Out of this world
Uploaded: May 11, 2011 05:17:27
Back when I moved to Atlanta the Hyatt Regency was the tallest building in the skyline. On top is the Polaris restaurant (looking very much like a space ship) which had a 360˚revolving view of the area. This is a shot from the terrace of AmericasMart some 20 floors up around sunset.
Dayna Cain May 11, 2011
What an awesome view and you captured it perfectly. Amazing! #1376174Mary Beth Aiello May 11, 2011
Wow, what a gorgeous capture, Courtenay. Love the shapes and reflections. I've been to that restaurant. Doesn't it also have water pods inside? I think we'll see this again. #9399361Bojan Bencic May 11, 2011
Great elements and composition, Courtenay. Fantastic light. #9399374Heather Loewenhardt May 11, 2011
It could almost be a space city. Love the shape and contour of the images with that superb reflection and colour. Guess you aren't too afraid of heights. Oh the length a photographer will go to. #9399386Gina Cormier May 11, 2011
That is one fabulous city view!!! Gorgeous!!! #9399393Michael Frazier May 11, 2011
Awesome city view Courtenay. The reflection is great also. #9399415Robert R. Goodman May 11, 2011
Hi Courtenay,Wonderful capture my friend.Beautiful city!!!! #9399417Tammy M. Anderson May 11, 2011
Outstanding comp. clarity and perfect capture, Courtenay. #9399499Val Feldman May 11, 2011
I expect the Jetsons to be landing any minute! LOL! Isn't it amazing how quickly the skyline of a growing city changes?? Austin is the same way - each time I ramble down there, it seems like another high-rise is going up. Wonderful design elements, great light and reflections - ATL is one fascinating place - full of so many wonderful and terrific photo opps - a super example here! #9399553Carolyn M. Fletcher May 11, 2011
It does seem otherworldly! Great shot!! #9399766Douglas Pignet May 11, 2011
very kewl capture and great comp & pov...well done #9399784Ron McEwan May 11, 2011
So went the neighborhood and the view LOL. Great shooting here Courtenay. I would like to get to Atlanta some day #9399809Linda D. Lester May 11, 2011
So this is the one you were going to take me too! :) Wonderful view and very surprised to see you up that high! #9399838John Benway May 11, 2011
Gorgeous city view Courtenay. Beautiful work.Mike Clime May 11, 2011
Great capture, nice comp, colors and beautiful reflection, Courtenay! #9399931Marilyn Cornwell May 11, 2011
Such a great image of a city (I think of the Jetsons too) - the colours and composition are wonderful! #9400027JO ANN CLEVELAND May 11, 2011
Ohhhh so pretty Courtenay..jo ann c. #9400087
Renee Doyle May 11, 2011
You went up that high - lol!!! Very cool capture and comp of this wonderful cityscape Courtenay!! #9400122Shelly A. Van Camp May 11, 2011
A beauty!! Well done! #9400174Terry Cervi May 11, 2011
What a great shot, Courtenay! The reflection and colors are so pretty! #9400261Claudia Kuhn May 11, 2011
Cool comp and great colors Courtenay #9400300Ken Smith May 12, 2011
That's how I remember it too, back in 1970 when I first moved to ATL. It was the cool place to be...probably still is! :-) I like your crop/comp, Courtenay...hope to see this one again! #9400825Debra R. Harder May 12, 2011
WOW...this is so AWESOME, Courtenay! The architecture has a "Jetsons" style. Your lighting is excellent...and the comp and details are superb. SUPERB! jsb #9401473Leslie McLain May 12, 2011
Terrific capture and light, Courtenay. #9401959Wm Nosal May 19, 2011
Wonderful Shot, Courtenay! #9414973Heather Loewenhardt June 22, 2011
Congrats on your finalist award. This is a wonderful image. Good luck in the next round. #9473641Judy V. Kennamer June 22, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Courtenay! #9473656Carol Eade June 22, 2011
This is beautiful, congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay! #9474071Nancyj E. Hovey June 22, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SVal Feldman June 22, 2011
Hey, Courtenay! Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist and all the best in the upcoming round!! WTG! #9474221Wm Nosal June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Courtenay! #9474233Kathy Salerni June 22, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Courtenay! #9474279Jessica Jenney June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist! #9474609Lorna Shutter June 22, 2011
I love this one, Court!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award!!!!! WTG, girl!!! :)Marilyn Cornwell June 22, 2011
This is a great image, Courtenay! It has an 'other-world' sense to it that is wonderful and I hope my congratulations is the first and another will follow! #9474677Renee Doyle June 22, 2011
WTG girl!! Congratulations! #9474823Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011
Sorry I missed this first time around! HUGE congratulations on your amazing Finalist, Courtenay!! #9474846Sharon Sawyer June 22, 2011
WTG, Courtenay!!! HUGE congratulations on your wonderful finalist and all the best in the next round. #9475357Leslie McLain June 22, 2011
Congrats on a terrific finalist, Courtenay. #9475410Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2011
A big congratulations,My Friend.WTG!Courtenay!!!! #9475616Debra Booth June 22, 2011
Great shot with beautiful lighting, Courtenay! Congrats!! #9475762Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2011
Congrats Courtenay on this fabulous finalist! I remember my first "grown up" dinner at the Polaris when I was about nine years old! #9476208Monnie Ryan June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Courtenay! #9476326Terry Cervi June 22, 2011
Congrats on your well deserved finalist, Courtenay! #9476460Cindy Bendush June 22, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Courtenay! #9476574Usman M. Bajwa June 22, 2011
CONGRATZ Courtenay on this very beautiful Finalist award. Good luck up next!UB. #9476610
Ann Coates June 22, 2011
Awesome image here Courtenay. Congratulations on your Finalist. #9476987Darryl Wilkinson June 23, 2011
Beautiful perspective and capture, Courtenay! Congratulations on the award! #9477264Stefania Barbier June 23, 2011
gorgeous finalist Court, huge congrats! #9477532Stephen Zacker June 23, 2011
Like all the elements in this image. Congratulations #9477598MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 23, 2011
Sorry I am lateR. J. Laudenbacher June 23, 2011
I don't know how I missed this one...maybe I was beamed up with Mel and they erased my memory!LOL Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Courtenay it is great! #9477851Kathy Cline June 23, 2011
OOOHMary Timman June 23, 2011
Terrific finalist! Congratulations! #9478501Carla Capra Anderson June 23, 2011
Hi Courtenay.Tammy M. Anderson June 23, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful capture, Courtenay. #9478963Cathy Barrows June 23, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...very nice ...I used to love to eat ther #9478994Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011
Huge congrats on a super beautiful finalist, Courtenay! Very best luck!! #9479197Patrick Rouzes June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Courtenay! WTG! #9479237Julie Burnett June 23, 2011
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Courtenay!! I wish you the best of luck in the next round!! #9479347JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2011
WOWZA! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Courtenay!jo ann c. #9483021
Debra R. Harder June 25, 2011
This is such a cool image, Courtenay!! Huge congratulations on your brilliant finalist!! jsb #9485031Bojan Bencic June 26, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay. #9486452Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2011
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna #9500094Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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