I made a couple earlier, but wanted to do the whole thing this time.
My perspective on photographic art:
There seem to be two basic kinds of art -- art that evokes feelings and art
that speaks.
Some that feel seem to have little feeling, while others can make us
rejoice or cry at
their mere presence. Some that speak only communication details, while
others stimulate
the mind to greater thoughts. The finer art pieces excel at either of
these, and
sometimes, but rarely, at both.
I'm impressed with how creative everyone got with angles and lighting this
month.
" Old & New " by J. W�thrich, United Kingdom
Good use of content for the contrast.
The explanation helps. I couldn't tell
what was old and what was new.
" Renaissance Bridge " by Bill Sawyer, USA
It grabs the eyes and holds them.
" Bath Abbey " by Mark Roberts
I love the contrast.
" Mickey " by Amber Dayton, USA
Nice horizonatl composition.
Perhaps crop off the bottom for a wonderful panorama.
" Bahia Blanca " by Juan Buhler, USA
I like the composition.
Perhaps crop a bit more off the top.
" Getty Museum Skylight " by Patti Sundstrom, USA
Sort of makes me dizzy.
" Awning at the Paris Casino Hotel, Las Vegas " by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr., USA
You've recorded your memory. Good work.
" Paging Mr. Escher " by Dave O'Brien
Good position for the shot and choice of focal length.
" Architecture at the Edge of Town " by Jan van Wijk, Netherlands
I like the content. Perhaps crop a little more
off the right to focus more on the building.
" Bank One Tower " by Ollen Mullis, Venus, TX, USA
Good, thoughtful timing on the shot.
" On the Farm " by Leon Altoff, Australia
Just sitting there like a target, eh?
Just load up some B&W and have some real
fun with the textures hiding all around.
Old barns can be lots of fun.
" Balconies in Charleston " by M. Patrick Hunt, USA
Good thinking having a polarizer on.
It might have been pretty flat colors otherwise.
" The Bells, the Bells " by Jon Hope
Interesting effect. It worked will for this shot.
" Bathroom Plan " by Bill Gekas, Australia
Creativity on the assignment.
You should work in marketing.
" Arch/Whale " by Frantisek Vlcek, Czech Republic
Definitely eye-catching.
Did it take you long to find the right angle to shoot?
It looks like a tough one to compose.
" Gothic Fantasy " by Peter Alling, USA
The angle keep pulling my eyes everywhere.
" First Church of the Americas " by Tiger Moses, USA
Unfortunately weather often hurts compositions.
Good composition.
" Carribean Fruit Stand " by Daphne Schnitzer, Israel
I like the way you minimized it against the trees.
" Nature's Architecture - Capilano Canyon, Vancouver, B.C. " by Cameron Hood
Definitely a piece that makes me wish I was there.
Excellent job with the film.
" 10 in Gun Casements, Fort Jackson, LA " by Kevin Thornsberry
Nice angle. Exposure is difficult in these situations.
" Cinderella's Castle " by Steve Larson, USA
Well done. I know several little girls who'd appreciate
a shot like this on their walls.
" Forbidden Tower " by Bill Peifer, USA
Nice use of angle to grab the wide base of the building.
" Chicago - Old and New " by Bob Sullivan, USA
I've been there several times. Lots of old and lots of new.
It's fun to go to the top of the John Hancock and look
around at the old architecture.
" Christmas in the City " by Patrick White, USA
Nice composition.
" Gambling House " by Bill Casselberry
Good angle on the building.
Kept the sky in balance.
" Domino " by D. Glenn Arthur Jr., USA
I like the bright red glow. Eye-catching.
" City Bird " by Andras Gordon, USA
Architecture isn't just buildings.
Nice angle. Perhaps some fill flash? Good job.
" Moghul Tomb " by Carlos Royo, Spain
I love the sense of finality in the shadows.
Good job.
" Orange Dome " by Eduardo Carone Costa J�nior, Brazil
Good job on the exposure.
" Russian Churches " by Dan Matyola, USA
Composites say a lot. This one could
accompany hundreds of pages of history, no doubt.
Good job.
" Roman Bath " by Donald Ross, Canada
You mean you weren't in Rome?
Next month, shots from your hot tub party.
Or not.
" Windows 1998 " by Gianfranco Irlanda, Italy
Definitely a more stable than the products
out of Redmond! Excellent job.
Should be marketable.
" Durham Cathedral " by David Dixon, UK
Makes one want to go deer or fox hunting.
What a beautiful scene.
" Looking Up I See the Windows Coming Upwards " by Alexey Tikhonov, Russia
So many older buildings have unique and photographically
interesting angles. Good job.
" Fisheye Architecture " by RK, India
Good job conveying immensity.
" New York Geometry " by Paul Stenquist, USA
Ya, well, it's New York. Probably a Mets fan. :)
Good lens choice for the shot. Good work.
" Gangway " by Arnold Stark, Germany
I'd like to see that shot with a 28mm or so
Just to see what the shape of the bilding really is.
Perhaps crop just a little more off the right.
Touch choice. Nice job.
" The Garage " by Cyril Marion, France
Dang tree. Nice shot.
" Catedral de Puebla " by Gerald Wang
Makes me want to travel south again.
Keeping the narthex in the photo makes it a nice record
of the building.
" Park Royal " by David A. Mann, New Zealand
Great thinking. Photography is all in the mind.
" Old and New " by Rebecca Lane, USA
A wonderful panorama. Good cropping.
Perhaps a bit more off the left, to 1/2 way between
the arches.
" Hot Job " by Greg Henke, USA
Good exposure timing. Nice effect.
" Gourd Barn with Hannah " by Robert Poe, USA
Good job. Sounds like you had a lot of fun.
" Point Reyes Lighthouse " by Hans-Bernhard Beykirch, Germany
Excellent. Good filter choice.
" Frame " by Ken Tam, Hong Kong.
Good use of what's on hand.
Nice use of horizontal lines.
" Museum " by Luis Pinar, Argentina
Good job centering the cat on the step corners.
Perhaps fill flash just a bit here also?
" The Web and its Architect " by Henry Chu, USA
Somehow I don't think this creature has
photography on his "mind".
" Churchyard " by John Mullan, U.S.A.
A nice courtyard shot.
Making the arches concentric might help some.
Good job.
" Evening Stroll " by William Johnson, USA
Nice sense of perspective.
Makes me think of David & Goliath just a bit.
" Blackhawk, CO Circa 1991 " by Thomas Cakalic, USA
I've got some old wood in mind here in Ohio as well.
So much fun, so little film! Is that out Hwy 285
toward Buena Vista? Good job.
" Mail Pouch " by Ed Dombek, USA
Hard to read. Bummer. Nice shot.
We had an interesting piece of advertising history
from the mid 20th C. just disintegrate right
in front of us, and few pieces have been saved.
" Light & Space #9 " by Gerald Cermak
Love it. Metering on the narthex added a nice
framing contrast.
" Horningsea Park House " by Ray Allen, Australia
Hard to deal with those lights.
Nice angle on the main structure.
" Notre Dame de Paris " by Joseph Tainter, U.S.A.
Good lens choice and thoughtful angle.
" Upper Level " by Cory Waters from Atlanta, GA USA
Some of these upper level seats are almost
steep enough to fall from. Good perspective.
" Richmond Honors its Past " by John Mason, USA
I was in downton Richmond 2 years ago and missed this
building (or don't remember it). Good use of
available materials for framing the subject.
" Puye Cliff Dwellings" by William Robb
McPuye? Good lens choice.
Making a flatter field, as longer lens dos,
gives a better horizontal appearance.
" Window to the Past " by Tom Wannenburg, USA
Getting the sun reflecting in the window
makes this a good shot.
" Gingerbread " by Frank Theriault
Good job getting a feel for the style.
It was a fascinating era in home styles.
" Sugar Factory " by Eric Platt, USA
Reminds me of a trip to Winnipeg a few years ago,
driving through the North Dakota prairie and seeing
all the beet sugar facilities. Good shot and
good thought.
" Grand Trianon Peristyle " by Ann Sanfedele, USA
The people (apparently avoiding the rain)
make it eye-catching. Good shot.
" Texas Architecture " by Gary L. Murphy, USA
I don't think it's architecture they leave behind,
but we did see a car in Columbus this week with
longhorn grille decor!
" Silo At Night " by Geordie Clarke, Victoria BC, Canada
I love the dark/light contrast. Well done.
" Balconies in the Afternoon " by Jaume Lahuerta, Spain
Agreed on the cropping. Good job.
" Taos View " by Ken Waller, Michigan, USA
Good work. Shows something to remember of their style.
" Bridge Over Smooth Water " by Bubba Payne, USA
Beautiful lighting. Good job getting the shot.
" The Gallery " by Norm Baugher, Germany/USA
Interesting shot. Too bad about the lack of care for
an apparently fascinating facility.
" The Chapel " by Bruce Dayton, USA
Nice shot. What time of day for this good lighting?
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