The Iowa Photo: Pattern of protection

Sep. 12, 2021 7:00 am

A worker with Michels welds tiebacks for concrete forms into place Sept. 2 as construction continues on the foundation of a flood wall near the intersection of First Avenue NE and First Street NE in Cedar Rapids. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

I photographed some flood protection work along First St. NE and First Avenue NE last week. We wanted a wider photo that included context with the Veterans Memorial building in it.

With this particular photo, I like the pattern created by the metal flood wall foundation supports. The arc from the welder creates a focus for the viewer. I like letting my creative eye play with elements in a composition.