HK from the Star

[Dougie]

Here's a shot I got when I visited Hong Kong last Summer. Taken from the Star Ferry as we left the Island for Kowloon.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

the building on the left makes it look like it's got a ton of barrel distortion. But the buildings have nice reflections on them.

 

[Dougie]

The curve on the building was part of the whole idea. Everytime you see shots of HK, it's at night with the lights on. Thought I'd try a different perspective.

 

[LaFoto]

DOES the building have that curve then?
For all the other distortion lines to the left and the right look all DIFFERENT. Straighter. Falling but falling in a straight diagonal, not bowed as if for that part only you had fisheye qualities to your lens! :shock:
And if so, why was that building built like THAT, I wonder? :scratch:
Intriguing.

 

[Dougie]

The building on the left has a gradual lean inwards from ground to roof. I feel it adds to the overall effect. By the way, I used my 18-55mm EFS lens. It was late afternoon and the lights were beginning to come on.