Weekly #827 - Interiors Competition

I'm glad I extended the idea of 'interior' as this has produced a wonderful collection of ideas. Also, being internal, the problem of getting it all in is ever present.

Grand Salon Raby Castle by sueriley
Amazing the amount of 'stuff' that the nobility shove into their rooms! Every detail of this lot is clear. There wasn't a lot of space to compose but the balance of the picture is very well achieved.

Bar des Pirates by Francisbd
The overall tone of the image made me think it was all a single painting at first view. Whoever created the scene clearly intended the viewer to feel they were part of the scene and the photographer has captured this illusion perfectly.

Wedding Dress Gough's Cave by tyronet2000
I'm guessing flash, given the location. The hard light picks out every last ripple of detail and the lovely colours around it. On the other hand, given the wide open aperture, unspecified exposure and ISO800 it could have relied on good fixed lighting provided - but would you take a tripod in there? Perfect picture postcard regardless.

The Belly of the Beast by garethjmorgan
The architect wanted to grab attention. He failed with the people shown here but he certainly succeeded with the photographic community. Great composition, moving the bones to the right and the people to the left, giving a sense of urgency in the pedestrians' movement. It's well balanced vertically too. Colour would have been a distraction.

St. Peter's Church, Pagelsham, Essex by MHOL190246
Another problem of getting it all in - even with a very wide lens. You can go across or you can go vertical. The architecture dictates vertical. I think I would have reduced the content here since getting it all in has included lots of distractions, like the picture over the chancel arch and the modern sounding board and lamp over the pulpit (how the heck did that get past the diocesan fathers?) The contents of just the chancel, however, harmonise nicely.

Library by Simonmac
A striking black and white that realy evokes the atmosphere of the room. No flash allowed here so it's available light only and that has been handled beautifully. The focal length suggests that it is a big room and so the photographer has deliberately chosen just that portion of it to make a very intimate image.

Inside the Bottle Bank by drofmit
Shoving a camera through the slot in a huge bin full of potentially broken glass is brave to say nothing of creative! And it produced an interesting commentary on human behaviour. (As well as French drinking habits). It also makes for a good 'stock' photo.

Catholic Church by Noelcmn
Perfect use of a fisheye lens and excellent composition. The bright windows and the dark ceiling have also given an exposure problem that has been well handled. I have always thought that the Roman Catholic church have chosen brilliant architects. No two modern buildings are the same and most are amazing to look at. This image typifies that trend.

York Minster by retsoor
Equally typical of its own time this image has captured the essential feel of the Medieval equivalent. The time travelling contrast has been accentuated by the light-toned black and white.

Inside the Boat Sheds by Nigelk
Is this somebody's strange sort of theatrical set up? No way - it's for real! A documentary shot that brings the horror of that event home with grim certainty.

1st place Library by Simonmac.
2nd place The Belly of the Beast by garethjmorgan
3rd place Catholic Church by noelcmn

Thanks David, good competition and judging with some good variations on the subject. Congratulations to Simon for an excellent black and white photo. Well done also to Gareth and Noel for the other places.

Thank you David for judging my shot as the winner, and for the suject and your words.

And kudos to Gareth and Noel.

Great entries again, and I had better get my thinking cap on!

All the best!

Thanks David for the coveted second place ! Well done Simonmac - strong image.