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Rule of thirds, leading lines, lead into not out of frame, avoid distortion in architecture... There are photography "rules" in abundance.

Sometimes though the rules NEED to be broken. While on my recent NZ visit I returned to Christ Church Cathedral (in Christchurch ). This is a fantastic building if you like that grand style of architecture and it's just had completely new lighting installed. By luck they were testing all the lighting the day I was there so they had the entire set of lights on at different times. So I gave my fisheye a workout. Herewith my rule breaking distorted architecture (of course some rules just HAVE to stay, like symmetry )

Sorry, I can't critique it, but I have to say that it looks super awesome!
I especially like the first one where all the arch bases all end on the sides and corners of the frame... what a way to see it all!

Good for you Peter - rules were not meant to be followed when justifying your right to view and capture excellent pics such as these

Peter these don't fit your style at all, not enough blue! Loving them, great colours and symmetry.

I don't know what rules you are referring to, but I like the colour, contrast, sharpness and line symmetry in all of them. So, there!

I love the way you break the "rules" Peter. If someone doesn't break the rules every now an then, we would all be bored out of our socks.

Bob

The first image is superb. Like some shell backed monster before your eye resolves detail and gains recognition. What about cropping off a cm at the base to match the pillars at the top of the image?

Ah but Peter,

you forget that these adhere to the Stubbsy Church rule, ie when in a church, use a fish eye lens on the ceiling

First one for me, very well done.

I always enjoy your church photos like these ones,

Cheers,

André

First pic is fantastic

Great stuff Peter, beautiful stuff.

Last one makes me dizzy.
Need to lie down..

There are rules in photography.... !! *inset shocked smiley here*

Seriously though.. really good images here.. they make me dizzy but I love em..

Lovely work Peter, I particularly like the second as the inclusion of the altar places the image.

The first one has provided some great patterns, my pick out of the series.