Corrected Perspective in Architecture

This was a very difficult competition to judge with some excellent work and many I feel will not get the recognition they deserve despite a long list of commendations. This superb interior shot is not a stranger to competition and I have seen it and judged it before with much admiration. When it comes to the brief for "corrected perspective" and its visual impact I find it hard to find any reason not to give it first place. The tones, clarity and perspective are spot on and the interior architecture is pure class. It is good to see that black and white images in this competition can compete so strongly amongst the colour ones which has taught me to be more adventurous in future.

I love a well done HDR interior of a scene like this. The author has chosen to opt out of the obvious, straight down the middle shot in order to highlight the array of stained glass. By using the multiple exposures the brighter windows do not burn out against the dimmer interior. The shift lens has allowed for plenty of celling detail and the use of a tripod avoids any shake at slow shutter speeds. A great example of how it should be done.

This is one of those photos that makes you stop and take in the scene. The hanging statue is a wonderful piece of surreal art representing something like riding a dead horse into battle. It is wonderfully placed in this shopping arcade and the author of this photo has managed to find a great perspective point in which to capture it. The foreground reading figure may have been incidental but is perfectly placed to add to the atmosphere and composition of this shot. The lines and linear perspective is spot on and it is always great to find something so different yet appealing.

This shot oozes quality, sharpness and a high dynamic range of mid-tones. It is not just correctly in perspective but it has great depth as you follow the lines right into the inner sanctum of the building by using the low vantage point. Great work!