Keeping it simple

Richard · February 9, 2013

I spent a couple of weeks in Ibiza recently. Here are two shots that appealed to me:

Earache · February 10, 2013

The geometry and colors in # 2 are very pleasing - I love the weeds growing on the roof!

DonRicklin · February 10, 2013

Most excellent, Richard.

Hope your on a roll with these!

Don

Richard · February 11, 2013

Thanks for commenting, Don and Eric.

rwells · February 11, 2013

Nice work Richard

mtodd · February 11, 2013

The second one is awesome! There definitely is a lot going on there.

DaddyO · February 12, 2013

I can see how they would. Nice works. Am especially fond of image 2. That one has really got it going on

Like Eric says and right down to the weeds too.
Everything in its place and well placed they are

Dogdots · February 12, 2013

My favorite is the first one. I like the lines and the window intrigues me.

Richard · February 13, 2013

Many thanks, everyone. #2 was my initial favorite--mostly because of the strong colors, I think--but #1 has been growing on me. Good thing I don't have to choose

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Yaflyyadie · February 13, 2013

Very good job as usual Richard.
Ibiza is a very beautiful place.
Your pictures bring me many good memories.

Richard · February 13, 2013

Yaflyyadie wrote: »

Very good job as usual Richard.
Ibiza is a very beautiful place.
Your pictures bring me many good memories.

Thanks, man. I lived on Ibiza during the 70s and 80s, before it turned into disco-land and houses that I rented for thirty dollars a month skyrocketed to absurd prices. If you get away from the major towns and coast, some of the quiet beauty still remains, especially in winter. More pics from my latest visit are here.

Juano · February 14, 2013

Richard wrote: »

Many thanks, everyone. #2 was my initial favorite--mostly because of the strong colors, I think--but #1 has been growing on me. Good thing I don't have to choose .

Hi Richard, I'm not feeling #1 at all. #2 is good, nice color and contrast, maybe a bit too much sky?

billseye · February 14, 2013

I'll put myself in the camp favoring #2, but have been questioning what about #1 isn't working. For me, I wonder about the lack on any sense of where the horizon is. The image appears (to me) to be just slightly tilted to the left. There's also that little bit of roof line at the upper left (not the shadow, though) that seems out of place.

What is has done, is bring viewers back; caused some analysis and contemplation. Not a bad outcome any way you look at it. Nice stuff!

Richard · February 16, 2013

Thanks for the comments, Cristóbal and Bill. The simple geometry of #1 is what appeals to me, though I can understand why someone might look at it and think, "so what?" Nice catch on the tiny bit of roof at the top--I hadn't paid much attention to it, but I agree that it would be best to crop it. As for the tilt, it's hard to say--these old buildings frequently lack true right angles, which makes consistency impossible. But to me, that's part of their charm.

pathfinder · February 16, 2013

I like both images, Richard. Simple geometry, and lovely colors

Richard · February 18, 2013

pathfinder wrote: »

I like both images, Richard. Simple geometry, and lovely colors

Thanks, Jim. Glad you liked them.

travelways · February 19, 2013

Love this kind of architectural details - very nice photos!

Keeping it simple

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