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Photographer’s Note

Cambridge is a picturesque village located less than an hour from Albany, Saratoga and Lake George in New York, and Bennington, Arlington and Manchester in Vermont. Visit the many art galleries or see a performance in an 1878 Victorian Opera House. Hike and bike our back roads or fish and canoe on the famous Battenkill. Learn how to make syrup. Find treasures at one of the area's antique and gift shops.
We invite you to join us and step back in time to the glorious Victorian Era, when trains powered by steam, carried passengers to the famous Cambridge Hotel.

Hotel History
The Cambridge Hotel is characterized by an upper and lower veranda facing our park and the historic train station. Built in 1885 by a local businessman, the hotel was considered modern for its time. It offered the public 40 guest rooms, fine dining, shops and the perfect place for various local activities. In the mid 1890's the hotel gave birth to the American "PIE A LA MODE" which became the culinary rage across the United States.
In the summer of 1998, the local hotel began a years journey of total restoration. Today you have all the modern conveniences of our time but a turn of the century appearance. Our hotel has been designated as a national historic landmark so that future generations will always be able to enjoy some of the splendor of a bygone era.

parbo, avene, dareco, evanrizo, snunney, PixelTerror, Greg1949, jhm, gracious, scobert, cfreire, saylan-cb, Royaldevon, maloutim has marked this note useful

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parbo (11006) 2008-03-27 18:39

Hello Tom,

Seems architecture and woods are from here;) Wooden buildings are beautiful every time you saw a splendid and unique one excellently. It's facade magnificent with portico's in white color. Clever capture time for adding visitor to the scene. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

avene (11124) 2008-03-27 19:00

hello Tom,
simple, but very pleasing photo, the white wood really stands out against the deep blue of the early autumn sky. excellent light management to reveal the beautiful texture of the wood, but what I like best are the colourful flower pots, they create a very nice and festive mood. great work, my compliments.

with kind regards,
Kristine

evanrizo (456) 2008-03-28 0:14

Hi Tom again,
except that the building is great, is very beautiful, the white parts of it they are direct under the sun light, they are very good written with the lines and they are not overexposed.
The contrast with the great blue of the sky makes it also very impressive.
The people walking to the entrance is also a great plus here.
Have a nice day.
Evangelos

dareco (17104) 2008-03-28 0:24

I'm always so happy to see that an old building like this has been 'restored' rather than torn down as so many have been. A very beautiful old hotel that has wonderful history. Nice pov and lighting. The plants along the front look very cozy. TFS

snunney (35436) 2008-03-28 2:03

Hello Tom,
A very good capture of this interesting old building that looks as if belongs to the South rather than the North-East corner of the States. The framing is very tight but seems to work quite well. Colours and clarity are excellent. The people add a nice touch of vitality.

PixelTerror (86797) 2008-03-28 2:07

Hi Tom,
A very nice heritage building, its style looks more southern to me than NY, but I haven't been around in the NY countryside, just the big apple. Exposure is spot on and the clear structure stands out well against the sky thanks to the outstanding highlights.
Have a nice day JY

Greg1949 (8519) 2008-03-28 3:42

Tom, now this is an important historical place! You have handled the bright whit very nicely and I like tha angle you shot it at, good capture.

Greg

jhm (83276) 2008-03-28 4:38

Hello Tom,

Wooden building as hotel this is beautiful, every time you saw and unique one excellently composition.
Excellent architecture image, good perspective and the flowers at the wall give a extra colour to the picture.
You did good addition the three people for the scale.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

jplebrun (17296) 2008-03-28 5:26

Hi Tom
la simplicité de la photo est sa première qualité, le blanc de l'édifice dans ce ciel tout bleu c'est de toute beauté.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Dyerco (9288) 2008-03-28 6:55

Hi Tom
Sounds like a brochure. The place looks very welcoming. The building certainly fills the frame. My only comment is the white loos a little grey from underexposure. Nice capture.
Phil

gracious (20017) 2008-03-28 7:52

Hello Tom,
Absolutely beautiful architecture perfectly captured, well done!
good angle of the sunlight to brings perfect sharpness, awesome colour and details on the building!
a very pleasant and enjoyable image
many thanks, Tom!
Tony

scobert (5333) 2008-03-28 8:10

Hi Tom,
When I look at all of your great images of historic places I thank God for people who had the foresight to preserve these masterpieces. It took a group of tough little old ladies to fight off all of the shortsighted redevelopers. What we owe citizens groups who fought off the developers is incalculable. Great shot and excellent notes!
Stan

cfreire (11667) 2008-03-28 15:29

Hi Tom
Wonderful shot with splendid colors and contrasts. These colored flowers are very nice and adds life, beauty and attracting for the picture. The blue sky is marvelous. Well done, Regards, Consuelo

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-03-28 15:35

Hi Tom,
Very nice capture,good compositions and great colours,POV,excellent work.
TFS/Regards

Royaldevon (5938) 2008-03-29 3:11

Hello Tom,

I am an advocate of restoring and reusing old buildings. They are part of our heritage. You can, therefore, know exactly how I feel about this project!

I love the pov giving a lovely perspective. The image is sharp and the details crystal clear. White is notorious for over-exposure but you have handled this really well.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

denisn72 (7043) 2008-03-29 11:55

Hello Tom
I like that building because the architecture please me very much. The vivid blue sky fits well with the white of the bulding. That's really a charming old hotel. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Denis!

maloutim (4037) 2008-04-01 17:52

Hi Tom!
I like this picture: white against blue, with a few touches of colour!
The style of the building is elegant in its tropical colonial style. It pleases the eye!
Thanks for the useful note also.
All the best!
Marie-Louise.

Bluejeans (33017) 2008-04-02 11:22

Ola amigo ,
Muito bonito este hotel de madeira tem uma arquitectura de grande beleza , gostei muito das flores coloridas ao longo do hotel , bom ângulo de visão apanhando dois lados , bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo