Gable End Wall

[Overbeyond]

Taken inside Battersea Power station in London.
Comments and the rest warmly welcomed.
Tom

[Ronnoco]

The colours, shapes, and details in the central area are good. However if the right and left dark areas are part of the image, then there should be more detail in those areas, and conversely, if they don't really belong, then the photo should have been taken vertically, rather than horizontally with those areas cropped.

Ronnoco

[GB1]

It does appear to be a vertical shot taken in landscape format. The subject is interesting. You did a fair job of capturing it, but it is also a little repititious, like all the floors are the same. But it is what it is... the landscape/architectural photographer can only capture what's there.

[LongInt]

I love the colours in the centre section, including the sky shades showing through the windows. The various grid-type shapes are juxtaposed with the angles on the left (presumably from former stairs). It's a pleasing shot. I agree, though, that it probably would be better in portrait format, eliminating or greatly reducing the darker side areas.

I like it.

I'm curious about the title. What makes it gable end?

[Greg McCary]

I can't make up my mind on this one, about the crop I mean. I find the image itself very interesting. It looks as though you are in an abandoned building shooting out. I like that. If I hold my hands up to the monitor and block off the left and right side I think the others are right, portrait might have been a better choice. But it is still interesting as is. The steel structure to the right looks like an old elevator shaft???
Greg

[gahspidy]

Tom, well spotted subject and great work in executing a capture. For me , the exposure here is right on the mark, and although the sides are dark they hold all the detail that I need to see. (that aspect could be different for everyone with monitor differences)) I like the image as is, but if you decided to crop, I would be dissappointed if you were to make a vertical and eliminate the sides from this.The lighted center area is not as strong on it's own without be complimented and contrasted off of the darker sides. If any crop is done, my version would be a square crop with half of each darker side cut out. (right at the center vertical beams of each side).The crop may bring out a stronger composition, but I do like what i'm seeing now.

[CLKunst]

Tom-
I like it like it is. I think it is marvelously interesting and I found myself scooching my chair up to the monitor for a better look. The central portion is the immediate focal point of course and there's lots to see there. I also like the contrasts created by the flanking walls and the peeks through to the outside that you get. With a vertical orientation that would have been lost. I hope this one makes it into your portfolio.

Regards,

[Don Schaeffer]

The photo doesnt look quite vertical to me. I think that is crucial because and off axis-ness would make it more of a street scene and less of an abstract design.

[readingr]

Tom

I think there is more than enough detail in the sides on my monitor and anyone who can't see the detail should calibrate their monitors.

What I like in this photo is the repeating patterns, stairs, girders, windows... and the three tones of brown.

What bugs me, like Don, is the slight tilting trend to the right. If the verticals on the left were corrected to match the right it would be spot on.

Roger

[Overbeyond]

Ronnoco; Many thanks. I do feel the structures either side most definitely belong there. Monitors can vary so much. On mine at least, there is full detail in all the old steel girders etc.

GB; From a distance it does look a bit samey but in actual fact each floor in the central area is different; different tones but of the same colours, reducing in saturation from top to bottom and no floor has a similar window arrangement. But I understand what you are seeing.Many thanks GB.

Longlnt; Thank you. I do indeed see merit in a shot of the central area only. This is the end wall of a huge derelict power station. I like your grid type description.
Maybe it's not so good a title.

Greg; Many thanks. Yes indeed taken from the inside.I don't know what the structure on the right actually is. I was not allowed too near so this was taken a good bit back at the opposite end of the building.some zoom.

Gary; The steel structures I felt provided a contrast of sorts to the "happy" colourings of the central section and I also wanted to include the complete width of the building as much as possible. The "grid-like" description by Longlnt is suitable for this I feel. Thanks Gary.

Cl; your feelings on this are as I too feel and it's nice when this happens. Thank you.

Don/Roger; I have to agree about the vertical now that you both mention it. I did not take much notice up to now. I hope it did not detract too much. Many thanks to you both.

I've attached another shot just to give the context of the Gable Wall.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks for sharing the old stack pictures, I can see we would get along well on a photo shoot together I like your choice of subjects
Greg

[LongInt]

Tom, when I first looked at your photo my first reaction was to crop the darker sides, even before reading the previous comments. But I have to say that they've grown on me. Looking through your album on the web links that you provided in your sig, when I encountered the same photo my reaction was completely different and I think that you were right to keep them. They provide a feeling of depth and definition that would be missing without them.

In any case, any comments of mine are mere indulgence on your part - your photos are gorgeous! :thumbsup:

[Overbeyond]

Tom, when I first looked at your photo my first reaction was to crop the darker sides, even before reading the previous comments. But I have to say that they've grown on me. Looking through your album on the web links that you provided in your sig, when I encountered the same photo my reaction was completely different and I think that you were right to keep them. They provide a feeling of depth and definition that would be missing without them.

In any case, any comments of mine are mere indulgence on your part - your photos are gorgeous! :thumbsup:

Very much appreciated Longint.
Tom

[mcpaul]

I think it looks great! One question though - how did you get into such an interesting place?

[Overbeyond]

I think it looks great! One question though - how did you get into such an interesting place?

For the first time the site was opened to the public earlier this year. It actually was hosting a Chinese art installation but my main interest was the building. It's been sold again recently, for the umteenth time, and one can only fear for its future. It sits on a site, worth goodness knows how many millions, on the bank of the Thames
So this was possibly the last chance to photograph it in it's present state.
I heard it's been knocked down and will be rebuilt into God knows what. The way this building has been treated is a national disgrace.
Thanks McPaul