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monk · 05-20-2012, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

The Shard Building, London

I actually don't particularly like this building

but I think that the scaffolding etc they have on it while it's being finished off makes it more interesting. I don't have much experience of this kind of photography or B&W conversion (I just use the sliders in LIghtroom), so any comments, critiques would be much appreciated.

RM Barker · 05-20-2012, 06:00 AM

I very much like the way you got at the subject, monk. Very dramatic!

monk · 05-21-2012, 12:21 AM

Thanks, drama was what I was going for. Although I was hoping for Imperial Battle Cruiser

Na Horuk · 05-22-2012, 04:44 AM

Its a good shot, very dramatic, but maybe a tad too much white cloud in right side of the image. But making a building seem interesting is pretty hard and you did a good job, especially in the processing.

monk · 05-24-2012, 12:34 AM

Ah yes, now you say it, I totally agree that it would be better with less white cloud to the right. Thank you for the nugget.

tromboads · 06-04-2012, 12:27 AM

I like the imperial battle ship reference. I reckon if you were to piss the sky off, add some stars, you'd nearly be there

tromboads · 06-04-2012, 12:52 AM - **1 Like**

A long time ago.. in a galaxy far far away...

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Gregory_51 · 06-07-2012, 07:17 AM

Hi
I like the placement and framing here. The scaffolding adds some extra extra interest. I think the amount of clouds is just right and I like the placement. They help define the edges of the building and help delineate the edges. I do find the image too dark overall. The darks are blocked up and lack detail. Drag the darks and shadows sliders to the right.
Regards
Greg

K-9 · 06-08-2012, 06:53 PM

^
Agreed, it's a bit too dark/underexposed.

monk · 06-10-2012, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by tromboads

A long time ago.. in a galaxy far far away...

brilliant, glad you got the reference, you've solved the cloud issue too!

monk · 06-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by Gregory_51

Hi
I like the placement and framing here. The scaffolding adds some extra extra interest. I think the amount of clouds is just right and I like the placement. They help define the edges of the building and help delineate the edges. I do find the image too dark overall. The darks are blocked up and lack detail. Drag the darks and shadows sliders to the right.
Regards
Greg

At the risk of going too far the other way, what about this?

I prefer the original, but I do like being able to see more detail in the scaffold towards the bottom of the frame... This version also lacks some of the contrast-derived drama of the first.

05-20-2012, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#1
monk New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 16	An initial foray into architecture B&W Lens: 70mm Ltd Camera: K-5 Photo Location: London ISO: 80 Shutter Speed: 1/750s Aperture: F8 The Shard Building, London I actually don't particularly like this building but I think that the scaffolding etc they have on it while it's being finished off makes it more interesting. I don't have much experience of this kind of photography or B&W conversion (I just use the sliders in LIghtroom), so any comments, critiques would be much appreciated.

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05-20-2012, 06:00 AM	#2
RM Barker Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 312	I very much like the way you got at the subject, monk. Very dramatic!

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monk New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Thanks, drama was what I was going for. Although I was hoping for Imperial Battle Cruiser

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Its a good shot, very dramatic, but maybe a tad too much white cloud in right side of the image. But making a building seem interesting is pretty hard and you did a good job, especially in the processing.

05-24-2012, 12:34 AM	#5
monk New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Ah yes, now you say it, I totally agree that it would be better with less white cloud to the right. Thank you for the nugget.

06-04-2012, 12:27 AM	#6
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	I like the imperial battle ship reference. I reckon if you were to piss the sky off, add some stars, you'd nearly be there

06-04-2012, 12:52 AM - 1 Like	#7
tromboads Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbs Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,240	A long time ago.. in a galaxy far far away... Attached Images

06-07-2012, 07:17 AM	#8
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	Hi I like the placement and framing here. The scaffolding adds some extra extra interest. I think the amount of clouds is just right and I like the placement. They help define the edges of the building and help delineate the edges. I do find the image too dark overall. The darks are blocked up and lack detail. Drag the darks and shadows sliders to the right. Regards Greg

06-08-2012, 06:53 PM	#9
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	^ Agreed, it's a bit too dark/underexposed.

06-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#10
monk New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Originally posted by tromboads A long time ago.. in a galaxy far far away... brilliant, glad you got the reference, you've solved the cloud issue too!

06-10-2012, 12:35 PM	#11
monk New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 16 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gregory_51 Hi I like the placement and framing here. The scaffolding adds some extra extra interest. I think the amount of clouds is just right and I like the placement. They help define the edges of the building and help delineate the edges. I do find the image too dark overall. The darks are blocked up and lack detail. Drag the darks and shadows sliders to the right. Regards Greg At the risk of going too far the other way, what about this? I prefer the original, but I do like being able to see more detail in the scaffold towards the bottom of the frame... This version also lacks some of the contrast-derived drama of the first.

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