Critique Welcomed Flying Buttresses

[Brian Moore]

Several of the 24 flying buttresses that support the great concrete domed roof (said to be the world's largest) of the Norfolk Scope Arena, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sony a7R with Olympus OM 28/3.5.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

They do look like strong legs with concrete shoes. Solid! Solid work too with the A7R, Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

They do look like strong legs with concrete shoes. Solid! Solid work too with the A7R, Brian.

Thanks Rob. Much appreciated.

 

[Dave Farnes]

An imposing piece of architecture. A fine shot, love the colours.

 

[Chris Bennett]

I find that fascinating - the way the struts of the buttresses are shaped (tapered from both ends towards the middle, but on different planes, almost like they are stretched) gives me the impression that they are holding the dome down, rather than propping it up.
Great image though!

 

[Brian Moore]

An imposing piece of architecture. A fine shot, love the colours.

Thanks Dave. Much appreciated.

 

[Brian Moore]

I find that fascinating - the way the struts of the buttresses are shaped (tapered from both ends towards the middle, but on different planes, almost like they are stretched) gives me the impression that they are holding the dome down, rather than propping it up.
Great image though!

Thanks a lot, Chris. I never noticed that tapering until you mentioned it. Much appreciated. Here's another image of the building,...just to prove your theory that if the flying buttresses weren't holding it down it would become a flying saucer.

 

[Chris Bennett]

Ah yes, that settles it!

 

[Pete Askew]

I had the exact same impression, that the buttresses were holding it down (flying saucer, eh - now who could that belong to! ). I love the colours and composition in the first. I like the way the forms of the building are reflected in the lamps.