Mimo Khair - Artistic Fall Photos, Shanghai

Fall Games - Shanghai, by Mimo Khair

Image Source: http://mimokhairphotography.com/2013/11/25/the-inevitable-change/

 

Mimo Khair's is one of the blogs I try to keep an eye on. She has posted a beautifully creative set of autumn pictures, from Shanghai.

 

(Click Here) to see the complete set of photos and some words on Mimo's blog.

 

In this case, Mimo has combined several aspects of fall, and of her chosen city, to say something about the season. Very nicely done.

 

Mimo ran her blog as a 365 project for one year, the second year was a photo per day as well, but from her archives (rather than shooting one every day). 2013 was her third year, and she dropped the strict 365 (a photo per day) requirement. While I think about where I want DMC-365 to go next year (my third year), this has me thinking. On one hand, I think the consistency of a post each and every day is good for me, and perhaps for my readers. On the other hand, I'm not sure it's stimulating creativity on my part the way I intended. No decisions yet, just thinking.

 

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Image Admiration - Mimo Khair's "The gift of sleep"

 

The gift of sleep, by Mimo

Image Source: http://mimokhairphotography.com/2013/05/22/the-gift-of-sleep/

 

I read a lot of blogs and look at a lot of images. Every once in a while, I see one that is worth sharing on its own.

 

Mimo Khair is a Shanghai, China-based freelance photographer who writes a regularly-updated blog and shares a lot of pictures.

 

(Click Here) to go to Mimo's blog "Images and Journeys of a Searching Mind."

 

I really like this image for several reasons. First, I love street photography. I am also very interested in composition, which is especially interesting in this shot. You see, the sleeping subject on the right is almost diametrically opposed to a calendar photo in the top left corner, which shows a family laughing and having fun together. I love that opposition.

 

Finally, the image makes me wonder. I wonder if Mimo planned this composition, or if the subject is on the edge of the image purely because she was concerned with waking her up and being caught taking the photo. I've done that before, especially when using a wide angle lens. You can make it look like you're pointing at something else while including someone in your frame. In any case, Mimo admits that the woman did wake up as a result of the shutter sound. She bought bottled water from her by way of apology.

 

Man, I really love street photography.

 

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