Challenge #70 - Architectural Contrast

Flyinggina

Any thoughts on this one for the challenge?

Taken today, August 3, 2006.



Thanks for looking.

Virginia

Alaska shutterbug

I think it fits the theme great. I would like to see it a little wider maybe, especially on the ride side?

Jarvis

I like this a lot. Is there a way to get the reflection of the church in the windows of the office building? Great idea!

Richard

I like this shot a lot . I wonder whether a different angle might give you a stronger entry. I find myself paying more attention to the clouds than to the two buildings. I don't know what the other possibilities are, of course.

Regards,

Flyinggina

Thanks for your comments! Here is another possibility taken on July 31 from a different side of the tower and with a different lens. Do you think this is a better candidate for the challenge?



Thanks, Virginia

4labs

I think the second one works much better. The reflection of old in the new makes for great contrast..

Richard

4labs wrote:

I think the second one works much better. The reflection of old in the new makes for great contrast..

Nutter

the first one looks like it came out of a math text book, the second one is much more pleasing to the eye and dosen't bring back terrible memories of math class. lol.

I like them both but if I had to pick i'd go with #2

*Edit* is this the same building and church from the 2005 photo of the year finalists? If so what city is it? /edit

TomaS

I think #2 makes a much more interesting contrast statement. Nice!

Thinking about JUST the reflection of the old in the new as a possibility too.

Flyinggina

*Edit* is this the same building and church from the 2005 photo of the year finalists? If so what city is it? /edit[/quote]

Hey Nutter!

I just looked and yes it is. Hadn't seen the photo. I live in Boston's Back Bay a few blocks from Copley Square where Trinity Church is located. The John Hancock Tower (by architect I.M. Pei) is, obviously, right across the street. I have zillions (well, not really zillions) of photos of both buildings, espeically the Tower which provides wonderful photo ops. In fact, I made the finals of a challenge ages ago with this photo of part of the Tower.



Also, Rutt won the "Opposites" challenge last year with this picture which fits the current challenge topic as well:



Thanks for you comments. Virginia

Flyinggina

Thanks 4Labs, Richard and ThomaS for your constructive comments. They are much appreciated! : Virginia

Alaska shutterbug

I like photo #2 better as well.

sayntbrigid

They are WONDERFUL clap

I thought there was something familiar....couldnt remember where I had seen a pic of those buildings before clap

Flyinggina

Thanks Brigid and Kim!

Virginia

JerHoc

Absolutely love the second image! Great work!!

~Jer