C&C - symmetrical

[Paulmalsop]

Hi

Not that good at B&W

want to get better

C&C please :)

http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs26/i/2008/160/b/9/Symmetry_BnW_by_Paulmalsop.jpg

[sidx001]

Is this picture leaning a little to the left? I like the BW conversion though, the clouds lend a time lapse effect...nice!

[Paulmalsop]

Is this picture leaning a little to the left? I like the BW conversion though, the clouds lend a time lapse effect...nice!

you know what, i thought the same, but the vert and horizontal guides in PS tell me different! it must be an optical illusion!

[sidx001]

You're right, when I put the grid on in CS3, the horizon and treeline are all right on, it's the building that cants to the left just a hair! knowing that, it makes me like this picture even more! Well done!

[Paulmalsop]

Thanks :)

[lkb-28]

I think it's that the building itself is probably at an angle to the focal plane...

Anyhow, I don't know how you're converting your images, but there seems to be a green colour-cast in there... (on my screen anyway...) You may want to have another shot, using any of the "Convert to Black & White" options in PS...

You don't say how you made the conversion, so it's difficult to make any suggestions to improve!

Cheers;

Lee

[Bill Boehme]

I like the image a lot. The sky has a really nice symmetry of its own which does a great job of complementing the symmetry of the building and trees. One thing that I would suggest is to allow the scene itself to convey the symmetry by making the framing of the image slightly asymmetrical -- crop away about 3/4 inch from the left side. I think that would strengthen the natural symmetry without the need for the artifice of relying on the framing to convey the feeling of symmetry.

you know what, i thought the same, but the vert and horizontal guides in PS tell me different! it must be an optical illusion!

I think it's that the building itself is probably at an angle to the focal plane...

I would go with what the building says is horizontal and vertical. You can't really depend on the local horizon in most situations (unless it is water meeting the sky) to give a true horizontal reference, but it is a reasonable bet that the builders did make the structure level. I would also crop out about 3/4 inch from the bottom in order to shift more attention to the sky which I see a a very strong point in this image.

[Paulmalsop]

Thanks for your comments, i will take them into account :)