TOPS is a black and white urban architectural photograph. I chose to make this piece as a black and white to bring out the delicate shape and line structure that swelled deep underneath the rushing colours. The angle in this piece was inspire by all other urban photographs, I thought to myself, this photo will be different... it will be fresh... it will make people think 'woah.. where did you take this? how?'.
I named this piece TOPS because of the place this photo was taken. The top floor of the Brisbane Myers Center is commonly referred to as TOPS by many teenagers and young adults in Brisbane today.
This piece is a homage to Joel Tjinteleer and is deeply inspired by him as well. I really liked his black and whites, they have very strong contrast and simplicity. He really makes something ordinary to something that people will cherish and adore for years to come. His works are just suburb, both in the technical and creative aspect. See the posts below for further information on his works.
Getting high, get high, get a good angle. This is what many photographers say. Getting high gets you an interesting subject. This is true.
I did get high on this current shot, I took the shot vertically above the subject. Thus, it happened to emphasize many lines and shapes in the subject.
I also wanted to keep the image simple, nothing to complex, that is the reason why I cropped the piece ever so slightly.
I really liked the outcome of this piece, it really shows what black and white photography is all about.
Jonathan Lim
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