Architecture

[GOMUS]

Hi, i am new here in CS. Like most of your pictures. Is most of your picture taken with your 10-22mm len and which camera you are using? Thanks. Newbie.. eamesboy

Thanks for ur appreciation, Eames!

Equipment is not a matter, importances of such shots are timing, weather (colour), camera's eye (composition), and subject. Lenses and cameras are only a tool to frame and capture the view. 10-22mm is one of favorites lenses when using cropped camera. I encourage you to understand your tools and make a smart judgment during the shooting, and you will result a good shot.

See PM for my lenses collections.

 

[GOMUS]

a fresh viewpoint. very original. :thumbsup:

Surprise me when I saw this view......a very usual view, with skyscrapers sticking up .... I love this shot too.

 

[zoossh]

Surprise me when I saw this view......a very usual view, with skyscrapers sticking up .... I love this shot too.

i won't say it is usual, as ppl usually shot from ground. able to find a rooftop carpark may not be that easy for everyone and it may require quite some hunting (of unfamiliar locations) unless you drive and always park everywhere. this shows you are very hardworking. and i know you are, since the times you shoot fireworks, unlike me.....

i think other than with an eye, your mind is also quickly tuned to compositional mapping. a lot of citiscape suffer from too much of a bland sky and too much space, hence the roof on the left balance it off. i also wonder if you have mindfully align the leftmost building directly under the roof. there is good tonal contrast between the roof and the wall, with the wall showing low angle ilumination. note the shadows on the wall, that is what i called details. :thumbsup:

most of all, i love the van. very good scale of comparison. it will be drastically different without it.

with raw, it can be slightly improved with some very subtle lightening of shadows under the roof and very subtle darkening of highlights, but i think that can only be done very subtlely, if not it will give a very ugly fake HDR effect with loss of dramatic tonal contrast. i'm not sure if a tilted GND can help in controlling the blown highlights around the building becos it may cast an unnatural effect on the building. i dunno if it is still best to leave it that way and accept it, maybe we should. by the way, is there a natural slight slopping of the floor of the rooftop carpark or did i see a tilt?

 

[GOMUS]

i won't say it is usual, as ppl usually shot from ground. able to find a rooftop carpark may not be that easy for everyone and it may require quite some hunting (of unfamiliar locations) unless you drive and always park everywhere. this shows you are very hardworking.

i think other than with an eye, your mind is also quickly tuned to compositional mapping. a lot of citiscape suffer from too much of a bland sky and too much space, hence the roof on the left balance it off. there is good contrast between the roof and the wall showing low angle ilumination.

with raw, it can be slightly improved with some very subtle lightening of shadows under the roof and very subtle darkening of highlights, but i think that can only be done very subtlely, if not it will give a very ugly fake HDR effect with loss of dramatic tonal contrast.

most of all, i love the van. very good scale of comparison. it will be drastically different without it.

by the way, is there a natural slight slopping of the floor of the rooftop carpark or did i see a tilt?

Oppss...I meant to take (un)usual.....I agree that, without the car it will be as good, losing the scale... fortunately I drove that day, can compose it neatly. Appears to be the dirt mark makes the photo tilts...ur eyes are sharp though! Very valid comment! Thanks Zoossh!

 

[zoossh]

Oppss...I meant to take (un)usual.....I agree that, without the car it will be as good, losing the scale... fortunately I drove that day, can compose it neatly. Appears to be the dirt mark makes the photo tilts...ur eyes are sharp though! Very valid comment! Thanks Zoossh!

i think the tilt is genuine, but it may be built so to drain rainwater? the verticals are mostly correct.

 

[GOMUS]

Zoossh, you are talent, unlike me, I need to work harder.

Regards the shadow under the roof, I did burn away, or the details will reveal in the photo. To me the bottom of roof is designed awful, exposed air condenser and pipes work, probably I am too into architecture due to my profession. Last decision was made, and here it is, GOMUS's taste.

 

[photographique]

Wow...that's very interesting and original view!

I wonder which building were you in? The carpark?

 

[Kit]

If it the contrasting architecture you are trying to capture, then I think it would appear stronger if you adjust your angle to only show Raffles City. Bits of OCBC, UOB, etc does not really add to anything here. I suggest moving closer to the van. Lighting wise... could have been shot at a better time.

 

[GOMUS]

If it the contrasting architecture you are trying to capture, then I think it would appear stronger if you adjust your angle to only show Raffles City. Bits of OCBC, UOB, etc does not really add to anything here. I suggest moving closer to the van. Lighting wise... could have been shot at a better time.

i did wonder if I am taking architectural photo for such shot, before posting it in "Architecture" thread. Which building am I selling here? I finally post it as it was taken as the same time as two earlier photos.

While taking such shoot, it could be purely a shot which captured my eyes, and the full composition. It becomes a photo easily brought back my memory during the visit to this Shaw Tower.

That's why I agree with, if it is pure architectural shot, it is valid to show Raffles City as the main subject. As I was accompanied by friend who is not into photography, I am unable to wait for the right timing. It could be a better lighting, but I am sure it is one of the better light condition which I was managed to wait for, before half an hour ago the sun is damn harsh indeed.

 

[GOMUS]

Wow...that's very interesting and original view!

I wonder which building were you in? The carpark?

hey photographique...it is at 12 storey Shaw House.

 

[photographique]

hey photographique...it is at 12 storey Shaw House.

Thanks a lot...maybe checking it out!

 

[GOMUS]

Thanks a lot...maybe checking it out!

enjoy your shooting, you will have surprise up there. Go around evening time....

 

[GOMUS]

interestingly, raffles city becomes much smaller, and the van becomes bigger.
OT: nothing abt architecture.

 

[zoossh]

interestingly, raffles city becomes much smaller, and the van becomes bigger.
OT: nothing abt architecture.

what's the focal length between this portrait versus the landscape just now? i think it is about the focal length getting wider as you stand near the van.

 

[photographique]

enjoy your shooting, you will have surprise up there. Go around evening time....

HAHA...I see.

Oh, did u mean the Shaw Tower at Bugis there, the beach road one?

:think:

 

[GOMUS]

what's the focal length between this portrait versus the landscape just now? i think it is about the focal length getting wider as you stand near the van.

portrait version 24mm
landscape version 50mm

 

[GOMUS]

HAHA...I see.

Oh, did u mean the Shaw Tower at Bugis there, the beach road one?

:think:

yes that's right.

 

[zoossh]

portrait version 24mm
landscape version 50mm

still like the landscape version.

 

[GOMUS]

thanks zoossh....

At Clarke Quay

 

[GOMUS]