Retro-Fi, a photo from Rhone Alpes, South

Photographer's Note

Back after a short break...think I needed some time off...not that I don't enjoy sharing with you on the site but sometimes you need to catch your breath...So here's a photo from Lyon again with a building that caught my eye because of its old-fashioned-50s-style futuristic aspect...It actually harbors the EDF GDF, in charge of electricity and gas...

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bema (25936) 2011-04-01 12:45

Salut Philippe,

an extraordinary architecture, an for sure, it looks really like built up in the fifties century..

thanks foor sharing, see you around, au revoir Bernd

yquem46 (32323) 2011-04-01 12:45

Bonsoir Philippe
C'est vraiment superbe, j'adore ce graphisme tilté, la rugosité de la texture du bâtiment, la grande luminosité qu'il dégage (tu me diras pour un édifice EDF....!)
J'adore çà
Bien vu et bien fait, bravo
Bon WE
Bien amicalement
Patrick

papera (13760) 2011-04-01 12:56

fantastic!
it looks like a time capsule... the fact that there's not a human element or presence to be seen gives it a peculiar atmosphere, as if we had landed in a strange, deserted future world and found signs of a past civilization... but with no people left to greet us.
very nice PP work - I like dual toning (more blueish on the left, sepia on the right) and the way the building literally rolls in from the side, as if someone had cast this giant die...
have a nice weekend!
c.

francio64 (38188) 2011-04-01 14:04

Hi Philippe,
immagine di grande impatto grafico, molto ben realizzata.
Il cielo con le nuvole a pecorelle, contribuisce ad arricchire la composizione.

TFS!
Francesco

magalik (6095) 2011-04-01 14:12

Sympa ta photo du vendredi soir... tu cherches à me gâcher mon WE en me rappelant pour qui je travaille ? EDF... Je te revaudrai ça, compte sur moi ! ;)
Très différents des locaux d'EDF à Paris comme tu peux le voir ici et de ceux de Bordeaux que je ne photographierai jamais ! :)
Je l'adore ta photo et ton PP, c'est très réussi. Il y a effectivement un côté futuriste vu des années 50 très intéressant ici, c'est aussi ce qui m'a frappé en découvrant ta photo. Et c'est vraiment ton PP qui procure cette sensation.
Très joli travail Felipe ! je te mets un 9/10 sur ton bulletin !
Bon WE court ! :)

Magali

Sonata11 (28391) 2011-04-01 21:09

Hello Philippe,
You have captured this interesting architecture object from the the favorable point of view, with excellent composition, and perfect quality. Perfectly well done!. I like it a very much so. Thanks for sharing.
All the best and have a nice weekend,
Barbara

SnapRJW (18792) 2011-04-02 3:31

Hello Philippe - Minimal, graphic and really well seen and composed. I think the framing of this shot is excellent, the negative space with the hint of clouds is in perfect harmony with the building. TFS and have a good weekend. Rosemary

wolf38 (28226) 2011-04-02 8:18

Hi Philippe. When I saw the thumbnail, I wondered about the object. The open Photo solves the mystery. Before reading the text I had to guess which country is the house. France? Yes! I know that have the architect in France (after the 2nd World War) constructed such houses. Your photo is a successful shot. Rgds, Wolfgang.

dkmurphys (36857) 2011-04-02 14:35

Hi Philippe,
Fine graphical shot. Good abstract detail, original capture. Weird atmosphere, well seen.
Have a nice Sunday.

chawax (14918) 2011-04-03 11:18

Bonjour Philippe,
Cette architecture désuète est effectivement très photogénique. J'aime bien le cadrage et la texture de l'image. Très réussi !
Amicalement,
Olivier

abmdsudi (26311) 2011-04-03 22:03

Hi Philippe
Fantastic viewpoint choosing the right lighting and the angle. Excellent crop of this windows creating really a brilliant graphical image with strong patterns, lines and shapes, and detail highlights. Nice conversion to B&W for stronger impact and stunning contrast to dark sky area. Creative ideas and well captured. Congrats
Best regards

BennyV (12793) 2011-04-07 8:32

Bonjour Philippe,

Superb architectuer shot. Great textures on the white wall, fascinating darkness in the sky. Thumbs up from me.

Benny

Angshu (51174) 2011-04-10 6:40

Bonjour Philippe
Wow! The effect of your composition has definitely created an awesome effect...add to that the tones through PP. Contrast with the dark clouds & the exquisite framing ...hats off to you friend!
Best,
Angshu

daddo (18517) 2011-05-05 19:36

Bonjour Philippe. Strong visual impact initially due to the odd architecture which is rendered even more dramatic by your sloping POV and the effect of the polarizer. Excellent texture and sharpness. Unusual. Amicalement. Klaudio.

Photo Information

Copyright: Philippe Bt (Bartleby) (12741)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-09
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Pentax K10D + Grip DBG-2, Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro, Digital RAW, Cokin Polarizer
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/100 seconds
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Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Mes Photos De Lyon II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2011-04-01 12:37
Favorites: 2 [view]