I didn't mean to discourage you - quite the contrary; I hope you go out and take many more photos of buildings or whatever you want to take photos of. They should turn out the way you want them to, not the way I want them to. If you're satisfied with them, that's all that really matters. You seem satisfied with this photo, so that's what's important.
OTOH, you posted it here on this list, and asked for comments. I gave you mine. If such comments are discouraging, then perhaps you shouldn't post. I don't say that with any sarcasm or anger; I merely state a fact.
This is all pretty subective, isn't it? If a photo is shot in a style that doesn't appeal to me, it's pretty unlikely that I'll be moved by it. I can appreciate the technical skill involved, but I look to more than that when assessing a photo.
And, as far as what Tom said, well, actually I am "into architecture". I've taken many photos of buildings over the years, with varying results. And, I know a teeny bit about architecture and the architectural process (not much, to be sure, but a bit). But, whether I'm into architecture or not, has little to do with whether I like a photo (even an architectural photo).
But, as I said, please, if you don't like what I said, ignore me. I don't mean any harm, nor do I want to discourage.
I really loved your seagull shot (and said that on the list). Just so you know it's nothing personal <vbg>
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: Boros Attila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Boros Attila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW: City Hall Tower Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 09:38:51 +0200
First I want to thank you all who commented on this shot.
BL> To me it looks like the image that just is. It does not have much BL> emotion or meaning in it. It is just an image of a nice looking BL> building unfortunately taking on a day when skies were rather dull BL> looking.
It was taken intentionally on an overcast day. So it is not a snapshot, neither was taken on a trip, it is right here in Oradea;) I wanted to take it on an overcast day to eliminate some very unpleasant shadows. So I had to say bye-bye to the nice looking deep blue sky. It was a compromise, but I thought it is better to sacrifice the sky rather than the nice small arhitectural ornaments.
BL> I think I would take out the little antenna just on the right to the BL> flag on top of the building.
With all respect Boris, I wouldn't do that... it is just part of it, and I don't feel it right to take it out. But I may consider "faking the sky".
ft> I must say, it's a well executed snapshot. Nice and sharp, the colours of
ft> the tower are nice. As Boris said, however, the sky is really washed out
ft> and not at all attractive to me. It needs to be blue. Or there should be
ft> some clouds or something angry to make it interesting.
Thanks Frank, but as I wrote before it is not a snapshot. Maybe I don't know how to make good arhitectural photos, that is. You and Boris made me think to correct the sky in Photoshop. But I'm still not sure... I am reluctant to digital alterations.
All this reminds me a joke I read earlier on PDML. An american couple went in Ireland on vacation, and the wife yelled that 'Ireland does not look like photos of Ireland'. The point is, I don't intented to make it look nicer than it actually is.
g> Frank is not much into architecture (GRIN). I think it is a nice well done shot.
g> Sometimes a clear record is all that is wanted, not all photos have to be artsy.
g> Some of the folks on the list ought to look at a good book on architectural
g> photography, but not one on advertising architectural photography which tends to
g> be artsy pictures of buildings.
Thank you Graywolf, at last some encouraging words, so I won't give up to shoot architecture:) I am not much into architecture myself, but I think it is an interesting subject, and I want to learn more.
Attila
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