Let's Try Some Architecture

Man, that sky is awesome. I keep trying to decide if I like the Cowboy statue there or not, it does add some interesting contrast to the Angel Moroni, I think?, at the top of the spire. An image that just sucks me in, slick.

Thanks, Gordon.

 

Correct, I have the wrong building. What is that on the top of the spire?

 

Makes sense to me. That is what I get for responding when it is late and I am tired. I just saw Mormon and the Spire, put 2 and 2 together and came up with 14   . Sorry if I offended anyone.

And I still don't know if I like that Cowboy in there or not....can you go back and ask him to move :?:

 

Old & New

Architecture isn't my specialty, but I'll give it a try. Here's the Old Mission at San Luis Obispo, which dates back to 1772.

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And here's the new center for performing arts at Cal Poly SLO.

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Gordon,

Very well done, technically and compositionnally speaking. IMHO, despite its position in the foreground, the cowboy doesn't compete against the tabernacle for the viewer's attention because it's darker than the church. Instead, it attracts the viwer eyes (thank to the use of fill flash that gives pleasant details to it) then drives them to the church along the picture's main diagonal.

The use of the CP filter darken the blue sky and because of the created strong color contrast (vivid orange vs saturated blue) makes the church standing out from the background.

The from-the-ground angle of view puts the «right perspective» to the picture.

Very well done indeed. Thanks for the free lesson.

My respect.