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I think what works so well in this image are the lights and shadows, the treatement to use black and white to really get the attention on the lights is the correct approach. It is indeed a stand out photograph and just treated so well in the post shoot process. MJ

PDE

Interesting geometry of the city!

Svetlana, Believe it or not, this is just one guy's house!  I'm thinking selling it, but not sure, it's just a cottage, and kind of old, who would want ti?

Glenn, this is interesting because Winterthur is a name of a Swiss city but also of the Journal of material culture of a US university (Chicago). Showing one's material wealth and status by elaborate or classical architecture is an ageless human desire. Your photo is really good, as it uses black and white to show the beauty and complexity of forms.

 

In fact, as much as I like your image I think it has too many subjects (my highly subjective view). The main subject I believe is the staircase, but competing subjects are the mosaic of tiles and a part view of a really interesting gate or decoration at middle right.

 

Recomposing another's image is always risky and a bit presumptuous but I think that cutting out the light part of the upper photo (sky) and also removing most of the mosaic of the bottom quarter of the photo directs the attention better at the main subject. That recomposition and lightening slightly the shadows might provide another take on your subject. The upper part is good (mysterious), but if you are interested in a recomposition, you might try a recomposition with and without it.

 

Just a thought. I like your use of black and white in this and other photos in your portfolio.

I love the intricacy of the steps and railing.  In fact, I pretty much like everything about it.

 

--Lannie