Jim Hagan, MPSA
August 2020 - Fisher Building Hallway
About the Image(s)
The Fisher Building is a landmark skyscraper in the heart of Detroit. The 30 story building was completed in 1928 by renowned architect Albert Kahn.
The building was designed in an art deco style with limestone, granite and several types of marble and contains the 2,089 seat Fisher Theatre which is a National Historic Landmark. The three story vaulted lobby is constructed
with 40 different kinds of marble and is highly regarded by architects.
I visited the Fisher Building 5 years ago on a Sunday and was dazzled by everything and especially the corridors. I photographed this portion of a corridor using my Sony digital camera, zoom lens at 15 mm, 1/8, f/9, ISO at
200 while using a tripod.
I cropped the right side of the original image both to eliminate a bright store window and also to place one of the light fixtures in a more prominent position. In Photoshop I straightened some of the distorted angles and also reduced the brightness of the light fixtures.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
19 comments posted
Jim, I love everything about this pic; with one tiny thing--the arch at the top crop. Do you have the entire arch? We'd love to see the original. Posted: 08/01/2020 19:55:57
Brenda, there was nothing left at the top of the photo. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:12:49
Very well captured and processed interior of the building, like it. Liked the golden look, very nice. Posted: 08/02/2020 09:00:47
Thank you Sunil. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:13:19
What a fantastic building Jim, looks extremely plush and surprisingly empty, or you just timed it perfectly. I do like the large light in the foreground and the exposure on this lamp is excellent. Brenda has already mentioned the arch and this would improve the overall feel of the image.
This is now a tough call 'cos you were there and I wasn't, but it feels a bit too gold for me, especially in the green ceiling. I have tried what I think looks more real but as I said I wasn't there so feel free to totally ignore this bit.
Posted: 08/11/2020 11:35:52
This is now a tough call 'cos you were there and I wasn't, but it feels a bit too gold for me, especially in the green ceiling. I have tried what I think looks more real but as I said I wasn't there so feel free to totally ignore this bit.
Posted: 08/11/2020 11:35:52
Terry thanks for your suggestions. I took the kphoto on a Sunday which is why the corridor was empty. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:15:19
I really liked the colour and light in this photograph. The complementary colours work so well.
It was a pity the top of the arch was missing. Also, one step back would have given you the top of the arch and the bottom right diagonal line into the corner of your image. Posted: 08/16/2020 20:19:19
It was a pity the top of the arch was missing. Also, one step back would have given you the top of the arch and the bottom right diagonal line into the corner of your image. Posted: 08/16/2020 20:19:19
Helen, my recollection is that I took the shot actually somewhat about the railing so that if I went back any further my image would have included the railing as well as the top of the arch. The lens was a 10mm wide angle zoom - 15mm in 35. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:18:56
Overall a good pic of this classic building. Seems like a setting you could experiment with different subjects and perspectives.
I like the contrast of the warm golden interior with the blue light from outside at the end of the hallway. I tend to agree that maybe toning down the gold just a touch might work.
Even though the left pillar is perfectly straight, I kind of feel like I'm leaning to the left going down the hallway. Maybe a result of the lens / perspective?
Posted: 08/17/2020 15:24:15
I like the contrast of the warm golden interior with the blue light from outside at the end of the hallway. I tend to agree that maybe toning down the gold just a touch might work.
Even though the left pillar is perfectly straight, I kind of feel like I'm leaning to the left going down the hallway. Maybe a result of the lens / perspective?
Posted: 08/17/2020 15:24:15
Jason you are probably right about the hallway slanting. I used a 10mm lens (15 equivalent in 35) which had a lot of distortion. I straightened everything as best I could but then made sure that one pillar was absolutely straight. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:21:02
(Group 32)
Hi Jim, this is a fine shot of a stunning interior.
I like to play with such angled shot, as with the attached. Just fun. Posted: 08/18/2020 10:51:27
I like to play with such angled shot, as with the attached. Just fun. Posted: 08/18/2020 10:51:27
Stephen, That's such an interesting take! Can you explain how you made that work so well? Posted: 08/18/2020 11:03:01
(Group 32)
Hi Brenda,
Here are the basic steps. I used PS Elements.
1. Open a new blank PS document, with lots of space to receive two copies of your image. Later you can crop down to just the final image.
2. Crop your original image (if needed, as in this case) to just the portion of the image you want, and copy it into layer 1 of the new document.
3. Go back to the Step 2 image, flip it horizontally, and copy that to layer 2 of the new document.
4. Move the images to touch, crop the composite to get rid of excess empty space, and save as a JPEG if you want.
Lots more creativity is possible with copying, transforming, and pasting into a new document, and we have seen some fantastic stuff (much more than this basic technique) throughout the Digital Dialogues over the months and years. Some folks are fantastic with their imaginative transformations. Posted: 08/18/2020 14:50:52
Here are the basic steps. I used PS Elements.
1. Open a new blank PS document, with lots of space to receive two copies of your image. Later you can crop down to just the final image.
2. Crop your original image (if needed, as in this case) to just the portion of the image you want, and copy it into layer 1 of the new document.
3. Go back to the Step 2 image, flip it horizontally, and copy that to layer 2 of the new document.
4. Move the images to touch, crop the composite to get rid of excess empty space, and save as a JPEG if you want.
Lots more creativity is possible with copying, transforming, and pasting into a new document, and we have seen some fantastic stuff (much more than this basic technique) throughout the Digital Dialogues over the months and years. Some folks are fantastic with their imaginative transformations. Posted: 08/18/2020 14:50:52
Thanks, Stephen! I printed it for myself and going to see if I can copy into our Photo Tips Board! Awesome info! Posted: 08/20/2020 15:42:22
(Group 32)
Brenda, this is generally called "mirroring" an image, and there are lots of tutorials if you google "mirror image photoshop" or "copy and flip photoshop" or similar.
But I want to point out a practical use, not just the creative use. If you are in a tight space and can't step back for a full view, or if half a church nave is covered with construction, or if tourists are crawling all over one side of your subject, you can shoot one side only, and then create a finished image using a mirror copy.
Adrian Binney has a church ceiling shot in Group 47 this month that could be mirrored in quarters. Posted: 08/20/2020 16:13:36
But I want to point out a practical use, not just the creative use. If you are in a tight space and can't step back for a full view, or if half a church nave is covered with construction, or if tourists are crawling all over one side of your subject, you can shoot one side only, and then create a finished image using a mirror copy.
Adrian Binney has a church ceiling shot in Group 47 this month that could be mirrored in quarters. Posted: 08/20/2020 16:13:36
Thanks, Stephen. Look great and I think it adds a fun dimension. Posted: 08/20/2020 16:44:33
Stephen, many thanks for your creation. Posted: 08/20/2020 18:22:43
This works great for this image Stephen. It is a fun creative idea.
As I wrote in the group 78 BB, I had been playing with this technique already this week on my blog.
Here's one I posted today which I think turned out well
https://jason.aminus3.com/image/2020-08-21.html Posted: 08/21/2020 09:30:03
As I wrote in the group 78 BB, I had been playing with this technique already this week on my blog.
Here's one I posted today which I think turned out well
https://jason.aminus3.com/image/2020-08-21.html Posted: 08/21/2020 09:30:03
Looks nice... Posted: 08/19/2020 21:36:48