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Images => Themes, Portfolio Series, PaW, or PaM => Topic started by: Chip Chipowski on January 19, 2016, 03:11:15

Title: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 19, 2016, 03:11:15
I like urban landscapes, so please share yours here.  Loosely defined.
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 19, 2016, 03:14:06
Almost all my city shots are in my home town Portland, OR.  I hope to see some other cities out there :)
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 19, 2016, 03:17:41
The biggest challenge for me is location.  Hard to get good roof access on some of those tall buildings.
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Post by: Kitanikkor on January 20, 2016, 03:48:31
Mumbai, India:

(http://imageshack.com/a/img908/937/Egr8ic.jpg)
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 21, 2016, 16:01:43
Minneapolis, 2009.
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Post by: John Geerts on January 21, 2016, 16:07:22
A view on  Tilburg from the Westpoint Tower
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Post by: Jakov Minić on January 21, 2016, 16:30:46
New Belgrade.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 21, 2016, 16:58:45
My home town Oslo, capital of Norway, is intimately linked to the seascape of the Oslo Fjord. One cannot envision the one without the other.

The view of the city from the fjord also provides the appropriate setting against the surrounding hills and the profile of the Holmenkollen Olympic Ski Jump.
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Post by: Akira on January 21, 2016, 23:17:05
A nightscape of Tokyo under the full moon (2-stitch pano).
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Post by: Akira on January 21, 2016, 23:19:27
A fishy urban landscape...
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Post by: Akira on January 21, 2016, 23:22:14
A long lens landscape...
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Post by: pluton on January 22, 2016, 05:51:49
In my neighborhood...D800, Zeiss 18/3.5 at f/3.5
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 22, 2016, 17:52:19
Bergen by night.
This is the second largest city in Norway and its citizens regard it as so special they claim "they don't come from Norway, they come from Bergen". At least their language and peculiar grammar support this notion.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 22, 2016, 18:09:51
Tokyo with the Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay.

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Post by: Akira on January 22, 2016, 19:38:15
Tokyo with the Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay.

Bjørn, the placement of the entertaining boats is nice.  Did you take the image with D2X when we had the meet-up?
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 22, 2016, 19:58:09
Yes, the D2X and 28/2. Actually captured from my hotel room an evening when I had nothing else to do.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 22, 2016, 20:03:07
A street scene in Sendai, Japan (same trip as the Tokyo visit).
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Post by: Akira on January 22, 2016, 20:05:08
Bjørn, thanks for the detail.  Yes, the 28/2.0...that was the first time I had ever seen a "chipped" Nikkor!
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 22, 2016, 20:08:32
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1510/24149658632_9c78d22efc_o.jpg)

Amsterdam, Singel behind the flowermarket
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Post by: Mike G on January 22, 2016, 20:38:43
Fons been there a few times!
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 23, 2016, 00:12:21
The City Hall of Oslo with its twin towers is easily recognisable in this overview of Oslo Harbour. The 16th Century Akershus Fortress and its ramparts to the right. Smaller vessels, amongst them a police speedboat for patrolling the Oslo Fjord are anchored in the foreground. It is custom to have any visiting military ship anchored underneath the walls of the Fortress.
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Post by: Lars Hansen on January 23, 2016, 00:29:21
Older part of Roskilde city with the cathedral. 
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 23, 2016, 01:08:22
Great shots everyone, very nice to see all these different urban scenes.  This is from a brief stop-over in NYC, I would love to go back and spend some time there.
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Post by: Akira on January 23, 2016, 05:27:28
The sky showed peculiar pink color at the dawn on Apr. 27, 2014.  AF-S 35/1.8 ED on D7000.
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Post by: John Geerts on January 23, 2016, 12:06:03
Tilburg from Westpoint tower looking to the centre of the city in the east. It's good visible Tilburg is surrounded by 11 different nature-resorts. There is a view on 'Moerenburg' and further away 'Oisterwijkse vennen en bossen'. 
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 12:16:12
What a phenomenal thread! I keep coming back.

Santorini, 2015.
D200, 18-200 VR II.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 12:22:29
Santorini, 2015. Same spot - midday vs evening.
D200, 18-200 VR II
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 12:26:28
Minneapolis, 2015.
Fuji X-T10, 18-55.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 12:47:43
Bangalore, 2015. Shot from my balcony; foggy morning vs sunny afternoon.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 23, 2016, 12:48:21
Along the southern coast of Norway there are many small quaint towns as pearl beads on a string. They rose to importance during the tall ship period starting around 16th all the way up to end of the 19th century. Large amounts of native resources such as timber, metals, and fish, were exported to European ports and beyond. In modern times these towns declined into insignificance and their  populations diminished rapidly. However, in particular in the years following WW 2, many face a revival during the summers as venues for tourism and pleasure crafts. The old woodwork buildings were restored from decay and again painted fresh in the original white. We call them the "White Towns". Wood buildings rarely are older than from the 16th century mainly due to the many fires occurring over the years. It has become custom now to rebuild houses in a replica style so as to preserve the overall atmosphere once prevailing in these maritime-influenced ports.

The photo shows the inner harbour and fashionable quarters of Risør, one of the most typical of these "White Towns". The row of buildings along the quay in the background is collectively known as Solsiden ('The Sunny Side') and once were residences and warehouses for the old trading companies.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 12:55:05
Mississippi River aka Great River, downtown Minneapolis, 2009.
D200, 18-200 VR II. Shot through a glass window.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 23, 2016, 13:09:03
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5735/21573581011_9ed32ec239_b.jpg)

Rotterdam

Df 24mm f/2.8 ais
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 23, 2016, 13:11:31
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7799/17789257731_081316a051_o.jpg)

Frankfurt am Main

Df 85mm f/1.4 ais
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Post by: Akira on January 23, 2016, 13:51:53
Santorini, 2015. Same spot - midday vs evening.
D200, 18-200 VR II

Anirban, it's great to know the D200 is still going strong.  The CCD imager shows a certain character.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 14:07:34
Anirban, it's great to know the D200 is still going strong.  The CCD imager shows a certain character.
Thank you Akira. D200 is lying in the cabinet for the time-being while I'm currently experimenting with Fuji.  :)
Title: Re: Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on January 23, 2016, 16:50:21
Bergen by night.
This is the second largest city in Norway and its citizens regard it as so special they claim "they don't come from Norway, they come from Bergen". At least their language and peculiar grammar support this notion.
The structure of all the buildings (especially the high rise ones) look so similar. Is that a tradition or regulation?
The glass wall of the viewing area makes me nervous.  :) Beautiful view and a beautiful photo.
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 23, 2016, 17:02:26
Combination of traditional architecture and building material I'd guess.

The vertical drop at this vantage point is not extreme, just a few hundred metres. You arrive there by funicular.
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Post by: Thomas G on January 24, 2016, 09:57:29
Traditional country and modern buildings. Dubai City.
D700, 17-35/2,8 AFS

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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 24, 2016, 11:44:09
Another Dubai view. Everything is on a grand scale and advertising has a defined twist compared to what Europeans might expect.
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Post by: Øivind Tøien on January 24, 2016, 12:18:02
Some interesting captures  here.

The high rise trend has caught on in Oslo. This is part of a residential seaside area called Barcode

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v172/p1700590421.jpg)
D5100, f/8 @ 135 mm, 1/640, ISO 400


The not so tall Opera

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v62/p1627797399.jpg)
D5100, f/8 @ 105 mm, 1/320, ISO 400


(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v137/p1629225689.jpg)
 D5100, f/8 @ 105 mm, 1/500, ISO 400



The gritty part of a city continuously being constructed

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v117/p1808492598.jpg)
 D5100, f/8 @ 135 mm, 1/60, ISO 400



Tradition close by across the bridge

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v22/p1847841678.jpg)
D5100, f/8 @ 135 mm, 1/500, ISO 400


Crossing paths of transport.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v37/p1618856920.jpg)
D5100, f/8 @ 105 mm, 1/100, ISO 400
Title: Re: Urban Landscapes
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 24, 2016, 12:38:05
Øivind: your photos remind me it's about time to visit those parts of Oslo again :D
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Post by: Øivind Tøien on January 24, 2016, 13:11:30
Thanks for commenting Bjørn.

Here are some more views, this time from the seaside with AW1.

The Opera region.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v143/p1698112262.jpg)



And Barcode next to it, still being constructed as these were captured 8 months before the previous ones.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v58/p1702707892.jpg)



Even more residential areas emerging as areas are freed from industrial harbor activity.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v178/p1771341577.jpg)



Some seaside industrial areas still remain though.

(http://otoien.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v46/p1741922073.jpg)
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 24, 2016, 13:36:42
Thomas' Dubai shot, I mistook for Las Vegas, for a second. :D

Fascinating Urban landscapes of 3 continents shown here. 3 more to go.  :)
I just realized, I need to travel more!
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 24, 2016, 14:48:27
Signal Hill Cape Town, South Africa.

(Nikon Df, 35 mm f/1.4 AIS)
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 24, 2016, 14:51:09
Durban South Africa.

(Nikon D3X, Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 to give a bit of the unexpected light ...)
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 24, 2016, 15:08:18
To provide some contrast, a village from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa).

(D200 IR, 20 mm f/4 AI Nikkor)
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Post by: Akira on January 24, 2016, 20:13:29
Flying fish...
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Post by: Akira on January 24, 2016, 20:14:49
Spring time...
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Post by: Akira on January 24, 2016, 20:16:48
4-stitch pano...
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Post by: Akira on January 24, 2016, 22:10:19
Architectural celestial lines.
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Post by: Tristin on January 25, 2016, 21:30:48
(http://i.imgur.com/z41UNPm.jpg)
Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 @ f/22
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Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 25, 2016, 21:38:30
Urban areas can encounter adverse effects of Climate Change .... Increased precipitation and temperature changes lead to more avalanches, mud slides, and spate flooding.

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Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 25, 2016, 21:47:04
Anirban, #27 is terrific!  Nice color and composition.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 26, 2016, 12:00:46
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1451/24327759820_0c42b974dc_o.jpg)

Aarhus

D800 50/1.4g
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 26, 2016, 12:17:16
Anirban, #27 is terrific!  Nice color and composition.
Thanks a lot, Chip. :)
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Post by: Harald on January 26, 2016, 12:24:47
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/579/23864048856_59b700c198_b.jpg)

 (https://flic.kr/p/CmMujd)Messe Gruga Essen (https://flic.kr/p/CmMujd) by Harry M. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/granuba/), auf Flickr

Messe Gruga in Essen, Germany. Stitch of 15(?) photos, just had the Micro Nikkor 55mm attached.... ;)
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 26, 2016, 12:30:31
Akira, Tokyo landscapes are beautiful. I especially like the "4-stitch pano...". Very dreamlike.

Tristin - wonderful shot. You are making great use of 105/1.8. :) Where was this shot?

Urban areas can encounter adverse effects of Climate Change .... Increased precipitation and temperature changes lead to more avalanches, mud slides, and spate flooding.
Very compelling image Bjørn. Was this in Oslo? Similar effects are happening in Bangalore (and other places in India) as well.
Massive cloud-burst couple months back - many cars went under water in low areas of Bangalore. And, India's car insurance rules are weird. When water goes away, if you start the engine "without presence of insurance company representative" insurance won't cover for any damage!! We are not suppose to move the car from scene at all.
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Post by: Erik Lund on January 26, 2016, 12:39:26
Durban South Africa.

(Nikon D3X, Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 to give a bit of the unexpected light ...)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/471/18393719024_261d6be3d0_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/u2oBQC)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/u2oBQC) by Erik Gunst Lund (https://www.flickr.com/photos/erik_lund/), on Flickr
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 26, 2016, 12:45:20
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1712/23995739544_417c86e8e5_o.jpg)

Mt Saint Michel

Urban ? Landscape !
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Post by: Anthony on January 26, 2016, 15:10:43
Not sure it is in tune with the topic, but a great image, love the horse riders and the processing.
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Post by: Mikes on January 26, 2016, 15:31:49
Spring time...

Nice one here, Akira. That looked familiar - right outside our apartment building in Roppongi-ichome! Taken last year?
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Post by: Akira on January 26, 2016, 20:03:14
Nice one here, Akira. That looked familiar - right outside our apartment building in Roppongi-ichome! Taken last year?

Mike, exactly!  I took the image from the stairs between the exit of Roppongi-ichome station and the open space that leads to the Spanish embassy.  :)
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Post by: Akira on January 26, 2016, 20:27:44
Akira, Tokyo landscapes are beautiful. I especially like the "4-stitch pano...". Very dreamlike.

Anirban, thanks!  The pano was shot at dawn, so I was still half-dreaming for sure!  :D
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Post by: Fons Baerken on January 27, 2016, 08:28:38
Not sure it is in tune with the topic, but a great image, love the horse riders and the processing.

Thank you Anthony
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on January 28, 2016, 05:58:30
D700 w/ Nikkor 180mm @2.8
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 31, 2016, 17:01:18
That's a bit minimalist urban landscape Chip. :) Where it was shot?

Here's another one of Bangalore. This one could fit light stars thread and long exposure thread as well.
Fuji X-T10, 55-200.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on January 31, 2016, 17:37:59
One of the millions of temples from India (Bangalore).
Fuji X-T10, 55-200.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on January 31, 2016, 18:44:22
Anirban, that's one in a million shot though :)
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Post by: Tristin on January 31, 2016, 21:52:28
Tristin - wonderful shot. You are making great use of 105/1.8. :) Where was this shot?

Thanks.  It was right out on the street by our rehearsal studio, which happens to be in an industrial area.
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Post by: Anirban Halder on February 01, 2016, 06:20:37
Anirban, that's one in a million shot though :)
Thank you Jakov!  :D
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Post by: John Geerts on February 01, 2016, 10:26:46
Great capture, Anirban. Nice background too ;)
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Post by: Anirban Halder on February 01, 2016, 10:36:18
Thanks John!  :D
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Post by: Jakov Minić on February 01, 2016, 12:40:50
Something tells me that the AF-S 24/1.4G is prone to hot spotting on an IR modified D200 @ f/16 :)
Eastern Gates of Belgrade aka The Three Sisters.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on February 01, 2016, 12:46:09
The 10.5 DX fish-eye has no such issues :)
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2016, 13:18:40
Older part of Roskilde city with the cathedral. 

Denmark ist sooo tidy, even compared to Germany or Japan
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2016, 13:21:32
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1712/23995739544_417c86e8e5_o.jpg)Mt Saint Michel
Urban ? Landscape !

looks like a classical cut out collage from newspaper snippets. very interesting effect!
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Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2016, 13:35:28
Bangalore, 2015. Shot from my balcony; foggy morning vs sunny afternoon.


what is that wall in front?

different quarters?

different properties?

construction area?

agriculture?
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Post by: Anirban Halder on February 03, 2016, 02:34:14
Another vacant property, Frank. Soon construction is going to start there. And in couple of years this view will change for ever.
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Post by: rosko on February 03, 2016, 10:46:29
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Sunday 19th of April 2015 early morning at 6:10 local time.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on February 04, 2016, 10:59:47
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1618/24784140096_336c16a348_o.jpg)

Great market, 's Hertogenboch

grote markt, den Bosch

Feb 3 2016, 15:33:03

a few days before carneval

Df 50mm f/1.2 ais
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Post by: rosko on February 04, 2016, 15:14:53
Nice one, Fons

It deserves to be redone without the truck ! ;)
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Post by: Anirban Halder on February 04, 2016, 17:43:55
New York City, 2006.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1693/24789720476_2e520617f6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DLzNeJ)

Canon P&S S80.
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Post by: John Geerts on February 04, 2016, 18:12:21
Impressive overview Anirban. From the Empire State Building?
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Post by: Anirban Halder on February 04, 2016, 18:24:12
Impressive overview Anirban. From the Empire State Building?
Thank you and you are absolutely right, John. Someday I want to go back there, to try a pano. :D
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on February 05, 2016, 06:43:46
Roof
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Post by: Fons Baerken on February 05, 2016, 10:17:53
Nice one, Fons

It deserves to be redone without the truck ! ;)

Different from the jpg on the pc it shows blue edging here, one may get really frustated with the web publishing changing iq,
and being rather unpredictable.
The truck is part of the landscape, the market is cleared off of the market stalls ;)
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Post by: Fons Baerken on February 05, 2016, 10:19:17
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1593/24803205206_9d98fdd66a_o.jpg)
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Post by: Fons Baerken on February 06, 2016, 22:00:52
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1551/24563553610_72a2c29c0b_b.jpg)
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Post by: Fons Baerken on February 08, 2016, 10:25:46
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1640/24786702991_ed9a078907_o.jpg)
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Post by: Akira on February 17, 2016, 23:51:35
Cyclops in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
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Post by: golunvolo on March 02, 2016, 00:20:48
Fons, that scaffolding is something. Extreme manmade environment full of  symmetry, repetition and color.


 This is an image of a coast city in south Spain.
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Post by: Akira on March 02, 2016, 19:32:32
D750, just-bought Ai Nikkor 20/4.0 along with the protection filter not very clean.  :)
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Post by: John Geerts on March 02, 2016, 19:41:09
Great shot Akira.  The 20/4 is a very nice lens, without protection filter  ;)
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Post by: Akira on March 02, 2016, 19:46:21
Great shot Akira.  The 20/4 is a very nice lens, without protection filter  ;)

Thanks, John!  I immediately fell in love with this lens.  So far as this particular image is concerned, the filter rounded out the frame, and I deliberately processed the raw file a bit too far in order to enhance the ghost caused by the smudge.  :)
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Post by: John Geerts on March 02, 2016, 19:57:54
I completely understand how you feel ;)  (Last year I sold my (bad) sample, but a few weeks ago I was able to purchase a mint boxed one. I am positively surprised how well it performs on the Df and the D800E.)
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Post by: Akira on March 02, 2016, 20:05:40
John, you were lucky!  My sample is well serviced and is apparently well re-built, so I feel lucky, too.  I also like the star image created by the aperture blades by stopping down.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on March 02, 2016, 23:39:54
Lovely shot Akira.
I like the colorfulness!
It looks like you are enjoying the D750  :)
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Post by: Akira on March 02, 2016, 23:48:26
Lovely shot Akira.
I like the colorfulness!
It looks like you are enjoying the D750  :)

Thanks, Jakov.  Yes, I do enjoy my D750 as well as the Ai 20/4.0.
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Post by: Akira on March 11, 2016, 13:50:35
Revenge of the spider...
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Post by: Fons Baerken on March 13, 2016, 14:25:24
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1586/25527899802_f1c170412f_o.jpg)
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Post by: Tristin on March 20, 2016, 05:03:00
Nikkor 105mm f/1.8 Ai-s @ f/5.6
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Post by: Eddie Draaisma on March 20, 2016, 15:41:51
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Post by: Eddie Draaisma on March 24, 2016, 16:41:23
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Post by: Chip Chipowski on March 30, 2016, 05:45:56
Bridge view
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Post by: tommiejeep on April 06, 2016, 07:17:04
Not much 'Urban" around me but this was shot of a new building with the Df, 75-150 E handheld.
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Post by: Fons Baerken on April 06, 2016, 08:43:39
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1464/26190248841_f0b96d99d0_o.jpg)

Copenhagen center
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Post by: Akira on April 09, 2016, 17:04:29
Urban graffiti.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on April 09, 2016, 17:09:07
Akira, what does the graffiti say?
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Post by: rosko on April 09, 2016, 18:20:52
Copenhagen center

Nice aerial perspective !

Here, Falmouth's seafront, Cornwall, UK.
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Post by: Akira on April 09, 2016, 21:03:04
Akira, what does the graffiti say?

Jakov, I could only decode the last "TANG" part, but unfortunately the whole thing remains enigmatic.
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Post by: Akira on April 13, 2016, 05:56:51
Akihabara, Tokyo, under the diffused crescent moon.
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on April 13, 2016, 07:14:35
interesting pics - Akira - that spider pic is great!
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Post by: Akira on April 13, 2016, 09:51:57
interesting pics - Akira - that spider pic is great!

Thank you, Elsa.  As you would know, the spider is a public art by Louise Bourgeois titled "Maman".
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Chip Chipowski on April 15, 2016, 06:50:40
Fons, great perspective and color in your Copenhagen center shot.

Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Eddie Draaisma on April 16, 2016, 11:55:22
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Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: tommiejeep on April 21, 2016, 13:21:11
Mumbai, not the Slumdog Millionaire image of Bombay  ;)

Shot through the glasswindow of the Taj Lands End Hotel
(https://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/11767/DSC_3844.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 21, 2016, 13:42:02
Tom, that's an impressive view! I wonder how a long exposure night shot would look like :)
(Is that dust on your sensor or the window of your hotel room)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: tommiejeep on April 21, 2016, 14:36:39
Jakov, being my D700 and a not very good period in my life , probably some of both but heavy odds on the sensor  :( .  I have spent more time cleaning the sensors of the D700 and D3S than all of my other cameras combined.
This was taken at the same time at 70mm which begs the question ... did I spend more time cleaning up the image or get a cleaner part of the window  ;) .  This was taken from the 19th Floor.

(https://images.nikonians.org/galleries/data/20537/DSC_3835.jpg)

I often thought about taking a tripod on one of my bi-weekly medical trips but normally travelled with hand carry only.  For night shots you would need to hope for no pollution or , being you, turn the pollution into a plus for more unusual images  :)
Cheers,
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Chip Chipowski on April 22, 2016, 06:13:05
Roof plant
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Chip Chipowski on April 22, 2016, 06:17:22
Sunny Day
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: pluton on April 22, 2016, 08:48:48
West Los Angeles, Summer 2009, D3 and 14-24.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: pluton on April 22, 2016, 08:51:16
Tom, these are outstanding Mumbai "general views".  Show more if available.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: the solitaire on April 27, 2016, 14:02:05
The neighbours getting hosed (I needed to drive out 4 miles/6 km to get that close to the neighbouring village)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1544/26348061630_bf1979f349_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G9hGLE)DSC_7425-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/G9hGLE) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

I live in a rather quite area. Our house is right behind the row of houses you can see in the center of the image

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1555/26148579881_9c1a37c469_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/FQEiNa)DSC_6129ps (https://flic.kr/p/FQEiNa) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

But when I do get out I like to experiment a bit

A Church in Krefeld, NRW, Germany

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/727/23228778233_7562e75d18_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BoDyur)DSC_2388-Edit (https://flic.kr/p/BoDyur) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

Abandoned city in Germany

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/21164698456_ff04a207e9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yffBu5)untitled_pregamma_0.7_mantiuk06_contrast_mapping_0.1_saturation_factor_1_detail_factor_1 (https://flic.kr/p/yffBu5) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5810/20905540568_a4d37d7b1a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xRmmSC)DSC_0034 (https://flic.kr/p/xRmmSC) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

Nature taking back...

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5697/20905486128_bdbba310d9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/xRm5G1)DSC_0079 (https://flic.kr/p/xRm5G1) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

And no one knows where to ring

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5779/21093230895_9c02d1217e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y8WjEK)DSC_0155 (https://flic.kr/p/y8WjEK) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr

Not sure if this belongs here

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7737/18180561752_1cdce496c2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tGy8Bf)DSC_4755 (https://flic.kr/p/tGy8Bf) by b j (https://www.flickr.com/photos/132836932@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jyda on April 27, 2016, 18:09:33
London urbanscape
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jyda on April 27, 2016, 18:13:39
Jodhpur, India

HDR, but I like it this way. :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 27, 2016, 18:15:46
Johnny, I love the blue and orange colors from India.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on April 27, 2016, 18:45:43
Jodhpur, India

HDR, but I like it this way. :)
Beautiful shot Johnny. Jodhpur is famous for those blue houses (among many other things).
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on April 27, 2016, 19:22:27
Damn, I didn't see this theme...!

Here's one I could call the 5 bridges of Paris... :-)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/11960318984_4241e64ab6_b.jpg) with 180/2.8 IF-ED AI-S and D700
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on April 27, 2016, 19:52:49
Lovely Jacques! How you managed to get them all in one shot :)
Are you counting the bridge that you were standing on?
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on April 27, 2016, 23:06:06
Lovely Jacques! How you managed to get them all in one shot :)
Are you counting the bridge that you were standing on?

In fact I was walking on the lower quay part. At one point you can see those five bridges in perspective, specially with the 180mm f/2.8 AI-S, sort of "flattening" the perspective!  ;D
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: tommiejeep on April 30, 2016, 06:23:25
but it is all in the reflections  ;) Shot from the backseat of the white car moving reasonably slowly  :) .  I really like shooting Barbershops.    Df,DC105 f2D
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on April 30, 2016, 08:44:18
A peaceful day...
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 04, 2016, 03:56:58
but it is all in the reflections  ;) Shot from the backseat of the white car moving reasonably slowly  :) .  I really like shooting Barbershops.    Df,DC105 f2D
Tom - Nice street shot!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 04, 2016, 04:03:55
Minneapolis spring time. 4 shots merged in photoshop CC.
Df, 28mm f2 AIS.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7650/26530756390_3b94e10fcb_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gqr4yj)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 04, 2016, 10:16:50
Anriban is mastering the Df :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 04, 2016, 13:43:05
Anriban is mastering the Df :)
Lol.. ;D
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on May 04, 2016, 16:02:05
Akira, that's a weird and appealing perspective game. Well done
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on May 04, 2016, 19:17:35
Akira, that's a weird and appealing perspective game. Well done

Thanks, Paco!  I was struck by the epiphany when I was walking in the middle of the street in my neighbor.  :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 07, 2016, 06:32:48
Df, 28mm/f2 AI-S..
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/26808712796_39da5a026c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GQZEj9)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on May 07, 2016, 08:42:00
Anirban, you really enjoy your new Df!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: John Geerts on May 07, 2016, 09:26:48
I think so too ;)

Crisp with nice lines and reflections.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 07, 2016, 09:36:25
Anirban is mastering the Df continuously with great talent and determination :)
 
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: esym on May 08, 2016, 15:57:39
Reno, Nevada - D3x and Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jacques Pochoy on May 08, 2016, 16:31:16
The small curved streets next to the St-Sulpice church (of Dan Brown fame)... :)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/26823013841_904a847922_b.jpg)
Autour de St-Sulpice... (https://flic.kr/p/GSfXvT) by ArchiVue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivue/), sur Flickr with Df and 70-300mm VR
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on May 18, 2016, 18:27:51
D750, AF-S Nikkor 24/1.8G
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on May 20, 2016, 16:38:11
Street lights, one of my favorite subjects. Granada, Spain.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on May 20, 2016, 16:41:26
Paco, this is a really nice composition, both in terms of the geometry and the compensating color.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on May 23, 2016, 12:28:04
Thanks Akira!

  This is and older image, for the date, probably nikon d200 with kit zoom. New York is so photogenic. I´m missing Spiderman :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 30, 2016, 00:20:51
Anirban, you really enjoy your new Df!
I think so too ;)

Crisp with nice lines and reflections.

Anirban is mastering the Df continuously with great talent and determination :)
 

Thank you so much John, Akira and Jakov. I somehow totally missed these messages. You guys are always huge inspiration.
Honestly, enjoying every moment with Df. I'm so surprised this camera received lukewarm reception outside NG world.

Back to photos. These shots were taken from a historic bridge over Mississippi river called "Stone Arch Bridge".
Df, 24-120 f4 VR
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7453/27179794612_762ed0b2b8_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HpMy1u)

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7440/27179803822_20ee2b55c6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HpMAKh)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on May 30, 2016, 09:35:37
It's nice to see how the 24-120 renders images. Thank you Anirban. They look good!
(Your Df sensor has some dust in the night shot)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 30, 2016, 17:11:27
It's nice to see how the 24-120 renders images. Thank you Anirban. They look good!
(Your Df sensor has some dust in the night shot)

Thanks Jakov. Dust is now removed. Somehow I missed it..
I must say I did not enjoy 24-120. It is quite heavy for a walk-around lens.

Same spot with 28 f2 ais and 55 f3.5 P ai converted. While there were cyclists and jogger on the bridge; down right below there were teenagers smoking weed.

55 f3.5 P:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7313/27328067736_d0106f61c9_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HCTurE)

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7377/27328065986_72de3f94f0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HCTtVu)

28 f2:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7472/27263741832_80a8b466ad_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HxcNAm)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: John Geerts on May 30, 2016, 18:11:27
Pretty impressive Anirban.   The 28/2  gives nice stars, and somehow looks a bit warmer too.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on May 30, 2016, 18:39:00
Thank you John.  :) 55 has 6 blades vs 7 blades in 28. That's why I believe 28 results in better stars.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on June 07, 2016, 05:03:57
Tipsy urban landscape on a cloudy evening.  8)

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/8/7197/27513285975_aa7ed980e3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HVfMnz)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on June 07, 2016, 05:15:25
And little way too much PP than usual. Apologies, I know it hurts some of your eyes.  :-\

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7219/27513498265_4e2df35b10_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HVgStK)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: BW on June 07, 2016, 06:28:34
No harm done. I dont think you have overdone it but the sky has to come down a notch or two to be pleasing. Maybe you took the picture when the sky was too bright or too early in the evening to get the long exposure effect?
The first set of pictures with the bridge is wonderful :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on June 07, 2016, 09:58:21
Anirban, the third night shot of the bridge is lovely as well as the tipsy one :)
Haven't you seen me among the teenagers  ;)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on June 07, 2016, 22:13:00
No harm done. I dont think you have overdone it but the sky has to come down a notch or two to be pleasing. Maybe you took the picture when the sky was too bright or too early in the evening to get the long exposure effect?
The first set of pictures with the bridge is wonderful :)
Thank you Børge. You are absolutely right. Sky was much brighter at that time and I still wanted the long exposure effect. :)
Bridge shots, I'm not entirely happy with the framing. Someday I will go back and try again. Thanks again.

Anirban, the third night shot of the bridge is lovely as well as the tipsy one :)
Haven't you seen me among the teenagers  ;)
Thank you Jakov. Next time I will keep an eye.  :P
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: BW on June 07, 2016, 22:20:25
"Someday I will go back and try again." My book is full of this sentence. Lots of places were I know there is a picture hidden, but I haven't unleashed the full potential yet. Its a great feeling when you finally get it right :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on June 07, 2016, 23:36:18
"Someday I will go back and try again." My book is full of this sentence. Lots of places were I know there is a picture hidden, but I haven't unleashed the full potential yet. Its a great feeling when you finally get it right :)
Ditto!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on July 13, 2016, 12:19:12
More urban Minneapolis. I've a long way to go - to learn how to make good pictures "with distortion" and without correcting them. Such as these ones from 18-35mm.

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8884/28266668785_f497478f79_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/K4Q4Qn)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8764/28188199961_84d06b1b4b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JWTTMB)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 05, 2016, 15:48:23
Cloudy morning with thunderstorm, from hotel window.
Df, 105/2.5 AI.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: John Geerts on August 05, 2016, 16:13:50
A very dark cloudy morning. Looks like winter, I like the foggy atmosphere.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 09, 2016, 14:17:51
Thanks John! :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 09, 2016, 15:19:39
Anirban, looking at your sunset reflection of Mineapolis it seems to me you have mastered the 18-35  ;)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Anirban Halder on August 09, 2016, 16:10:49
Thanks Jakov. 18-35 is a lightweight plasticky lens. But I like the lens :)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: aerobat on August 09, 2016, 20:53:08
Love the inspiring thread. Here is a shot "golden towers " I took in 2013 with Fuji X-E1 and XF 35mm f/1.4:
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jack Dahlgren on March 12, 2017, 09:54:09
San Francisco's old piers and Bay Bridge in afternoon light
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2950/33351173136_78817c9a75_h_d.jpg)
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jim Covello on March 17, 2017, 21:38:10
Love the inspiring thread. Here is a shot "golden towers " I took in 2013 with Fuji X-E1 and XF 35mm f/1.4:

Really like this one. I love the contrast between the lit buildings and the foreground. Nicely done.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on May 28, 2017, 02:42:16
D750 with AF-S20/1.8G @f2.8.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: schwett on September 25, 2017, 01:48:38
haven't had too many chances to go and shoot for shooting's sake lately...

it's been interesting watching the progress of this new tower downtown from our bedroom window. for reference, the subject is 2.55km away and 326m high.

a few months ago:

(http://www.431.org/ng/2507-salesForceTopped-2048.jpg)
notice the two construction workers standing at the top :o
D500, 200-500 with 1.4x, shot at 390mm (equivalent field of view to 825mm)
iso 800, 1/5000 sec, f/8, handheld.

here it is more recently, peeking through morning fog.
(http://www.431.org/ng/2109-salesForce-2048.jpg)

with a bit older neighbors in the foreground
(http://www.431.org/ng/2208-morningFog-2048.jpg)

and a bit wider context. the alignment of the older apartment building smack in front of it from this vantage point is unfortunate!



Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: pluton on September 25, 2017, 06:34:52
Good series, Mark!  I think you got a good copy of the 200-500.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: pluton on September 25, 2017, 06:39:44
Daniel and Akira's dusk shots inspired me to share this one from Main St., Santa Monica(Fuji XE-1 + 14mm):
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on December 06, 2019, 00:05:38
Bus stop. Winter is here
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on December 06, 2019, 00:32:28
Bus stop. Winter is here

Love it, Paco!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on December 06, 2019, 01:25:47
Thank you Akira. That lens is so much fun
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Tristin on January 23, 2020, 09:40:42
Laowa 12/2.8 w/MSC Effective 17/4
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on January 26, 2020, 00:00:46
Urban maze.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: golunvolo on January 26, 2020, 00:58:04
Very cool futuristic composition
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on January 26, 2020, 01:14:11
Very cool futuristic composition

Thank you, Paco!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: rosko on January 26, 2020, 12:44:04
Toward ''La Défense'', Paris.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on January 26, 2020, 19:27:30
Toward ''La Défense'', Paris.

Paris should ban all cars except Citroen  2CV and Renault  4CV....time to go there again...thanks for your reminder
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: rosko on January 26, 2020, 23:23:37
Paris should ban all cars except Citroen  2CV and Renault  4CV....time to go there again...thanks for your reminder

Thomas, you are waking up my nostalgia of these times... :'(
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on September 18, 2020, 17:19:49
Urban landscape in the style of rubberneck syndrome and minimalist image.
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Jakov Minić on September 19, 2020, 00:28:37
Akira 4x!
Title: Re: [Theme] Urban Landscapes
Post by: Akira on September 19, 2020, 01:59:52
Akira 4x!

Thank you 4x Jakov!