twelve windows

please rate both

The windows seem to levitate in front of the wall. Regards.

These windows remind me of humans -- not two are exactly alike, still they are all the same.

This picture depends on lots of lovely tensions, which keep the viewer in suspense, and looking at it (if he's me, anyway).

They include [abstract-optical] vs [representational], [repetition] vs [variation], [bleak] vs [humane] and [really there in front of the lens] vs [complete artifice].The enhanced version weakens some of these tensions, especially the last, and so, IMHO, weakens the picture.

Very nice stuff, Carl. The strange interchanging patterns of shadow and transparancy (at least, that's what I think I see) on the windows make this for me. But I've been looking at this for quite a while now, and I wonder if I'm the only one finding it strange that only the bottom left appartment is lit. What kind of building is this? Residential I assume? Did you also take photos in the dusk? It might be interesting to also show the interiors.

 

The unity in variety is more striking in your enhanced photo. I like the wild greens and blues, which do work for the sills. But I think I find the reds a bit over the top and your other version suffers more from the slight light fall-off to the right. It's just more obvious and less neat in the brickwork, which works against this kind of abstract work, I feel. So, all in all, I'd vote for this straight photo, with its peaceful and subdued palette and mood. Ah, could it be just after sunrise at an inhumanely early hour?

 

Coincidentally, it seems that after Doug's example red brick facades are getting into vogue. I've just uploaded one myself and I think you already came across Peter Daalder's interpretation. Funny.

 

Cheers,

I prefer this one. I guess I've read too many general comments on some of my other images that said 'well, it's nice, but kind of subtle, so don't expect it to be all that popular." . . . . so I made a 'popular' one. Ha! It got trashed. I think if the brick hadn't been so garrish, it might have had a better chance.

 

The window details, of course, are what got my attention. Much of what you're seeing are reflections, a favorite subject of mine these days.

 

The lower right corner was quite a bit darker and the whole image needed a fair amount of dodging and burning to bring out details. I probably should have paid more attention to making the lower right corner in each window the same.

 

It was shot shortly before sunset. I think it's a hotel. I would really have liked just one person in the shot and may have to go back and try again.

 

 

You have a knack for finding the most boring of subjects and making them into interesting photos.

 

You inspire me to "see" rather than look.

Thank you , Regina. That's the nicest thing you could have said.

I really like this one, Carl. Excellent pattern work!

I like this shot, you have taken a very ordinary mundane view and made it interesting, the colours are superb and the cropping (I only presume you cropped) is excellent in that it is absolutely equal. Great job !

Interesting shot Carl. Especially interesting considering the subject. Yes, this looks very much like one of the newer "cookie cutter" hotels that you see on the outskirts of metropolitan areas. I agree that somone in one of the windows would be interesing, but I don't feel it is necessary. (though maybe someone drawing a curtain could be interesting) The consistancy, yet inconsistancy of the windows/contents/reflections is interesting enough. I haven't looked at your other version yet, and will pop over now. Gotta ask... were you nervous about being labeled a peeping tom during this shoot?

I'm not looking straight into anyone's window. It's an illusion accomplished with considerable 'skew' in PS. . . . maybe 25 - 30 degrees on each side.

Excellent color, detail and pattern. A little bit of Mondrian here I think. Very good one Carl!

Carl, I like the graphic quality of this image. The windows look like a gallery display, each as an individual element yet coming together has a whole, with the subdued brick as a backdrop. In the enhanced version I think the windows have come more alive and individual in their detail, and look like pop art, but I feel the saturated red wall provides too much competition for them. Maybe the enhanced windows on this wall would be a viable alternative. Or maybe not. Good to see you breaking out of the box anyway.

Agree with Regina. An excellent photo... Congrats.

The perpendicularity reminds me of a Mondrian painting. I'm glad you captured this with your lens.

Well done and well spotted!

Carl, I can't seem to shake your image every time I see a matrix of windows

.. wonder why! ;-)

superb geometry and simplicity. it really works!

I fail to see any shot here. Guess art really is subjective. 4/4

Paul, did you read any of the comments above?

don't take it to heart! you have artistic vision, not everybody does....

Variety is the.........

What a creative shot! The composition is tremendously eye-catching, and I don't know if I've ever seen a finer example of picking something out from between the lines of everyday life and making a beautiful image of it.