Downtown Tampa Florida

[Cheryl Slechta]

I'll start the theme off with an image of buildings in downtown Tampa. I used Nik Silver Efex Full Contrast and then a linear curves adjustment. I tried using different fish eye effects in Topaz Lens Effects but didn't come up with one I liked.

[Dennis Bishop]

I have no idea what the theme is, but I sure like what it inspired you to do. The composition is super -- especially with the opening in the upper left, and you achieved a nice range of tones. I have no idea how you got the clouds into the right position, but they add a lot to the appeal.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks, Dennis. The clouds did it all by themselves

[Indranil Sircar]

Hi Cheryl, wonderful composition and I love it... the clouds really add to the image. Great way to get the weekly theme started!

[Anita Bower]

This is an excellent B&W image. The placement of buildings and shapes works beautifully. I like the curve at bottom right balancing the sky upper left. I tend to think of sky and cloud reflections being in color, but they are beautiful in this image--they seem to be silver.

[Judy Howle]

What a great eye for composition you have Cheryl! I also think the clouds add a lot of interest. Nice work!

[Nancy Bell]

This is well seen, Cheryl. You have straight lines, curved lines, solid areas and great reflections. I wonder what that reflection is on the right hand edge? The black/white approach gives this image a cohesiveness that makes it interesting and effective. The clouds add another interesting layer of contrast.

[Hazel Grant]

Agree with above, esp differing cloud reflections. That small white building sneaking up in the middle also is a good touch to keep that long area of sky from being just a rectangle. Great comp!

[Mitch Carucci]

Strong composition. Good b&W tonality.

[Paul Lagasi]

I agree with all of the above, the lines, clouds, buidings all make for a solid composition. Well done.

[Kerry Perkins]

I love architectural photos in B&W and this one really catches the eye. Nice job on the conversion and the capture is super. Love it!