Ireland Yard Pinhole:
This picture was taken using a pinhole camera, and that is what lends it the twisted look, though I am inclined to believe the street is at least a little bit rounded as well. The focus is a little blurry at the edges and certainly in the distance, but it really draws focus to the center, on the double doors. Traditionally, photographs are not composed to have the subject dead center like in this one, but even though it falls right onto the center line, something about the skewed background keeps this piece active despite the centering. The content of this photo is also very thoughtfully composed I think; first of all it is eerie to see an empty street in such a constantly bustling city as London. It makes us think it must have been taken early in the morning. And of course, the words over the door:"courage". This lends a whimsical touch to a scene that could have gone a quite depressing route.
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