Critique Welcomed The Gateway Arch

[Brian Moore]

Well it's one view of it anyway.

Completed in 1965 the Gateway Arch stands on the western bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. It's the tallest arch in the world, reaching a height of 630 feet. It was designed by Eero Saarinen (he also designed the fantastic TWA Terminal at JFK Airport in New York) and was commissioned to be a monument to the western expansion of the United States. St. Louis was "the gateway" to the West.

You can go inside and ride a tram car to the top for spectacular views. (However the tram cars are a little cramped so you might think twice about going up if you happen to be a claustrophobe.)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I vaguely remember you posting an image of this arch some years ago, but perhaps another view...or indeed another arch? Maybe not. This is a really unusual and interesting perspective, Brian.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

On second thought...I'm not sure the colours are contributing anything worthwhile, so would you contemplate a b&w version?

 

[Brian Moore]

On second thought...I'm not sure the colours are contributing anything worthwhile, so would you contemplate a b&w version?

Here's a B&W version, Rob. I tried pushing various Lr sliders to get an interesting fotie. This was the best I got to my eye.

 

[Brian Moore]

I vaguely remember you posting an image of this arch some years ago, but perhaps another view...or indeed another arch? Maybe not. This is a really unusual and interesting perspective, Brian.

Thanks, Rob. I've posted an image or two of the arch before. (I think I specifically posted an image of the shadow of the arch,...a fotie I took from up top.)

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks for the mono version, Brian, but I think I prefer the original in this instance.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks for the mono version, Brian, but I think I prefer the original in this instance.

Me too, Rob.

 

[Chris Bennett]

Superb Brian.
Another unique angle!

 

[Brian Moore]

Superb Brian.
Another unique angle!

Thanks, Chris. Much appreciated.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Seen many pictureas of the arch, but never from that angle. Makes for a remarkable image, draws the eye from the bottom to the top. Great one!

 

[Brian Moore]

Seen many pictureas of the arch, but never from that angle. Makes for a remarkable image, draws the eye from the bottom to the top. Great one!

Thanks a lot Dave. I appreciate that.

 

[Pete Askew]

The original too for me, Brian, and another wonderfully confusing composition from the master of wonderfully confusing compositions! If you didn't tell us what is was one might think it was the bow of some impounded super-yacht! Lovely stuff!

 

[Brian Moore]

The original too for me, Brian, and another wonderfully confusing composition from the master of wonderfully confusing compositions! If you didn't tell us what is was one might think it was the bow of some impounded super-yacht! Lovely stuff!

My wife thought it looked like the prow of a ship, too, Pete. Thank you for your comments. (Not sure I have mastered wonderfully confusing compositions--unless they have been accidental--but I appreciate the sentiment.)

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Oh yeah!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

One of your remarkable architectural Photos, Brian! Quite original point of view. I prefer the colour version too. Congratulations.

 

[Beth Carter]

love this. the blue/gold color scheme works great. as does the symmetrical comp. wouldn't have guessed it was the st. louis arch if you hadn't said, looks more like a piece off of the starship enterprise.

 

[Brian Moore]

love this. the blue/gold color scheme works great. as does the symmetrical comp. wouldn't have guessed it was the st. louis arch if you hadn't said, looks more like a piece off of the starship enterprise.

Thank you Beth.

 

[Brian Moore]

One of your remarkable architectural Photos, Brian! Quite original point of view. I prefer the colour version too. Congratulations.

Thanks Gianluca. Much appreciated.