Looks like it would have been a great place to stop for a bite on the way to work, but no more...
The only thing that bothers me a bit is the slight perspective distortion, in this case the vertical lines converging slightly toward the top. But correcting it might cut off the name, which IMO is an important element of the image. "Chateau"--French for palace or manor--implies wealth and opulence; now it's boarded up. What a fall from grace.
Almost like a painting or print of some kind. Too many places like this one around the globe. I'm curious about the two objects lower left - they look like some kind of vending machines.
Beverly Guhl wrote:
Nice composition and color to this.
Thanks for your comments, Beverly. Very much appreciated!
teglis wrote:
Looks like it would have been a great place to stop for a bite on the way to work, but no more...
The only thing that bothers me a bit is the slight perspective distortion, in this case the vertical lines converging slightly toward the top. But correcting it might cut off the name, which IMO is an important element of the image. "Chateau"--French for palace or manor--implies wealth and opulence; now it's boarded up. What a fall from grace.
But I ramble. Nice capture. Best of luck.
Cheers,
Rich
Thanks Rich...bothered me as well. The combination of my 11-16mm Tokina, a freezing spouse, and traffic on main street, made the perfect angle very difficult. Appreciate your insights and comments.
Bill Sutherland wrote:
Almost like a painting or print of some kind. Too many places like this one around the globe. I'm curious about the two objects lower left - they look like some kind of vending machines.
Thanks Bill...the objects on the lower left are rusted newspaper dispensers...also left behind from better days when there were more customers. The decline of Wall Street has really taken its toll on this town.
