Overcast






OR

 



Bright Sunshine






Forgive the un-parallel composition, I would tend to try and get the lines true and horizontal, but it was a quick dash whilst at work as the weather was changing, a recon image.
But there again, what's another thirty seconds to actually compose how I wanted to get an image I'd be far more pleased with.

Is it personal choice?
I know certain people who prefer the image in an overcast situation as you get a more even light distribution (diffused) and could say a uniformed detail.
I know other people who prefer the impact of the bright colours, yet stronger shadow, which ultimately hide some of the detail.

Also I think the camera position needs to raise a couple of foot, maybe to loose the shrubs and get the paving line at the bottom to complement the gutter line at roof level, giving a more de-cluttered and symmetrically balanced image. The camera also has to be in line with the construction joint in the middle, whilst at an exact 90 degree angle, perpendicular to the wall.

Although I do like the image in bright sunshine and it is what I was after in my minor project, I do feel that the image as whole would be better shot in the overcast light of the afternoon, with the paving, gutter and even the colour of the glazing complimenting each other.
The location does not allow me to experiment with early morning light or evening light, my back was hard up against an adjacent building, giving me only 7 to 8 meters to play with. This calls in to question the use of my 4x5 camera and my 90mm lens, so fingers crossed.