Student housings

Like it, but why didn't you use LF adjustments for perspective controls?
 
Some front rise has been applied. The lens was probably positioned about halfway up the lower windows. You can check this by looking for the most horizontal stripe on the facade.
My guess is that the photographer wanted to include the bicycle road-marking as a nod towards student lifestyle. That would account for the slightly off-centre placement of the camera.
The contrast between the free-form tree and the geometric building is well seen.
 
Thanks Martin. Well, I used front rise and swing. Do you mean I should have used rear movements ?
 
David M said:
Some front rise has been applied. The lens was positioned about halfway up the lower windows. You can check this by looking for the most horizontal stripe on the facade.
My guess is that the photographer wanted to include the bicycle road-marking as a nod towards student lifestyle. That would account for the slightly off-centre placement of the camera.
The contrast between the free-form tree and the geometric building is well seen.
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Yes David you are right about my intentions. Thanks for the comment.
 
Just to mention that I haven't applied any post treatment distortion of the image.
 
You could have applied some rear swing, to square up the building and keep the same camera position, but only if you thought it was a definite improvement.
 
David M said:
You could have applied some rear swing, to square up the building and keep the same camera position, but only if you thought it was a definite improvement.
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OK. I'll consider that next time.
 
It's not an easy one, but if you have it nearby you you could make learnings
 
David M said:
You could have applied some rear swing, to square up the building and keep the same camera position, but only if you thought it was a definite improvement.
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That was my first reaction as well. On the other hand, a perfectly symmetric building would have been more boring, IMO. The slightly askew verticals seem perfect as a reflection of what goes on in student dorms ;) There is something about this that captures my eye.

But, yes, learning the camera movements is a good thing.
 
Yes, indeed. I only suggested it as an exercise, not as a recommendation. I could make the image less dynamic.
If we are going to pick nits (and it's very easy to do if you weren't there, so my apologies to you) lowering the camera a little would cut down on the bare tarmac and by moving the lens closer to the bicycle symbol in the foreground, make it a little bigger.
There now, everybody's an expert when they don't have to go out in the cold and do it themselves.
 
Thanks Dave, martin and thronobulax for additional comments. Yes you're right, it's always a good thing to exercise and learn, especially as far as LF movements are concerned ! The building is right next to my workplace; I'll be back sooner or later !
 
Now you’ve (almost) volunteered, it might be interesting to watch the building being masked by the proliferating leaves on the tree.
 
It's a superb tree Francis. It would be good to photograph it in different seasons.
If it was in Sheffield you'd even be able to photograph City Council workers chopping it down....

Alan
 
Alan Clark said:
If it was in Sheffield you'd even be able to photograph City Council workers chopping it down....

Alan
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This made me sad. I rather like trees. I live in an area of the US wherein certain species of tree are susceptible to beetle infestation and must be removed. It's always poignant to walk down a street that once was tree lined but is no longer. Nature is merciless.
 
It seems to be a feature of modern life. Not long ago we had to chop down all our elms in the UK.

But best of luck with shooing the student building.
 
Yes, cutting down a tree is always a sad loss...
Tree diseases and epidemics have always existed but their frequency increase due to globalisation.

Actually I shot this tree a few years ago just after it had been shortly trimmed. It was using medium format so I won't post the image here ;):
 
A skinhead tree! Glad it’s recovered. I find the down pipe on the right very odd too. It seems to discharge right into thin air.
 
David M said:
A skinhead tree! Glad it’s recovered. I find the down pipe on the right very odd too. It seems to discharge right into thin air.
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Yes. At that time many of such pipes (the part accessible without ladder) were stolen on the Campus within a few days ! Buisness is buisness...
 
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