Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Yesterday I went downtown Fort Worth and took a couple of building pictures some I posted on "Traditional Street and Architectural Photography" section. The sky was beautiful but as I turned around and across the street I saw this fantastic sky. The show has not been adjusted except lightened the shadows. The color was this bright.
This is an old train station converted into condominium lofts and looks like a bar too. It's called the TX Pacific Lofts. I looked it up on line to see what they look like inside. They have the open ceilings with rafters and metal duck work showing. Interesting old converted building

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ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

You framed it nicely. The cars in the foreground are, of course, a distraction; but there really isn't much you can do about that. Sometimes I will compose it so that cars are not visible; but that usually means the very bottom of the building is cut off and that looks unnatural. So, we take our scenes as they are presented to us and that means we, very often, have cars in the shot. Well done. That sky is really nice.
Erich

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

If the sky is your subject for this one, how about a tight crop, to just below the bottom-most leaves on the left? Now the sky is mostly framed by trees on 3 sides and the building is simply an anchor point. I tried it and really like it

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I agree with Linda about the crop--just enough to lose the vehicles.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

That's not my crop, though; I say take out more

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I tried Linda's crop idea, and I think it works. It loses some of the aspect of the building, but also loses the distraction of the cars. It puts the attention solely on the sky, which is (I assume) your point.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

This is for Eric,Linda and Jay
I titled this Beautiful Sky, probably not what the proper title for why I took the picture. This day I was taking pictures of downtown living and the different buildings. While I took the picture of the lofts I couldn't help but see the beautiful sky during the shoot. The clouds were so white against the brilliant blue, to me just beautiful.
Now as you have discussed there could be another picture all together, but for me that wasn't the purpose for this shot. I would need more of the building but too many trees and cars that would not highlight the building any more. I might have been able to find a parking garage and with another lens got a better shot.
This day I had a Doctors appointment and while in the city I wanted to take some building pictures. I only had my wide angle lens for this shot. 14-24mm. Next time I will take a different lens for less distortion.
BTW the Doctors appointment was the best. I had prostate cancer 6 years ago and had it removed. A year later I had to have 40 radiation treatments. The Dr. said Friday I don't need to come back that I am, and the word he used, CURED. What a wonderful feeling. 😂

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Congratulations, Jim!!

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Thank you Linda
You commented before I could correct some graphical errors. 😊

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I like the composition. The trees framing the shot for me at least is a plus. The sky makes the shot. Looked like a perfect day to be out and about. I don’t find the cars to be much of a distraction. Perhaps if you like, taking a few out to lessen the number of vehicles and “open” up the foreground a bit might work.

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Thanks for stopping by Frank. Always welcome your thoughts.
Jim

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Jim, I like this as shot. It’s a great composition and tells exactly the story you’re out to shoot, cars ‘n all. I’d think about straightening the left hand building, that all.
Congratulations on the all clear, what better news could there be!

DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina

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Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Thank you so much.👍

Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

👍👍👍 Back at you!