miscellaneous building reflections Blue and Green

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My initial take on this one is that it reminded me of a weavers loom. The top looks like loose or disorganized thread while the bottom half has more of the structured pattern of fabric.

 

The colors evoke thoughts of nature or at least natural materials, and that seems to give this a familiar feeling. It seems more organic than one would expect but I have had that reaction to others in this series as well.

 

Also because of your previous work, it did remind me a bit of piano innards (strings and tuning pegs).

 

You always find the best colors in your reflections. An inspiration to all us reflection-freaks! I was also reminded innitially of a piano's inner workings. Great shot!

beautiful!

Carl, one of your most interesting pieces. The diagogals make this for me. Great light and color.

Great! Every time I see a reflection like this I think "It's so Carl Root-ish" Great colors in this one.

Of all the recent reflection shots I've uploaded, this one was the overwhelming favorite in my camera club critique group and I'm still not sure why. It is important in the sense that in the real world, you do have to edit heavily for a show or pick just one or two sometimes to submit initially. It says something that I am often unable to pick the "best" of series. Sure these things are subjective, but there has to be more to it than that. I wish I knew what. . . .

I was looking thru your photos after your comment, and maybe it is the color that everyone likes in this one. That is what caught my eye...(but that's me...) but these color aren't the most common, the combination is a little different, and really works. The white, whites move your eye around...

A superlative abstract, one of the best even by the very high standards of your portfolio. Why does it strike viewers so well? As Sarah says, the color, and the repeated occurrence of white patches. Also, it is extremely sharp and reflective, truly mirror-like. And the geometry is so fascinating: all those vertical lines, in interesting colors, set off against a group of horizontals, then diagonals, then more horizonals, and then some weird curvy shapes as a bit of spice on top of it all. There's so much to admire and explore in this one.

There are two things that are a bit unusal about this one besides the colors: the alternating verticals that give it a sense of depth, and the round shapes mid left. I have several shots in this series that I like, but this is the only one that emphasizes the two rows of round elements.

 

Thank you both for your comments.

I immediately liked this one, too. It's definitely the color combination that does it for me and the clarity of the shapes within.

I'll have to agree with all the posts above. The unique color combination was a great "find". You framed for a nice proportion of cool blue to warm green. The combination of diagonal, vertical, and horizontal lines give this abstract a nice rythym. The round details remind me of the tail feather tips of a peacock (though it's late and my imagination me be on overdrive)and add dimension. My only thought for improvement might be to move the dominant white area more off center (perhaps more to the left).

Here's an alternative. A better composition but the emphasis on the circles is gone. There may have been a perfect compromise, but I missed it this time.

Ah, the master of reflection is at it again. I prefer the original to the one just above, but I'm not sure I could tell you why, except there seems to be more diversity. Great color combinations and diagonals.

 

Best Regards

I love your building shots, Carl!! And it's especially wonderful that you take them in my backyard. Regards!!

This is a hard one to find, even if you know your way around Tyson's Corner. All I remember is that it's north of Tysons II . . . down the hill on a back inside corner of some huge building whose name I've forgotten. I think I could find it again . . . .

It's funny that a building so gorgeous would be so hidden! You'd think that they'd want to put something like this along the beltway. :-) I love that you have an eye for this stuff!

I used to live near Tyson's Corner a few decades ago. I am sure it would be unrecognizable to me now.

Carl, Thanks for uploading the alternate version for comparison. I agree the original is the stronger of the two for the reasons you mentioned. Perhaps moving the camera to the right, just enough the eliminate that far left section, would have been a nice compromise. Of course, I'm just nit picking here.

Maybe a panorama . . . . add four more narrow panels to the right.

 

Definitely calls for a return visit.

CArl, I can see why this is one of your highest rated reflection shots: very graphic, interesting colors, and there's enough going on to keep it interesting. While it's not my favorite in this series, it's certainly a strong addition. Fine shot.

Green trees, blue skies, white clouds; perhaps it's a subliminal attraction based on our affinity with nature. Or maybe it's just an image with a great colour combination, rhythm and endless possibilities for the imagination because there's no identifiable element in the reflection. Although it's not my favourite, it is up there with the best. So Carl, will you tell us which one IS your favourite?

Hanna, I like your analogy with the sky and tree.

 

I'm still partial to "green glass" with it's extreme amount of distortion, but "DINE" in the diner folder is also a current favorite with its curious mix of reality and fantasy.

I'm late to the party, and cannot help joining the accolade about how much rythm did actually make it into this image. I found it through your folders, but I would have known it as one of yours anywhere I had seen it.

 

I like the way the rythm is actually fixed, geometrically, regularly, by the vertical and diagonal lines. They give a canvas in which all other rythms of lines, colours and distortions can evolve.

 

Since almost all dominant elements are linear, I am particularly attracted by the few rounds circles.

 

Two elements leave me with mixed feelings, literaly. The first is the strong intrusion of reality in this dreamy arrangement, in the form of the structure in the fourth bottom panel from the right... I cannot decide if I like a sprinkling of functionality (because is a thinghie used for something, or so it looks) or I dislike the way it breaks the main flow. My second doubt is about the fact the largest amount of the image goes to a lighter colours, sort of cornering the blue to a more remote area...I do like the fact that this larger amount is more regular in what it reflects: makes the blue more special, but on the other side I find myself craving for more of the white crazy lines in the blue region, modulated by those roughtly regular warmer horizontals.

 

Did I mention I like the image a lot, actually?