Modern building from different angle

[mazzachre]

As is probably apparent, I took this image by standing at the base of the building and shooting up at an angle.

What I would like to know is what else I can do in this case? The image becomes almost abstract in the curved hard black and green lines against the blue and white of the sky. Other ideas for photographing modern buildings are very welcome.



Exif data:
Camera and lens: Olympus E-P1 and M. Zuiko D. 14-42 3.5-5.6
Focal length (35mm): 28mm
Shutter: 1/4000s
Aperture: 5.0
ISO: 800

[BCampbell]

I can see why there aren't a lot of replied to this. It's hard to critique such an abstraction. Because it's hard to go wrong, really, it's so much more subjective than most other styles.

Personally there's oo much saturation and contrast here. The sky is too blue and there are not many middle tones. It's pretty dark, especially the building, which is your subject.

I'd be curious to see any other shots you took of this, to see where you were going and what else you tried. I might include a little less sky to balance out the frame a bit more. Then again, I might cut out the glassless bottom portion of the building. A different angle, where you don't lose the side of the building in the curve and get more of a reflection of the sky, might be nice too.

[Krusty79]

You have composed the shot so half of it is the sky and half is the building. I find my eye going back and forth between the two. Which one is really your subject? Assuming it's the building, you might want to recompose it so the building has more emphasis than the sky. That's a cool looking building, though.

[mazzachre]

I am aware that it is quite subjective, since it is so abstract, and not all will like it either.

I have other shots of the building, most of which are quite boring, it is placed on the harbor front, so not much reflections in it. Also for me the building is not so much the subject as the difference in lines between the waves of the building and the indefinite texture of the clouds.

I am more interested in what you think about it, and what you do to make pictures of the ordinary extraordinary.

[Corey Thompson]

I personally think there's a good balance between sky and building. If the sky were purely blue without clouds, then it wouldn't look as good. I don't know, I'm kinda thinking this shot is begging for a b&w conversion.

[jentenna]

I like it... The even balance between the sky and the building works, because the sky is reflected in the windows. The clouds add texture, and the lines in the building add interest and contrast. I think it's a great example of finding an interesting angle (literally) on the ordinary.

My only critique is that the colors look a little oversaturated to me. I think the high contrast works though (and it's sort of the point), so I'll echo the Corey's comment: could be a great candidate for a black and white.

[photocist]

I honestly wouldnt call this a different angle; it is quite common to see shots from that position. It has some cool wavy lines, but unfortunately thats all it has going for it. maybe try stepping back and getting a broader scene, or focusing directly on the lines.