Great light, and I really like the inclusion of the green shuffle board court. It complements the orange nicely. The wide angle lens distortion has a weird effect on the lamp posts. They look paper thin.
Posted by Justin at June 30, 2006 12:26 AMWow, what an awesome exposure. Great job, I love the colour and simplicity. You'd never think this would be looming over our heads downtown for all these years. I need to shoot photos from tall buildings too.
Posted by Dennis at June 30, 2006 12:36 AMThat sky looks awesome! Too bad I also know what it dropped on us today = (
Posted by Jonathan at June 30, 2006 12:39 AMNice colors. I admire how you can change a pretty normal-looking scene into a striking, er, "landscape." I also like how the shuffleboard (?) lines lead your eye to the blazing sunset...
What focal lenght was this taken at (35mm equiv.)?
Posted by Hans at June 30, 2006 01:01 AMWOW
I like how the lights contrast with the sky, and how the sunscene is reflected by the windows.
excellent.
Posted by Imran at June 30, 2006 01:11 AMgorgeous!
Posted by Serena at June 30, 2006 01:11 AMVery magnificent sunset! Love how the orange was reflected in the glass doors and became even more saturated.
Posted by PlasticTV at June 30, 2006 01:32 AMaw man, i want to play that game...
i really like the coulours and the sky is amazing
you should have seen it here in chicago like two days ago
I think you so like "clouds"
yes?
Great! As all your shots. I'm quite addicted to your blog ;)
Posted by sari at June 30, 2006 03:35 AMThat makes me want to shoot on a rooftop! Great shot and angle ...
Posted by Ali Afghah at June 30, 2006 04:04 AMWow, can notice that you're a lot closer to the clouds ;)
Really nice picture.
Posted by vg at June 30, 2006 04:12 AMVery nice composition, view and lovely colors.
Posted by Pooriya at June 30, 2006 04:52 AMSlightly strange how the reflection in the windows seems more intense than is visible in the sky. No idea what that runway is for, I cannot even imagine the game.
Posted by ROB at June 30, 2006 06:10 AMVery nice clouds. I like how they span cool to warm - gives a foreboding sense.
Posted by Chris Ferenzi at June 30, 2006 06:41 AMNice reflection in the window of the sky.
Posted by Steve W at June 30, 2006 07:06 AMGreat sky. love the colors
Posted by Ameen at June 30, 2006 07:20 AMShuffleboard is awesome. And this picture is quite lovely, as well.
Posted by Ben at June 30, 2006 07:39 AMLiving on higher grounds!
Have a great and sunny weekend!
Posted by Chantal at June 30, 2006 08:05 AMhi!
i see your photos every day
thats too beautiful & full of meaning.
I like this one, whats the green mat for?
Posted by James at June 30, 2006 08:22 AMWOW, I've been to that shuffle board countless times and I've never seen anything as wonderful as this picture.
Posted by Oliver at June 30, 2006 09:05 AMNice contrasting colors: dark blue sky and orange sunset.
Posted by Ed at June 30, 2006 09:16 AMthe skewed lamps kind of wreck it for me... i think i'd like it better without straightening.
Posted by bord at June 30, 2006 09:31 AMNow that looks like a walkway not a rooftop. Really great image.
Posted by Laurie at June 30, 2006 09:34 AMVery nice. Colors are amazing.
Posted by Agent Provocateur at June 30, 2006 09:57 AMGreat contrast in this image, love the saturated clouds and how you have retained detail in the foreground. Very nice!
Posted by Ayash at June 30, 2006 10:42 AMLooks like it might contain a lot of seniors who play shuffleboard. Not the most elegant luxury roof but practical. I suppose there's a laundry behind the glass. What I do notice is there's no people there. The blue color of the sky is quite unreal. Can't say I've ever seen such a shade in 74 years.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at June 30, 2006 10:50 AMVery nice. Love the reflections in the windows. btw where is this building located?
Posted by A thinker at June 30, 2006 10:56 AMIs the disortion here via lens or Photoshop transformation?
Posted by Jerrold (photosapience) at June 30, 2006 11:42 AMAmazing.
Posted by JOJOFACE at June 30, 2006 11:51 AMAmazing sky! Is that shuffleboard??
Posted by Neil at June 30, 2006 12:06 PMI remember this building, isn't it across from the World's Biggest Book Store? I believe it is... Edward St.? It has a jacuzzi on the left side too, behind that structure right? Very nice photo
Posted by Daniel at June 30, 2006 12:07 PMPlaying shuffleboard into eternity........
Posted by Kathy at June 30, 2006 12:27 PMWonderful shot. The colours are amazing. I love the 10-22. How much was that lens when you bought it? I was also wondering how you get to all these hard to reach places, like rooftops and such. It seems like quite the feat.
Posted by Al-Capwn at June 30, 2006 12:34 PMYour rooftop is acccessable?
damn, i wish mine was. they need more roof top gardens, and open rooftops here in toronto, it would make thigns so much more fun.
Posted by zack at June 30, 2006 12:40 PMI can imagine that it probably gets very windy up there :) .. but otherwise a nice place, especially with such dramatic sky overhead
Posted by Susie at June 30, 2006 02:09 PMLove the colors, great shot
Posted by Brandon Crain at June 30, 2006 02:12 PMI go with Hans,you have great vision.Sam.
Posted by Harlequinpan at June 30, 2006 02:38 PMWowwee the roof looks like fun, and i love the colours of the sky. whats that drawn on the ground though?
Posted by Andrew Goloida at June 30, 2006 03:35 PMHave been visiting for more than a year now but first time commenting. This picture almost makes you wanna run on the green surface into the beautiful sky :) Great pic.
Posted by Patrix at June 30, 2006 03:59 PMIsn't it ironic that so many of your viewers comment on how beautiful the sky, the clouds and the sunset appear in this photograph and how talented you are in creating this image without ever giving a moment's thought or praise or thanks to The Creator- God Almighty- who is responsible for creating this scene in the first place? Let's stop for a minute and give credit where credit is really due. P.S. this is not to minimize the beautiful work you do but just to keep things in proper perspective.
Posted by martin at June 30, 2006 04:19 PMgorgeous!!
Posted by Rui at June 30, 2006 05:48 PMIncredible sky and light. Love the window reflections!
Posted by Chris at June 30, 2006 06:09 PMThat's my favorite in a while.
GREAT!
Posted by Bodiul Eugen at June 30, 2006 08:03 PMcould we see the original, un-photoshoped photo? It would be very helpful to see the type of edits that were conducted. Thanks!
Posted by Anthony at July 1, 2006 01:16 AMNot sure how you get such clear hand helds...I shake like I have an ongoing paternity suit with the Ali family.
My hometown has new lamp standards on Main St. similar to these; I hope to get there for a shoot next week. Hopefully, I can muster something near this quality. Well done...!
Posted by Marvin Beatty at July 2, 2006 10:05 PMvery nice shot sam!
Great sky on this one
Posted by Lukas at July 3, 2006 06:09 PMWow - so vivid - looks like HDR.
Posted by flysi at July 6, 2006 12:26 PMthat's insane! i can't believe how amazing that photos is! that sky! those colours! that reflection! wow! if the foreground was a bit more interesting it would be a million dollar shot...
Posted by Mike at July 6, 2006 04:06 PM