Geometric Patterns

There were a few entries in this contest showing the roof of King's Cross station, but this was the stand out one for me. By shooting upwards you have managed to create a dynamic architectural abstract, which is uncluttered by the various signs and notices closer to ground level which appeared in most of the other shots. Composition is strong and perfectly balanced, and I like the colour tones too. Exposure across the scene has been well handled, as we see lots of detail in both the shadows and the brighter areas. Great image, well done on your top ten placing.

I find this image equally pleasing and puzzling at the same time. It is difficult to work out what exactly I am looking at, which is the reality and which is the reflection, and that is part of the strength of the shot, as it captures the imagination and holds the eye. The structure which looks to be a street light is important in the composition, as it prevents the image becoming too abstract and gives an initial focal point. The subtle colouring is great, and the square crop works well with the subject. Congratulations on your top three finish.

This was a late addition to my final placings, but I kept coming back to this image, as I really like the way you have captured the gorgeously soft colours of the painted wood, which is weathering and helping reveal more textures. This shot has a more organic feel than some of the other images in the top ten, whose geometric patterns were formed by harsh crisp lines. Here I like the casualness and slight irregularity to the exact placement and structure of each little doorway. Well focused and well framed, a lovely image. Well done on your top ten finish.

This is an excellent black and white architectural image, with a great range of tones and contrasts, well focused, well composed and framed. The decision to shoot from an angle to the building has worked well, especially with the subject filling the frame. From this angle we can see great detail in the structure and form of the architecture, and importantly in this specific contest, some great geometric patterns. Another key to the success of this shot is your ability to present the uprights as completely vertical, whether done at the point of capture or by manipulating in post-processing, it adds to the strength and graphic of the image. Well done on your top ten finish.

I find this image quite fascinating, and whilst there is no obvious focal point, the framwork of the shelving in the image gives structure, to allow the eye to be kept within the shot to explore all the similarities and differences within the scene. You have done well to "see" the shot and to spot the potential for a great image. Lovely detail, well focused and a successful conversion to black and white too. Great work.

This image stood out for me from when I first saw it, and it was never out of my top three. I love the interesting point of view you have taken with this shot, as it is different to usual views of wndmills, which may be pretty, but can lack a certain dynamic and interest. The conversion to black and white has been executed well, and allows the subject to be viewed more graphically, which is even more important with the theme of this contest. Exposure has been especially well handled, as when shooting up to the sky, adjusting exposure to avoid over-bright areas can often result in shadow areas being too dark, but that is not an issue here, as we see lovely details throughout. An unusual and creative view of a windmill, very well captured. Congratulations on your winning image.

This is a very eye-catching image which has been extremely well captured. I am glad you made the effort to add some information into the photo description to tell us what the subject is in your image, as I think with that knowledge it allows the shot to be appreciated even more, as we can be aware of the small scale at which you were shooting. It could easily be a view of a large art installation or something similar, which would have been nowhere near as impressive. Your composition works well, and I think it would have been easy to be swayed into thinking the centre of the pan should be in the centre of the frame, but placing the focal point on the left third line I think is much better. Your narrow aperture has kept maximum depth of field, which has kept all the details wonderfully sharp. Very effectively lit, with lovely rich colouring. Congratulations on your second place finish

An unusual image, perfect for the theme of this contest, as geometric patterns abound, being dominant both on the floor and the patterned fabric. Well composed and framed, with the floor tiles crossing the image on a gentle diagonal, and the figure's feet being placed on the left third line, which has worked well. I have not seen a colour version of this image, but I would not be surprised if the colour made the image a little too "busy" and less visually pleasing, and I think the decision to convert to black and white was the right one. Great image, well done on your top ten finish.

This is an excellent piece of black and white photography, which shows a full tonal range from white through to black and all the greys in between. This gives the image fantastic contrast, which really highlights the magnificent architecture which has been captured here. By clever control of the lighting you have been able to show the shapes and form of this structure, which gives the image depth. I like especially how this image combines an abstract and a straight architectural image into one shot, as we get the best of both worlds. Super image, well done.

This is an interesting architectural image, given an abstract feel by focusing on detail. You have obviously observed the shape of the window echoing that of the dome, presumably the intention of the arihitect too. The desaturated subtlety of the colours works really well, with the cool pale green complimenting the shades of grey nicely. The square crop adds to the more abstract feel of the shot, and helps focus on the shapes and lines. Great image, well done.