Looming Presence [Contest Finalists October 2008]
Uploaded: October 09, 2008 04:27:15
This is a shot of the New City Hall in Toronto.
It's not really new, but they call it that because it was built AFTER the Old City Hall.
For anyone who's never seen this place, there are two curved, looming towers of different heights
and a flying saucer in the middle! Ha! Ha! (Just my interpretation.)
The original image of this building was bland and boring
so I made some alterations to give it some flavour.
I had another picture that I went really wild in
... purple towers and lime green sky!
... but I decided to go with a little more subtle.
Wasn't sure if you could handle the other one! Ha! Ha!
Have a great day! :)
City Hall, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Shirley Sicurello October 09, 2008
Excellent capture! Great POV. A winner? #1013163Vitor Dias October 09, 2008
WONDERFUL work Lorna, bravo and congts.rgs Vitor #6574450
Max Aureli October 09, 2008
Fantastic angle and perspective Lorna!! Great work! #6575519Heidi Knight October 09, 2008
Very cool Lorna. Very creative aswell. Great pov, capture and find :0)Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008
Shirley, Vitor, Max & Heidi ~ Thank you all for your awesome remarks! I'm glad you like my work on this one! :) #6576176Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2008
Awesome, Lorna!!!!! Fantastic effects!!!!! :-) k #6576612Bill Knaps October 09, 2008
Don't know what you did to it Lorna, but it is beautiful. Thanks for all the info on this building. Bill #6576852Courtenay Vanderbilt October 09, 2008
What a cool shot Lorna! Love the perspective and POV. Whatever you did is fantastic.....but you have to have started out with a good shot to make that happen! #6576945Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008
Kitty ~ Thanks for your great response! Where are you writing from? I thought you were going to be away until Saturday?Bill & Courtenay ~ Thanks for your kind comments! I couldn't tell you what I did to the image, even if I wanted to! I kept making adjustments to the lighting, contrast, colour, saturation, shadows, gamma rays, etc., etc., etc.! I ended up with a few images that I liked and this was one of them. Glad you like it too! :)
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Teresa Burnett October 09, 2008
Wonderful image Lorna!! Wonderful comp and details, and I love what you did with the sky!! Fantastic!! But I think you should post the wild one too!!! #6577426Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008
Thanks, Teresa! Well, if you really wanna see it, I'll post the other one tomorrow ... but don't say I didn't warn you! Ha! Ha! :) #6577497A P October 09, 2008
Think you went with the right version, Lorna. LOL Wonderful contrast on the building and the sky. Awesome POV on these buildings. Wonderful shot. #6577596Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008
Thanks, Ann! ... but how do you know I went with the right version? ... You haven't even seen the other one yet! LOL! Check back tomorrow and then tell me you like this one better. Ha! Ha! I think you'll probably hate the other one. Like I said, it'll be too much for most people ... but that's okay. I was just having some fun and trying different things! :) #6577626Renata Gusciora October 09, 2008
Lorna,superb presentation,pov and tones,great composition!! #6577684Stefania Barbier October 09, 2008
oh my Lorna this is absolutely stunning... WTG girl! #6577858Sam Britt October 10, 2008
Great POV & tones, Laura. Terrific image. #6579582Stephen Zacker October 10, 2008
Cool perspective and sky #6579774Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008
Renata, Stefania, Sam & Stephen ~ Thanks for all your wonderful responses to this image! I really appreciate your encouraging words! :) #6579886Reynaldo D. Reyes October 10, 2008
The curves and shapes shown here are engaging and tones of the sky add a dramatic touch. It's a very interesting structure and would love to actually visit and see it for myself especially the flying saucer you're talking about...LOL! Great work Lorna, keep em coming! #6580513Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008
Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Reynaldo! Maybe one day you'll get to visit Toronto and you can see this building for yourself! I'll try to post a picture of the flying saucer, but I only have one and it's terrible! I'll see what I can do to fix it up a bit. :) #6580968Michael Umbreit October 10, 2008
Lorna - Nice shot and treatment!! I like the way this turned out! I'm not too sure about the other one...probably too wild for me. :) - Mike #6581183Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008
Mike ~ I guess which picture you like reveals the type of person you are. I'd say you are more of a conservative person? Ha! Ha! ... and those who like the purple one are just totally insane! LOL! Just joking! They must be the artsy, creative ones who like to step out of the box! :) #6581574Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008
WoW, A w S O m E P o V.......Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008
WoW, AwSOmE, FaNtAsTIC CoMmEnT, ,KiTtY!!! Heeehehehehehee #6582954Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008
I mean, DISCO Kitty! Ha! Ha! :) #6582955Nadya Johnson October 18, 2008
Wow! Fantastic and dramatic, Lorna! Outstanding shot! #6619748Lorna Shutter October 18, 2008
Jagmohan & Nadya ~ Thank you both so much for your kind words! I'm really glad you like this image! :) #6619850Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2008
Congratulations Lorna!!! Well deserved! #6652635Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008
Thanks, Courtenay! Hope "school's" going well! I wonder where Nancy is? :) #6652699Nancyj E. Hovey October 24, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP. I am here, but have been involved with pinning of the building (my condo) from the sinkhole. My next two weeks are going to be rough! But I will sneak in once in a while for a peek...when I can get some internet service... later... 8o) #6653217Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008
Hey Nancy! I knew there was a good reason for your absence! Sounds like you've been really busy with the sinkhole business! I'll miss your continuous stalking over the next two weeks! Hope you'll be able to get SOME internet service, at least! :) #6653610Nancyj E. Hovey October 24, 2008
I will certainly miss everyone, and stalking you and Courtenay the most..tehe. I will be back as soon as I can!!! 8o) #6653798Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008
We'll miss you too, Nancyj!!!!! Hurry back! :( #6655983Janet McNeil November 25, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning image!!! A lovely Finalist!!! #6804752A P November 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Lorna. I did like this version better. VBG #6805679Stefania Barbier November 25, 2008
CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist! #6806929Teresa Burnett November 25, 2008
YAYYYYYYYYY!!! Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Lorna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6807493Heidi Knight November 26, 2008
WOW Lorna!!!! WTG Girl! ;0) #6807775Usman M. Bajwa November 26, 2008
Huge Congrats. on your Fantastic finalist.UB. #6809289
Courtenay Vanderbilt November 26, 2008
AWESOME GIRL! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #6809509Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Lorna! #6809656Bojan Bencic November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna. #6810318Sam Britt November 26, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist, Lorna! #6810321Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008
WTG, Lorna!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6810695Max Aureli November 26, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist, Lorna!!! I am very happy for you!!!!! :-) #6810753Anita Hogue November 26, 2008
Beautiful perspective, Lorna! Congratulations!!! #6812778Lorna Shutter November 26, 2008
Wow everyone! Thank you all for your congratulatory wishes! I was so shocked and elated this morning when I found out that one of my images was chosen for a Finalist Award! What an awesome honour! I just love all of your wonderful works and your friendships mean so much to me! If I were to judge the entries, you'd all be Winners because I wouldn't be able to decide which ones were the best! They're all so fantastic!!!!! :) #6813915Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008
AWESOME POV, comp, color and detail, Lorna! Big congrats on your finalist! #6814114Nancyj E. Hovey November 27, 2008
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALIST AWARD Lorna. Aren't you glad you finally started entering the contests? tehe.... Way to go girlfriend. 8o) #6815924Lorna Shutter November 27, 2008
Colleen & Nancyj ~ Thank you both so much for your great comments and Congrats!Nancyj ~ Yes I am. I'm having so much fun! Never dreamed I'd get a Finalist Award with so many fine artists here, including yourself! Thanks for the push! :) #6817360
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