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  • The detail you find in a church is quite remarkable. In telling the story of historic architecture is it the greater scene you should capture or the specific detail you find in the building itself. In visiting the Abbey in Bath, UK it was the detail which drew my eye as it was so detailed and telling of the story. Using a longer lens you can get that fine detail in the ceiling or other parts of the building as you walk around looking at this detail and wonder how this was constructed so many years ago.
    Details-Bath-Abbey.tif
  • As I was exploring Hong Kong by foot one day I glanced from one of the skywalks and noticed the roofline at the Hong Kong Train Station. The lines and pattens is what caught my eye initially and I worked to find a nice angle to photograph the architectural element on this building. Using a long lens I was able to zoom in and only capture the roof creating a different image than include the surrounding areas.
    Roofline-Hong-Kong.tif
  • One of the first things I do when I walk into a cathedral or abbey is to look up at the ceiling. There is so much you can find in these ceilings which were built hundreds of years ago. During a trip to England the Bath Abbey ceiling caught my attention upon walking into the building. At first I will walk around the building to take time to look at the details and also start to think how I should best photograph the details, if it is allowed. With the detailed patterns in this building I went with the repeating lines and patterns in this image.
    Abbey-Ceiling-in-Bath.tif
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  • While visiting Vancouver exploring the city I photographed some of the city and one thing which I found interest in was the roof line of Canada Place. When first viewing the roof is reminded me of Denver International Airport however the lines at both are a little different. This image was taken from a distance capturing just the roof of the building and the lines and patterns it creates on the Vancouver waterfront.
    Canada-Place-Roof.tif
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  • While driving past the Denver Convention Center and Denver Performing Arts Center it is hard not to miss the sculpture "The Dancers". There is always a mixed reaction to this piece of art. In November 2009 while walking around photographing during a weekend snow I stopped at the piece and wanted to capture an image which would show the piece but also a sense of where it is located. Trying to minimize my tracks in the fresh snow I took a view from a distance and thought minimal colors due to the weather.
    The-Dancers-Denver.tif
  • As I approached the Museum of Liverpool with overcast skies I was immediately taken in with the exterior of the building and how well it worked along the River Mersey. I first went into the building to learn more about Liverpool itself prior to photographing the building with the many angles it provided. For this image I zoomed into the building and let the lines take control of the image with the repeating lines and patterns throughout the image.
    Museum-of-Liverpool-Exterior.tif
  • When looking at the design elements of Harpa in Reykjavik in Iceland there are many ways to view the building. As I walked around photographing the building over the course of time what I was seeing would change. In this image it was the angle which gave the exterior of the building, as captured from inside, the look of chains linked up together. With this in my mind I changed the was I was photographing to vertical to make those chains longer in the frame.
    Chains-Harpa.tif
  • The main concert hall in Reykjavik is Harpa which was designed to resemble the landscape around Iceland. As I walked around the city and passed by the building I would always stop as throughout the day and varying conditions the facade looks quite different. For this image I zoomed in at the gap of the two main components of the complex. This allowed the detail of the building to show as well as giving the glass different sizes in the frame based on their location.
    Details-of-Harpa.tif
  • As I explored Victoria, British Columbia one summer I timed my path to be near the Parliament Building at sunset. As the sky turned to dusk I looked for images of the building as it lit up for the evening. Using a just of off center spot it allows the viewer to see behind the fountain in front of the building and continue to make their way to the building as they view the image.
    British-Columbia-Parliament.tif
  • As I stayed in Quebec City I noticed looking out the window the reflection of the older building I was in from the modern building across the street. This gave me an idea for a photograph, so I took my camera and worked to find the best location to take the image which would align the windows in the older building. When taking an image like this the direction of light is important and as it was shining in my direction I had to be careful for lens flare in the camera itself.
    Building-Reflection-Quebec.tif
  • The times I have stood in front of Harpa it never is the same. As the environmental elements change so does the appearance of the building where if you were to take this same image over multiple days you would get a differing result. For a while I stood in this location and watched it change as the sun went behind the clouds on this early September day. With Reykjavik also being so far north the position of the sun changes drastically over the course of the year as well which also provides differing directions of shadows from the light.
    Front-Harpa.tif
  • The patterns of Harpa in Reykjavik are quite interesting. With the layers of glass just moving a little will give you a different perspective of the building with the varying lines. As I moved around the building I looked at the different compositions with not only the materials of the building but also how the light hit the building during the course of the day. In this image I was working on the repeating lines and patterns which exist on the building and stacking them upon each other.
    Patterns-Harpa.tif
  • As I walked away from Harpa I looked back and noticed the walls of patterns climbing and the light coming through the structure. Just by moving a little I was able to position the light in a spot to get this effect as the structure just allowed a little hint of light. With the sun not taking over the sun it allowed me to capture the details of the building and the varying patterns.
    Sunlight-through-Harpa.tif
  • It is not the exterior of Harpa which gives much to take in and photograph, the inside is full of interesting elements as well. While walking around the building I noticed the shadows in the various areas of the complex. As I headed up to the second floor I immediately came across the following scene. The challenge here was to position myself to capture the color reflection, but also not to block traffic which was in the building at this time as well. I experimented with having people walking through the scene, but ended up with the image of just the shadows on the floor of Harpa.
    Harpa-Patterns-Ground.tif
  • Located along (and in) the City Pond, the Town Hall of Reykjavik is a modern building with lines with draw you into the building itself. From the west you enter the building over a slightly curving path over the water which on many days will give you time to check out the many birds which spend time in the pond.The building is open to the public and features a large 3D map of Iceland which you can view in the lower level of the building.
    Reykjavik-City-Hall.tif
  • While I spent much time photographing the details of Harpa in Reykjavik, I also did capture some of the entire building to help provide context. Looking at a building like this can be quite overwhelming about where to photograph first. When I first walked up to Harpa it was from along the shoreline which allowed me to key in on some detail of the building first prior to moving around to explore all the little pieces. This let me get comfortable with the different shapes and patterns prior to starting to photograph other areas, and also taking breaks to allow my mind to reset and start new in different areas.
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  • Walking around Olympic Stadium in Montreal I noticed the light on the metal buildings as they reflected the midday light. Working from different angles I was able to position the buildings overlapping with a nice blue sky to add to this minimal photograph of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium.
    Montreal-Planetarium.tif
  • During a recent visit to the United Kingdom, I became fascinated by the detailed ceilings in some of the cathedrals which I visited. While in Edinburgh, I visited Saint Giles Cathedral and after first looking around at what was at eye level started looking at the ceiling in the building. Finding the lines and patterns interesting in this cathedral I took photographs from various angles of the ceiling. When you zoom into the detail it starts to tell a different story then just part of the building which is protecting the interior.
    Cathedral-Ceiling-Edinburgh.tif
  • The details of architecture have always grabbed by eye, thus as I took the Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise through the city it gave me plenty of opportunity to photograph the city where I was born. This scene caught me as it illustrates differences in modern design and how it shows itself in the city. From the simple design on the right to the reflective exterior on the left providing for a different result depending on the time of day and your location you view this building.
    Architecture-Chicago.tif
  • I first visited Quebec City when I was nine and on a recent visit to the city still remembered some of the paths we took and that young age. This time around on one of the evenings there, I watched the afternoon turn to evening looking down at the Chateau Frontenac and St. Lawrence River. The old city of Quebec City really has the European charm and feel as I spent time exploring and photographing some of the architecture in the city.
    Quebec-City-Evening.tif
  • One of the big events of 2014 was the opening of Union Station after years of construction in the area. With the building transformed into a transportation hub it has attracted many visitors during the second half of the year. The architecture of the canopy over the tracks is quite interesting and on a sunny day I headed down to this area. As I looked up I noticed the lines of the canopy and how they tell a different story from the location you look at them within the Union Station area. I found a spot which would give me the repeating rows as well as a view of the sky in this image which I am sure won't be one of the last I take from this area.
    Union-Station-Canopy-Blue-Sky.tif
  • While in the Bay Area for a few days visiting my sister and her family, I headed into San Francisco via BART on two of the days and just photographed on the street. As I had a tilt-shift lens with me the majority of the images taken on the first of the two days was with this lens as shown in the image below.<br />
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The tilt-shift lens lets you control the focal plane of the camera different than with a normal lens. This lens is commonly used for architecture in order to remove any converging lines you may get when photographing a building from below. In this instance I used the features of the lens to provide some selective focus for this cable car waiting to be turned around and head back to Market Street.
    Cable-Car.tif
  • As I was walking past the State Capitol I decided to stop and capture an image of the sunset. I have used this perspective in the past couple of years to capture the change of seasons as well as the morning light against the Rocky Mountains. With the sun setting to the southeast this time of year it allowed a little of a gradient of the darkening evening skies framed by the architecture of the building itself.
    Sunset-Colorado-State-Capitol.tif
  • Near one of the longest days of the year in 2011 in terms of sunlight, I headed out for some early morning photography in the Denver area with a group of photographers. As we stood on the corner of 17th and Broadway, I noticed the reflection of Republic Plaza and after moving back and forth along the curb came up with the above composition. For the next few hours we explored just outside the downtown area and some of the great architecture new and old which can be found in Denver.
    Republic-Plaza-Reflection.tif
  • One of my favorite perspectives of the Colorado State Capitol is from Civic Center Park. It is possible to frame the building through the columns within the park which to me blends in the common architecture style of both of the buildings. The look from this location can differ depending on the time of year as well as the weather so it is always a view I check when walking through the park.
    Colorado-Capitol-through-Columns.tif
  • As the City of Denver continues to grow more and more buildings are appearing in the building. A new building on 15th Street has changed the skyline. I first noticed this view of the D&F Tower and the Four Seasons shortly after the latter was built. With the newest building in between the two it gives three varying styles of architecture with the oldest and newest built over 100 years apart.
    Trio-of-Towers.tif