Verticals in Architecture (in black and white)

Firstly, thank you for entering this superb photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. For me this is the clear winner. The graphic simplicity is stunning and if fits the brief perfectly. It also has lovely balance between white, black and grey areas with spot-on composition. Congratulations, it's wonderful.

Many thanks for entering this great photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. Although the subject is plainly architectural, it has an appealing abstract element due to the image being copied, and the pasted copy flipped horizontally. I love the subsequent graphic symmetry and the range of tones that give the picture immediate impact. Well done.

Thanks for entering this fabulous image into my competition. There are no converging verticals here! It is a beautifully simple, graphic, abstract interpretation of modern architecture. There is a full range of tones here too. I love it. Brilliantly done. Congratulations.

Many thanks for entering this splendid photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. This is an interesting photograph that grabbed my attention on first sight. It would qualify as abstract were it not for the tree at bottom left. and yet the tree adds another dimension to it. I admire the way the photographer has seen and captured the play of sunlight (at least I think it's sunlight) at the top of the building, affording it a minimalist graphic feel.

Thank you for entering this compelling image into my Verticals in Architecture competition. It fits the brief perfectly, and is exactly the kind of image I was hoping an expecting to see. The stark contrast and the angles created by perspective complement beautifully the verticals. A wonderful graphic feel to this photograph, and what better place than New York to find such an arrangement of buildings.

Many thanks for entering this photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. This is a beautifully framed image of the York Minster nave and fulfills the brief perfectly, sitting squarely in the frame. Well done. However, please allow me one hopefully constructive observation:: what appears to be HDR processing has been a little overdone, with the result that the image has soft tones, therefore looks flat, lacking tonal depth, and to me reminiscent of an 19th century etching. That comment is not to detract from what is still a superb image.

Another beautifully framed image of Lincoln cathedral interior that fulfils the brief perfectly. However, if I am allowed one hopefully constructive criticism, it is that the (presumably) HDR has been a little overdone with the result that the image looks flat. Also, there is a lot of intricate detail that is lost. In my opinion HDR does not always improve a photo, especially monochrome, and one that uses a high ISO

Many thanks for entering this lovely photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. This is exactly the type of image I hoped to see when I set up this challenge. The picture's graphic simplicity is stunning, and offers a full range of tones. If I were processing it, I might be inclined to crop the dark building on the far left - but then again maybe not. Brilliant.

Many thanks for entering this lovely photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. I have seen this image before and admire it enormously. The photographer's "eye" has definitely come into play here. How many people would pass this by and not "see" it as a worthy photograph? Another upside is the figure descending the steps just off the centre of the picture; a stunning piece of photography with a timely capture. Love it!

Many thanks for entering this lovely photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. As soon as I saw this image it just had to be in my top ten. Firstly, it fits the brief exactly; I admire the geometric exactness of the verticals and horizontals within the frame. The word "Waterloo" with the clock as the final letter "O" also catches the eye, but the cyclist, perfectly caught at the right moment, adds to the joy. A fabulous picture.

Many thanks for entering this great photograph into my Verticals in Architecture competition. Although the brief was to ensure the verticals were exactly that in the frame - as they are here - the horizontal lines also contribute massively to the composition, providing a structured backdrop for the interesting figures. A fascinating photo, meticulously framed.