Modern Lines Vs Older Curves

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Modern Lines Vs Older Curves

Postby mic on Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:00 am

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While taking a few Pics the other day, this one captured my eye.
And older Dome building engulfed by a modern looking lined jungle.

Well, works for me :roll:

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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:05 am

Hmmmm, I think I need to think about it... my inital reaction is I like it, but not sure why... I was expecting more of the dome, so was a little disappointed but how insignicant if felt compared to the modern architechture
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Postby Glen on Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:08 am

Mic, old architecture juxtaposed with new is a favourite theme for me. Nice shot, but like Craig I would like to see just a teensy bit more (or more visually dominant and same size) of the old.
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Postby Steffen on Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:36 am

I reckon simply juxtaposing old and new as equals would take the tension out of the picture. The diminished dome is still the dominant feature of the image, helped by composition, the fact that it is the only non-straight object and the fact that it is in the brightest spot of the frame. That makes the image quite dramatic.

I'd probably go a bit easier on the sharpening, it tends to flatten the image if applied too gratuitously.

Nice shot. What's that tint called?

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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:36 am

Tis an interesting shot Mic and it does work for me.

If you are familiar with David Bowie and the boots he wore back in the 70’s I would get hold of a pair, just to give you that added height :lol: :lol:
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Postby big pix on Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:39 am

sirhc55 wrote:Tis an interesting shot Mic and it does work for me.

If you are familiar with David Bowie and the boots he wore back in the 70’s I would get hold of a pair, just to give you that added height :lol: :lol:


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Postby mic on Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:43 pm

Thanks Alpha,

Thanks Glen,

Thanks Steffen, Thats how I felt. just applied a blue filter to it.

Thanks Chris, very funny. :lol: next time I'll wear my high heels :lol: :shock:

Thanks for the tip bp :wink:

Cheers all.

I'll keep trying.

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Postby jethro on Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:56 pm

MIC MIC MIC Extreme, no its not. Get your creat boots singing again.
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