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Ansel + Georgia... 'a Thin Blue Line'
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 7 July 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
my minimal constructivist theme continues, with a bit of futurism (the futurists admired youth, speed, technology: the car, the airplane; the industrial city -- all that represented the technological triumph of humanity over nature)
this is my favorite of the 4 shots -- these curves are 'killing me softly' -- and that blue line just ties this perfectly into enormously successful cultural an stylistic influences such as 'Tron' & the 'Matrix' and 80's 'Mod' fashion as well as 'Transformers', 'Robocop'. 'Terminator', 'Minority Report', '2001 A Space Odyssey', 'Star Wars', 'Star Trek', and 'artificial intelligence' in general... am i a generation 'X-er' or what?
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Mirko Herzner from Germany
You are right about the blue line making this shot special. Still I like the one you presented first most. This one and yesterday's share second place. An amazing series for sure...
7 Jul 2009 6:05am
@Mirko Herzner: thanks Mirko!! :)
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Only if generation "X-ers" also know how to use PS! Great job here, DJ - the selective colouring really does work well.
7 Jul 2009 6:19am
@dobbino: thanks Rob! and yes -- a good portion of us have photoshop on our computers and resumes!! :)
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
This is my favourite too; like what you saying in your text too. It's 2001 Space Odyssey for me...my favourite film! This is such an awesome photo...give yourself a big pat on the back from me...I adore it..!!
7 Jul 2009 7:02am
@MrsAmber: thanks Amber!! and so great to meet a woman that loves 2001 Space Odyssey!! :) my favorite movie too!! i wonder what other interests we have in common? :)
@djedfre: thanks for the visit and comment!! :)
zOOm from Paris, France
Pure graphism. Round shape and line meeting. Your composition is perfect. Really.
7 Jul 2009 7:15am
@zOOm: thanks very much!!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
That blue line is the cherry on top ... beautiful composition and lines, love it! When your done with that building, please wrap it and send it this way :)
7 Jul 2009 7:24am
@Monique: thanks Monique!! i have tried my best to wrap the Guggenheim -- and it is in the mail!! ;)
10fraction from Rennes, France
Hello Mate,
this is a perfect shot, I love the geometry and the contrast of colours between the building and the sky!
Bravo
7 Jul 2009 7:35am
@10fraction: thanks heaps Valter!! :)
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Since I'm able to follow your explanations (without being a gen. X-er), it must be something else. :-D
Cool shot and processing, it reminds me of a computer-generated rendering you would expect in a 3D landscape.
7 Jul 2009 7:54am
@MadScientist: LOL. it just means you are a super COOL gen 'w-er'!! :) lol -- thanks Manfred!
@CamyaR: thank you for the comment and visit!!! :)
ishm from dubai, United Arab Emirates
great image! nice touch on the blue band..goes well with the theme.
7 Jul 2009 8:28am
@ishm: thanks mate!!
@Ko7: thank you kindly!! :)
k@ from Paris, France
Like the shoulder of a giant* What an elegance in these lines again ~
7 Jul 2009 9:59am
@k@: thanks K@!!!
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Another good one DJ, but for myself I prefer yesterdays with that lively contrast between geometry and organic shadow, though the angle here is more dynamic.
7 Jul 2009 10:06am
@grouser: thanks Grouser!!! yes -- the shadow is a very compelling element!! cheers! :)
@Elena Kotrotsou: hello and thanks for the visit and comment Elena!! :)
@Zahai: thanks you Zahai!! :)
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Sensational shot! It's got such a futuristic quality and amazing shades of white!
Bravo, Jaycee!
7 Jul 2009 12:12pm
@bluechameleon: thanks BC!! thank you!! :)
Yvonne Simons from Tilburg, Netherlands
This one is even mooooore beautiful! 5 stars!!
7 Jul 2009 12:58pm
@Yvonne Simons: thanks heaps Yvonne!!! :)
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Terrific; the best of the series!!
7 Jul 2009 1:47pm
@john4jack: thanks kindly mate!!
MARIANA from waterloo, Canada
I agree with you - this one is my fav too from this series. I could not believe that blue can add so much charm in that BW shot ! Excellent !
7 Jul 2009 2:13pm
@MARIANA: thanks Mariana!!
@Steve Rice: cheers!!
Don from spokane, United States
A superb image that strikes me as being very strong! Fine eye to see this possibility and capture it so well. The subtle blue line is a huge bonus.
7 Jul 2009 3:44pm
@Don: thanks very much Don!!
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
A very futuristic shot and my fave of the series. Nice work.
7 Jul 2009 3:44pm
@Graham Russon: thanks Graham!!
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What can I say... this is so amazingly expressive! Futuristic, sci-fi yet timeless and classic!!! Awesome work Jaycee!:-)
7 Jul 2009 4:08pm
@hugo poon: thanks heaps Hugo!!
@Marie: thanks Marie!!
@kerfendal: cheers mate, thanks!
Elora from Genoa, Italy
Truly love the curves on this one! Fantastic - I'd dare say you boldly went where no mana has gone before :p
7 Jul 2009 4:59pm
@Elora: hehe -- thanks much Elora!! to infinity and beyond!!! :)
peter from new york, Afghanistan
this shot is also my favorite of the series. really awesome work jaycee!
7 Jul 2009 5:14pm
@peter: thanks Peter!!
@Stunner: cheers mate!
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent. I like the crisp clean lines and clarity. Great architectual lines.
7 Jul 2009 5:27pm
@Barbara: thanks Barbara!!
Robert Kruh from Slovenia
Stunning composition and colours here, Great capture of this architecture! Bravo!
7 Jul 2009 5:47pm
@Robert Kruh: hello Robert - thanks for the visit and comment!
NADINE DERUYCK from KLUISBERGEN, Belgium
you know Jaycee : i 'm a huge 'fan ' of this series !!! ' we want more ....'
7 Jul 2009 6:42pm
@NADINE DERUYCK: thanks Nadine!! i better get to work then!! ;)
Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland
Pure lines for a very dtrong effect.
Bravo for this angle.
7 Jul 2009 6:56pm
@Ca†≈: thank you!!
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
This looks like R2D2 in a way... and reminds me of the Depressed robot from Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy :))) Nice!
7 Jul 2009 8:49pm
@Howard F.: cheers mate!! i think i should see that movie -- only read the book!! (saw Transformers today by the way!)
@Jean-Benoît Maréchal: cheers mate!
@Veronelle: thanks Veronelle!
LauraS from Chico, United States
Just an incredible shot! So lovely! The lines are beautiful!
7 Jul 2009 10:12pm
@LauraS: thanks much Laura!! :)
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Impressive shot dj, love those curves. Great creative image and like the way you framed this one.
8 Jul 2009 1:52am
@John Maslowski: cheers John!! :)
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Another beautiful perspective of the "Gug." Hard to believe one is looking at a building and not an abstract painting. Love the blue element that you added.
8 Jul 2009 2:10am
@Steven: thanks Steven!!
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
another interesting piece of work JC. except that I prefer yesterday's post hehe the curve on the lower right part doesn't look fit for this picture, I dunno :)
8 Jul 2009 3:23am
sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
simply but stunning composition.....strong graphic lines & picture tone
8 Jul 2009 9:37am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Another cool shot, the blue in the middle enhances this in my mind. nice
8 Jul 2009 8:24pm
Jeremie from St-Etienne - Paris, France
Very cool shot DJ, my favorite in this nice series, I love this pinch of blue which bring something more to the play on geometry...
8 Jul 2009 10:50pm
grant from kansas city, United States
i think this is the best example of selective color i've seen. well done!
9 Jul 2009 2:06am
@grant: thanks heaps mate! hope your weekend is good!! :)
Jane from California, United States
Agree with Grant about selective color usage and its effectiveness. Also like the contrast between these architectural lines and the soft lines of the icebergs of Iceland, if you click a few images back.
9 Jul 2009 8:16am
@Jane: thanks Jane!!
E from Alambalaska, United States
Wow, I'm obviously not the only one who loves this. :) The pic follows your description perfectly-vision to vision. The lines are very powerful; is this a shot or rendered?
26 Jul 2009 1:00am
@E: hello and thanks for the visit and comment!! yep this is a regular shot that i converted into b/w and then added the flair of color in photoshop. pretty minimal post production... :) thanks again!
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