Brunch with Battutah
Beauty and the bulge
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 21 January 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
The Bahrain World Trade Centre (behind) in Manama, Bahrain tries to force its way into the limelight past its hulking rival. The turbines generate electricity.
Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Wonderful ...
This is a spectacular image Michael..
I am totally amazed by the detail in this shot.
Grz Sien
21 Jan 2009 5:52am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Such an interesting building. The turbines seem ingenious. Great shot.
21 Jan 2009 1:35pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
The B&W is somptuous, here, and the framing is beautiful : a marvel of architecture…
21 Jan 2009 1:53pm
Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom
works well in B&W and nicely balanced exposure. lovely shot
21 Jan 2009 2:07pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Awesome composition. This is a magnificent building, impressive in all ways. The turbines are a good idea to save energy. Excellent BW work. Everything is spot on.
21 Jan 2009 2:19pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I'm speechless Michael! What an expressive image of this remarkable architecture.
21 Jan 2009 3:13pm
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks for the great comment, Ana Lúcia.
@Lorraine: Yes, I see it as that too. Thanks, Lorraine.
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Imposing image with a strong composition and play of lines.
21 Jan 2009 4:33pm
@Alphons: Thanks, Alphons. I appreciate that.
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
Long way to go for Bahrain.
This building is beautiful, whether in color or bw!
Beautiful perspective too :)
21 Jan 2009 4:52pm
Steve Rice from United States
A beautiful composition that works perfectly in B&W.
21 Jan 2009 6:08pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Great composition and b/w. I like the perspective, the sharp detail and this dark sky as a background.
21 Jan 2009 7:27pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Very fine graphic shot...well composed.
21 Jan 2009 7:32pm
NADINE DERUYCK from KLUISBERGEN, Belgium
excellent capture in a brilliant composition !!
21 Jan 2009 10:12pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
That's amazing Michael a wonderfully composed shot.
21 Jan 2009 11:55pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
FANTASTIC in black & white ... what an architectural feat!
22 Jan 2009 12:12am
Andy from United States
Wow this building is incredible and your shot is as well!!
25 Jan 2009 3:26pm
Sony DSLR-A300
1/200 second
F/10.0
ISO 100
27 mm (35mm equiv.)