Calgary Tower Photo

Photographer’s Note

Here's a closer view of Calgary Tower, which appeared on the horizon, in yesterdays upload. I liked the minimalist, almost abstract view here.

"The Calgary Tower is a 191 meter (627 foot) free standing observation tower in Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Its total weight is approximately 10,000 tons, of which 60%, or roughly 6,000 tons, is below ground.

The tower was built at a cost of $3,500,000, and was a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil. The landmark was intended as urban renewal program for Canada's Centennial.[3] It opened to the public on June 30, 1968."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgary_Tower

ymrk, besnard, Cretense, pierrefonds, devimeuxbe, Gerrit, jhm, Cricri, BelCan75, AiresSantos, stego has marked this note useful

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ymrk (8553) 2009-05-24 2:02

Hello Chris,
Is it Lollipop? :D
It's got a graphical striae and you've been experience the very great in here.
Have a nice day,

Yağmur

besnard (30468) 2009-05-24 2:09

Bonjour Chris
Un cliché original qui nous donnerait le vertige.
Merci pour cette belle image et bon dimanche.
Nicole

Cretense (55620) 2009-05-24 3:18

Hi Chris!

Excellent architecture photo, very impressive framing and composition, excellent POV and perspective, flawless light managment and brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

pierrefonds (26069) 2009-05-24 4:48

Hi Chris,

The good point of view from the bottom to the top of the tower. It is showing the details and colors of the tower. It is well framed by the building on the left. The clear blue sky is sending a light which is enhancing the colors of the picture. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Nana-S (602) 2009-05-24 6:12

very good composition
great colours in contrast with the blue sky

BG

devimeuxbe (55847) 2009-05-24 10:09

Hi Chris
the perspective on the tower is impressive. You have very well composed it.
Well done
Bertrand

jurek1951 (25890) 2009-05-24 11:20

Hi Chris,
Very interesting perspective and lovely colors,lovely blue sky.
Georg

gilou530 (34999) 2009-05-24 11:43

salut chris
une image qui donne le vertige, un POV qui donne une hauteur qui n'en fini pas de cette tour, un excellent travail dans cette photo
amitiés
gilbert

Gerrit (35593) 2009-05-24 13:47

Impressive tower and great composition with those two giants bowing to each other.
Great colors.
Regards, Gerrit

jhm (82185) 2009-05-25 2:39

Hello Chris,

A very lovely inspiration with the two towers beside each other, this all against a steel blue sky. Perspective and presentation are pleasant for look at.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Cricri (43030) 2009-05-25 7:03

Hi Chris
Impressionnante perspective de la tour, superbe compo et contraste avec le bleu du ciel
Friendship
cricri

Silvio1953 (41390) 2009-05-25 11:57

Ciao Chris, fantastic POV for a wonderful original composition, great view of amazing tower, very well done, ciao Silvio

danyy (68454) 2009-05-26 0:19

Bonjour C hris,
ultime contre plongée qui donne beaucoup dallure à ces tours.
Unre photo un peu minimaliste mais de bonne facture.
Regards.
Daniel.

BelCan75 (2416) 2009-05-26 12:53

Hello Chris,

An abstract kind of photo, but I really like it! I like your POV and how those two buildings seem to want to reach for the sky. Great light, beautiful contrasts and colours. Well done!

Greetings,
Ann

AiresSantos (41820) 2009-05-28 11:51

Hi Chris
Wonderful POV and colours in this magnificent composition.
Great colours and details
Well framed and done
Greetings
Aires

alvaraalto (5229) 2009-05-28 14:52

Dag Chris,

One of my favourite POV’s. Just straight upwards just next to a skyscraper or something like that. Just to point at the infinity of the universe. You picture is extra attractive by the contrast of the round and the rectangle forms.

Groet Rob

stego (22350) 2009-05-29 8:51

Hi Chris,
I am very fond of this kind of POV and this one is very achieved. THe image is wonderfully balanced despite the convergence induced by the low POV. The simple graphics and well rendered colours make it very attractive.
Regards,
José

Angshu (33533) 2009-06-03 4:44

Namaste Chris
A fine abstract view of the two towers racing for the sky. Like the contrast against the clear blue sky! very nice...good work!
Regards
Angshu

macjake (1484) 2009-09-07 11:52

Hi Chris
I really appreciate you writing a historical aspect to your photos. Makes it much more interesting and educational.
I had to idea 60% of its weight is actually below ground! thats amazing!
Great clarity in the shot.
Thanks Chris
Craig