Few urban shots... C&C welcome..

Bes · 12 Feb 2008 at 21:52

Hi guys,

Took a few urban shots here in Madrid tonight & last night. All I've done is cropped and upped the saturation/ contrast a touch.

Firstly, the sunset- I love all the aerials, but wonder if I need a tighter crop?

Second... An old abandoned cinema near me. This was taken about 1 hr ago

Third... I like this shot, but it was ruined by the lens flare from the streetlight to my right. Is it worth my while taking again? (Would the lens hood sort it?), and how could I improve the composition next time?

Thanks!

Neil79 · 12 Feb 2008 at 22:03

I really like abandoned buildings , however your second shot seems to hurt my eyes its far too in your face for my liking. I think i'll have to go for photo one , as its a certain shot i'd have for a wallpaper!

wez130 · 12 Feb 2008 at 22:06

no 2 is the best shot there imo, great colours

Bes · 12 Feb 2008 at 22:27

Neil79: I take it you are referring to shot #3 being too in your face?

fat_wife · 12 Feb 2008 at 22:31

Nice work fella, that cinema looks fantastic. Shame about the flare on the 3rd pic.

Like the first pic, doesn't need cropping - i'd shop out that window light at the bottom just to the left of the middle under the tallest antena though, it's abit distracting (imo)

Neil79 · 12 Feb 2008 at 23:39

Bes said:
Neil79: I take it you are referring to shot #3 being too in your face?

Nope shot 2 , with the striped building... I suffer from migrains and well it kinda hurts my eyes. It's a good shot just not for me

Doohickey · 13 Feb 2008 at 01:01

Is it just me or do pics 2 and 3 look like they could be out of a video game?

Especially #2! Looks great!

Scuzi · 13 Feb 2008 at 02:03

Good shots, very different from the norm which I like. Hoever, the last two look like they have been processed to death - to the point where they look like a cartoon rather than a photograph.
I'm not a fan of this style but I find it interesting to look at.

iBot · 13 Feb 2008 at 03:33

Looks like plastic.

Big.Wayne · 13 Feb 2008 at 12:48

Bes said:

I like that!

Really strange colours, is that a long exposure thats made the sky go brown?

Bes · 13 Feb 2008 at 14:06

Well here in Madrid, there is a lot of pollution, both from cars and lights. The sky is almost orange at night anyway, especially when it's cloudy

30s exposure.

Moredhel · 13 Feb 2008 at 14:59

#2 looks like a render or something, awesome shots.

Irish_Tom · 13 Feb 2008 at 15:30

I would heal or clone out the blown highlights in the centre of the first image and then it would be brilliant.

Panzer