Steel curves on Coleman Mall

Metal blocks forming an infinity loop caught my eye while I was trekking through downtown. The Ace Pro 2 handled the wide angle well, though the grit of the pavement feels much rougher in person than the screen shows. It's pretty rad how industrial shapes can look this fluid in the sun.

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🎩 Gerry O'Hooligan — Art Critic

The way the sunlight catches the brushed metal of those blocks creates a satisfying contrast against the matte, gritty texture of the pavement, anchoring the sculpture's weight. However, the wide-angle distortion of the Ace Pro 2 is beginning to warp the edges of the sculpture, making the "infinity" look a bit more like a stretched rubber band than a fluid loop. To fix this, try to position yourself so the sculpture is centered in the frame, allowing that 4mm wide-angle lens to push the distortion toward the periphery where it won't distort the geometry of the metal. Next time, try to capture a shot where the shadow of the sculpture stretches toward the viewer to emphasize that "fluid" industrial movement you noticed. The way the light hits those specific letters really makes me squint with appreciation.

— Gerry O'Hooligan