Composition critique for simple and complex/busy pics

[DriedStrawbery]

I'm studying composition and practicing with various pics.

Attached are two - one is complex/busy, another is simple.

Pls review and share your thoughts.

In the bike pic, the shot was in the color and nothing but the lamp stood out, but with B&W, the contrast kids of brought out the bike and the tree.

Thanks for your time.

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[Derrel]

The first shot is a photograph of somebody's elegantly-designed sculptural installation, the second appears to be a cluttery interior of a pub or restaurant...the first photo is mostly pleasing, due to the work of the original artist, while the second photo is unsettling,excessively high in contrast, and not compelling.

 

[Jeff15]

I agree with Derrel...............

 

[jcdeboever]

Film has really taught me to slow down. I find it useful and does carry over when I pick up the digital. The first image would be improved if the little triangle in the upper right corner was cropped out. For stuff like that, I tend to get in close and make a detail shot with composition being main objective. I would also reference the image by artist name, and title of piece.... detail of "Funnel" by artist Joe Smoe . The second one is real cluttered, I would have walked away, more than likely. However, if I had a 16mm or wider, I may have looked to get in close and tight somewhere and pulled a detailed abstract image. Hard to say, wasn't there.

 

[DriedStrawbery]

Thanks for your inputs!

First was a pillar inside an airport.


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[Fujidave]

Really do like the first image.

 

[OldManJim]

Agree with Derrel

 

[Grandpa Ron]

Not to be too critical but I find the photos too "busy and busier" for my taste.

But I am an engineer not an artist. Simpler goes a long way with me.

Take Care