Project 1 - Research

For Project One I am thinking of snapping some pictures of a particular building or structure (instead of just a random corner in town or something). So I have done some research on various long-shot images of buildings and here are some photos I have found on the net:


Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris- A nice angle, especially with sun above creating drama with the lens glare. The sepia-like colours also works well by portraying a sense of peace and timelessness.






Notre Dame Cathedral (indoors)- The long-shot is done well and it follows the rule of thirds. However, it seems like the picture would be more effective if taken in a symmetrical manner instead.
A trivial matter, but perhaps the picture could have been taken without the presence of other people, to enhance the spirituality that comes with the subjected place.
The colours however, are soft and not too saturated, which works nicely with the solemn tone of the picture.


Notre Dame Cathedral (indoors)- The framing and the usage of the rule of thirds greatly increases the effectiveness of the image as it captures the sense of enclosure in the area which makes viewers feel like they are in that area themselves, making it a very successful photograph.
The light dispersion from the windows are not overdone and do not cause a strong glare. The soft glow and colours it creates augments the sense of spirituality that comes with the famous church.








La Sagrada Famillia in Barcelona - The colours in the image are widely-varied and not too striking as a set. The distance between the photographer and the subject is a good one because it causes the church in the background to be of a lighter colour than the foreground. The slight ambiguity with the building, along with the softly glowing source of light then creates a sense of fantasy and wonder; effective for the portrayal of this magnificently crafted architecture.
Although the church is part of the background, the foreground does not obstruct the view and the church still maintains the position of central focus.
The centre of the church is not exactly in the middle of the image and although this does not spoil the overall layout, perhaps a slight change in the image distribution would ensure a sense of....consistency...