Harmony Place

[ionian]

A view of the Laban Building, a prize-winning large tupperware box designed by Jacques Herzog, viewed through new high-rise buildings.

This feels a little empty; I may try again and hope to add a human element. It may also be better after dark but it's not the best area to be in at night with a bunch of photographic equipment!

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[Tony M]

Another beautiful photo of Deptford. I used to go to Pilates class there...

[Sergio M.]

I really like the vertical and horizontal lines in this, Simon. It has a very clear and precise look to it.
If you get the chance (be safe), the human element would certainly be a plus.

Sergio

[John 2]

I very much like the use of perspective and strong lead lines Simon but I'm not too happy about the solid FG shape in the bottom RH corner. Seems to interrupt the flow of the composition - for me at least. My feeling is that had you stood back further and included the whole structure somewhere near the thirds, it might have fitted in more easily. Cropping out the partial post on the LHS would also help I think. Both of course, are personal supposition.

[Wavelength]

That is really beautiful... do you have another image shot with that L-shaped board behind you and not in the frame?

[IzzieK]

You went there on a very good day, Simon -- That dark L-shape in the foreground is not working for me but I particularly like the reflections on reflections on the buildings. Everything here seems to be clinical and that colourful building in the background is framed very well. Good job. Yes, a human or an animal element would have been good.

Be careful out there...

[FootLoose]

I think a human element might make all the difference, Simon.

[ionian]

I had a look at cropping out the L-shape - it's the top of a stairwell - but you lose too much foreground. I'll try to shoot it again, but may have to get lucky as it's difficult to adjust where the image will be after perspective correction. Ideally I will get up higher but that will involve bringing step ladders! Standing further back will not work as there is a very busy road, plus it is elevated, which is a shame as the change in perspective that a longer lens would bring would emphasise the Laban Building.

I have this shot, looking through a different gap between buildings, but I don't think it is as interesting:

20160303-SDG_1884.jpg by Simon Grimes, on Flickr

I have connections to the Dance conservatoire in the Laban Building, and have an idea for using this space with dancers as the human element, but that will take some organisation. One for the future!

[Wavelength]

This one also looks nice, stands next to the others

[Geoff F]

My first though was also to lose that heavy bit of wall in the foreground, Simon.

Possibly just a slight crop which reduces the wall by around half?

[Mike Buckley]

The first version is wonderful for me; I wouldn't change a thing. It's not at all empty to my eyes. I even like the foreground object on the right. When I view the image, I feel as if I am about to walk in between that thing and the pole on the left, that I am there in the scene. All the leading lines immediately take my eye to the interestingly shaped and colored building in the rear. It's a very difficult composition to pull off and you did it marvelously.

[IzzieK]

After this last shot, Simon, I think I like the first one better...No edits or just a slight one as per Geoff's suggestion, perhaps? I can change my mind, can I? Call it 'flexibility'...LOL