black_box_1

xp1 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 05:57 PM

Photographers Comments
This is one of a number of photos taken in and around my town centre the other day. This is one side of the local council building and is known as the black box.

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Len · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:18 PM

Different perspective but it works for me

Nice Shot well done

Mello · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:35 PM

Ahhh Nice to see you've gone out to try some Architecture pics...

This is cracking Mate,i love the perspective and a nice EXP but just to be picky what about trying it without the clouds???

**Dennyboy** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 06:52 PM

XP. agree with Mello! (sign hes back, wish i hadnt help him fix his PC!) however this is bar far and away the best you have took so far mate, agree by the way ref tunnel, no need to PS everything. I just use lightroom now and try to present images as seen unless i need a bit of cloning! This is clear and the converging verticals work a treat

xp1 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the comments. They came pretty quick tonight. As suggested Mello here is the original and it came with no sky. As usual I have to have a play. I have not got a copy of lightroom so I am missing out on that aspect of it Dennyboy. At least it worked for Len. Some people are too kind eh. Thanks lads.
Cheers
PS
The clouds were overhead when I arrived home so I took a quick pick for future ref.

Mike Aiken · #6 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 09:29 PM

I really like this, the polished metallic grey, really works with the blue sky for me.

Mike

G8PSR · #7 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 09:42 PM

Great shot, the perspective is good and you got all the reflections straight aswell. Nice work, well done

carregwen · #8 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Very good architectural shot. They should IMO, always have at least a slight surreal aspect to give them interest, and I think you have managed that here due to the cloud peeping over the top, and the unusual perspective. Well done, and I wish I had taken it.

Rob

paulcookphotography · #9 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Like it, like it, like it!

It looks like a crackin' building, and you have given it the treatment it deserves. I am waiting for better weather here so i can go and shoot some modern architecture in Glasgow for a couple of ideas i'm working on, and this shot is just getting me itching to go!

xp1 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-07-2008, 06:53 AM

Thanks for the comments guys. I must be getting better eh. I was actually wandering around the town centre waiting for mot on car. I took quite a few random pictures and this is one of about five that I took of this building. From the comments received it seems it works with or without the sky. Thanks again.
Cheers