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AYMINY 13 - Skyscraper


AYMINY 13 - Skyscraper
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Copyright: Stephen Wilkinson (wilkinsonsg) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 949 W: 52 N: 1453] (8502)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-23
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus E-1, 14-54mm Olympus Zuiko, 67mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/6.7, 1/180 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-10 6:55
Viewed: 1236
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Originally, 'skyscraper' was a nautical term for a tall mast or sail on a sailing ship.

AYMINY (A Yorkshire Man In New York) is a series of shots I took on a short visit to New York.

This is my My 13th post.

I am also posting shots on my TrekLens site.
If anyone wants to see a very heavily post processed version of this image please check out my TrekLens post for today.

Englishmen, Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) invented the first process for mass-producing steel inexpensively, which proved essential to the development of skyscrapers.
The first skyscraper can probably be attributed to George A. Fuller (1851-1900). George Fuller worked on solving the problems of tall building loadings.
He built the Tacoma Building in 1889, it was the first structure ever built where the outside walls did not carry the weight of the structure.
Using Bessemer steel beams, Fuller made steel cages that supported all the weight in the building.
The Flatiron Building was one of New York City's first skyscrapers (Broadway and 23rd), built in 1902 by Fuller's building company. Daniel H. Burnham was the chief architect.
The term "skyscraper" was first used during the 1880s, shortly after the first 10 story buildings were built in the United States.
With innovations in: steel structure, elevators, central heating, electrical plumbing pumps and the telephone, skyscrapers came to dominate American skylines at the turn of the century.
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  • Cos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 2 N: 278] (1562)
  • [2005-11-10 7:42]

Hi Stephen
I like the perspective of this shot. The reflections in the mirrored windows add an extra dimension and the sky tops it off perfectly. Great shot & interesting note.
Regards
Sarah

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 56 N: 6056] (25392)
  • [2005-11-10 10:39]

Another great skyscraper shot - I like the contrast between the hard edged buildings and the soft puffy clouds in the sky. I also like the way the buildings at the sides seem to be leaning right over the viewer. Great work!

a typical, yet impressive shot ! i have always liked these skyscrapers shots...
Eric

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  • Mima Silver Star Critiquer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 8] (200)
  • [2005-11-13 5:55]

Hi Stephen,
It's a very impresive shot! Very beautiful composition and perspective.
Perfect colors.
Greetings,
Inma

This is very nice, Stephen. I love the clarity here, as well a the angles and point of view that make the buildings look tall and grand. Nice exposure of sky, too!

Very nice contrast Stephen - the limited colour range perfectly compliments the array of angular shapes cutting the sky - the clouds make a really interesting contrast too.

best wishes Kev

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4162 W: 148 N: 6793] (32287)
  • [2005-11-14 1:48]

hello Stephen
Perfectly adjusted. this composition is very well realised. cold vision of the city. just a little sky.
have a good day
alain

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  • hdl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1790 W: 13 N: 1528] (6276)
  • [2005-11-15 7:59]

I see that you also tackled the skyscrapers. It's not so easy as it looks to get them in a good way on a picture. Distortion often leads to less pleasant results, but you managed it very good. Very nice and a good word of explanation to accomany the shot.

That's incredibly crisp, Stephen. The lines of the buildings look incredibly vivid. Flat and triangular surfaces and glass and steel make excellent contrasts. The reflections look beautiful and the colors and contrast right on. You managed well in the darkness of the "canyon" to the light above. And you've captured one of the more daring buildings in the city, the CitiCorp Building. It's funny you say that the term was created after the first 10 story buildings were built. This one just happens to stand on 10 story tall legs, so doesn't really start until 10 stories up.

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