The Geometry of Leaving

February 19, 2013  •  Leave a Comment

The Geometry of Leaving by John CarusoGear: Canon 5D Mark II, EF 17-40 mm 
f/4L USMExposure: f/4 at 1/60, ISO 1000, Gymnasium lightIMG_1262_L%20The%20Geometry%20of%20Leaving

The Geometry of Leaving by John Caruso

Gear: Canon 5D Mark II, EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM
Exposure: f/4 at 1/60, ISO 1000, Gymnasium light

When I saw this scene, I knew I wanted to photograph it, but I just wasn't sure where the photo was. I made a few shots at different angles and focal lengths, but I just wasn't excited by any of the results. I stepped back, got relatively wide with my lens, and then the three layers just appeared: layer 1--the shapes at the top as conveyed by the bricks and white cinder blocks; layer 2--the shapes as conveyed by the regimented doors; and layer 3--the shapes as conveyed by the white lines on the blue floor. I snapped and walked away happy to have mined the image.


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