Evaluating Final Images - Architecture

Below are the final images that I chose for my architecture assignment.

In Reflection Shutter 1/500 Aperture f 9.5 ISO 100 Metering Spot	With this image I like how the sky is reflected in the glass wall of the building, with the sun’s reflection. I used a moderate depth of field so as to keep much of the building in focus. The frames around each of the panes of glass, with the central hubs set off this view by giving both texture, which is always difficult when photographing glass, and lead in lines which lead the viewer’s eye deeper into the photograph. Another thing I liked was how the different shapes formed by the shape of the building and the light falling on to it.
Mirror Mirror  Shutter 1/45 Aperture f 16 ISO 100 Metering Spot	This photograph I liked because, unlike In Reflection, this wall is almost featureless, with a partial reflection of the neighbouring building. I used a deeper depth of field, f 16, to make sure all three buildings were in focus. At the bottom of the photograph, at the end to these two buildings is a more traditional fronted building adding another perspective to these modern buildings. Again the line along the mirror building draws the viewer’s eye further into the building and towards the end of the mirror building the viewer can see a reflection of the third building. Also the texture and shapes formed by the right hand building form a contrast to the mirror building on the left.
Old and New Shutter 1/125 Aperture f 4 ISO 100 Metering Spot	Again this photograph, was interesting with the contrast between the old building in the foreground and the newer building in the background. The photograph is full of texture from the two buildings with the roof line on the old building forming a lead in line. Although the light was flat on the day I took the photograph, and really I should have used a smaller depth of field than f4, I feel that the shapes and forms created by these two contrasting buildings makes this an interesting shot.
Power Shutter 1/30 Aperture f 22 ISO 100 Metering Spot	This photograph, with its low angle makes an interesting photograph. It is full of texture on both the statute and the town hall behind it, which adds to this image. I chose a deep depth of field, f22, to keep both the statute and town hall in focus.
Hyatt Shutter 1/45 Aperture f 6.7 ISO 200 Metering Spot	Like In Reflection, I liked how the sky was reflected in this hotel at Birmingham.  It was by sheer luck that a bird flew past as I took the photograph, with it’s reflection in the lower portion of the building. The shape and form of the building together with the different coloured glass panels gave it interest, and again the edges of the glass panels give it a texture in comparison to the brick section below.
Cooper’s Square Shutter 1/33 Aperture f 1.6 ISO 133 Metering Program	This photograph of the inside of the Cooper’s Square shopping centre, in Burton Upon Trent, was another photograph of contrasts, between the man made structure of the building, with the roof trusses and interior panelling against the green plant in the foreground. Because of photographic restrictions, this photograph was taken with a mobile phone camera, which considering the limitations of this camera, produced quite a good photograph. This photograph is full of shapes and forms, texture and lines leading the viewer deeper into the photograph. My only disappointment with this image is how became a little pixelated, when printed.
Arboretum Shutter 1/20 Aperture f 22 ISO 100 Metering Spot	This photograph, taken at the National Arboretum, at Alrewas, near Burton Upon Trent, is a nice symmetric view with the two trees in the background framed by the walls either size of the central point. The contrast between the green grass, the trees, the white stone and the dark sky set each element of this photograph. The gold coloured top to the needle contrasts with the colour of the sky. The photograph has nice shapes formed in the white stone of the arboretum, the grass with it’s border in the foreground and the two trees in the background. Again a deep depth of field, f 22, maintained a sharp image of all the elements of the photograph that I wanted to show. Again the contrast between natural and manmade is an interesting view.
Natural History Museum Shutter 1/4 Aperture f 8 ISO 800 Metering Spot	This photograph was taken inside the National History Museum at London, using existing light. I liked the detail on the ceiling and the shapes formed by the roof with it’s roof trusses and glass panels. There is so much texture in the photograph, with the balcony in the bottom middle of the photograph adding some scale to the photograph. I prefer to use existing light as I find that sometimes using flash can destroy some of the atmosphere of the scene.  Although, in this case, the flash unit would not have added anything to this shot, if anything the camera would have lost too much of the existing light.
Arch Shutter 1/90 Aperture f 5.6 ISO 100 Metering Manual	This photograph taken at the Abbey at Whitby, was my attempt to capture both the detail of the inside of the arch, as well as the facing wall, with it’s ornate features. There is quite a lot of texture, both the stone of the arch and the lining a the top of the arch. Although the sky is burnt out behind the arch, without too much work to correct this, which would have been extra post production time, this image with it’s shapes and the lead in lines of the wall in the base of the arch worked pretty well.
Chimney Shutter 1/30 Aperture f 5.6 ISO 100 Metering Manual	For this photograph of the chimney at the Clay Mills Victorian Pumping Station, near Burton Upon Trent, I wanted to capture the scale of the building. The shape of the chimney, with it’s texture in the bricks and steel bands adding more contrast and the shape of the chimney forming a good lead in line. The two walls, either side of the chimney, form a basis of symmetry for this photograph.