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Photographer's Note
Another "weird" architecture shot - this time Birmingham Selfridges building, which is part of the Bullring shopping centre.
This building was designed by Czech architect Jan Kaplicky and his Future Systems studio. More information about this building and also about his work can be found here: http://www.future-systems.com/architecture/architecture_03.html
When I saw this building for first time I thought it was really weird especially because it is located next to an old church but the more I look at it the more I like it.
This time I used f/11 to keep it sharp from bottom to top and think it paid off.
Critiques | Translate
vedra
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(0) 2006-12-12 14:41
Hi Ondrej,
Great point of view resulting with this interesting image. This really doesn't look as a building but more like strange structure covered with giant buttons :)
I think it would be a good idea to crop the photo from the left (to remove the blue object) and to convert it into B&W - thta way the graphic effect would be stronger.
Vedrana
nuus (108) 2006-12-12 14:54
GREAT SHOT! I love the composition and perspective. The eye can't help but follow the repetitions out to the sky. Wish that object on the left wasn't there, but maybe that couldn't be helped. It may also benefit from a dash of contrast and/or brightness. A favorite.
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chriswhitley
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(2027) 2006-12-12 16:04
Hello Ondrej,
A very interesting and different perspective on this building. Nice work. Chris
hubert
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(1591) 2006-12-12 16:10
Buona Sera Ondrej,
The release is very interesting and fascinating.
I have seen the rest of the building "a strange snail that stirs in the city."
Complimenti
Marco
peter1892
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(1681) 2006-12-12 18:16
Good viewpoint - highlighting the curved design of the building. Your choice of an f/11 aperture also seems wise here as the sharpness is good throughout the image.
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2006-12-12 18:40
both the architecture and the way you show it is creative and beautiful ondrej... congrats
korkut
golden
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(2289) 2006-12-12 20:01
Hello Ondrej,
this is a really interesting shot. Great POV.
Chrysoula
a_i_ren
(1315) 2006-12-13 17:20
Hi, Ondrej,
Love it! looks like a scene from science fiction movie,- flying saucers preparing to invade the Earth :-) Fantastic POV again. Very unique and original shot! My compliments!
Inna
teutza
(10590) 2006-12-22 4:15
HY Ondrej,
this is such a great arhitecture!!
i like all those wierd buldings!unfortunatly in my country there not so many so far:))
Merrry Xmassss
teo
Salma
(1276) 2007-01-09 7:07
Hi Ondrej
i really like the momvement and repetition and curves u've got here, as if as these circular shapes gonna fly in the sky... very powerfll point of view... i only wished if u cropped that blue thing from the left...
well done
salma
inuit66
(663) 2007-01-15 14:03
This is a great shot with a great angle putting drama into the photo. Very well captured with the eye and the camera. I have posted a workshop suggesting a few thing to improve light and focus. Anyways a fine shot. Regards Jens
gmg
(4202) 2010-01-23 10:20
Very well composed and balanced. An interesting pictures, not only for architecture, but it has a good visual interest!
TFS
gmg
Photo Information
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Copyright: Ondrej Benes (ondrej)
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(211) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2006-04-08
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 18-200 f/3,5-5,6 DC
- Exposição: f/11, 1/350 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Artistic Intelligence [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-12 14:21
- Favoritos: 2 [ver]
Discussions
- To vedra: giant buttons (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-12 04:00 - To nuus: thank you (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-12 04:04 - To uccia84: grazie (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-12 04:08 - To chriswhitley: thanks (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-12 04:11 - To hubert: strange snail (3)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-12 05:36 - To peter1892: thank you (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:15 - To bostankorkulugu: thank you (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:16 - To golden: many thanks (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:24 - To gertan: many thanks (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:26 - To a_i_ren: E.T. (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:29 - To verswe: moving picture (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2006-12-14 01:31 - To teutza: EU (2)
by ondrej, last updated 2007-01-09 06:56 - To Salma: many thanks (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2007-01-13 10:09 - To inuit66: thanks (1)
by ondrej, last updated 2007-01-15 05:57
