Neil Corman Photography

Standing at the center of Hallgrímskirkja I looked straight up at the ceiling. At first it reminded a little of the canvas roof of Denver International Airport, but that thought quickly went past. The symmetry is what I then moved onto, which is quite common in churches however the light pouring in gave it a look which was a little different to me. I found a spot which ensured I was in the center and then pointed my lens straight upward making sure the sides of the frame were equal. On purpose I moved just a little to have more space at the top of the frame then the bottom to not make the image perfectly symmetrical.

Prints: Ceiling at Hallgrímskirkja

As I walked through Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik one of the first things I noticed was the light pouring into the space through the windows in front of the sanctuary. Using this as a light source I tilted my lens towards the ceiling and let the light highlight the detail in the structure. With the vast amount of light coming in on this sunny day the windows are starting to blow out in detail however it shows the strength of the light coming into the building to let us enjoy the detail.

Prints: Window Light in Hallgrímskirkja

One of the most known landmarks in Reykjavik is Hallgrímskirkja. This Lutheran church stands almost 250 feet high and being on a hill is visible from many areas of the city. It took quite some time for the church to be built, 41 years, and was completed in 1986. The most photographed part of the church is the front, so I explored for a little different view of the church which I found on the opposite side. It was quite empty on this side of the church on a nice late summer day in the capitol city. As I photographed from here you can see some of the design elements noticeable in front blended more so with the building itself.

Prints: Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik

Walking from Larimer Square towards the Auraria Campus on an afternoon in Denver I noticed the reflection of Downtown Denver on one of the newest buildings on the campus. The CU Denver Student Commons Building was providing a nice frame of the city and once finding a location between a few trees across Speer Blvd I was able to capture part of the city using the framing of this building.

Prints: Auraria Reflection

One of the newest buildings is at 999 17th Street in Denver which is the Prism. Having an address on 17th Street in Downtown Denver is a status item as it has been the hub of finance for many years, though that is changing a little. The Prism brings a different look to the buildings along 17th Street with the dark blue mirrored glass provide for many angles when viewing the building as well as varying reflections just moving a few feet. For this image I zoomed in on the front of the building to show the many lines which exist on this building.

Prints: Prism Building

As I walked through Lower Downtown Denver out of the corner of my eye I noticed an interesting reflection. When I moved closer to the reflection I realized the new Dairy Block was reflecting the Merchandise Mart building across the street in some of the windows. I found the disposition of the new with the old (almost 90 years difference in age) interesting and found a location to capture the detail of the former Mart.

The Merchandise Mart in Lower Downtown opened in 1931 and has an Art Deco style to the building. The former Merchandise Mart in lower downtown Denver has been converted to the Rocky Mountain Warehouse Lofts.

Prints: Denver Merchandise Mart Reflection