It's time for another round of monochrome practice as it's been a week already since my last post. Today I'm going to post about architecture, of course as that's the most interesting subject in general for me when it comes to black and white and also it's a must as nature this time of the year is too beautiful to be reduced to two colors only.
This is a building you would pass by easily, without noticing its beauty. It dates back to the Art Nouveau era and must have been built by nobles as they were the only ones with necessary funds to build such a palace. Back in those days it must have been the equivalent of a palace as the rest of the houses were small compared to this one. Today it's just a nice building from the past, in a place where traffic is huge. Times are changing.
This one is a special one as the window is something you don't see in modern architecture. They say the window is the eye of the house and most likely these decorations can be considered the make-up. I got a bonus as well, as there's reflection in the window. So I'm not sure what you first notice, when looking at the photo. Is it the window or the reflection of the tree. If it is the reflection, then it's stealing the show :)
Another old window, that is far from the previous one from every point of view. What got my attention was the lines. The window is made of 3 small glasses, which are separated with a horizontal line (the wooden frame). This is a double window as inside there's another window like this. Between the two is the grate, which is vertical.
It may not be noticeable from outside, but looking out from inside must look like being in a prison. I understand that using grates is a protective measure, but it's never pleasant for those living inside.
Here's a artwork, partially created by nature, partially by man. This must have been a century old tree, that most likely had to go due to its old age. These are always interesting to me and this is even more interesting, because of the cut. Half of the slice is missing and the difference between the color of the two surfaces makes it unique.
For some the above photo may seem boring, but not for me. This photo was taken in front of a museum, that was closed at the time of my visit. I would have loved to know who the saint is (I suppose it's a saint) but I may be wrong. There was no sign revealing the identity of the lady.
What I love about the photo is the simplicity. The background is minimalist, but perfect to highlight the statue.
Another statue on the other side, same minimalist style. I love it!
This is the top level of the museum. Unfortunately it wasn't open at the time of my visit, but I'd love to go back one day, to see not only what the museum has to offer, but the inside as well.
At this point I'm nowhere near the level I'd like to be with B&W photos, but I'm learning every time. Today I've noticed that I need to be more careful in choosing the place I'm taking the photos from. You may have noticed that what you see as perfect photo on the spot, turns out to be not so perfect when you get home. Unfortunately the human eye sees things differently, not as the camera, that's why those differences.
The problem I'm facing the most is where I stand. When you're doing street photography, architecture to be precise, your job gets extremely difficult when you have to get around parked cars and traffic. However, paying more attention never hurts.
So this is it for today, a mix of everything, from nature to architecture, but at least I'm left with some notes that can help me learn more. Who knows, maybe by next year I'll be able to get the lines straight :D
