Really love this one Sam, the colors and the light are beautiful. Keep taking amazing photos ;)
Posted by Ali at April 28, 2009 02:38 AMexcellent timing with the bird :D
Posted by Jesse at April 28, 2009 02:52 AMlove the contrast of the old of the Distillery buildings and the new condos. Great shot.
Posted by Tommy at April 28, 2009 03:08 AMSuch a beautiful light!
Posted by Dirk at April 28, 2009 03:58 AMthis picture is one of my all time favorites of yours, and i've been following this site for years.
Posted by john at April 28, 2009 06:51 AMNice colours, the contrast between blue sky and red brick is very nice.
Posted by Nick at April 28, 2009 08:07 AMWow, incredible colours, contrast and sharpness. I love it!
Posted by djib at April 28, 2009 08:16 AMI can't explain it, but you captured everything here. It's too perfect!! Composition, lighting, old vs. new, tones. This is one for your next book! Keep the shutter going. I look everyday since 2006!
Posted by JasOn at April 28, 2009 08:41 AMThanks, yet again, for making my morning with a beautiful shot. Unfortunately I am one of those "I may not know art but I know what I like" so I probably couldn't explain why I like this so much. I just do.
Posted by lisa at April 28, 2009 08:57 AMWow. It doesn't get better than that... with the bird, even.
Posted by Jeremy Sales at April 28, 2009 09:16 AMWow Sam, this is stunning!
Posted by Kimberly Way at April 28, 2009 09:26 AMwhat an amazing composition with that freezy bird, the light is simply outstanding
Posted by BoB at April 28, 2009 09:57 AMThat is a great shot. I love the colors.
Posted by Stephen at April 28, 2009 10:22 AMWow this is truly breathtaking!
Posted by Scarves at April 28, 2009 11:40 AMFabulous moment!
The distillery has never looked so good.
I love your work. And this is particularly striking!
Posted by dan! at April 28, 2009 12:23 PMI love the way the sun flares at the bottom of the building. The colors in this make it look almost hyper-real. I'm a big fan of this one.
Posted by Frank at April 28, 2009 12:24 PMGreat timing! That bird looks so cool. And the lightning "parfait".
Posted by bogdan at April 28, 2009 12:45 PMwow! this picture is incredible! i like the clarity of the picture.
i like how there is a transition from the reds and browns up into the whites and blues. the sunlight is a nice addition to the transition as well. great perspective.
amazing!
Posted by caro at April 28, 2009 01:32 PMFantastic image! The capture of the bird in flight, light, colors, tones-perfect!
Posted by Susan at April 28, 2009 02:37 PMThis is one of the most amazing shots I have seen, it is so surreal.
Posted by Mark Tustin at April 28, 2009 02:45 PMGreat shot - has a little of everything; the bird, the old red brick buildings, the new urban office building, a little HDR to bring out the brickwork (?), and a beautiful sky with wonderful understated sunlight in the foreground. Really like this one a lot. Good work.
Posted by Tom at April 28, 2009 04:41 PMA totally magical, perfect shot, Sam. And short of a bit of fancy photoshop to add a bird, seems Allah has done you a favour again by putting it their for you. I get lucky once in a while.
Posted by Hugh Petrie at April 28, 2009 07:18 PMwow, nice job waiting for the light and the bird.
Posted by Bob at April 28, 2009 07:19 PMVery nice. It appears as if the image has had a mild HDR treatment. Is that the case Sam? And did you correct lens distortions within Photoshop or did you use a 3rd Party plugin?
Also - how does the full frame sensor go at the 12mm end? Im thinking about getting one (either that or a 15mm FE).
Congrats again on a fine image. :)
Posted by Skiman at April 28, 2009 07:20 PMstunning symmetry & light!
Posted by ettagirl at April 28, 2009 09:29 PMLove it - lighting, colours, crystal clear (especially the bird), composition. I've shot in the distillery district a few times - that new tower definitely adds some new angles and contrast.
May I ask what you were shooting with and settings. How much post processing (if any) ?
Posted by pjmixer at April 29, 2009 08:52 AMThis is amazing, Sam! I love that there are bricks everywhere. The red sidewalk is what does it for me, really. And the light.
Posted by Alexandra at April 30, 2009 07:33 PMGreat work, I like your wide angel photos.
Posted by Gabor Varga at May 1, 2009 06:01 AMNice wide angle! really like this green cube :-)
Posted by Dirk Essl at May 2, 2009 03:03 PMFantastic impression. The contrast between the red stones and the blue sky is just awesome. The dove makes it perfect.
Posted by Uwe at May 3, 2009 04:16 PM