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ellamay


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Challenge: After Dark (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Wall Centre, Vancouver
Date: Jan 10, 2004
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10
Galleries: Urban, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2004

City Lights gave this , the tallest high rise in Vancouver, an odd glow.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 96
Avg (all users): 7.2784
Avg (commenters): 8.3939
Avg (participants): 7.2239
Avg (non-participants): 7.3119
Views since voting: 9473
Votes: 176
Comments: 56
Favorites: 32 (view)


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11/22/2004 04:25:30 AM
i like the way the building penetrating the dreamy clouds.

nice choice, and nice scene.
01/22/2004 01:11:29 PM
Wicked! This shot is very inspirational to me. I love the tower and the sky is just superb..... I didn't really like the bottom of it though, I thought it was a little busy maybe?.?. Apart from that big tick, ten out of ten, keep up the good work tiger!
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01/20/2004 06:06:37 PM
Congratulations, this is a wonderful shot. I can hardly wait to see Vancouver now.
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01/20/2004 03:28:41 AM
Oddly enough, I've taken a very similar picture of Wall Centre, myself. It came out a lot grainier than I would've liked, though, for whatever reason. (It was taken on film, not with my S40.)

Message edited by author 2004-01-20 03:30:16.
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01/20/2004 01:11:13 AM
Congrats on the red ribbon. Great shot!
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01/19/2004 11:51:55 AM
As I stated below, Lynn, this is a fabulous shot! Congratulations on your ribbon! It's an honor getting a ribbon the same time as you.
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01/19/2004 09:39:38 AM
Congrat's very deserved ribbon
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01/19/2004 09:27:21 AM
Critique Club

Congrats on the second place ribbon. You captured this at such a dramatic moment. The sky simply adds to it. There really isn't much you could to do improve it except possibly removing the white part of the building that sneaks in on the right side of the photo.

Well deserved ribbon. =o)
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01/19/2004 09:23:54 AM
Congratulations! It's great to see ribbons won with the Digital Rebel. It proves to me that it's me why I'm not getting any ribbons and not the camera. LOL!!! Congrats! Keep it up!
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01/19/2004 08:39:45 AM
WooHoo! Good for you, great shot and well deserved placement!
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01/19/2004 08:26:19 AM
Congratulations on the red ribbon, it is an interesting capture. As i said in comments before, I really liked both the image and the title.
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01/19/2004 07:21:34 AM
Great shot Lynn!! A well deserved ribbon!! Keep it up!! Love your work!
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01/19/2004 02:24:01 AM
Also congratulations from me! Awesome building presented wonderfully.
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01/19/2004 01:45:53 AM
Super shot Ellamay...congrats!
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01/19/2004 12:41:49 AM
Congratulations!
I like this shot, the angle and sky are very nice
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01/19/2004 12:16:29 AM
Hooray for you Ellamay! I knew it was only a matter of time. ; )
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01/19/2004 12:06:46 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
Beautiful Shot!
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01/19/2004 12:06:01 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! Definitely one of my faves for this challenge. Great work.
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01/19/2004 12:03:53 AM
wow my first ribbon, thx all, it is the Sheraton Wall Center, for those who asked. I did think about cropping bottom half, it just lost way too much of the perspective and I liked the diagonal line. Thanks again, I am so excited! : )
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/18/2004 11:57:40 PM
Amazing Photo! I love the clarity of the building combined with the motion in the sky!
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01/18/2004 01:29:48 PM
I am struck by this photo. I just keep coming back to it.
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01/18/2004 11:40:39 AM
Outstanding image. well done. 10
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01/18/2004 10:25:59 AM
NIce use of a long exposure to create the interesting cloud formation. 9
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01/17/2004 05:05:25 PM
Nice shot. I would have liked it even more if the building at the bottom had been croped out.
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01/17/2004 04:45:45 PM
this is one of my favorite photos in this challenge, nice , clear and sharp
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01/17/2004 12:25:54 PM
The title is very appropriate - the building just sails at the viewer and appears as if it will never stop. The reflections at the bottom were a distraction at first but seem to add to the impression of the building having a life of its own
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01/17/2004 09:09:32 AM
Cut some of the stuff off the bottom and I think this is a much more successful image. I would've just left the tower and nothing else. Great contrast between the tower and the sky. The sky makes the image and you did right by making the title describe the sky.9
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01/16/2004 10:21:15 PM
Spectacular
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01/15/2004 11:03:13 PM
excellent capture. I assume this is a long exposure looking at the sky. colors are terrific and the shot is tack sharp with no noise. I really like the angle. I haven't decided if I would like this better or not if the reflection of the other building was absent, but either way this is a terrific image. 9
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01/15/2004 10:34:25 PM
Ahh, the fas-moving clouds were definitely your friend. Great effect. Like the composition.
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01/15/2004 09:02:46 PM
What a very odd building, great focus though
Interesting!
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01/15/2004 09:11:40 AM
Wish I could find this sort of building near me :-(
It`s design must make it a very prized subject for photography.
You have taken advantage of it`s assets very well indeed and the motion blur of the clouds works very well with the overall sharpness of the shot. I think that the other buildings (in the foreground and to the right) help the composition by adding a splash of contrasting colour. Excellent shot..well done....9
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01/15/2004 06:09:13 AM
I like the look of the skyscraper and the sky...very nice...but the bright center foreground is distracting.
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01/15/2004 02:01:50 AM
Not sure I like the angle you have the building at, but love the night time tonality, lines, cloud textures and little bit of extra detail to help give some size perspective! What building is this?
TC
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01/14/2004 10:17:33 PM
Very nice. Wonder if it would be better with the bottom cropped.? I dont know really, just a thought......great photo though. 8
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01/14/2004 04:44:28 PM
wonderful angle, nicely done
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01/14/2004 12:44:32 PM
I think less exposure, or darkening in the post processing, would have made this a more dramatic shot. As it is, the low point of view and the scattering of lights does make the menacing mood of your title and an interesting composition.
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01/14/2004 12:44:40 AM
first place!
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01/13/2004 03:07:48 PM
This is a very cool, ominous image! Might like it even better if the bottom yellowish glass structure wasn't visible. Sky is great. Nice work.
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01/13/2004 02:22:30 PM
Wow, great shot ! Is that a reflection on the right side of the 'Menacing' tower?
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01/13/2004 12:38:57 PM
Menacing indeed! Fantastic clarity, especially for a night shot. Great lighting and composition. Did you use a long shutter speed to capture the movement of the clouds? The blur of the clouds against the sharpness of the building really makes this shot for me. And even though there isn't alot of it, I like the coloring of the picture! Great Photo!
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01/13/2004 12:24:25 PM
nice pov. the look created is pleasing to the eye. this would probably be strong as a b/w too. Nice work.
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01/13/2004 11:57:42 AM
This is such a cool picture - looks so futuristic - like something out of a star wars movie!
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01/13/2004 10:13:07 AM
I love the perspective in this photo. The effect of the building against that awesome sky in the background reminds me somehow of horror films, don't ask me why (9)
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01/13/2004 09:07:41 AM
Brilliant, great shot, really fits the challenge. This looks quite futuristic, the reflections on the glass are really nice too. The clouds add a nice extra touch. 10
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01/13/2004 02:24:04 AM
i absolutely LOVE this shot. it feels so post-apocalyptic. the boxey building at the bottom is a TAD distracting, but the way the clouds are moving and the exposure and tone are stunning.
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01/12/2004 10:30:55 PM
Very well done. I'm guessing a very long shutter opening, in order to get the movement in the clouds. i almost feel dizzy looking at the sky, while the building is so still and sharp. Very nice.
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01/12/2004 09:47:48 PM
Very beautiful. I love the way the clouds are in motion. Slight rotation to the left would fix the leaning of the building. Colours look very natural. Very nice shot.
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01/12/2004 03:25:17 PM
Quite the dramatic colors! I love it!
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01/12/2004 02:59:56 PM
Right out of a Tim Burton movie! Excellent image, intresting composition. Medal worthy!
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01/12/2004 02:20:40 PM
Great shot, lovely tones, good soft flow of clouds, pinsharp.
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01/12/2004 01:35:11 PM
Love the tones and the crop. Well done. 8 from me.
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01/12/2004 01:03:48 PM
Great perspective! Very cool shot...though I may have cropped out some of the bits on the bottom and concentrated more on just the tower...8
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01/12/2004 10:29:53 AM
I suppose that this could be menacing to some. I find it engaging and lovely! Very nice composition and super use of a long exposure to get the right light. 10
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01/12/2004 10:26:23 AM
Cool shot. Well done.
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01/12/2004 06:04:10 AM
superb shot! how did you get the sky effect? great! 9
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