Into the sky

[Harald L]

An unusual perspective on two buildings. C&C welcome

Harald

[walter.sk]

Just a subjective response:  I find the bottom one has angles that conflict, making the composition seem less pleasing.  The first photo shows the relationship between the angles and lines in a more complementary fashion, and also makes the negative space of the sky part of the statement, in terms of its own interesting geometry.

[louoates]

For me #482 is the clear winner. I love the two buildings nearly touching, joining together quite pleasingly, creating two distinct white polygons. Cheers for seeing that negative space!

[Harald L]

For me #482 is the clear winner. I love the two buildings nearly touching, joining together quite pleasingly, creating two distinct white polygons. Cheers for seeing that negative space!

Yes, it was the negative space that attracted me. In my blog I've played a little bit with that space by toning the lights and the shadows in almost (!) complementary colors. It's nothing to post here in between the Brethren of St. Anselm If you're interested here you are.

Harald

[RSL]

I agree with Walter. #1 is an interesting perspective. #2 is a failure graphically.

[luxborealis]

While the first may be graphically more pleasing, I prefer the the second as it is simply more interesting to look at. There is tension created by the juxtaposition of the two near-touching corners and dissonance brought on by the irregular and conflicting triangles. For these reasons, I would sooner put #2 on my wall than #1 (and I'm much more of a "realist" in my own photography in trying to create graphically harmonious photographs).

Thanks, Harald, for sharing both and for stimulating this conversation (and for reminding me that I really ought to break that harmony from time to time).

[churly]

Got to agree with Terry.  #2 is by far the more interesting and dynamic image,
Chuck

[petermfiore]

No. 2 is far stronger image. Much stronger design and dynamic. Not the typical view, that's why I like it.

Peter

[francois]

Photo #2 for me!