Architectural Abstraction: Channeling Escher

This may look like the building i shot back in November 2012, but it isn't... however, I am so lame that I forgot to check for the street address or name... For all you Torontonians, this is on the South-East corner of Yonge and, I think, Richmond street... (I was wrong - SE corner of Yonge and Queen - this building https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=899&q=1+queen+street+east+toronto&oq=1+queen+stree&gs_l=img.1.1.0j0i24l9.1020.4670.0.6449.19.14.3.2.2.0.148.1040.13j1.14.0...0.0...1ac.1.2.img.qEKr-KumndA#imgrc=3umlk3sDAE8BNM%3A%3B4OX2AMBVPXbqxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.torontoofficespace.net%252Fupload%252Fimage%252Ftorontoofficespace.net%252Foffice%252F441%252F1-Queen-East.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.torontoofficespace.net%252Foffice%252FToronto%252F441%252F%2526submarket%253D%2526page%253D%3B375%3B500 )...

for the February flash-o-red challenge started by @olivetreeann

http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/16115/flash-of-red-february

this week it's all about architecture... i do not love this, but after 4 crops (maybe 5) and some 10 goes at bw-fying, i'm done... this was ultimately converted to black and white in lightroom... flipped in PSE...

Thank you for all the great comments and favs on my recent shots - specially my "abducted by aliens" shot... i often feel like i've fallen down the rabbit hole, so i expect it's quite a propos :)

[Christian Khuong]

love the lines!

[Simply Amanda]

Oh so very, very cool. Love how you flipped and processed this. Fabulous shapes and architecture. Fav!

[Jeff Walker]

I'm going to wear out your fav button.

[Karen H]

I loooove this, fav
And I think it was inspired to flip it

[Megan Barrass (née Barr)]

Awesome!

[Jerri]

WAY cool. your cropping and flipping was worth it :-) gonna have to FAV. ha.

[Adam]

Fantastic work on this. So interesting. So much to look at.

[Bill]

Yea. Fav

[bardejov]

Agree with everybody above. Great result. You know you can flip it in LR too, don't have to go to PSE for that ?

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

I love it lots - fav.

[☠northy]

@bardejov tx! I thought i should be able to flip in lightroom but didn't know how (and clearly didn't work very hard to figure it out because i just found it without half trying!) :)

[T.J. =)]

*cue my Vertigo! Good lord! Thats cool looking!

[Junko Y]

Absolutely Escher-esque and stunning!

[Maggiemae]

It is striking - like your finished product!

[Caryn]

Awesome!!! Great work on this. I like the rotation...adds to the Escher-ness of it v

[Caroline]

I was looking at this website this afternoon for inspiration- sharing the love. http://www.hedrichblessing.com/classicportofolb.html

[☠northy]

@carolinedreams tx Caroline... those are some really amazing photos!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Amazing, my jaw dropped 10 inches.

[Aleksandra]

Fabulous shot! The comp and processing are perfect. I love your tags, they always give me a giggle!

[Lyn]

Northy, I love your " Channeling Escher" title. . .this is just stupendous.

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely lines and pattern

[KWind]

I love the lines...stunning shot. So smart to invert it!

[Jani M]

oooh, really cool! I like the zigzag shapes a lot...

[Andreas]

Excellent, love the lines and the highlights.

[Amy Spada]

Fabulous! Wow... your eye is really picking up on some great things these days!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Way cool patterns! Love this :)

[emily tull]

coolness

[Abhijit]

this is awesome. like the way you chose to present it

[Nicole]

wow this shot is amazing! love the patterens and the light!!

[Richard]

great abstract

[Katia]

FAV for me!! :)

[Stacey]

I like the flip. Good thinking.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Love the geometry and the strong contrasts.

[Paula]

Wow, great lines!

[Bankmann]

Cool abstract. I get what you've done. Very nice result. ;-)

[Kimberly Balychev]

Very awesome shot! I love the escher-ness of it! :) It looks so cool flipped :) And I do believe I know where this is! :)

[Meredith Jones]

So very cool! Love your tags too.

[Johanna]

Perfect! Fav! Nuff said. :D

[kirpppu]

Well this is cool! So many things to look at, yet so simple.

[Kate Goring]

So awesome. I just love the lines and patterns.

[Jase]

There is something rather captivating about this, fav for me.

PS Right Click, "Rotate Left" or "Rotate Right"

[Rachel Withey]

This is fantastic. Looks great 'upside down'

[Al Bailey]

Fabulous lines ..... great shot and processing :)

[John]

Cool

[Frank Hymus]

Cool is all I can say. Nice idea to invert it. fav

[Rachel Hope]

I love this! And I love your tags :D :D

[ladyjane]

Cool geometric abstract.

[summerfield]

this moves, did you know that? if you play with your mouse wheel, it does move. i swear!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

This is really wonderful!

[Frida]

I love this northy, and not a whole lot more to say without repeating all of the above. Fav!

[Janelle]

Interesting abstract.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Fantastic! Love what you did here, very effective--fave!

[Lisa]

Great topsy-turvy abstract - love the lines and patterns. The shadows and light are amazing! : ) fav

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Just fabulous!

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

It's cool! Get ya head around that when viewing lol.

[Betsie's Pinto Pony]

Genius!!

[Michael Elliott]

Wonderful abstract.

[summerfield]

beautiful weather outside. if you're going to be by the union station, let me know and i will climb up to get to the windows :-) 216-4058 yaknows da code, doncha?

[☠northy]

@summerfield rats! Don't think I can get down there today.. Maybe tomorrow or Friday... Ya got an email addy?

[summerfield]

@northy - great! i was just going to write that i have an emerg meeting drat!

[summerfield]

tomorrow or friday then.

[Sheila]

Great Esher-like patterns!

[Jan Hall]

Ooh yes, this is one of those shots that you really linger over to give your brain time to try to make sense of it. Fab Fav!

[Alison Tomlin]

Fabulous. Love the high contrast too.

[Binny]

Wicked awesomeness

[guttersniperebecca]

Amazing shot!!!great idea turning the photo!!!!!!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Fantastic Northy! Hilarious post Jeff! @jsw0109

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Saw it browsing flash o red tag pics! Fav! Love it!

[Arthur Kogutowski]

Great lines and contrast.

[karen]

wow!!!

[stephanie dp]

very cool! great capture!

[Gillian]

Totally love this! And so Esher-esque! Faving!

[Cathy Donohoue]

Stunning!

[Nada A.]

Love the abstract geometry of this. I agree with the Escher comments. Fav.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Fantastic POV! xx

[Junko Y]

FAV -- I've commented before, but I keep thinking about this photo and have come back to it again and again.

[Kate Klinck]

love.

[Amaya Williams]

This one is really, REALLY cool!

[Lyn Todd]

killer shot! :)) fv