SJ City Hall Righty

[starriderrick]

San Jose,ca.This place has some fantastic lines.Here is only one of many I shot.C&C welcome. Several more shots in my gallery. Thanks :thumbsup:

Rick

[drg]

Rick,

This is a good shot! Well executed use of the curves.

It could be a be brightened as it appears to be slightly underexposed. Contrast adjustment or brightening might really make the lines of the railings, overhead pergola, and the verticals just pop.

A slightly lower angle or camera position could produce an even more abstract photo as it would lessen the building on the horizon and the open area between the curved rail and the glass dome.

I'll have to be sure to look at additional images in the gallery!

[starriderrick]

Thanks Chris,
Great feedback, tips. It will be easy to stop by this location again...it's a gold mine of captures with all the angles.
I might add that the critique of this image as presented is an excellent learning opportunity, best of any I have received.Much appreciated.

Rick

Rick

[readingr]

Rick,

For me there is something wrong but I can't explain what at the moment.

What I'm thinking is that this may be better as a square crop or move the horizon away from the centre line as it seems to cut the photo in two parts, sky and the rest.

I would definately go back and look for different angles as it looks like a terrific location.

Roger

[Greg McCary]

Nice work Rick. I agree a slight contrast boost and sharpening will really help a great picture.

[Mr Yuck]

A polarizer to deepen the blue of the sky is my suggestion

Love the angles, curves, and lines.

[Yoyo Szeto]

I like the composition and agree with Mr Y that the sky could be bluer,
yoyo

[Coastal Flyer]

Rick,

I like the shot, and have one myself that is almost, nearly identical. My son lives in SJ (I will be there the weekend of the 13th) and visit these buildings on occasion for their great photo ops. Nice shot.

CF

[starriderrick]

Wow! thanks for all the feedback.I appreciate it.

It just so happens that... there are many more shots of this local :O) I'll sort through.

I did shoot with a Cpol for at least 20 shots,let me look and see what is on the SD card.

-readingr, I have another comp, it's just what you said about the horizon.I'll post it. Stay tuned... :O)

With regards,
Rick