May 2005 Theme Thread....'Industrial'......

[LongQ]

Joust,

All those dark walls remind me of Scandinavian hotels. I assume it is a hotel?

The white, however, is not something they did in the times when I used to visit, at least not with the dark walls.

Great image. It just works. No question.

[_dobbo_]

No probs LongQ, I don't mind looking silly, which is lucky since I often do!

Joust I think it's the symmetry in the first one that makes it work so well when compared to the others of the same subject.

[LongQ]

_dobbo_ said:

No probs LongQ, I don't mind looking silly, which is lucky since I often do!

That makes two of us then.

_dobbo_ said:

Joust I think it's the symmetry in the first one that makes it work so well when compared to the others of the same subject.

Agreed - though I think the non-symmetry on the left at approximate 'eye' level adds the interest and leads the viewer back into the pic all the time. The very simple strong and defined colours are also important, set off by the slight variations of the lights in the corridors.

By comparison the other shots are nowhere near as clean. I assume the full height sort of dirty brown thing is a lift shaft? It trashes the colour simplicity and splits the shot in the third pic.

In the second pic it has some competition in that the floor and furniture at ground level (I assume it is ground level) detract from the structure and colour harmony of the visual design.

I suspect the architect decided the visual effect could only work in one direction so made the manin impact the one visitors see when they exit the lift.

Just an opinion of course.

[simpo two]

LongQ said:

the floor and furniture at ground level (I assume it is ground level) detract from the structure and colour harmony of the visual design. I suspect the architect decided...

I'm thinking it's 'archtecture', not 'industry'...

[joust]

Thanks for the comments - I agree with all of them.

The reason I thought it was appropiate for the theme is that without the industrial revolution and the invention of steel reinforced concrete we would never have structures such as that one.

Whilst it's a purely functional building, it's beauty shows that the "industrial world" out there doesn't have to be ugly.

J

[V6GTO]

Here's my current contender...



Martin.

[LongQ]

Thought I would try out the Pentax metering on a night shot.

Didn't take too many - there was a very cold north wind blowing.

4 second max exposure at f:2.8 and ISO 200 but this is the sort of result I saw. This is cropped a quite a bit - to remove the roof of the car which acted as the base for my mini tripod.

[EmmaP]

joust said:

Wow! I love that shot Joust. It is perfect! Gorgeous light and colour.

[tuscan_v8]

Look like Joust's picture is leading the competition !!

[V6GTO]

tuscan_v8 said:

Look like Joust's picture is leading the competition !!

It's a cracker allright, but the judge hasn't said anything yet

Martin.

[_dobbo_]

V6GTO said:

tuscan_v8 said: Look like Joust's picture is leading the competition !! It's a cracker allright, but the judge hasn't said anything yet Martin.

Shhhh.... no-body mention the rules

Just kidding, rules or not it gets my vote as the best so far.

[406]

tuscan_v8 said:

Look like Joust's picture is leading the competition !!

That's Architecture NOT Industrial

[beano500]

406 said:

That's Architecture NOT Industrial

I suppose it's a fine line?

Might have to slip in with this little abstract, but is it Arch or Ind???

[joust]

406 said:

That's Architecture NOT Industrial

????

Sorry, but to quote the judges brief...

White Van Man said:

After lots of though I got my inspiration from looking out of the office window, a scene I look at every day the industrial world. New, Old its all around us. Go out take some pictures of you view of the industrial world. Im sure each picture will tell its own little story

in·dus·tri·al (ĭn-dŭs'trē-əl)
adj.
* Of, relating to, or resulting from industry: industrial development; industrial pollution.

I therefore interpreted the brief in a literal way.

J

[white_van_man]

V6GTO said:

but the judge hasn't said anything yet Martin.

The judge is hiding in the corner thinking how the hell hes going to jusdge this comp

[_dobbo_]

white_van_man said:

V6GTO said: but the judge hasn't said anything yet Martin. The judge is hiding in the corner thinking how the hell hes going to jusdge this comp

Still nearly two whole weeks to go as well... It can only get worse!

[HankScorpio]

Couple of points:


It's not a competition it's a learning experience

and:

Aaages ago I said:

A theme is suggested and people can post a pic or two with their interpretation

So interpretation is also a factor.

And all WVM has to do his choose his favourite from the submissions, simple huh..?

Now, to get on with mine.....

[EmmaP]

beano500 said:

406 said: That's Architecture NOT Industrial I suppose it's a fine line? Might have to slip in with this little abstract, but is it Arch or Ind???

Ooh! That's a very clever interpretation of the brief. I like it!

[EmmaP]

406 said:

tuscan_v8 said: Look like Joust's picture is leading the competition !! That's Architecture NOT Industrial

Hotels = the leisure industry?!!

[joust]

Rather quiet this thread over the last week... Are you all snapping away for last minute entries?

I'm not going to be here for a week as I'm off to Toronto. Consequently, as the "final" thread hasn't been created, could someone enter this one into it for me.



Thanks - and see you all in a week!

J