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Part of the allure to Palm Springs, CA has always been the abundance of mid-modern architecture. This past weekend I finally got a chance to go and do a little...
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Part of the allure to Palm Springs, CA has always been the abundance of mid-modern architecture. This past weekend I finally got a chance to go and do a little exploring around the city and surrounding areas and enjoy the creativity and uniqueness of the city. This shot is from the old Tramway Gas Station at the foot of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. It was designed by Albert Frey who said the hyperbolic paraboloid shape was a prime example of modernism in architecture.
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SONY ILCE-7M2

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 200/10

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Contest Finalist in Diagonal Shapes Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Composing with Patterns Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Parallel Compositions Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Geometry In Black And White Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Crashing Lines Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in From Afar: Architecture Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Playing With Symmetry Photo Contest

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Outstanding Creativity

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken at the Palm Springs Tramway Gas Station that's since been converted to the Palm Springs Visitor's Center. This building is the essence of modern architecture that Palm Springs is known for.

Time

This was taken around 10am. My wife and I were headed up take a trip on the Palm Sprinngs Tram and stopped just so I could get this photo.

Lighting

It was a very clear and bright day so I knew I wanted to shoot for black and white. It gave me great, bold contrast.

Equipment

Sony a7ii with a Sony 16-35 f4 and circular polarizer

Inspiration

While I was in Palm Springs I wanted to capture as much as I could of the architecture on the city. This particular building has great symmetry so I wanted to display that as well as provide an interesting perspective.

Editing

I processed this in both Lightroom and Photoshop. Color balance and contrast was mostly done in Lightroom with some clean up done in Photoshop.

In my camera bag

I just made the switch from Canon to Sony. I have the Sony a7ii which is great because of the in body stabilization. For lenses I have the Sony FE 16-35 f4, a Leica 50mm Summicron f2 that I use with the Voigtlander VM-E, and a Rokinon 85mm f1.4. I also carry an array of filters that include the Lee filter system with a Big and Little Stopper as well as a few graduated neutral density filters. I also have a set of Hoya filters that include a circular polarized, UV filter and ND3 filter. I use a 3LT Rick carbon fiber tripod that's incredibly lightweight, sturdy and packable for travel.

Feedback

If you want to create something similar in terms of architecture, or really anything, look for symmetry. The eye sees symmetry as beautiful so if you can frame it up perfectly that will right off be pleasing to the eye. More specific to architecture, creating a black and white image tends to let the brain focus on the actual details of the photo without the distraction of all of the colors. Removing the color will force the viewer to really focus on what's being captured and appreciate the design and beauty of the subject.

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