A shot straight up. Very flat lighting, a snow storm had just passed over, and the cloud cover was very white. As the arch crosses a busy road, I had to wait for a break in the traffic to nip out and take the shot....taken handheld of course.
I used Photoshop to crop the image, followed by an overall adjustment of the hue/saturation. Levels was used to enhance the contrast
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Thanks for all the helpful comments. The most disappointing thing for me was trying to get the symmetry right. It was difficult to achieve due to the time I had to take the shot in (without getting knocked down by trucks!!). Also the basic editing doesn't allow me to straighten it in Photoshop, so it was left as taken. I went for the most graphic look, high contrast, I thought the white sky quite effective, I was pleased to see so many people apreciated this. I don't agree with Kathy about requiring an angle, that wasn't the point with this image, 'space' is created in other ways here.
I think the contrast of the image is a little harsh, I would try lightening the bridge a little bit, or using a slightly greyer color for the sky. Great idea for the shot.
This is a great shot. The line in the upper left corner is just a little off, but with such a unique take I'm going to ignore. You've got some great depth here. Good luck in the challenge!
I love this. The angle is excellent - although the subject is identifiable, the unique view gives it an abstract feel that really appeals to me. The focus is great, and the white (sky?) really seems to work here. Beautiful work.
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