Abstract Architecture shots

I've been wandering around the city lately as an underemployed architect... and I've been interested in taking abstract shots of buildings, breaking them down into form, texture, etc.


Does anyone have abstract architecture shots to share? I'd love to see them.


Here are a couple of mine:


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Aqua Tower, Chicago
<span style="font-weight: normal;"]Camera: XTi
Lens: 28-135 5.6 IS
Focal Length: 135mm
Program: Av
Aperture: f/20
Shutter: 1/60s
ISO: 400





[img]/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Components.UserFiles/00.00.00.30.34/damen-silos.jpg[/img]Abandoned Grain Elevator, Chicago
Camera: XTi
Lens: 28-135 5.6 IS
Focal Length: 135mm
Program: Av
Aperture: f/16
Shutter: 1/200s
ISO: 400

I really like the first one [;)]

this is the Kenucky Exposition Center in Louisville, with some old apartments across the street in the reflection, Canon AE-1 135mm f/3.5


http://lh4.ggpht.com/_txxcOCWRgac/SW...32-14A_015.jpg

<h4>Quadracci Pavilion Milwaukee</h4>


<span class="exif"]40D 1/50s f/22.0 at 200.0mm iso100


http://www.pbase.com/dbrasco/image/1...9/original.jpg


<span class="exif"]1/3200s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso400


http://www.pbase.com/dbrasco/image/1...2/original.jpg


Composite


<span class="exif"]1/160s f/11.0 at 35.0mm iso100http://www.pbase.com/dbrasco/image/1...7/original.jpg


Chimney's Homestead Works Steel Mill, Pittsburgh PA


<span class="exif"]1/3s f/9.0 at 200.0mm iso100


http://www.pbase.com/dbrasco/image/1...2/original.jpg

That first one is absolutely awesome.


One thing, though: I would suggest using f/11-f/16 for architectural shots, unless you really need depth. Apertures beyond f/16 are known to soften your images due to diffraction.



All in all, great shot.

Don, your 1st and 3rd shots are very nice.



Here's mine:


40D, Tokina 12-24: f/8 1/400 ISO 200 -0.7 EV @ 24mm


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40D, 24-105, ISO 100, F13, 75mm, 1/60s





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alexniedra:


Thanks!


I understand the diffraction issue. I really needed the depth... those floor slabs are ~9 feet apart and there are about 50 floors shown in the image, and I wanted them all to be decently sharp. I rarely go beyond f/16 with that lens, but I was pleased with what I got at f/20.

Nice examples all ...


Alexniedra - Really like the Bridge as an overall composition. But, as an abstract, I think it would have more punch if you crop if off just below the line of the 3rd crossbeam from the top. That's just me though.


PaploJones, Really cool shot of the Acqua Tower, I'm going to have to find that.


BryanKing, Nice abstract, where and what are we looking at.

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BryanKing, Nice abstract, where and what are we looking at.

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Thanks Don. This is a photo of the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany that was built for the 1972 Olympics. I am an architect myself, and had to visit last year when I was in Bavaria, as it is a true architectural icon.

mattsartin:


Great lines in your shot, and the different types of glass make for interesting reflections... it adds a sense of depth to a flat wall.

Wonderful shots!
That first by pablojones is fantastic.

How about naval architecture. Bow of the Queen Mary 2.


http://roffee.org/slideshows/bowcrop.jpg


30D,1/250s f/13.0 at 38.0mm iso250.


Full image is here.

that's pretty awesome right there, i like it :)

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How about naval architecture. Bow of the Queen Mary 2.





30D,1/250s f/13.0 at 38.0mm iso250.


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Yep, that's definitely a keeper.

so this post inspired me quite a bit actually and i drove to cincinnati for an afternoon of photography downtown. great city for it if anyone is ever there!


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_txxcOCWRgac/Sj...0/_MG_8731.JPG





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mattsartin: Glad you were inspired :) I like the reflection of the building... I seem to find that they are hard to capture decently.


I also went for a walk downtown (Chicago) late today because we finally had some nice weather. Here are a couple shots, the first of a condo building under construction and the second of a university administration building at UIC. Both taken with the Canon 28-135 IS on an XTi. I also have a few more of today's shots on flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/7767960@N02/


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Here's mine - 40D and 55-250 IS. f/9, 1/1250, ISO 500 @ 179mm.


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