Welcome to Day 51 :) Today we are going to concentrate on Details in Architecture. Looking for eye-catching details in architecture can be fun. Very often the architectural style of a building is revealed in its smallest details: Elaborate woodwork immediately betrays the Victorian period just as splashy neon and glass shapes scream Art Deco. One of the keys to capturing strong images of architectural detailing is tight composition. You must fill the frame with just your subject so there is no question about what you are photographing. Pay particular attention to lighting as well. Light coming from the side is ideal because it provides the interplay of shadow and highlight that you need to give your subjects three-dimensional form and surface texture.
The secret to getting good detail shots, though, is simply being aware: pausing long enough to notice all the tiny parts that make the whole. Cathedrals and palaces are probably the first subjects that come to mind when you're looking for details, but remember even a barn has intriguing shapes and patterns when they are dramatized by good lighting and observed by a scrutinizing eye.
Here are a few examples to get us started.