Curved Design
The curved design that’s at the heart of a local mixed-use (residential/retail) development has piqued my interest for quite a while. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it was the first place I chose to resume my photography.
Curves in architecture are often used to create a sense of flow and playfulness. One entrance in particular really plays on this theme. There are a number of curved design elements that grab your eye and lead you on a wonderful journey from element to element. This includes a patterned black wall and a disk suspended in center of the oculus. Looking up through the oculus you get a great view of the residential tower with its own curves set against the view of the all the curved elements in the oculus itself. I love it!
The Photos
This vast array of design elements creates a lot of photographic opportunities. You could say it’s a “target rich” environment. Of course, with opportunities come challenges. Lots of opportunities, lots of challenges. Can I get everything in? Should I even try to get everything in? How do I make the sightlines work? Should I go for the traditional architecture shot with true verticals or should I embrace the tilt? All of this is enough to make your head spin.
The simple answer is that you can do it all. You just don’t need to do it all in one shot. Once you get comfortable with this concept, you’ll find it’s quite liberating. This allows you to try different angles and sightlines. Play with the camera settings; different focal lengths and different apertures. After all, a couple of good shots is better than one shot so “cluttered” it just doesn’t work? To be honest, working a scene in this manner is something I’ve always struggled with. However, as I get more comfortable with this, I’m finding it is worth the effort!
I took a lot of different shots and did a lot of experiments. It was both fun and frustrating. However, I did get two shots I really liked. Let me know what you think.
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