A piece of sky

I'm enjoying this one a lot, and I'm particularly interested in how the unusual point of view here is making me focus on and appreciate details I wouldn't have otherwise seen--the zipper-like edges of the roofing tiles on the right, for example, and the nested tiles on the left. I'm finding that I keep coming back to the partially open window and the clouds beyond, and I'm enjoying how the pattern of lights and darks frame and show off those focal points. I usually shy away from vignetting, but I think it works here--maybe a bit lighter, though? Anyway, a very nice image and--as always--I'm very much admiring your handling of B&W.

Supriyo, I very much like this one. The perspective challenges me to look, and then look again, and then reconsider what I am looking at. The image is technically flawless. I would not change a thing. Thank you for making me stop and think. This appeals to my three-dimensional thought processes.

Leslie,

 

Thank you for your detailed observations. For example, I didn't notice the difference in tiles between the left and the right roofs. What attracted me to this scene was the special perspective which both you and David pointed out. There is convergence of perspective in two directions, skyward and sideways. I also found interesting the contrast in brick pattern on the left and the right walls. I agree, vignetting could be lighter, since the corners have become completely dark.

 

 

David,

 

Given your architectural expertise, your opinion is valuable to me. The unusual perspective that you rightly pointed out is probably due to a natural reaction on my part, and as such I cannot take full credit for it. Sandwiched between the two narrowly spaced walls, I was obliged to look skyward to see how far they extend and thats when I spotted the scene. The challenge was to establish a balance between the proportion of the sky to that of the walls in the frame, so that one doesn't overwhelm the other. Rather than making this look like, someone is seeing the sky from the bottom of a labyrinth, I tried to turn the elements of sky and walls into an abstract of lines and texture, not sure how far I succeeded.

 

Many thanks to both of you for stopping by and leaving your comments.