Architecture Louis Kahn Staircase, Yale British Center

woof · 12-03-2010, 11:11 PM

**Ash** · 12-04-2010, 12:23 AM

A nice study in patterns and lines.
There's something about the B&W version that makes the theme stand out more, particularly the glistening sparkles all around the place, but the dynamism of the oblique angles in the colour version strike me more.

The artistic filter and HDR effect applied to the colour version does alter the image to the point of being somewhat unnatural, but not so much in the B&W version. Either a crop to the B&W version or some diagonal lines framed in the image would make me look even deeper into the image.

woof · 12-04-2010, 08:35 AM

Thanks Ash, this in great part confirms what I've been thinking. I like the orientation of the color version and the finish of the black and white version. I appreciate your input. There is not so much an artistic filter her as there is noise suppression. The HDR effect is more a matter of local contrast applied throughout since without it, the whole thing rather flattens out and has no depth or interest.

Thanks again.

Rupert · 12-04-2010, 09:32 AM

What Ash said......I love the BW shot, very nice!
Best Regards!

Zane. · 12-04-2010, 09:38 AM

I thing the black and white is much better. it has better composition to it.

12-03-2010, 11:11 PM	#1
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Louis Kahn Staircase, Yale British Center Lens: SMC-F 28mm f/2.8 Camera: K10D Photo Location: Yale British Center for the Arts ISO: 200

12-04-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
Zane. Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11	B&W I thing the black and white is much better. it has better composition to it.

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12-04-2010, 12:23 AM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	A nice study in patterns and lines. There's something about the B&W version that makes the theme stand out more, particularly the glistening sparkles all around the place, but the dynamism of the oblique angles in the colour version strike me more. The artistic filter and HDR effect applied to the colour version does alter the image to the point of being somewhat unnatural, but not so much in the B&W version. Either a crop to the B&W version or some diagonal lines framed in the image would make me look even deeper into the image.

12-04-2010, 08:35 AM	#3
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Thanks Ash, this in great part confirms what I've been thinking. I like the orientation of the color version and the finish of the black and white version. I appreciate your input. There is not so much an artistic filter her as there is noise suppression. The HDR effect is more a matter of local contrast applied throughout since without it, the whole thing rather flattens out and has no depth or interest. Thanks again.

12-04-2010, 09:32 AM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	What Ash said......I love the BW shot, very nice! Best Regards!