MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas

This interesting, rotating art display was hanging over the circular bar in the MGM Grand Hotel. Each vertical line was straight when looked at head on. But when they rotated to 90 degrees from you, you could see that they were actually outwardly curved. The lighting of the place actually lent itself very well to putting borders at the top and bottom of the display. Keep in mind, this display was about 25' high and at least 15' off the ground.

To me, the vertical lines gave a very bold feel to the photo. Throw in the gentle curves of the display as well as the gentle curve of the upper border, and it adds beauty to the boldness. They had lights shining on the exhibit, creating shadows and interesting light patterns on the columns. Shadows and highlights add texture and depth to a photo. Pictures are a 2 dimensional media form. The way you draw depth are diagonal lines (either explicit or perceived), shadows, or blur. In this photo, there are shadows (from the lights on the exhibit) and diagonal lines (from the varying heights of the structure).