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Windows (pun intended)


Windows (pun intended)
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Copyright: Kristine KM (avene) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1319 W: 75 N: 1662] (6190)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-27
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New York [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-22 11:53
Viewed: 878
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
a closer look on Manhattan from the rooftop of my aparment building at sunset - a wide angle view can be seen here

but the main reason I decided to post this shot is the fact that for several weeks now I've been a ... no, not a happy or proud owner, just owner (and that's a stretch), of a laptop operating on Windows Vista. and let me tell you, the person who came up with the name for this system must've known Latvian, since "vista" in Latvian is "chicken" as in "hen", and that's exactly how the system behaves. it is annoyingly slow to start, its attention span does not exceed seconds, and it panicks at the mere sight of a bigger monitor and immediately assigns it as the main monitor, thus totally messing up my desktop layout. I very, VERY look forward to the beginning of the next year and the big service pack.
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Hi Kirstine,
An architectural jungel!
Wonderful structural detail and colouring
Great time of the day to capture the architecture styles with wonderful sunlight
Thanks for sharing
Kind Regards
Paul

Hello Avene

This shot is actually a tribute to you, your apartment and the operating system ;D. Love the way you have used the pun on 'english' word 'windows'..perfect and very smart thinking !

The sunny side is up ( pun intended ) on the right hand side..grrrreat colours and clarity..

it is but a simple and interesting vista ( pun intended )

Cheers
Sayeed

Hi Kirstine,
great urban composition! I like warm light here, it's very good!
Julia

Hi Kristine,
another fine NYC shot of yours. Wonderful light and colors, perfect clarity.
I hope for you they'll be able to fix those Vista issues in the next future, but since the moment Microsoft hasn't been able to come up with ONE single reliable operating system in the last 10 years, they most certainly won't...
Get Apple and be happy ever after!
Have a great day, I'll see you around.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4477 W: 4 N: 3997] (18137)
  • [2007-11-22 19:09]

Hi Kristine,
Beautiful capture of the soft evening light lending varying tones to this vast urban landscape. The windows catch many diffeernt reflections. Does seem to be a very crowded island where the inhabinents refer to the rest of New York state simply as upstate.
Regards, Tom

Hi Kristine

Nice capture of daily life from you rooftop. What a view, lots and lots of windows. Really nice soft light and sharp. Well done.
Ben

Hello Kristine,

I like the shot, but even, your engaging note. I am very happy to learn a word of Latvian, "Vista," although there must be many many words accommodated through the information age. I would recommend a Mac. Three years ago when I purchased a new 17" Mac laptop, a friend sent me an essay by the Italian writer, Umberto Ecco. Mr. Ecco calls Macs the Catholics of the computer world, and PCs the Protestants (they can interpret things any way they want). I forwarded the message to a friend (a Nobel Laureate in Physics, who I knew also used a MacIntosh), and he fired back. "When the girls (daughters) went away to college, we sat them down, and admonished them. 'Date within the religion. Stay away from PC users!'"

Very good photo, wonderful note.

Bulent

Hi Kristine
First of all-thank you for workshop on my picture.I still to teach.
I like nature,but I live on city(Wroclaw)and industrial theme muved my imagination.You are really closed inside the high buildings.Do you miss for Latvian forest?
Regards
Tomasz

Hello Kristine,
this is what I call "the essence" of a city, a very nice composition and nice lines, even under this strong light.
Your choice of point of view gives a very good depth to this buildings and creates a superb effect of perspective.
It is very well seen. Brava.
Kind Regards.
Stella
P.S. You made me smile with your note about Vista, also my advice is to get an Apple, as my good friend Bulent wisely said.
You may be interested in reading this: http://www.themodernword.com/eco/eco_mac_vs_pc.html

Huh Kristine, I wish you the best with your computer problems first:-) and I've enjoyed the pun:D.
Then my compliments for this view of Manhattan, I like the way you show it from your window, it gives a special feeling. Great warm colours, graphism and great clarity and very good crop.

TFS
Michèle

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1307 W: 101 N: 1337] (5180)
  • [2007-11-23 8:42]

hi there, kristine. really, composition is all windows here... excellent, warm light, with the blue-glass high-rise in the left side of your photo providing just the right contrast. i like the note and the publicizing of the latvian meaning of the word Vista. yes, "hen" operating system it is, sorry, folks at microsot, but XP was a much faster and more stable operating system. as to defection to Mac side: well... they don't live well with the PC's (catholics) that surround us. which means, that they are not an option for folks who do not work in a Mac environment. sorry about the distraction here. my compliments.

TFS
kristaps

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 27 N: 2357] (15880)
  • [2007-11-24 16:10]

Hi Kristine!
Very interesting view from your apartment. I like the walls of the conrete and windows. You captured a very beautiful light of the sunset. Nice work
best regards
ziggy

Hi Kristine,
I have to say you are very very brave using Windows Vista; I can't stand that operating sistem and I think Window Xp was much much better and the old Windows 2000 was better too! That's why I decided to switch to Mac and today I have to say I am sooooooo happy!!!!
About this picture; NY is always beautiful, maybe the most beautiful city in the world, with the snow, in the fog, with the sun, rain...but I have to say the most beautiful pictures of NY I've seen so far are the one with this kind of lighting, very soft and gently. It's very nce to see this block of buildings kissed by this beautiful light which allowed you to get excellent details, very well visible, and beautiful tones and shades.
Very nice picture.
You have yourself a wonderful sunday Kristine.

regards
Igor

Hi Kristine,
A tidy shoot of modern buildings in the megacity, nice color create by the golden sunlight, distinct image, well done.
Ally

Hello Kristine,
Interesting, very interesting pov. The tight framing works very good, but most of all those very colorful different patterns in the buildings. The repeating layers create their own depth and the light is just amazing.
Excellent work, i like it alot.
Regards, Henk

Hi Kristine,

I'm not sure how I got to this one now. Think I saw it under the critiques written of Henk Meijer and now I see it comes out of your gallery and I already commented one of your photographs yesterday.
Hahaha, and taking some time to read the note I now surely stay with my old and trustworthy Windows XP Pro. Nice work. :-) So I'll stay away from Vista... Was thinking to install it just to try. But thanks for the tips.

Maybe we should all switch to Mac. But then again I don't have the money for that. Have to agree with one comment that Windows 2000 was also better (as in more stable) than Windows XP. The Home edition of XP is by the way worse than the Pro version I have.
Nice note. :-)

Greetings!
Dennis

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  • konok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 227 W: 0 N: 119] (1979)
  • [2007-12-04 11:24]

Well fragmented geometric composition with extremely nice lights! Your gallery is strong and impressive!
Regards
Janos

Kristine, nice shot, clever pun, if the eyes are the windows to the soul are windows the eyes of the soulless city?

Great compposition, great capture, interesting new face shot in your intro.

Greg

Great abstract imagery Kristine, the close composition creates a strong perspective. Soft shadows and warm tones enhance the look. Well done.

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  • AmiBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2067 W: 370 N: 1681] (19510)
  • [2008-01-11 14:37]

Hi Kristine,
nice urbanscape, excellent framing with buildings everywhere.
Good warm light as well.
Maybe this view is banal for you, but for me, it's really impressive.

Hi Kristine,
I like very much this view of the city with the last light of sun reflected in the buildings. Great composition with a perfect POV.
Excellent shot!
Well done.

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  • jorgi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 781 W: 124 N: 544] (2465)
  • [2008-01-18 0:36]

Hi Kristine,

you have such an amazing portfolio. There is so much to admire. This one instantly caught my eye. Great density capture with excellent composition of surfaces of different structures. My proffesional heaven. :) Light is beautiful and image quality is superb.

Kind regards,
Jeri

Hi Kristine,
Yes, this is Windows Vista surely.
Beautiful light on the building of Manhattan at sunset, created wonderful work with super-fine detail. Colour saturation and composition are also excellent.
Stunning work!
Have a nice weekend, Hisashi

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