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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Harald L on July 07, 2013, 05:51:24 pm

Title: The Tower
Post by: Harald L on July 07, 2013, 05:51:24 pm
Strolling around my office-building - Thoughts / Comments?

#1
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9078536311_a51f48aaab_c.jpg)


#2
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/9078533133_d2810d49eb_c.jpg)


#3
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/9078530297_0a78fbd86c_c.jpg)


#4
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/9089138198_c82923bedd_c.jpg)


#5
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/9086924667_46cc994e53_c.jpg)


And here are two colored ones:

#6
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/8962813123_5c20a087cd_c.jpg)


#7
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/9089151018_10eb53c90c_c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: RSL on July 07, 2013, 05:56:25 pm
Very nice, Harald. As folks who'd stop by when I was doing an occasional art fair back in the early seventies used to say: "Them's real clear pictures."

Kidding aside, I like them very much.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: WalterEG on July 07, 2013, 06:10:53 pm
Great eye for extracting the elements of design inherent in the structure.

W
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 07, 2013, 06:19:01 pm
All very fine, in particular when presented together. I would, however, go for a single toning hue for the B&W. I personally would opt for the #4, slightly warm black.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: AFairley on July 07, 2013, 07:38:54 pm
#1 for me.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: wolfnowl on July 08, 2013, 01:46:40 am
#1 for me.
My thought too.  They're all good, but the intersection and confluence of lines and curves in #1 is really superb.

Mike.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: amolitor on July 08, 2013, 12:09:24 pm
#4 strikes me as perspective correction taken a trifle too far. I suspect that it is NOT actually wider at the top of the frame than the bottom, but that is certainly the impression I get.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 08, 2013, 12:55:29 pm
...perspective correction taken a trifle too far...

Quite a common mistake. People assume that what's geometrically correct is perceived by our brain as such too. Backing off slightly from the "perfect" verticals often yields a more believable result, more in line with human perception.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: francois on July 09, 2013, 05:52:19 am
Superb set of photos… My favorite is #1 but others are not far behind. FWIW,  prefer the B&W photos.
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: David Eckels on July 09, 2013, 08:26:53 am
Excellent!
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: brandtb on July 09, 2013, 08:58:52 am
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People assume that what's geometrically correct is perceived by our brain as such too. Backing off slightly from the "perfect" verticals often yields a more believable result, more in line with human perception.
...c'est correct Monsieur...
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: Harald L on July 09, 2013, 09:46:54 am
Quite a common mistake. People assume that what's geometrically correct is perceived by our brain as such too. Backing off slightly from the "perfect" verticals often yields a more believable result, more in line with human perception.

You're so right. I had a mixed feeling on #4 as well but my sponsor likes it very much. I beg your pardon for posting a photograph which doesn't convince me totally. But now I found my mistake: The tower was somewhat distorted. I hope this one meets your expectations:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/9245819385_f946d4c3e7_c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: brandtb on July 09, 2013, 02:16:11 pm
I like #4 - but this is an instance I would like to see version where the verticals are parallel - so there is a static element against all the "moving curves". Also the latest version of this -  the left side of the building is way to close the frame imo. If it was mine  - I would also be experimenting with contrast...and maybe pushing/blowing out the specular highlights a bit
Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: Harald L on July 09, 2013, 04:59:29 pm
I like #4 - but this is an instance I would like to see version where the verticals are parallel - so there is a static element against all the "moving curves". Also the latest version of this -  the left side of the building is way to close the frame imo. If it was mine  - I would also be experimenting with contrast...and maybe pushing/blowing out the specular highlights a bit

Here you are. I think that I will take some more shots from a different angle.

Title: Re: The Tower
Post by: brandtb on July 09, 2013, 06:00:21 pm
I prefer that...BUT with same crop and similar tonality of your original #4. That is quite a subject...that building