UP|Photos http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Sun, 11 May 2008 17:35:44 -0500 30 UP|Photos http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/forums.html Philly skyscrapers I agree those apartments struck me as horrible in your last photo when I was out there a few months ago. Great shots! Mon, 05 May 2008 13:44:03 -0500 wolverine Philly skyscrapers Nice photos, I look forward to going to Philly sometime Mon, 05 May 2008 11:21:16 -0500 ZachariahDaMan Philly skyscrapers
Peace in the middle of the city




Skyscrapers near Suburban Station


Mellon Bank and Liberty Place


Comcast Center from many angles:










My moms old work building




Buildings









Ugly Apartments
]]> Sun, 04 May 2008 00:09:45 -0500 Jayayess1190 New York City From A Dirty Window


Welcome to Brooklyn, I hope you found a place you like. thumbsup.gif


]]> Sat, 03 May 2008 16:53:08 -0500 dixiecupdrinking Prague Stunning shots! Thu, 01 May 2008 02:05:44 -0500 wolverine County Courthouse Pics


The interior of the courthouse.



]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:44:25 -0500 artworks1437 Chicago
I'm a little upset with Waterview though which has apparently stalled due to financing issues.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:31:36 -0500 wolverine New York City From A Dirty Window Thanks for posting these! I like the grungy look and it does NYC well, particularly the shots above. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:18:05 -0500 Neo New York City From A Dirty Window










]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:29:27 -0500 nibletodell Chicago
QUOTE (Neo @ Apr 25 2008, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great photos of the town the stole my heart! It is amazing how much construction is going on in downtown Chicago. It has been non-stop since I lived there (and long before I arrived). It is truly one of the great cities of the world and shows itself off well.


I know, I was in the same areas in Feb. 05 and I couldn't believe the changes that had taken place. State St is soon to be the new Magnificent Mile. River North is also taking off like crazy. Also check out the South Loop and University Village West of 94 near UIC. Breathtaking how fast they have grown.

For another shocker, take Halsted North from Clybourn up to Lincoln, and then take Lincoln Northwest to Montrose. The amount of residential infill and retail is unbelievable. It's like a perfect urban scene that only a planner could dream up. It looks a lot different than it did just a few years ago.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&...e=UTF8&z=13]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:04:43 -0500 GRDadof3 Chicago



The area near Dearborn and Monroe probably has THE largest collection of International Style buildings in existence.







You can stand in one Mies, looking at another Mies (or SOM), with another Mies in the background:





And even a Portman???





Sheer face, Chicago style!!




I'll be back in Chicago again in a few weeks. Hope to get some more. Enjoy!]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:46:44 -0500 GRDadof3 Chicago Great photos of the town the stole my heart! It is amazing how much construction is going on in downtown Chicago. It has been non-stop since I lived there (and long before I arrived). It is truly one of the great cities of the world and shows itself off well. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:44:12 -0500 Neo Chicago
Trump International, almost topped out. The hotel on the lower floors is now open during construction:






Scratch that. Trump Tower has a long way to go before it's topped out

Or ride your bike on down:



Or catch a water taxi:




Beautiful blend of old and new:




La Familia (The Family smile.gif ):



Mom and Dad (Grandpa in the background):




Park your bike again:




All kidding aside, these Chicago River Architectural Tours are the bomb.




Didn't catch the name of this office building rising (not residential, I'm pretty sure). Near Merchandise Mart and the Chicago School? Anyone?



edit: answer is 300 North Lasalle. Rendering

I heart Marina Towers:



Waterview Towers, featuring the Shangri-La Hotel and residences, at State and Wacker:




Rendering


The Wit on State St:



Rendering



(They even have mid-rise construction trailers in Chicago)


Chicago's version of Times Square:




MoMo (Modern Momentum) with a big friggin hole in the middle (to squeak around the height and air space regulations in the Loop):


(too bad the developer went cheap and the curtain wall has started to come off)

Rendering

108 North State mixed-use. 600 footer (?) to be added above.



Rendering

Looking back toward the Chicago Theater, the Wit, and Trump peaking out from behind:




Macy's and the Red Line station:




Hurry up and wait....




Tulip Time:



More coming...]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:38:10 -0500 GRDadof3 Santiago, Chile























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Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-21]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:59:55 -0500 NcSc74 ***Picture of the Day*** ]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:23:09 -0500 ZachariahDaMan ***Picture of the Day***


to see a full, larger version of the pics, and many more pics, visit the link in my sig]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:00:54 -0500 RON-E Photography tips and tricks... Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:38:58 -0500 Neo ***Picture of the Day*** Another Charlotte Pic.....

]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:21:30 -0500 PeytonC ***Picture of the Day*** Keep em coming!!]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:30:34 -0500 Mobuchu Photography tips and tricks...
Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-11]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:25:17 -0500 NcSc74 ***Picture of the Day***
Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-11

Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-11]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:23:18 -0500 NcSc74 Abandoned structures photographs

Winston. smile.gif]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:13:30 -0500 Winston Prague im blown away....great pics! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:56:42 -0500 comandanteAMASO Photography tips and tricks...
QUOTE (Neo @ Apr 7 2008, 05:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It looks like there is still some camera shake in there. More importantly is your aperture setting. I took a look at the EXIF data for the last image and noticed that you are zoomed in at 200mm at f/5.6. Your aperture really needs to be something like f/18 at the least and maybe even something like f/22. This is causing things to not be as sharp as you would have liked. Do this and it may get rid of a bulk of your issues. Aside from that, practice is the best advice I can give you.

The big thing now is just to correct the aperture you're using for your shots.

Thnaks again and I will try your advice.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:36:48 -0500 NcSc74 Photography tips and tricks...
The big thing now is just to correct the aperture you're using for your shots.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:48:04 -0500 Neo ***Picture of the Day***
Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-07]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:06:28 -0500 NcSc74 Photography tips and tricks...

Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-07

Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-07

Shot with NIKON D50 at 2008-04-07

]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:58:03 -0500 NcSc74 Savannah: A National Treasure www.savannahpix.com


Hope you Enjoy.

Jeff]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:24:18 -0500 SavannahGa ***Picture of the Day***
Here's a photo of 191 Peachtree using my new 8 megapixel Sony DSC-H7 that I got for Christmas:



I've been pretty impressed with how this new camera works compared to my old Kodak one.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:17:18 -0500 ironchapman Vegas 2007 Transit looks nice I was dissapointed to find out that it doesnt conect to the airport yet when i had a layover there in August Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:15:51 -0500 GR8scott Prague Great pics! Always a treat to see photos from Prague and other European cities. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:33:59 -0500 Rural King Prague
]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:51:18 -0500 tombarnes Prague Those are some great pictures. I am hoping to get there some day. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:21:37 -0500 fred333 Vegas 2007 Transit That looks like a great addition to the LV landscape. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:02:01 -0500 fred333 PHILLY - Mantua thanks for the pics. i have been entranced by philly lately. i go from city to city in my interest. i have been reading about this city like crazy. i love it, hope to visit it one day! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:52:35 -0500 RON-E Philadelphia and Camden great pictures! thanks so much for the share! Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:49:06 -0500 RON-E Philadelphia and Camden Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:48:05 -0500 krazeeboi Philadelphia and Camden never mind Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:28:16 -0500 Jayayess1190 Philadelphia and Camden First lets start with Camden, NJ:

The skyline from the Ben Franklin Bridge


City Hall


The Ben Franklin Bridge





the Battleship


And now Philly

The skyline from an onramp to I-676


Random buildings


The view from 30th Street


The view from Camden












]]> Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:22:09 -0500 Jayayess1190 ***Picture of the Day***
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]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:13:14 -0500 Mobuchu Photography tips and tricks...
QUOTE (NcSc74 @ Mar 19 2008, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks guys for the quick reply. I am going out to a few spots this weekend and try your suggestions. I guess there is still a lot more I need to learn about my camera. I tried reading the manual but it was a little confusing. For the most part I am a hands on type of guy and get quite impatient with instruction manuals and things of that nature. I will have to get remote shutter release though. I am sure that will solve 50% of my problem...the hardest part of that is sneaking the purchase past the comptroller(the wife).


Well, if it is any consolation, I'm not typically a manual type of guy either. What I learned was almost purely from hands on experience with what worked and what didn't. In my mind that will stick with you way more than what is read from a book as it allows you to actually SEE what happens when your method is not perfected.

You should be able to pick up a remote shutter release cable fairly cheaply from a reputable online dealer such as B&H Photo Video or Adorama Camera. Don't bother going to a place like Ritz Camera. I have so many reasons to list for not shopping at a place like that (especially Ritz/Wolf) but amongst that is price.

A great way that I found to see what happens when you leave the shutter open, etc. is to just go to Flickr.com and look at some of the gorgeous night shots that folks have taken and then take a look at the EXIF data (if they made it available) to see what their aperture was, how long the shutter was open for, what time of day it was taken, etc. Learning my example was a great way for me to broaden my skills and creativity so it may help you as well.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:50:40 -0500 Neo Photography tips and tricks... Thanks guys for the quick reply. I am going out to a few spots this weekend and try your suggestions. I guess there is still a lot more I need to learn about my camera. I tried reading the manual but it was a little confusing. For the most part I am a hands on type of guy and get quite impatient with instruction manuals and things of that nature. I will have to get remote shutter release though. I am sure that will solve 50% of my problem...the hardest part of that is sneaking the purchase past the comptroller(the wife). Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:58:50 -0500 NcSc74 Photography tips and tricks...
QUOTE (Mobuchu @ Mar 15 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you have a tripod then you should be fine with long exposures. One tip though, if you dont have a remote shutter release cord, then try using your cameras shutter delay function. Usually 2 or 10 seconds (not sure on Nikon). The smallest vibration, even just pressing the shutter button on your camera can cause blur in your photos, especially if you blow it up. Use the delay function so that the camera and tripod are not being touched at all when the shutter opens. This of course takes reaction out of the equation if you are trying to shoot fireworks or something, but it certainly helps for still skyline shots.


Even better yet, use that in combination with the 'mirror up' feature if it is available on your camera. Even the movement of the mirror going up and down can cause a slight blur. By putting the mirror in the up position it reduces the vibration by half. It used to be that only pro cameras had this feature, but I beleive it is becoming available on lower end DSLR's as well.]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:04:07 -0500 Neo Prague























]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:12:22 -0500 Mobuchu Prague
This is about 1/3rd of my pics from Prague, see the rest here. Enjoy!

3-6-08








Density density density!














]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:06:01 -0500 Mobuchu Photography tips and tricks...
If you have a tripod then you should be fine with long exposures. One tip though, if you dont have a remote shutter release cord, then try using your cameras shutter delay function. Usually 2 or 10 seconds (not sure on Nikon). The smallest vibration, even just pressing the shutter button on your camera can cause blur in your photos, especially if you blow it up. Use the delay function so that the camera and tripod are not being touched at all when the shutter opens. This of course takes reaction out of the equation if you are trying to shoot fireworks or something, but it certainly helps for still skyline shots.]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:08:29 -0500 Mobuchu ***Picture of the Day*** Panama City, Panama
]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:06:13 -0500 Panamaniac ***Picture of the Day***
QUOTE (atlrvr @ Mar 10 2008, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Old and new together in Boston....John Hancock Tower from Commonwealth Ave. Mall.

http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/post-a4965-Fairfield-St..jpg



That's not plywood again is it? Does anyone recall in the 70's the windows of the John Hancock were falling out and shattering on the streets. It was called the Plywood Palace because of all the plywood covering the window holes. Turned out it was a result of faulty adhesives in the window construction.]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:52:23 -0500 The Escapists Callowhill (Philly) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:31:07 -0500 Neo