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    Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    This is another shot taken in the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa this past weekend.

    When one is sitting in one area of the foyer, looking straight up we can see through a glass-bottomed pool on the floor above. The lights and the water create an interesting abstract look. All I had along was my 24mm PC-E lens, so I had limited options in composing this shot.


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    The second shot is a more conventional, with the same pool and lights, when viewed from above. Instead of shooting straight down, I decided to use the shape of the pool to complement the geometry on the building wall.


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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    Nice captures Manfred.

    I'm glad you included the second shot as I was wondering how the weight of the water could be supported by the glass floor above!

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    Nicely done.

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    Quote Originally Posted by FrankMi View Post
    Nice captures Manfred.

    I'm glad you included the second shot as I was wondering how the weight of the water could be supported by the glass floor above!

    Thanks Frank. You have identified why I put the second shot in. It does give some context to the first shot.

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    I love the first one! Well done!

    Quote Originally Posted by GrumpyDiver View Post
    I decided to use the shape of the pool to complement the geometry on the building wall.
    Great decision! It works well on its own, not just for providing context of the first photo. This image works better for me as a monochrome because the various rectangular shapes become more emphasized.

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    I was beaten to a punch here but I was really thinking that they are interconnected when I saw the second shot. I love what you did to these to create that abstract story...

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    #1 is nice as an abstract , but I especially like #2 because of the shapes and patterns Is it just a little bit tilted or my eyes ?

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Buckley View Post
    This image works better for me as a monochrome because the various rectangular shapes become more emphasized.
    I did not go B&W because it just did not work for me. The colours are a compositional choice, not just the lines and shapes.


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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    Quote Originally Posted by bnnrcn View Post
    #1 is nice as an abstract , but I especially like #2 because of the shapes and patterns Is it just a little bit tilted or my eyes ?
    Correct - it looks like it is off by perhaps a degree or so. I don't ensure 100% of my explanatory posts are level...

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    Re: Abstract - Looking up at the pool

    I like them both very much, Manfred, and agree with you about the colour in the second one; it helps make the shot for me.

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