St. Pauls Diminished

[Paul Abbott]

Nothing in the immediate vicinity of St. Pauls is allowed to be built any higher than the cathedral itself. The cathedral is a prominent feature on London's skyline no matter where you look, and rightly so I feel.
In this photo my intention was to diminish the view of St. Pauls, in regard to the above fact.

The shot has been de-saturated.

Paul Abbott A View of St. Pauls​

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

"just sharing"

Hi Paul,

I have realized that almost all of your pictures are posted using the prefix "Just Sharing". The idea behind this prefix is that you are not seeking C&C from lookers. In this post, you can read the explanation of prefixes by Asher. So I was wondering whether this is also how you interpret and use this prefix? In other words, C&C really not welcome?

Cheers,

 

[Paul Abbott]

Cem, you can give criticism if you want. I wasn't aware it stated that in the link, I hadn't read it.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Nothing in the immediate vicinity of St. Pauls is allowed to be built any higher than the cathedral itself. The cathedral is a prominent feature on London's skyline no matter where you look, and rightly so I feel.
In this photo my intention was to diminish the view of St. Pauls, in regard to the above fact.

The shot has been de-saturated.

Paul Abbott A View of St. Pauls​

Paul,

Placement is key to art. It might provide context and alter meaning and importance. You did that here with centering and white space for the picture on this page. This says, "My picture, enjoy!

Your apposition of the striking and modern architectural form with this famous landmark shows we're in London. The almost orthogonal formation, made as an arch, is stark. It's simplicity contrasts with the rounded, detailed, decorated and self-important. This is the lowly David standing up to the powerful Goliath. At last, a view is provided which contains the privileged. However, it's just a posture with respect.

In this photograph, the sky is reflected in the shiny bright facing edges of steel saying we are the present and the now, that is the static privileged dominating grandeur of past!,

Asher

For those who want to improve their photography, think of this. To make this image, one has to know St. Paul's is important, move around to obtain this position and perhaps crouch to line things up this way. There's much more. Should there be clouds, the moon, sun breaking or sinking to the dome of the Cathedral or at the edge of the modern steel? Would birds trivialize the image or add meaning? How should it be delivered; B&W, what contrast, distribution of importance to various features, what levels of grey should various colors be remapped to and so forth.

 

[Paul Abbott]

I appreciate what you have said there, Asher. Thanks very much.
I also liked the analogy with the streaks on the steel edges and the dome, similar in colour and tone.

Regards.

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Nothing in the immediate vicinity of St. Pauls is allowed to be built any higher than the cathedral itself. The cathedral is a prominent feature on London's skyline no matter where you look, and rightly so I feel.
In this photo my intention was to diminish the view of St. Pauls, in regard to the above fact.

Hi Paul,

Since C&C is allowed ..., no critique, only comment.

Magnificent shot, in all aspects.
The intent was interesting, and you accomplished it.
Composition leaves nothing to be desired, superb.
Desaturation adds(!) a nice touch.

I'm a lover of cityscapes and architecture, here's one attempt (of a detail) of mine, but yours is one of the best I've seen.

Cheers,
Bart

 

[Paul Abbott]

Thanks, Bart.

I like your image, and in general I like abstract images like this of building details and such, very pictorial.