
Originally Posted by
Mike Buckley
The first one is traditional and executed quite well. The second one is unbelievably imaginative and executed just as well, which clearly is the far more difficult task. I don't think I've ever seen auto lights being used to frame the subject; they are usually either the subject or only complement the subject.
I think you'll like both images even more if you sharpen the subjects (the bridge in the first one and the tower in the second one). Perhaps the originals are sharp enough but the downsized versions created for display here aren't sharpened enough.