Triplet State

EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited September 1, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited August 27, 2014
    Excellent architectural abstract. I prefer the center image which omits the sky....adds more mystery as to just what the subject matter actually is. Well done, Eric.

    Tom
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    I like the set and the shadows contribute to the geometrical pattern. Did you try BW?
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,255 moderator
    edited August 28, 2014
    Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 28, 2014
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.
    You need to get your eyes checked, boss! eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Good eye, Eric. These are fun. thumb.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,255 moderator
    edited August 28, 2014
    It seems that there was one small little seam, after all. 11doh.gif PS could easily come to the rescue there.
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    Well done Eric, I'm liking #1, seems more cubist
    Rags
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »
    Excellent architectural abstract. I prefer the center image which omits the sky....adds more mystery as to just what the subject matter actually is. Well done, Eric.

    Tom
    Thank-you Tom - appreciate you and the other folks expressing a compositional connection - great feedback!!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    I like the set and the shadows contribute to the geometrical pattern. Did you try BW?
    Thanks Cristóbal... harsh lighting helps an image for once. thumb.gif

    I did process a couple of the compositions in B&W, and I did not end-up liking the tones
    and their effect on the geometry as much as this mustard... which is weird, because I normally don't care for such colors... headscratch.gif

    However, I did have one composition that I finished in B&W that I kinda' like - you might too... it's almost "fuzzy"... mwink.gif

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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    David_S85 wrote: »
    Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.

    I was waffling about whether to remove the seams... and so, your comment convinced me it was a good idea - thanks for the push David. thumb.gif
    I replaced the images with the "seamless" edits.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    kdog wrote: »
    You need to get your eyes checked, boss! eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Good eye, Eric. These are fun. thumb.gif

    Hey, thanks much Joel, glad you liked 'em - fun is always in order!!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 28, 2014
    torags wrote: »
    Well done Eric, I'm liking #1, seems more cubist

    Thanks very much rags!
    I felt each had a different, but equally appealing geometry, so I presented them as a triplet.

    The building is a portion of the Oceanside, CA City Hall...
    I thought it offered a pretty good opportunity to try some Minimalism.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2014
    Howdy Eric,

    Nice series, all shots are very nice. I also prefer #2 as my favorite.

    Keep the good work coming thumb.gif
    Randy
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2014
    Thanks for giving me a headache Eric!:Dwings.gif
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    rwells wrote: »
    Howdy Eric,

    Nice series, all shots are very nice. I also prefer #2 as my favorite.

    Keep the good work coming thumb.gif

    Thanks much for the comments Randy...
    The appreciation of the "artistic" aspect of photography is usually very subjective,
    so, it's nice to know that these images appeal, in some way, to the eye of other photogs.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Thanks for giving me a headache Eric!:Dwings.gif

    rolleyes1.gifI know, huh??
    I usually advise people to close their eyes when looking at my pictures...lol3.gif
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited August 30, 2014
    Excellent set Eric! Very much up my alley.

    I also like #2 - pure cubist abstraction!
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2014
    Nice work, Eric. #2 gets my vote also. No sky means I can do whatever I want to with this one--turn it upside down, inside out, etc. I often like BW conversions for shots like these with shapes and shadows and lines, but in this case I agree with you about the mustard yellow. It is an appealing shade, not too harsh. I don't care for the BW version you posted, mainly because it seems overexposed to me; the softness is a nice approach to an otherwise sharp subject but it just doesn't work for me.

    Lauren
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    Angelo wrote: »
    Excellent set Eric! Very much up my alley.

    I also like #2 - pure cubist abstraction!

    Thanks so much for commenting Angelo... glad to have visited your alley!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited September 1, 2014
    redleash wrote: »
    Nice work, Eric. #2 gets my vote also. No sky means I can do whatever I want to with this one--turn it upside down, inside out, etc. I often like BW conversions for shots like these with shapes and shadows and lines, but in this case I agree with you about the mustard yellow. It is an appealing shade, not too harsh. I don't care for the BW version you posted, mainly because it seems overexposed to me; the softness is a nice approach to an otherwise sharp subject but it just doesn't work for me.

    Lauren

    Thanks Lauren, for the like and the detailed comments - great feedback!
    The building (Oceanside Civic Center) is - in reality - very white... I definitely wanted to change the color to make the tones more subtle.

    I know what you mean about the B&W, it really glares out of a Monitor - I guess that's what gave Stumblebum a headache... I think I owe him a couple of Tylenol. :D
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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