Starkly Federal
This is the backside of the old post office building in downtown Victoria. Even though the building is pretty stark, I quite like the way it looks.
This shot was taken while testing the a Yashica AF-M ii plastic point and shoot camera.
At first I could not really choose between the black and white conversion and colour, but soon enough realised that I preferred the colour
These photos are from my week 7 at the 52 Rolls project.
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Yashica AF-M ii, 38mm/f2.8 Yashica lens, Fuji Superia X-Tra 400, expired 2004.
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burnt embers 
I like that building as well and the color image that you show us here, but I have to visit Victoria very soon now, since I have never seen the back of the building or at the very least have no recollection of it at all.
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Thanks Joseph – I think this is Langley Street – there is a corner of Bastion Square off one end of the bulding, and the lower Yates parkade opposite the other corner. It is not really a standout at street level, but when you look up it has some interesting features. I don’t normally look up at buildings this grey and plain at street level, so it is only recently I noticed the interesting bits.
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I like that exposed parapet, if that is what it is. It looks like a handle for picking up the building.
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Hi Richard. They are strange those connecting beams. You almost expect a gigantic gate to slide across, or something. I wonder if it is design, structural, or a conduit for wires or something. Probably just an architects whim.
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This is another shot of it, over at my 52 rolls project – http://bit.ly/1A8jsce
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Actually, this one is also of the same building too. http://bit.ly/1BejCUN
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Good decision. Black and white (in this case) just lacks that punch.
I like the angle you chose.
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Thanks Yvonne. It can be a roll of the dice when converting. The angle was necessary to get in what I wanted – this narrow street. had little room to step back.
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