#94 Angles and Shapes Idea

fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
edited January 23, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Well, I have always struggled with architecture, but it seems like a good fit for this challenge. I have a couple ideas in mind and will start with this one. Please do let me know what you think and I will add some additional images over the weekend.

Thanks, Jim

For this image I am trying to make the distortion of the building work with the artwork.

i-BVmtsKR-L.jpg

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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2012
    What building? :D I love the artwork... the building just looks like an after thought, to me, mmmm ... like it's just there to complement the artwork. I think the artwork would be great just by itself. :)
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  • fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2012
    Thanks Jen for your thoughts. I may have misstated my intention. I certainly want the artwork to be the sole subject. In the original image, the building and tree to the right is much more pronounced and I purposely subdued it. But rather than make any corrections I liked the way the lines of the artwork and building are almost parallel. I think I may look at cropping out more of the building.
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2012
    I do like the way the building lights complement the angles of the sculpture - all around it. I also like the blue trees, but think maybe the whole shot should be straightened so those trees give you the horizon line.
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  • fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2012
    Thanks Lilian, that is a good catch. When I looked at this initially, I was worried that doing that would tilt the building line too much, but now that I have done it I think it is interesting. Here it is:

    i-BVmtsKR-L.jpg
  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2012
    Very nice! I really like this. thumb.gif
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,942 moderator
    edited January 20, 2012
    Great idea and execution!
  • NelsonKNelsonK Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    Great shot! Love the colors and lines.
  • fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited January 21, 2012
    Thanks everyone for the feedback. Looks like with all the rain my other ideas will have to be on hold. I think I might enter this one.
  • fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Hi Everyone,
    I decided to modify this just a little and would like to know what you think. I thought I would crop out the bushes on the right and tighten up the comp. I am putting both images here. Pls let me know which is better?

    1.
    i-cKV6VqK-L.jpg

    2.
    i-BVmtsKR-L.jpg

    Thanks, Jim
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    The crop looks good. The trees on bottom and right would bother me. Good job, nice shape and colors.
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    The crop is definitely better. Well done!
  • fjcvisualfjcvisual Registered Users Posts: 201 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Thanks for the feedback. as a final refinement, I removed the red reflection in the building glass.
  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    fjcvisual wrote: »
    Thanks for the feedback. as a final refinement, I removed the red reflection in the building glass.

    I like the new edit... and I was gonna suggest that you fix that red spot. thumb.gif
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    I like it but I would prefer the background totally black
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