Architecture: I went to an art museum. The main exhibit was "Van Gogh to Pollock". I found the building more interesting. Any thoughts to the following. I cropped and manipulated the...

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

I went to an art museum. The main exhibit was "Van Gogh to Pollock". I found the building more interesting. Any thoughts to the following. I cropped and manipulated the shots I took to come up with these, number one being my what I like best but not sure why.

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GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Love these!
Architecture is an art too.
Love your composition.
Which museum was this?

minniev Loc: MIssissippi

Frank2013 wrote:

I went to an art museum. The main exhibit was "Van Gogh to Pollock". I found the building more interesting. Any thoughts to the following. I cropped and manipulated the shots I took to come up with these, number one being my what I like best but not sure why.

Is there such a thing as a diptych that is one above the other instead of side by side? If so, I think the first two would benefit from such a presentation.

I see value in all three but the connection between those first two is very strong to my eye, like two halves of any whole whether a walnut or a seashell. The colors are dreamy and soothing.

Next thought: How do you/we find such things? Do you see the photograph when looking at the building, separating the lines and colors and light with your eyes? What is different about taking a photo like this and getting across the street to take a photo of the whole building? Do some of us start out seeing stuff like this or is it an acquired art/taste/skill?

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Love these!
Architecture is an art too.
Love your composition.
Which museum was this?

Milwaukee Art Museum
http://mam.org/van-gogh-to-pollock
Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels

Milwaukee Art Museum Images
http://www.google.com/search?q=Milwaukee+Art+Museum&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=hEOjVc6wAY7yoASG2YGwCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643

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

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Love these!
Architecture is an art too.
Love your composition.
Which museum was this?

St3v3M beat me to it.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

minniev wrote:

Is there such a thing as a diptych that is one above the other instead of side by side? If so, I think the first two would benefit from such a presentation.

I see value in all three but the connection between those first two is very strong to my eye, like two halves of any whole whether a walnut or a seashell. The colors are dreamy and soothing.
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I too am struck by the simplicity of the images and how the first and second seem to be made for one another. I see them framed one above the other and love the way the leading lines bring you in and lead you out. It's simplicity with the right shade of lighting that makes it beautiful. S-

minniev wrote:

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Next thought: How do you/we find such things? Do you see the photograph when looking at the building, separating the lines and colors and light with your eyes? What is different about taking a photo like this and getting across the street to take a photo of the whole building? Do some of us start out seeing stuff like this or is it an acquired art/taste/skill?

This is the heart of it really, of why we're all here, to learn how to see through one another's eyes and learn to shape it to our own.

Thank you for this opening salvo of thought provoking questions and for giving us all something to think about! S-

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

I think I got this deleted in time to prevent double post.

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

minniev wrote:

Is there such a thing as a diptych that is one above the other instead of side by side?
Next thought: How do you/we find such things? Do you see the photograph when looking at the building, separating the lines and colors and light with your eyes? What is different about taking a photo like this and getting across the street to take a photo of the whole building? Do some of us start out seeing stuff like this or is it an acquired art/taste/skill?

"Is there such a thing as a diptych that is one above the other instead of side by side?" Yes minniev

"How do you/we find such things?" We get out and look.

"Do you see the photograph when looking at the building, separating the lines and colors and light with your eyes?" For me no, I see what I think might be something to photograph take the shot and then take it to the darkroom where it may or may not come to life.

"What is different about taking a photo like this and getting across the street to take a photo of the whole building?" Nothing different at all, some inside some outside. I have some of the whole building, down the road I may give you a peak.

"Do some of us start out seeing stuff like this or is it an acquired art/taste/skill?" I believe it is acquired and has to do with what each of us eat and taste in our own journey.

Just my view.

And here is your real diptych although I haven't framed them together. minniev should they have been reversed? How does the eye really work.

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Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

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Very nicely done, I love the flow in these shots.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

I have said many times Frank you have an amazing eye at times. In critique you spot what others miss and when shooting you see what many would not. You proved that here.
I think minnies idea of a vertical triptych is great but I am a big fan of them.
A great thought provoking image to start off a a new section well taken and beautifully processed with subdued colours. Onwards and upwards Frank.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Here we have a perfect example of art almost completely devoid of texture. I love it! Line, color, and carefully balanced light ...... all great, but from reading your comments, I think the greatest of all was the "Art of the Crop".

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

Erik_H wrote:

Very nicely done, I love the flow in these shots.

Thank you Erik, this whole building is a work of art. It is really unique.

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

Billyspad wrote:

I have said many times Frank you have an amazing eye at times. In critique you spot what others miss and when shooting you see what many would not. You proved that here.
I think minnies idea of a vertical triptych is great but I am a big fan of them.
A great thought provoking image to start off a a new section well taken and beautifully processed with subdued colours. Onwards and upwards Frank.

Maybe it stems from a misspent youth Mr. Spad.

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

Bob Yankle wrote:

Here we have a perfect example of art almost completely devoid of texture. I love it! Line, color, and carefully balanced light ...... all great, but from reading your comments, I think the greatest of all was the "Art of the Crop".

Bob, thank you for looking. I will probably post a couple more and you will see these were heavily cropped, got to playing with them and could not resist. These were shot a little soft for the specific purpose of loosing any texture. You have a keen eye.

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

minniev wrote:

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Is there such a thing as a top-and-bottom diptych?

If not heretofore...there is now!

Dave