This image has such beautiful tones and a wonderful clarity. It connects us with the natural world as the stairs resemble a nautilus and are a good illustration of the Fibonacci sequence. This image could be oriented in any direction and it provides a harmonious representation of the everyday. Superb.
Warm tones and clear Mediterranean skies are surefire ingredients to produce a memorable image. This image uses rule of thirds, framing, layers and contrasting colours to capture a memory. It reminds me of an Escher drawing as I try to untangle the arches that are apparently interlaced, seeming to move around the frame. But it also has a stillness, captured by the sharp lines and relatively simple composition.
Clever framing, lining up of alternate colours and using a shallow depth of field has produced a very satisfying image. Shadows help define the horizontal parts of the image, along with the bands of red, white and blue. As the pole is centred in the image, I couldn't help thinking how it would look if the pole was placed in the left hand third, or if one of the roof vents was excluded. There are endless possibilities with this image and you have commenced an interesting compositional journey.
The arrangement of lines; diagonally, horizontally and vertically is challenging. The image has an overall clarity and sense of movement. The colours work superbly, complementing and contrasting each other. You might want to think about including the bannister at top left to close the frame, giving an in-photograph border to the blue wall.
A very playful image, though it is hard to understand anything more about the structure, perhaps it is just about the facade. Stripping out any colour and using monochrome simplifies the elements and it is a joy. Wit and humour come across in this image, from both the architect and the photographer.
Elegant symmetry of the arches and beautiful lighting make this a superb image. Selecting your position on axis is very important if you are going to render an image like this. The scene needs to carefully scrutinised to reveal any lines that are off centre. This is difficult to see when shooting on a wide lens, but absolutely necessary to get that perfect image. The inclusion of a figure is a good touch to bring scale to the image.
The simplicity of the graceful arc of the stairs is beautifully captured. This is an outstanding image and though it doesn't show the stairs, the sweeping arc lifts one upwards or delivers one gracefully to the lower floor. Use of compositional devices has worked exceptionally well in this image. This competition is about architectural detail, many images failed to realise this brief. An overall elevation shot of a structure is not a detail, no matter how dramatic; nor is a shot of a ceiling, no matter how intriguing. Respond to the brief - and this image is an excellent example of it.
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Good architecture is the sum of all its parts, and whilst an interesting building will initially impress the visitor with its totality, it is in the studying of the smaller details that the quality of the design and build will be assessed. There is no restriction by age of building in this contest, so everything from gargoyles to zinc cladding can be entered. The architectural details can be on the outside or the inside of the building, but should really be part of the fabric of the building, rather than what one might think of as interior design that has been added after the building was completed.
An intriguing image, I kept returning to it trying to understand what it is. I like the placement of the object in the frame, the vortex formed by the displaced fabric and colour. I do prefer architectural details to give me some understanding of the structure, which is why I can only commend this image, rather than a top ten.
It always worth going back to Lloyd's, a wonderful building that is fun to photograph on sunny days, grey days, wet days and at night. Think about capturing the detail, rather than a view up the elevation (which is not a detail), however I think your curiosity about this building will be rewarded with further exploration and carefully thinking about your images.
Though not strictly an architectural detail, so not answering the brief, it is an excellent image. It is beautifully executed; well composed using all sorts of devices, rule of thirds, framing, layers, contrast in colour, lighting and period. An excellent observation that many of us would see often, but not think about photographing.
This image has son much appeal, from the symmetry of the pylon, the light emanating from the cables and the blue/orange colour contrast. The symmetry is only offset by the building on the left, I think if it was possible to remove this, or shoot from the other side, it would be an outstanding detail image.
