Triplet State

black mamba · August 27, 2014

Excellent architectural abstract. I prefer the center image which omits the sky....adds more mystery as to just what the subject matter actually is. Well done, Eric.

Tom

Juano · August 28, 2014

I like the set and the shadows contribute to the geometrical pattern. Did you try BW?

David_S85 · August 28, 2014

Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.

kdog · August 28, 2014

David_S85 wrote: »

Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.

You need to get your eyes checked, boss!

Good eye, Eric. These are fun.

David_S85 · August 28, 2014

It seems that there was one small little seam, after all.

PS could easily come to the rescue there.

torags · August 28, 2014

Well done Eric, I'm liking #1, seems more cubist

Earache · August 28, 2014

black mamba wrote: »

Excellent architectural abstract. I prefer the center image which omits the sky....adds more mystery as to just what the subject matter actually is. Well done, Eric.

Tom

Thank-you Tom - appreciate you and the other folks expressing a compositional connection - great feedback!!

Earache · August 28, 2014

Juano wrote: »

I like the set and the shadows contribute to the geometrical pattern. Did you try BW?

Thanks Cristóbal... harsh lighting helps an image for once.

I did process a couple of the compositions in B&W, and I did not end-up liking the tones
and their effect on the geometry as much as this mustard... which is weird, because I normally don't care for such colors...

However, I did have one composition that I finished in B&W that I kinda' like - you might too... it's almost "fuzzy"...

Earache · August 28, 2014

David_S85 wrote: »

Second pic for me. It is the most abstract of the bunch (no sky) and works simply with shapes, angles and shadows. Also, there aren't any "seams" in that one.

I was waffling about whether to remove the seams... and so, your comment convinced me it was a good idea - thanks for the push David.

I replaced the images with the "seamless" edits.

Earache · August 28, 2014

kdog wrote: »

You need to get your eyes checked, boss!

Good eye, Eric. These are fun.

Hey, thanks much Joel, glad you liked 'em - fun is always in order!!

Earache · August 28, 2014

torags wrote: »

Well done Eric, I'm liking #1, seems more cubist

Thanks very much rags!
I felt each had a different, but equally appealing geometry, so I presented them as a triplet.

The building is a portion of the Oceanside, CA City Hall...
I thought it offered a pretty good opportunity to try some Minimalism.

rwells · August 29, 2014

Howdy Eric,

Nice series, all shots are very nice. I also prefer #2 as my favorite.

Keep the good work coming

Stumblebum · August 29, 2014

Thanks for giving me a headache Eric!:D

Earache · August 30, 2014

rwells wrote: »

Howdy Eric,

Nice series, all shots are very nice. I also prefer #2 as my favorite.

Keep the good work coming

Thanks much for the comments Randy...
The appreciation of the "artistic" aspect of photography is usually very subjective,
so, it's nice to know that these images appeal, in some way, to the eye of other photogs.

Earache · August 30, 2014

Stumblebum wrote: »

Thanks for giving me a headache Eric!:D

I know, huh??
I usually advise people to close their eyes when looking at my pictures...

Angelo · August 30, 2014

Excellent set Eric! Very much up my alley.

I also like #2 - pure cubist abstraction!

redleash · August 30, 2014

Nice work, Eric. #2 gets my vote also. No sky means I can do whatever I want to with this one--turn it upside down, inside out, etc. I often like BW conversions for shots like these with shapes and shadows and lines, but in this case I agree with you about the mustard yellow. It is an appealing shade, not too harsh. I don't care for the BW version you posted, mainly because it seems overexposed to me; the softness is a nice approach to an otherwise sharp subject but it just doesn't work for me.

Lauren

Earache · September 1, 2014

Angelo wrote: »

Excellent set Eric! Very much up my alley.

I also like #2 - pure cubist abstraction!

Thanks so much for commenting Angelo... glad to have visited your alley!

Earache · September 1, 2014

redleash wrote: »

Nice work, Eric. #2 gets my vote also. No sky means I can do whatever I want to with this one--turn it upside down, inside out, etc. I often like BW conversions for shots like these with shapes and shadows and lines, but in this case I agree with you about the mustard yellow. It is an appealing shade, not too harsh. I don't care for the BW version you posted, mainly because it seems overexposed to me; the softness is a nice approach to an otherwise sharp subject but it just doesn't work for me.

Lauren

Thanks Lauren, for the like and the detailed comments - great feedback!
The building (Oceanside Civic Center) is - in reality - very white... I definitely wanted to change the color to make the tones more subtle.

I know what you mean about the B&W, it really glares out of a Monitor - I guess that's what gave Stumblebum a headache... I think I owe him a couple of Tylenol.

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