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RE: Faux Architecture

Sunnyside Sandy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:40:08 GMT

Hi Stormy

Point taken but have to agree with Robert on this - Different angles and points of view "can" make all the difference with Architecture shots.

I live about 10 miles from Glasgow - European City of Architecture and Design in 1999 - as you can imagine there's been thousands of photos taken of most of the buildings and it's pretty difficult to get a shot now that's totally unique.

A different angle certainly helps......otherwise it could look like "a snap" that so many non-photographic minded people take. It's a quest for originality I guess.

In my opinion the best Architecture shots show good detail at an unconventional angle but I guess it's all about individual preferences, especially within a competitive environment such as DA.

RE: Faux Architecture

Stormhaven — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:54 GMT

Sure, Robert. I get your point. I'm just partial (very) to your bridge shots. Call me a traditionalist. I do think, though, after reviewing your shots and meditating, that maybe a lot of these pics are closer to Abstract than to Architecture.

RE: Faux Architecture

oboy — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:50:11 GMT

It is the angel that makes the difference. Take a look at this shot
http://flickr.com/photos/o-boy/2434024832/
Just because of the angel you are drawn int the far. So an angle can work with landscape and portrait. As long as you can immediately identify that the angle is intentionally, you are probably good to go. Architectural photos are about lines. But for what reason do you take the shot. If you record the building for a documentary, then it is better leveled. If you take if for a fine art shot, then you are the artist.

RE: Faux Architecture

rcmannjr — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:31:50 GMT

Don't know where you live, Stormy, but I live in a city with GREAT architecture. And you have to try to be creative. There are very few buildings here that can be shot, free standing, from the ground up in its entirity. You have to shoot around narrow streets, other buildings, cars, buses, trucks, street lamps, street signs, trees, banners, people and what not to get in as much of the building as you can. The environment is part of the cause of the angle. I hope you can appreciate that.

Faux Architecture

Stormhaven — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:42:17 GMT

I see so many of these that it's beginning to itch me. I must scratch. We have a lot of architecture shots that take a pretty nice building and turn it at an angle to make something special???? out of it. IMO, a true architecture photo ought to stand on the merits of straight-up photography, good composition, technically excellent detail, AND an architecturally unique or attractive building. IMO, far too many of the photos in this category are getting points for rotating the pic. I wonder if I rotated a child, animal, landscape or whatever, I would get more credit? I wish one of you would experiment on your best shots, and let me know.