Straight Lines And Curves
I was torn between choosing black and white or color for these photos. The wide variety of materials showcased many vibrant colors, but ultimately, I felt that full color distracted from the shapes and lines I wanted to emphasize. However, I didn’t want to completely lose the essence of the brick, glass, metals, and stone, so I opted for a very low color saturation. They are what they are.
I would have preferred the light from either earlier or later in the day, but it was a group outing with friends, and trying not to fall too far behind. So, as the saying goes, if given lemons, make lemonade. 😉
I like your lemonade, Earl!
Thank you, Ken. I would enjoy seeing inside some of these round buildings that look to be used as offices or apartments to see how they utilize the space. That curiosity probably stems from the fact that a long time ago, I lived in an octagonal house, nearly round.
I really enjoy the contrasting straight and curved lines in each image. The third one has no curves but the right angles made by the supports really adds something that is difficult to put into words.
Thank you, Howard. Yes, there are no curves, but I couldn’t leave that third photo out of this group. I don’t know what this overhang structure is even for unless it’s just for looks. Maybe someone can inform me of its purpose.
I like what you came home with. To me that is a sign of a good photographer. What we get versus what we want or expect. The gift of the images given is more important to me. Well done and especially when with a group that are not photographers.
Thanks, Monte. These were friends with whom we went to Italy and then, later, Spain some years ago, so they are experienced with me hanging back to make a photo and then quick-stepping to catch up. I’ve also gotten pretty good at keeping up with where they’ve gone while doing my photography stuff. I haven’t lost them yet, but sometimes, it’s close. :-)
Another photographer … holding the entire group up! :-D
I like these – I’ve become a bit of a fan of the “nearly black and white but not quite” aesthetic for a lot of stuff, it works well for architecture I think.
Haha! No, they learned long ago to keep walking, and since we often are in one of their cars, I scurry to catch back up. So the photography is by hand, none of that tripod indulgence.;-)
I’ve also come to appreciate the “nearly black and white”. Thanks, Mark.