Skewed Perspective: First off, thanks St3v3m for starting this section, I believe it's going to be a hit. After seeing Franks shots in his Architecture post (loved them!), I was...

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

First off, thanks St3v3m for starting this section, I believe it's going to be a hit. After seeing Franks shots in his Architecture post (loved them!), I was reminded of this shot I took a while back. I happened to look up as I was crossing the street and was lined up right in the corner of this building. From this perspective it appears that the top of the image is wider than the bottom, it's was even more apparent when I printed it at 13x19"

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St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Erik_H wrote:

First off, thanks St3v3m for starting this section, I believe it's going to be a hit. After seeing Franks shots in his Architecture post (loved them!), I was reminded of this shot I took a while back. I happened to look up as I was crossing the street and was lined up right in the corner of this building. From this perspective it appears that the top of the image is wider than the bottom, it's was even more apparent when I printed it at 13x19"

What a trip! I had to hold a piece of paper to the screen to prove the edge was straight. Well done and great catch!!!

Welcome Erik and thank you for sharing! It will be fun to learn together! S-

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

The optical illusion is quite amazing Erik. Did you spot that before you shot it or was it only apparent when you downloaded it? Personally Im like a kid with this type of image and just cannot work out why it appears as it does. Im sure someone wiser than I will come along and explain.
Welcome to the new section my friend.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Fascinating composition. Great impact for me!

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

At first I though perhaps it was upside down. But the Broken lover on the air intake said no, along with the flashing on the Mechanical Floor.

50mm lens, on a full frame, the only explanation would be the increase angle of the lens over the increased depth of field, with out the outer edges of the structure giving a reference point.

Not being good with words, I hope you get my meaning. A photo that could hang in office building.

winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

Our visual perception of size and distance is very much reliant on having a reference relative to some known object on which to make such determinations. Although this is obviously a building, the tight crop and perfect symmetry removes context usually found and expected of such images. If this shot had background such as clouds or adjoining structures included it would have put it into the "ah well" category for me, but as it is, it is a demonstration of how a good photographer's eye can create a truly interesting photograph from a relatively mundane, every day subject.

Rob.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

For me this was a great example of enjoying something completely for the delight of my first reaction, completely devoid of any technical explanation of optics. Gut reaction? Sure! But I trust my instincts on this one ...... no need to explain it to me.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Thank you all for the comments, they are much appreciated. I've always liked this sort of thing and other than a bit of straightening, did not do any cropping. Billy, I didn't realize the effect the converging lines would have on the edges when I took it, but what caught my eye was the impression that the building was leaning toward me as I looked up at it from across the street.

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

Erik_H wrote:

First off, thanks St3v3m for starting this section, I believe it's going to be a hit. After seeing Franks shots in his Architecture post (loved them!), I was reminded of this shot I took a while back. I happened to look up as I was crossing the street and was lined up right in the corner of this building. From this perspective it appears that the top of the image is wider than the bottom, it's was even more apparent when I printed it at 13x19"

Greathot Erik. When I scroll quickly it makes me want to get a ruler and check. :thumbup:

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

RicknJude wrote:

Greathot Erik. When I scroll quickly it makes me want to get a ruler and check. :thumbup:

Thank you, I actually held a straight edge up to the monitor when I first saw it to see if my eyes were playing tricks on me :)

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Erik_H wrote:

First off, thanks St3v3m for starting this section, I believe it's going to be a hit. After seeing Franks shots in his Architecture post (loved them!), I was reminded of this shot I took a while back. I happened to look up as I was crossing the street and was lined up right in the corner of this building. From this perspective it appears that the top of the image is wider than the bottom, it's was even more apparent when I printed it at 13x19"

Exceptional capture Erik_H. I think the black and white treatment was perfect for tis shot.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Frank2013 wrote:

Exceptional capture Erik_H. I think the black and white treatment was perfect for tis shot.

Thank you Frank, it was shot on one of my "B&W days" where I go out with the intention of only capturing B&W. I set the camera to monochrome and shoot raw so the in-camera previews are mono, but I get all the color data to work with in post. I find that doing it this way makes me look at my subjects differently and helps to pre-visualize my shots.
The color version, in my opinion, doesn't have nearly the appeal of the B&W in this case.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Erik_H wrote:

Thank you Frank, it was shot on one of my "B&W days" where I go out with the intention of only capturing B&W. I set the camera to monochrome and shoot raw so the in-camera previews are mono, but I get all the color data to work with in post. I find that doing it this way makes me look at my subjects differently and helps to pre-visualize my shots.
The color version, in my opinion, doesn't have nearly the appeal of the B&W in this case.

I concur, the color I don't believe would have worked at all. Does it mater about the camera setting? I mean as far as capturing all the data for post processing.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Frank2013 wrote:

I concur, the color I don't believe would have worked at all. Does it mater about the camera setting? I mean as far as capturing all the data for post processing.

If you're shooting in raw, it does not matter, but because good B&W images are really dependent on contrast, as well as lighting, not all subjects lend themselves well to B&W conversion. Setting the camera to monochrome will give you B&W previews in-camera even though the color is really there. I find it helps to give me an idea as to whether the shot will work well or not. If you shoot JPEG in mono, then the color data is thrown out forever and you're stuck with what you've got.

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

The non-wavy, but wavy looking sides is what got me. Does it still look wavy when printed, or is it just on a screen that does that? Freaky....... I like it.