Going Dotty Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

I thought I would upload something a bit different from my usual today, so I chose this abstract shot of a office building in city centre Johannesburg.
This day I thought I would take my camera around the city of Johannesburg to get some interesting shots of buildings, this proved not so easy as at every turn I was shouted at by security guards telling me I am not allowed to take photos of the buildings. For me this is ridiculous as the buildings are not military or political and should therefore be there for the public to enjoy, as Johannesburg has many beautiful old Art Deco buildings and other interesting architecture.

alvaraalto, robertosalguero, Floydian, Cretense has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

InasiaJones (20397) 2008-06-13 23:29

Hi Wanda,

Indeed, this is quite different from you! This photgraphic approach is usually associated with Cobraphil or Cherryripe, so they will probably come to visit you and cheer up your excellent work.

I like how you've framed the window and the angle under which you've shoot them. Maybe a slight perspective correction would have provide an even more geometrical aspect, by straightening the edges.

Hey!!!! I just discover something!!! Depending on how you look at it, the circles could be "embossed" or "debossed", if you know what I mean...

Have a great week-end dear Wanda!!!

Wandré

robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-13 23:51

Hello wanda,

This is very interesting. The geometrical approach to this composition is very clever. The circles do make an attractive pattern and the colours of the building create a more pleasant image. Interesting that people are not being allowed to take pictures of buildings. I can understand pictures inside the buildings, just like in the towers where I work, but on the outside is ridiculous. Cheers and thanks foir sharing :-)

Roberto

ribeiroantonio (21925) 2008-06-13 23:53

Me too, I became hypnotized when I looked at your photo!!! The optical illusion is fantastic. I do not know if someone can feel the same when looking at the real building. Well done.
Antonio

Floydian (30970) 2008-06-14 1:12

Hallo Wanda,
Doet me denken aan het spelltje "4 op een rij" waar je schijven bovenin moet gooien om vier gelijke kleuren op een rijtje te krijgen. Wat een fantasie, maar het deed me er wel aan terug denken. Een foto die ik niet meteen link aan je ander werk, maar juist daarom interessant om te zien...
Prettig weekend, Henk

rodgerg (24243) 2008-06-14 1:38

Hello Wanda,

Very nice and very graphic vew. A goof framing. I like especially the reflections in two circle.
Regards of Belgium,
Roger

poocha (600) 2008-06-14 1:55

Interesting picture with lines and dots pattern,nice color.The depth of dot elements creat a wonderful illusion.Great work
TFS.

jonathan_hart (22578) 2008-06-14 3:53

interesting framing, somehow abstract, would be interesting too if all the windows have the same reflection but it's like this,
regards
jo

Cretense (56298) 2008-06-14 9:56

Hi Wanda!

Excellent architecture detail, fantastic framing and composition to create this photo with the great graphical impact! Excellent light managment, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

MarcT (21099) 2008-06-15 5:47

Hi Wanda,
Nice graphical experiment. I like these basic tones and the harmony in it. André is right about the optical effect!
Well seen ;o))
Have a nice WE
Marc

Silvio1953 (41941) 2008-06-15 11:28

Hi Wanda, wonderful composition with splendid graphic, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

pcp (3360) 2008-06-16 21:43

Hi Wanda,

beautiful composition and lovely dots..simple but strong image...welldone.

TFS

Senthil

alvaraalto (5231) 2008-06-19 14:12

Hi Wanda,

Beautiful graphical composition. I like the variation of the big blue “holes” and the little ones. I like the use of the sloping lines.

Groet Rob