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23-OCT-2006 jnconradie

Architectural Abstract

Melville, Johannesburg, South Africa

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
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Date/Time23-Oct-2006 13:23:06
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jnconradie31-Oct-2006 05:05
Thanks, Jim, for the kind remarks. Regards. ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge30-Oct-2006 17:31
Yep. I like this too. Very well seen and executed. And what an amazing color of purple for a building. Got those thirds nailed too :) Jim H.
jnconradie27-Oct-2006 17:54
Thanks, CJ and shu. I appreciate the comments and gracious remarks. Regards ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge27-Oct-2006 16:39
I love abstracts and this suits my tastes perfectly! Can't miss the purple either! LOL shu
Canon DSLR Challenge26-Oct-2006 19:05
After seeing the wide view, I have to say you did an excellent job of creating a great image from a not so great building! I really like the composition/cropping, and this is certainly purple! :-) CJ
jnconradie26-Oct-2006 05:28
Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments. I am glad you liked it.

Olaf / Bob : Thank you for the comments about local architecture and comparing it to works of true masters, but I think you will agree when you see what the whole building looks like, that this is really NOT great architecture. My "minimalist" shot was indeed minimal enough to flatter the building enormously, I think. :-)

A wider view is athttp://www.pbase.com/image/69171147 , but be warned, it is not a pretty sight! :-)

Thanks for the kind and gracious comments nevertheless. Regards ~jnconradie
Guest 25-Oct-2006 10:41
Now, I can! Nice minimalistic abstract Nico. The color brings my mind to the Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta (also active in the US, for example the 'Pershing Square' and 'Bradley International Hall' at UCLA, both in Los Angeles, CA; 'Children's Discovery Museum' in San Jose, CA; 'Solana', Dallas TX - just to mention a few).
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Oct-2006 10:30
Hi Olaf... I saw your note and inexplicably had the same problem from this end of world. I re-uploaded the file and it is now visible again... well, to me at least. Any luck on your side? Kind regards ~jnconradie
Guest 25-Oct-2006 09:19
I can't see the image - in any size!
Vikas Malhotra25-Oct-2006 06:53
A beautiful abstract/minimalist shot Nico, great find.

Cheers, Vikas.
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Oct-2006 05:38
Thanks, Melanie and Bob. Yes, Bob, it is a gable of a commercial building in "downtown" Melville, a suburb of Johannesburg. I am not too fond of such boldly painted buildings personally, but this side-view seemed to fit the Challenge topic too well to be ignored. Regards ~jnconradie
Canon DSLR Challenge25-Oct-2006 01:49
Terrific, another example of 'less is more', Nico. I am really taken by the Architecture in SA, is this the 'gable' of a house or building structure? So simple and clean! Regards ~ Bob
Canon DSLR Challenge24-Oct-2006 23:51
Beautiful and striking. I really like the composition, and that gorgeous shade of purple. --Melanie