I am just looking

[mugge]

I spotted this scene on a recent trip to a gallery. I noticed that none of the people looked at the pictures and I thought that was funny. C&C most welcome.

untitled- by Ole Hansen, on Flickr

[Geoff F]

A bit of motion blur I'm afraid. Probably a slow shutter speed. Everything else looks good to me.

[Dave Humphries]

Quite how you're supposed to appreciate the finer points of any one picture in amongst that lot (and their often ornate frames) is beyond me.

I'd have to take a pair of zoom binoculars so I could exclude everything except the one I was focusing on.

... except that behaviour might attract some funny looks - or worse!


Dave

[billtils]

The more I look at this, the more I like it and the story it tells (or perhaps the story that's not being told). Overload of framed paintings, nobody interested, the couple in the far corner more interested in a selfie-style "look where we've been" photo, the empty chairs ... Brilliantly seen and well captured Ole.

[Shadowman]

Nicely seen, perhaps its the attendees that are the objects of interest.

[FootLoose]

Good observation, Ole. I agree with Dave, some of those smaller pictures are so high up on the wall, I would need binoculars to see them.

[lovelife65]

I guess my question might be... does this not depict not only this scene, but the reality of our lives in general now. Everyone looking at their phones, not engaging, nor paying attention to life around them or even in front of them. Go out to dinner and watch. Or to a coffee shop. People sitting together but staring at their phone. Rule in our house: phone stays away from meal time. Torture for some yes.

Nicely captured Ole. Love the selfie take in front of nude painting, and the girl walking and her enthusiastic expression.

[JBW]

the only good taste in this scene is yours

[Shadowman]

Good observation, Ole. I agree with Dave, some of those smaller pictures are so high up on the wall, I would need binoculars to see them.

I've been to some galleries where you could replicate every brush stroke taken by the painter, actually paintings like photos should be viewed from a distance; I wonder if paintings are placed in a higher position to help reveal an artistic effect or based on the value of the painting?

[Wavelength]

Hahah...but the lady was distracted by you only