Inspired by...Andreas Gursky's repetition in architecture

This is super ! It's interesting, graphically powerful, slightly amusing, well shot, well observed and well cropped.. Gursky aside, this could also be a painting by David Hockney from the 1970s ! It's not a photo Gursky would take I don't think, it's not his style, but it is an homage to him. The brief was about being influenced by Gursky, not to copy him but to take on his creative idealogy. Gursky is famous for straight on, super wide, graphically perfect images which contain layers of interest - giving the viewer a powerful graphic image which is also the world, his photos aren't just graphic pointless images, they contain a story, set a scene, interest beyond the graphic. This shot does that. I'd clear a space for it on one of my walls ! Well done and Thank you

This is lovely. It's graphic and simple but also complicated. The light is nice, the pattern, composition, viewpoint, repetitiveness, tidiness along with the contrasting colour ; all of this add up to a powerful visual. I can see by your settings that you didn't have much light to work with, but the sun's late softness and warmth were worth putting that bit of extra into. A really nice compelling and interesting image.

I've a number of Gursky posters around my office and home. What I love about him is the sense of scale with an extra draw...Gursky's pictures are generally very wide views, often in elevation, but you're drawn into searching the detail. Gursky's photos are not bland expanses of place, although some at first glance might appear so, they are grand views of life. So for me, this shot captures the essence of Gursky. It's accurately and graphically cropped, it's absolutely square, it's repetitive BUT every flat is different, each has it's own identity, washing, air conditioning unit, I've enjoyed nosing them. Well done

Love love love ! Seeing in all the windows with all the people and desks and coats on the back of chairs etc. This shot screams 'office', 'work', 'overtime', it's got energy and vibrancy and is Gursky-esque. He doesn't just shoot wide architectural elevations or places, there's always something more going on behind the repetitiveness that you want to look at in detail - just like this shot. Nice one

If I had a pound for every staircase shot I've seen, I'd be very rich. This one stands out though, it's lovely. Helped obviously by the magnificent staircase, but also by the composition : simple but effective. I like the fact the lights in the background are slightly hidden in this beautifully designed space. Forget fancy filters and effects to try and improve your shots, keep it simple and all about composition and viewpoint. A lovely shot

This is nicely composed and shot but with over 1,700 images entered, there has to be a ruthless edit. I'll be honest as a judge - often a particular subject or building comes up over and over again. Views up or down staircases are common, as are symmetrical views into interesting ceilings, this building in Birmingham also features heavily. So as a judge, when we see the same subject again, we subconsciously think 'oh no not another one' and so we look for something clever or new, and if it's not either of those things, I'm sorry it gets cut. So, with an over photographed subject, be aware the visual world is already saturated so what else can you offer ? My advice would be try and find a new shot or new light or find a less photographed subject.

This is an arresting image. No pun intended ! It's very nicely composed, the eye leads in and out. The selective focus on the hand, adds to the impact, foucssing on the dirty fingernails, the tight grip. I don't know where it is or the circumstances, but I do know it makes me sad. Are they child's hands ?