Corrugated 2

[Fred Berg]

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[limr32 1]

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When I first saw this, I could have sworn it was a cityscape - a tall skyscraper next to a shorter, longer building (I guess I figured it was a big tree in front! ) I clicked to see the larger version to figure out how you got the sweeping effect on the left of the frame, and that's when I realized it was a close-up.

What a cool graphical optical illusion this shot is!

 

[sleist]

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When I first saw this, I could have sworn it was a cityscape - a tall skyscraper next to a shorter, longer building (I guess I figured it was a big tree in front! ) I clicked to see the larger version to figure out how you got the sweeping effect on the left of the frame, and that's when I realized it was a close-up.

What a cool graphical optical illusion this shot is!

I looked at this shot for 10 minutes trying to figure out why it didn't work for me. Once I read limr's post I think knew what it was. The thumbnail does indeed look like a cityscape. The larger shot doesn't quite deliver for me. I couldn't figure out why - I wanted to like it but something was off for me. It's the shrub. It's not so prominent in the composition when viewed small or as a thumbnail. The illusion of a cityscape is preserved when viewed small. Viewed larger, the shrub intrudes and distracts.

I don't know. I'm struggling with this one.

Why the square crop?

 

[Tim Tucker]

Hmm... I struggle with this as well, so I ask how I would've done it.

1) I would've squared the camera with the subject as I find the upward tilt of the horizontals to the right of the image removes a lot of the graphic element of the composition.

2) I would've simplified the composition by leaving out the grass scrub at the bottom. If you're looking for higher contrast I find nothing looks less appealing than scrub or dirt, it should look softer not harsher.

3) I would've balanced the image a little differently. The ducting on the left hangs in the air, it has no support below, and needs the weight on the right otherwise the whole thing wants to fall over to the left! I think the plant helps here. I also equalised the gap at the top and bottom of the ducting. (I think the shape now more closely mimics larger buildings).

I hope you don't mind the edit, and this is just my interpretation and I am in no way an expert!

 

[Fred Berg]

Hmm... I struggle with this as well, so I ask how I would've done it.

1) I would've squared the camera with the subject as I find the upward tilt of the horizontals to the right of the image removes a lot of the graphic element of the composition.

2) I would've simplified the composition by leaving out the grass scrub at the bottom. If you're looking for higher contrast I find nothing looks less appealing than scrub or dirt, it should look softer not harsher.

3) I would've balanced the image a little differently. The ducting on the left hangs in the air, it has no support below, and needs the weight on the right otherwise the whole thing wants to fall over to the left! I think the plant helps here. I also equalised the gap at the top and bottom of the ducting. (I think the shape now more closely mimics larger buildings).

I hope you don't mind the edit, and this is just my interpretation and I am in no way an expert!View attachment 98019

Not at all, Tim, I really appreciate the time you took here. Little secret: I have no distortion correction software so it was a stark choice between the duct and the corrugated structure being straight. I will have to take a look in the Apple Store next time I'm in town and see what they can recommend. I'll take a print of mine and one of yours so they can see what I'd like to be able to do.

 

[Fred Berg]

Hmm... I struggle with this as well, so I ask how I would've done it.

1) I would've squared the camera with the subject as I find the upward tilt of the horizontals to the right of the image removes a lot of the graphic element of the composition.

2) I would've simplified the composition by leaving out the grass scrub at the bottom. If you're looking for higher contrast I find nothing looks less appealing than scrub or dirt, it should look softer not harsher.

3) I would've balanced the image a little differently. The ducting on the left hangs in the air, it has no support below, and needs the weight on the right otherwise the whole thing wants to fall over to the left! I think the plant helps here. I also equalised the gap at the top and bottom of the ducting. (I think the shape now more closely mimics larger buildings).

I hope you don't mind the edit, and this is just my interpretation and I am in no way an expert!View attachment 98019

Not at all, Tim, I really appreciate the time you took here. Little secret: I have no distortion correction software so it was a stark choice between the duct and the corrugated structure being straight. I will have to take a look in the Apple Store next time I'm in town and see what they can recommend. I'll take a print of mine and one of yours so they can see what I'd like to be able to do.

That being said, I quite like the slightly diagonal line in this image so I might have left it as is anyway - but it would be nice to be able to iron out the distortion and make comparisons. Once again, thanks.