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The ROM - Before and After; Together in Harmony
The ROM - Before and After; Together in Harmony
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Before and After II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: Dec 3, 2008
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 6 sec
Galleries: Architecture, History
Date Uploaded: Dec 3, 2008

 This is just a picture I have been meaning to take for quite a long time now... This is the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Located Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I live about a 30 min subway ride from here and pass by it all the time, but never have my DSLR and tripod at night... so I figured that this was a good excuse to lug my camera and tripod down.

The original building seen on the left was built April 16, 1912, and the crystal shaped addition was added June 1, 2007. The original building is still intact inside the crystal, If you go in the new entrance, you can see the old building in there, they just made some modifications to make it work.

I think this pic is suited quite well for the challenge because it shows both the before and after TOGETHER, and I think they go together quite well =)

I'm not sure how well it will do... meh =)

ROM - Before and After; Together in Harmony

On a side note, I saw Eugene Levey down there while I was taking the pic... I think he lives right near there...

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Thanks for all the great comments everyone! I'm suprised nobody complained about the construction zone down by the street =) Not that I could so anything about it anyways =)

Thanks again for the votes and comments! I was sitting at 5.85 for teh first 4 days of voting, then it gradually creeped up to 6.15 and it sat there until last night.... over teh past 24 hours it went from 6.15 to 6.27 which really shocked me... =) Yay!!!

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 143
Avg (all users): 6.2718
Avg (commenters): 7.1667
Avg (participants): 6.2545
Avg (non-participants): 6.2786
Views since voting: 3872
Views during voting: 355
Votes: 195
Comments: 14
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/23/2008 08:55:01 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club...

I was not able to vote on this challenge, but if I had, I probably would have given you a 6 or 7.

I have only taken photos of the ROM during the day, but after seeing your photo, I will definitely have to make a point to go at night. This solves the problem of getting people in the shot as well. You've done well to divide the frame in half for the before and after. It works well. I'd love to offer some constructive criticism, but the only complaints I have are things beyond your control (firehydrant, construction signs, and lamp posts). Congrats on your top 10 finish.

Keep up the good work.

If you need any clarification on any of my comments, please feel free to pm me. It might take some time for me to get back to you.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/17/2008 12:17:45 AM
Awesome! Nice place!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 12/16/2008 11:24:20 AM
This is an amazing building. The picture is also great, love the car lights passing through.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 12/16/2008 09:05:07 AM
Excellent shot... but goodness, what have they done to that beautiful old building!!!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 12/15/2008 04:37:51 AM
Wonderful image. Great capture. 10.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
 12/14/2008 02:34:31 PM
what a cool looking building
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
12/13/2008 12:16:43 AM
It's a great photo to me and totally fits the challenge. 'ROM' means 'Range Of Motion' to me but I think it's the Royal Ontario Museum - either way it's a 10.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/12/2008 08:11:34 PM
That thing looks crazy. Good job on the exposure, and the trailing lights.
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Canon PowerShot A70
 12/12/2008 11:00:41 AM
Wow, that is an incredible looking building! Contrasts new and old quite well. Street lights are a little irritating, but not much to be done about that. Nice find.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 12/11/2008 02:31:54 PM
great shot, but i think i might have been better in the morning or midday but nice shot 6
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Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 12/11/2008 10:14:27 AM
Nice exposure and beautiful perspective!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/10/2008 08:27:50 PM
Very interesting architectural combination, perfect subject for the challenge!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 12/10/2008 08:14:32 AM
No! Who ruins such a beautiful building by doing that to it! (Good shot).
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 12/10/2008 07:16:15 AM
I see your point
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