Calm before the storm Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this shot in color, but in my present state (kind of drunk), I thought it might look better in black and white. So there it is! The shot was taken in the center park in Antigua right in the middle of a break during a down pour. Hope you like it!

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RGatward (19751) 2004-07-10 3:26

I agree with the B&W, and it looks very impressive against that sky. A pity that parts of the building seem a bit burnt out. I also think it would have been worth distorting to level up the veticals. Though I suppose if you're drunk, you might have had trouble controling the mouse :-)

sohrab (7423) 2004-08-26 13:41

wow you seem to be better at taking photographs when you're drunk.
this is a very good photograph. the contrast is really amazing.
you should get drunk more often :)
take care

djenno (0) 2004-08-30 11:37

Good decision to make it b&w! The sky looks dramatic, the roof of the building looks nice, the only thing i would try to do is maybe change the contrast of the walls, they seem overexpozed, beacuse of whitness of the walls. Regards, Djenno

joseelias (367) 2004-10-06 8:41

Good use of BW because it highlighted the rich shapes of the building. Reducing the highlights might have reduced the overexposure feeling that we get from the right wall.

kolesn (583) 2005-03-15 3:31

I would put this picture on a bank note. B&W works super!

calimex (1029) 2007-06-10 12:34

I don't necessarily want to encouage you to drink more, but your decision here to go BW is good. :)
The sky is also great here, and i can see the challenge you faced in so much bright light on the facade of the building. Incidentally, I would like to know more about this building.
Thanks,
José