'Nother good one, Joe! Love the careful perspective on the dilapidated scene, and that naturally vignetted effect of the light. Like a slightly grimier version of some of Candida Hofer's wonderful, rich interiors.
Thanks much Chris, I only wish there was a more interesting subject all those lead lines led to, haha. But I loved the space, loved the lighting or lack of lighting, made for good mood.
Huge points to you mate for that Candida Hofer reference, I always loved viewing her photography when I was an Architect major way back in my early years of college.
I don't know about you, Joe, but I often feel that "leading lines" are overplayed in photo critique, like the nefarious "rule of thirds" which I sometimes think is a good guide to adequacy for tyros, but rarely gives the best composition. Lines can lead the eye to explore the image, and can lead the eye out of the image, to its detriment, but don't have to lead TO anywhere to work, as some seem to imply.
In this case, the almost dizzying effect of those long, long lines seemingly leading to infinity gives a sense a bit like falling into a void, which combined with the alternation of light & dark on that hypothetical journey, is what makes this photo for me as an abstract design. After registering all this in an instant, I think it is only then that my eye can enjoy the details and textures.
Specifically speaking to "leading Lines", I very much enjoy when a creator can masterfully move a viewers eye through a piece or composition. I enjoy it most when they can craft it, but many times it may happen by accident. When it leads your eye out of the image, then I don't think it was implemented well. As for overplayed? Never really thought about it.
When it comes to any rules, anything can easily be overdone, people sometimes forget to just stop and enjoy the image. However, I believe when in a situation of "do it or don't do it", the creator needs to choose a definitive direction, i.e. strongly do it or strongly break the rules, I am usually turned off when a creator of something is so close to one way or the other and they just don't go there. Then there are beautiful images created where the rules just don't need to be there, and everything "just works".
I like your description of 'Tyros', conversely, there are people who break the rules just to do it, that's fine too, makes for great creativity, but becomes overdone easily because they don't realize just how much they are overdoing it, especially in critiques.
I am fine with using the rules or breaking them, it usually becomes overdone when people over analyze and they over talk the rules.
I find it funny how people (especially on FStops) seem to have some obsession with "how it would look in BW". But that's another discussion...
I love this picture Joe! So much detail in a very difficult place to photograph! I was there a week ago and took some shots (they're posted in this group now). Again, great shot Joe!
'Nother good one, Joe! Love the careful perspective on the dilapidated scene, and that naturally vignetted effect of the light. Like a slightly grimier version of some of Candida Hofer's wonderful, rich interiors.
Thanks much Chris, I only wish there was a more interesting subject all those lead lines led to, haha. But I loved the space, loved the lighting or lack of lighting, made for good mood.
Huge points to you mate for that Candida Hofer reference, I always loved viewing her photography when I was an Architect major way back in my early years of college.
I don't know about you, Joe, but I often feel that "leading lines" are overplayed in photo critique, like the nefarious "rule of thirds" which I sometimes think is a good guide to adequacy for tyros, but rarely gives the best composition. Lines can lead the eye to explore the image, and can lead the eye out of the image, to its detriment, but don't have to lead TO anywhere to work, as some seem to imply.
In this case, the almost dizzying effect of those long, long lines seemingly leading to infinity gives a sense a bit like falling into a void, which combined with the alternation of light & dark on that hypothetical journey, is what makes this photo for me as an abstract design. After registering all this in an instant, I think it is only then that my eye can enjoy the details and textures.
Specifically speaking to "leading Lines", I very much enjoy when a creator can masterfully move a viewers eye through a piece or composition. I enjoy it most when they can craft it, but many times it may happen by accident. When it leads your eye out of the image, then I don't think it was implemented well. As for overplayed? Never really thought about it.
When it comes to any rules, anything can easily be overdone, people sometimes forget to just stop and enjoy the image. However, I believe when in a situation of "do it or don't do it", the creator needs to choose a definitive direction, i.e. strongly do it or strongly break the rules, I am usually turned off when a creator of something is so close to one way or the other and they just don't go there. Then there are beautiful images created where the rules just don't need to be there, and everything "just works".
I like your description of 'Tyros', conversely, there are people who break the rules just to do it, that's fine too, makes for great creativity, but becomes overdone easily because they don't realize just how much they are overdoing it, especially in critiques.
I am fine with using the rules or breaking them, it usually becomes overdone when people over analyze and they over talk the rules.
I find it funny how people (especially on FStops) seem to have some obsession with "how it would look in BW". But that's another discussion...
Monochrome does seem particularly popular at the moment, Joe.
I love this picture Joe! So much detail in a very difficult place to photograph! I was there a week ago and took some shots (they're posted in this group now). Again, great shot Joe!
Thanks Christopher, I appreciate that.
Yeah, with such low lighting it made for some challenging shots, but such great character that place has.