I liked the texture of this window built up of lines going in different directions- and the illusion that these give to make curving diagonal lines running across (which you can only see very faintly). I also like the minimal colour, which creates a contrasting feeling of simplicity.
I was going to crop this, to make a more interesting composition but really I think I should have taken it from a different angle. I liked the simple palette, especially the contrast of the metallic silver against the brown floor.
I noticed the tone on the leads contrasting with the interesting texture of the wall, and tried to create a composition that would use the leads and bricks to move your eyes around the picture. Again, this is contrasted with simple colours. I like the way the leads have been painted so most people ignore them.
I took this photo because I found the way the pipe had been painted was quite strange and wanted to emphasise that- the way its been painted seems to want to make the pipe invisible against the wall, but from most angles it sticks out and looks confusing, especially from down the corridor. I liked the contrast between the straight parallel lines leading up to one bold curve to the right. I didn't notice the light until afterwards and I think it adds to what I was trying to do with the picture.
I feel pretentious saying this, and maybe it doesn't need saying and I'm trying to slap on a bit of meaning or a theme to these, but looking back on the photos I found a common theme of illusion that must have taken my eye. I wasn't thinking about a theme when I took these photos, only what interested me.
