One thing I’ve learned very recently about composition is the value of a wide-angle lens, and getting very, very close to a subject.  Had I realized this even 3 weeks ago, the above shot might have looked very different.  It might have looked a lot more (at least in composition) to the one Trey Ratcliff posted yesterday.  So I’m actually kind of glad I hadn’t learned that yet, so I can at least offer a different perspective on the same subject.  This view also gives a better view of the ribbon and bow that accent the building for its Christmas decoration.

Flicker version with larger size available here.