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Challenge: Architecture IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: New York City
Date: Jan 27, 2008
Aperture: F/4.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/13 second
Galleries: Urban, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2008

 Over the past week I enjoyed photographing many locations with the Architecture challenge in mind. This is from the interior of the The New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

Although for now I've given up on guessing how my photos will score, I hope this one was worth the hassle. The Marriott is huge and has many shops, tourist bars, etc. I've shot there before without incident, however this time an overzealous security guard had me escorted from the building! It was a bit humiliating being treated like a criminal.

Post processing: Color saturation, PSP clarify, shadows, curves, resized, sharpen/USM, border, save with compression.

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A new personal best score for me. Thanks, everyone (especially everyone who voted above a 4). All comments received were appreciated.

Statistics
Place: 61 out of 247
Avg (all users): 5.8636
Avg (commenters): 6.8750
Avg (participants): 5.6620
Avg (non-participants): 5.9764
Views since voting: 1306
Views during voting: 260
Votes: 198
Comments: 13
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Sony Alpha a7R II
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 08/20/2008 06:59:58 PM
Wow! nice shot!! beautiful place and you chose an excellent perspective view.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 05/06/2008 09:13:06 PM
I can't believe I missed commenting on your new PB photo! A belated congrats to you.

Very cool photo. I love the little gleams of light coming from the blue and green ring. Someone described it as looking futuristic and I'd have to say it's quite true. Very cool catch.
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Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 02/23/2008 10:52:37 PM
I really like the different perspective. The three different light and varying heights very nice tension to the photo. Actually surprise it did not do better.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/07/2008 12:08:49 AM
Hey Larry,

This is very cool and sci-fi looking. The bright slivers of light are quite cool, and the perspective is nice too. It's got to be frustrating to just try to partake in a hobby and have it go sour on you. Hope it doesn't deter you in the future

Charlene

PS-love the texture of the concrete, too (I just keep looking at it!)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 02/05/2008 08:58:14 PM
Nice sense of movement to liven up the shot. Looks quite futuristic.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 02/04/2008 09:47:54 PM
Cool perspective. Great job catching those pretty lights.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/03/2008 01:29:11 AM
looks like something out of Star Wars, very cool
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Raynox Pro Digital 0.66X Wide Angle Conversion
 02/02/2008 05:43:06 PM
A great take on the challenge. Well done.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 02/01/2008 10:20:02 AM
Great shot. Love the motion!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount
 01/31/2008 02:49:20 PM
interesting place - light not quite up to making this a great image IMO
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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 01/31/2008 01:48:21 PM
Neat elevators but I think there are too many lines and shapes going on for me.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/31/2008 02:12:11 AM
Is this a Hyatt or the Marriott Marquis hotel?
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 01/30/2008 01:45:26 PM
Niiiiiiice! I guess they're elevators? A very cool perspective.
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