A simple line of washing hanging on a balcony in Camden last week. What attracted me was the symmetry of the arrangement under the projecting curved balcony of the storey above.
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…and the towels on the line are all different colors! A great find, Andy.
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Many thanks Ken
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I like the four curves: the curve of the wash line, two curves of the balcony above (railing and floor), and the curve of the balcony below. The top balcony could even be said to have six curves, and the bottom balcony three if you’re really detail oriented. Very pleasant photograph.
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Thanks Linda. Curves make a nice change from straight lines.
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Sweet. And they did such a nice job of color contrast for you as well Andy. Especially the middle portal blue background against the dirty gold brick of the other two (both of which are mimicked in the clothes, but sadly with a bit less symmetry). I’m sure they’ll improve next time after reading our notes. 😉
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Thanks Mark. I will have to send my assistant round the flats next time I visit to request clothes be hung on the line in a colour co-ordinated way!
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I think you deserve a nickname, something like Hawkeye! Very well spotted Andy!
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Well, I’m happy to answer to ‘Hawkeye’. I used to be known as Dr Hook to some of my younger patients, thankfully they never asked me to sing any of the Dr Hook repertoire!
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What symmetry! Love it!
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Thanks Sue – a lucky find
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I am all for serendipity!
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Serendipity is always welcome
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Aren’t lines of washing wonderful to see – and photograph! I love the way the jewel-coloured towels contrast with the grungy – but very attractive – building. Well seen, Andy.
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Thanks Meanderer. The building was rather a strange mix of the very ordinary, and these unusually prominent balconies. There was washing on three lines, but only one was under one of these projecting baclonies
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I have a few shots that are similar to this and they are all from Europe. I don’t see this in the US and it is a pity. Great catch as usual Andy.
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Thanks Len. I can’t explain that phenomenon – but in rural areas in the UK, a reasonable sized garden is ideal for drying clothes etc in good weather. I wonder whether fewer people In Europe have what we call ‘tumble driers’ – shaped like washing machines but basically hot air generators which roll the washing round til dry.
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Every time I see one of those little balconies, I expect the Queen or the Pope or someone to show up to make a pronouncement. It’s a fun juxtaposition of those “regal” associations with such an everyday image. And I like all the curves, too.
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This balcony would need a complete makeover before the Queen would come anywhere near it!! It was the curves that seemed to cocoon this washing that really attracted me. Thanks Linda
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very cool Andy, great eye and shot here mate!
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Many thanks Jim
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