excellent, curious, interesting picture.. I’m spending a lot of time just looking and looking… and I realise I like the disharmony of the composition – my eye doesn’t rest – it seems appropriate given the subject.

By: Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:14:58 +0000

Amazing, eery, intimate. It doesn’t get much better than this.

By: tom hyde

tom hyde — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:00:02 +0000

Great photo! Spent some time exploring Greece on your website … wonderful work. Hope to see more in the future. I will be back often.

By: vivek

vivek — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:06:37 +0000

wicked

By: Kenneth Dickerman

Kenneth Dickerman — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:29:37 +0000

yes, i like this. reminds me (although different subject matter and country….) of a scene in truffaut’s the 400 blows….nice.

By: AndreaC

AndreaC — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:36 +0000

The fingers of the rider are like claws and his face is somewhat dog-like. Makes this a very strange picture. I like it.

By: Jeremy Wade Shockley

Jeremy Wade Shockley — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:12:26 +0000

Great Shot, really dig the subject and composition! The grainy, B&W image feels as old as the tradition itself! Nicely done.

By: photohumourist

photohumourist — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:51:52 +0000

Helmet’s like a huge skull. Intriguing.

By: john Stratoudakis

john Stratoudakis — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:16:38 +0000

Yes it’s a very interesting composition, I agree with Gordon.

By: Gordon Lafleur

Gordon Lafleur — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:17:22 +0000

Great photo Jonnek

I love your composition. The huge graphic shape of the figure in the lower right and the great light on his face makes this photograph.
I would have burned down the bottom part of the wall, but hey, it’s your picture.

This photo snapped me back 50 years watching “wall of death” riders from Royal American Shows when they came to my home town of Edmonton (Canada). I still remmember the noise and the smell as they careened around the bowl on ancient Harleys with springer front forks. They would let go of the handle bars, ride side saddle, stand up on the footpegs etc. all to please the crowd.