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Challenge: Urban Landscapes (Classic Editing)
Collection: 2003
Camera: Olympus C-5050Z
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Date: Oct 6, 2003
Aperture: f8
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/400 sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Oct 6, 2003

 It was sunny on one side of the sky (West), but there were these ominous, dark clouds in the East. They (the ominous clouds) disappeared about 1/2 hours after this picture.

This is one of 4 blue glass office buildings in Gloucester (Ottawa).

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 279
Avg (all users): 6.7589
Avg (commenters): 7.7241
Avg (participants): 6.5789
Avg (non-participants): 6.9583
Views since voting: 3131
Votes: 253
Comments: 39
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 10/25/2003 06:46:54 PM
that's beautiful! very post-modern too, that building masking itself by mirroring it's natural surroundings. very cool! especially when the real sky surrounding it does not reflect the reflected sky within. really good! well done.
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 10/21/2003 11:05:25 AM
Absolutely fantastic. Well done
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 10/17/2003 10:19:26 AM
Great shot Ursula! Keep up the good work.
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 10/16/2003 01:59:08 PM
Amazing shot Ursula! Great work!
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 10/15/2003 01:35:11 PM
I was almost sure this was yours, Ursula!
It was one of my favorites!
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 10/15/2003 12:46:25 AM
Sounds and looks like you were pretty lucky to get this shot when you did. Very nice contrast. Great image!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/14/2003 08:41:51 PM
curious distorted reflections. like they have been painted.
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 10/14/2003 03:08:05 AM
Realy dramatic effect of the mirroring!
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 10/14/2003 12:07:51 AM
Striking! Nice use of contrast and extremes in light and dark. 9
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 10/13/2003 09:31:07 PM
Clear, surreal image. The dark background sky against the bright reflection in a man-made structure is slightly haunting. Not sure what, if anything, you are trying to convey, though, if not just displaying a cool-looking image. (Reminds me of Microsoft for some reason.)
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 10/13/2003 06:11:45 PM
Awesome colors, I like the reflections.
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 10/13/2003 02:11:55 PM
well done
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 10/13/2003 01:18:25 PM
excellent capture, too bad we arent allowed to spot edit out the street lights at the bottom...congratulations on a great photo 8
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 10/11/2003 02:12:47 PM
The dramatic contrast between the reflected and background sky would be enhanced if a little more background was showing. But this is a very striking image.
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 10/11/2003 04:55:46 AM
excellent reflection captured there!!!!! love it.
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 10/10/2003 11:28:43 PM
if building was straight score would be alot higher.
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 10/10/2003 08:44:29 PM
Wow! awesome photo! this is a great take on urban landscape idea, great job!
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 10/10/2003 06:14:22 AM
This is an amazing photo, the grey background contrasts beautifully with the blue in the reflections! Nice composition.

Chop down that sign or tower seen in the reflection next time ;-)
My top pick!
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 10/10/2003 02:33:05 AM
Wow, this almost looks unrealistic as the sky in the reflection doesn't match the sky around the building. The whites are blown out and the darks lost detail. Maybe too much contrast adjustment? Otherwise not bad image, interesting to look at.
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 10/09/2003 10:01:15 PM
Wow great sky but somewhat overexposed, I think.
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 10/09/2003 04:09:28 PM
great shot
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 10/09/2003 10:51:55 AM
This originally score very low with me after just glancing and going with gut instinct. Upon a second look, a closer look I tried to figure out what it was that made me start so low. Then I realized that it was the disjointed reflections that threw me for a loop. But now that I've taken time to really look at it, I like the effect. Was that storm coming or going?

I think i fyou had panned more to the right and gotten more of the other building being reflected on the right into the shot I would have felt it really met the challange more, don't know why, just get that feeling.

Great shot upon a second look, score is going way up on this one for me.
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 10/09/2003 09:53:37 AM
Beautiful sky reflection,8 from me!
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 10/09/2003 05:43:35 AM
cool, funny how the sky is different
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 10/08/2003 10:32:24 PM
Excelent Amazing view.
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 10/08/2003 07:27:04 PM
Wow! It looks like the skies are in different places. Excellent portrayal of the title.
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 10/08/2003 04:32:44 PM
What a vivid reflection, compared to the gloomy sky behind the building. Did you have to max out any of your settings to acheive this or is this the way it looked at the time?
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 10/08/2003 03:09:34 PM
This image looks really cool. I like it alot. The diference in the sky from one direction to the other creates great contrast for the image.
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 10/08/2003 02:36:49 PM
This is good! The contrast of the stormy clouds in the background to the whiter clouds in the reflection was a good capture - 9.
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 10/08/2003 12:26:25 PM
WoW great shot!....10
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 10/08/2003 11:31:16 AM
the sky reflected in the building is a completely different sky from the sky around the building. not sure how this would be possible in one shot without a mask or other editing. it's very striking though. looking forward to seeing how it was done within the rules.
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 10/08/2003 05:21:23 AM
I really like your idea here. I bet you will have lots of comments on the crooked building.
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 10/08/2003 03:37:52 AM
fantastic shot...perfect for the theme of the challenge..deserves to be the winner
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 10/08/2003 02:20:26 AM
High WoW factor !! I gave a 6
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 10/08/2003 01:57:14 AM
What a sky! This is a beautiful picture.
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 10/08/2003 01:49:07 AM
not much to comment on, but overall nice to see. 7
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 10/08/2003 01:46:53 AM
YES!!!
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 10/08/2003 01:46:36 AM
A little over saturated, but the effect is great! I love the grey clouds in the background!
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 10/08/2003 12:42:23 AM
So wonderful and so... urban...
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