I like this. The exposure is well done imo, the glossy reflection on the left is a nice touch, perhaps the image is slanting a bit right? (i'm not sure though), I think the individual at the top is a nice addition as well (adds a focal point to the shot). Only thing I'm not a big fan of is the border down the sides but not at the bottom, kinda feels incomplete but tis just a personal preference thing. Great job.

Very nice perspective and mood!.....I find a little distracting the light feature at the top....I would crop it....but just me.
Very good exposure!
Carlos

Great concept and execution. Well done Phil.
John

A rather unusual, yet interesting perspective.

Nice shot, very interesting angle and perspective! I love the green lamps but the one at the top is too big and distracting IMO. Good shot anyways
+9

Potent photo, I like the angle you have used and the view range is spot on. I might have liked the light at the top to be fully in the picture, it destracts slightly that it isn't. Very nice photo though.

Very intereting capture. The dark silhouette of the person together with his pose and the sourroundings creates a great mood that conveys your concept well. I agree about the top green light being a bit distracting and that cropping it out might help. Overall good work.

Thanks folks for your considered comments...

I think of the light at the top (and its reflection on the wall) as being central to the composition... Without it I feel the image would loose any sense of height (and a lot of it's originality too).

Juro: I cropped the light in the frame intentionally when I took the photo - I wanted to imply a continuation of the lights further back - i kinda regret that now as I'd like to have confirmed to myself that that was the right decision.

....looking at it again, I've trimmed a little from the lamp to make the crop look more intentional and less accidental... thanks everyone for the pointers!

Phill

i dont like the partially cropped light on the top
other than that, its an interesting picture, and you tried to do something special so thats a good point also
good job

Great mood!
I'd crop the top light section off!

Hey guys, you leave my light alone!
I love my light! It’s the only reason I took the photo. It’s all about the light.
That moody kid in the background is the distraction – he just wouldn’t get out of the frame. I’m gonna crop him out – right up to the top. Just leave the light.
Then no one can take my light off me.

Phill

One of my favorite songs! (That and The Boxer).
I think you nailed the feeling here. I could say 'crop the light' but that's been said -- so I'll go to my next thought - I love the darkness. It feels closed, saddened, and I do so want to 'go home'... Nice!

This is one a my favorites from you. I like the composition just as is, and I think the overall atmosphere is powerful. Not an easy scene to expose properly, but you pulled it off. Excellent work. +9

dunno why but i'd love to see a compo just from the top of the door upwards...something wicked might come out
right now this is a very emotional piece, compo work with the feelings in it very well

Wonderful capture,
You eye goes right to the lights.

i really like the perspective and reflections, the lines lead the eye through the picutres. perhaps i`ve centred the upper lamp a bit more, but then again, the person wouldn`t be that i guess... lovely spontaneos picture, with a very interesting border

gr8 job Phill i like the mood of this one soo much gr8 capture +max

Beautiful and reflexive job. The lines, angle, forms and colors are great!

too bad you cut that light..
anyway, that's more likely a good pic

Thanks everyone for taking time out to comment...

Cigaro: What???? You know... you're right.
Looks like some kind of flying saucer invasion.

Awesome perspective! Great compo and atmosphere. I like that green lights!
9+

great perspective and compo!
like the light too!

great angle and perspective

Nice colors, perspective, lighting, reflections and composition!!!

Good lighting and exposure choice. The light at the top works fine. I could see this with the right side cropped to the bend in the railing on the stairs.

Thanks for all your comments...

ThruMyEyez Played around with the crop you suggested - it gives a lot more prominence to the lights and a much tighter sense of perspective. On the down side I felt it made the silhouette less isolated - the tighter crop was somehow comforting to him. Ideally I'd like to keep most of the width but have the light positioned far right - thanks for the pointer.

Phill

Nice one, there are some distracting elements, but they're not really bothering me. Interesting perspective and capture!

Very effective lighting and a cool perspective!

gr8 photo, the silouette of the guy at the top is cool, against what everyone else thinks i do like the light at the top and it adds to the pictures. i love the dark mood and little light.

Very nice photo.

love the lighting of the lamps on the dark environment .
i think its almost trying toe tell a story because of the human figure in it.

max score frim me

whoa, excellent mood you've captured here. love the colors, lights, angle..everything. this is great. a +10 from me
keep up the good work

This is a great photo! Well done!

..great, i like the green details...BRAVO ! ...10+

it's a great photo,,,somehow i found a dialoug between the kid with the green light and the stairs!!!i felt that kid get lost in the middl of noware and there are signs to his sulvation (the light behind him) but he still doesnt see it?????i got too far am i? i know that's not what u wanted,u wanted the light to be the hero,but i made the hero of the pic is the kid,,,u brought that to u traff,,u said all comments are welcomed