By Request - Huts & Houses 2, a photo from East Sussex, England

Photographer's Note

Guilty of repetition I know, but I am posting another shot of this contrast of building styles on Brighton & Hove seafront in East Sussex, England. Where the simplicity of the colourful beach huts on the promenade, sits just meters away from some of the more ornate and plush mansions that grace this part of the City. Many of you, including my cyber mate Craig (macjake), thought my previous post had perhaps too much sky, so this is the landscape version, as a comparison, that was taken at about the same time. This shot includes one of the more incongruous buildings that unfortunately have been allowed to also grace the city skyline.

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tyro (30513) 2013-08-09 1:46

Hello Brian,

Oh, dear, that Craig fellow is never happy, is he? I thought that your last picture from here was stunning and I never tire of looking at your glorious skies - I remember well your recent masterpiece which was 95% sky and about 5% fence and it was one of the most compelling images I have ever seen here. But I guess you can't please all of the people all of the time.

Like your last photograph from here, this one again owes much of its beauty and its appeal to the glorious light on the fa軋des of the foreground beach huts and the splendid buildings behind them. Thankfully the rather incongrous cuboid and featureless building to the right is less well lit and so does not intrude into the image but rather helps to frame it very effectively.

Your long focal length has compressed the perspective very effectively here to provide an excellent composition. The light is sublime, the colours wonderfully vibrant, your exposure perfect and the details and sharpness exquisite. And, of course, that sky is glorious - just wish we could see a little more of it (only joking).

Stunning!

Kind Regards,

John.

krzychu30 (15512) 2013-08-09 1:50

Hi Brian,
comparing this one to your previous shot I think the horizontal format suits better this scene.The long row of colorful huts looks amazing,but also the houses in the BG look very stylish.Superb juxtaposition and of course light,which helps to bring out so delightful colors.

Kind regards
Krzysztof

daddo (28748) 2013-08-09 1:50

Hi Brian. firstly I noticed the light that accentuates every line and contour, then the kaleidoscope of colours and next the patterns that fill the image. An absolutely accomplished photo showing high knowledge of the medium. Best wishes. Klaudio.

lousat (139990) 2013-08-09 2:04

Hi Brian,there aren't words to comment a beauty like this,a second view,more rich and more complete in this different composition whit a spectacular light and the best details and colors,really really beautiful!! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

snunney (130967) 2013-08-09 2:08

Hello Brian,
If anything, the lighting in this shot is even more captivating than the previous posting and the colours are quite sumptuous. Excellent work, nothing more to be said.

dta (98848) 2013-08-09 3:00

Hello Brian ,
This is a good idea to present us this panoramic version . I must say that i prefer this one . The balance is better here , but this is a personal taste .
The subject and tha capture are , of course , allways wonderful .
Regards

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-08-09 8:14

hello Brian. Another colourful one from this series. Like the depth you achieved by f-14... Nice composition indeed with the blue sky on the top of these houses. Tfs.
S

macjake (98544) 2013-08-09 8:52

Hi Brian
haha....for the record I must say that I enjoy BOTH photos , but i DO enjoy this one more! haha

I believe this version is a more successful photo in terms of execution and sophistication. The landscape compo 'stretches' the huts outwards and we get the sense as viewers of the photo that it continues on at each end for infinity.

The vertical compo doesn't have that same feeling of continuous subjects. Know what I mean?
I look at this version and think...my god, how long does this go on for!!??

Amazing colors, light, compo, subjects...perfect!!
and you're 100% correct about that ugly building on the far right...how on earth did THAT make it onto the same street!! haha

beauty!
cheers
craig

Nicou (193814) 2013-08-09 9:03

Hlelo

c'est merveilleux quelle vue sueprbe ces cabanes de plage color馥s et ces 馘ifices en fond quels tons doux quelle contraste d'architecture splendide vue.
Bravo et amiti�
Nciou

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-08-09 9:51

Hi Brian,
This is always a successful subject, no wonder everyone liked it. Great colors and quality, you sure like the beach.
Have a fine weekend.

Daniel

Silvio1953 (222925) 2013-08-09 10:31

Ciao Brian, great view of fantastic cables and facades, lovely perspective, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

rychem (72187) 2013-08-09 10:31

These huts are really eye catching, I'm not surprised that you have taken different photos of them, well captured and presented
regards
Ryszard

kasianowak (17676) 2013-08-09 12:23

Wow! Another beauty from this place, no need to apologise for repetition! :)
I can't decide which one I prefer...
Have a great weekend
Kasia

EstudioChispa (2182) 2013-08-09 13:11

Brian...

After contemplating the "portrait vs. landscape" versions of this image for an entire two minutes, I think I prefer this one! It gets back to the Q I try to ask myself as I prepare an image for presentation: what am I trying to show? The follow-up Q, then, is, am I using the available area in the most effective way to show it?

Great skies are great skies, but the color-soaked beach huts and the plush mansions are what make this an image worth looking at... for two minutes or longer!

All my best,

Russ
Austin, Texas

williewhistler (16606) 2013-08-09 13:33

Hello Brian,
another stunning shot of this attractive location,again the lovely light has been expertly used this time in a landscape format that has been imaginatively composed.
Have a great weekend,
Les.

Gigidusud (21679) 2013-08-09 14:13

Hi Brian,
Nice architectural contrast with splendid colors, great perspective and fantastic light. I like this typical photo.
Have a nice week-end.
Gigi

jjcordier (79299) 2013-08-09 22:32

Brian
Cette version horizontale est vraiment tr鑚 belle avec l'impressionnant alignement de cabanes color馥s et une lumi鑽e exceptionnelle.
Amicalement
JJ

emka (158826) 2013-08-09 23:58

Hi Brian, I agree, there was a bit too much of the blue sky on the previous shot, I liked it anyway. But this version is better. Simple huts and so attractive!

have a nice weekend

Malgo

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-08-10 8:56

Hello Brian - Interesting to see both the landscape and vertical comparison of these wonderful huts. While I think that this is a fine shot, the previous one is the one I prefer. To my mind it has an airier look with the beautifully figured sky. It seems as if I am outvoted through and most people prefer this one! Both shots are excellent though and I will award this one a worthy 2 points ;) Enjoy your weekend. Rosemary

jcpix (14030) 2013-08-10 9:03

Hi Brian,

Thanks for the welcome back, always great to hear from you! Wow, this was a tough call...both versions of this have their own merits for composition. Frankly, it's all in the eye of the beholder. I chose this one though because I like how the horizontal layout stretches the frame.....and for someone like me that likes color...well, this is packed full from side to side! :) Amazing light too, this is a fun mixture of style and form with great layered effect. Beauty shot! Hope you're having a nice weekend.

Friendly regards from back in the oven,

Jason

Glad your temps finally cooled off, I'm back to baking in the sun. Never thought I'd look forward to winter until moving to PHX!?

Urs (14082) 2013-08-10 19:44

Hi Brian

What an exciting contrast, there the row with colourful beach huts and behind the row of the conventional English style houses. Above then the blue sky. Very attractive POV with vivid colour hues. Well done

Warm regards
Urs

CLODO (45118) 2013-08-11 3:45

Hi Brian

superb light (evening?) which illuminates the brick houses and the colorfull beach huts!
More colorfull and saturated than the previous one you posted a few days ago
Greetings
CLODO

siudzi (34141) 2013-08-11 3:49

Hi Brian,
What a superb colorful scene you have taken! I am really impressed how beautifully these intensive colors work with each other here. Excellent visual effect achieved. Great presentation!

Best,
Gosia

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-08-11 6:22

Hi Brian!
Those colorful cabins are really attractive! But the buildings behind them, with their colors and architectural details are no less beautiful either! Thus, the overall composition with them and that sky is so eye-catching and this picture is certainly wonderful!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

annjackman (23019) 2013-08-12 5:23

Hello Brian,
This second post is also super. I like the long line of brightly coloured beach huts but do find the modern apartment block spoils it just a little. As for the sky - I can go with more or less as it is such an interesting one. Great photography and a nice TE debate!
Kind Regards, Ann