Constructed in 1992 and designed by WZMH Architects, La Tour McGill stands on one of Montreal's most prestigious streets. Commonly known by it's address, 1501 McGill College Ave, the building serves as a 36 story office space for various different legal and financial firms. In this backlit photograph, I wanted to emphasize the building's sharp, straight lines (straight line image), while simultaneously putting it's unique architecture on display. I chose to add different elements to the frame, like part of a different building and part of a tree, to make the overall image more interesting and fun. Located on 1030 rue de Bleury, this beautifully designed building was constructed in 2020, making it only five years old today. The 39-story condo complex, offers a variety of luxurious and modern units, as well as various different amenities. In this photograph, I wanted highlight the building's straight lines (straight line image), while using the lighting to my advan...
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Redpath Hall, located on McTavish street Montreal, originally served as the reading room of Redpath Library. Build in 1893 (By architects Percy Erskine Nobbs and Andrew Taylor) and repurposed in 1952, the building is now used as McGill's venue for performances and campus events. I spent lots of time shooting in this area, experimenting with plants and flowers near by, as well as different angles and distances. I used the flowers in the foreground to frame the Redpath Hall and lead the eye to the beautiful architecture. These two buildings are very different from one another. Both located on Sherbrooke West Street, the contrast between the older (McCall MacBain Arts Building, built in 1837) and newer architecture style (HSBC Bank Canada) brings an interesting element to the photograph, demonstrating how Montreal's appearance evolved and changed over the years. In this image, I tried using leading lines to create an interesting composition, along with...