Looming Presence

© Lorna Shutter

Looming Presence

Uploaded: October 09, 2008

Description

This is a shot of the New City Hall in Toronto.
It's not really new, but they call it that because it was built AFTER the Old City Hall.
For anyone who's never seen this place, there are two curved, looming towers of different heights
and a flying saucer in the middle! Ha! Ha! (Just my interpretation.)

The original image of this building was bland and boring
so I made some alterations to give it some flavour.
I had another picture that I went really wild in
... purple towers and lime green sky!
... but I decided to go with a little more subtle.
Wasn't sure if you could handle the other one! Ha! Ha!

Have a great day! :)

City Hall, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA



Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS

Comments

Shirley Sicurello level-classic October 09, 2008

Excellent capture! Great POV. A winner? #1013163

Vitor Dias October 09, 2008

WONDERFUL work Lorna, bravo and congts.

rgs Vitor #6574450

Max Aureli October 09, 2008

Fantastic angle and perspective Lorna!! Great work! #6575519

Heidi Knight October 09, 2008

Very cool Lorna. Very creative aswell. Great pov, capture and find :0)
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Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008

Shirley, Vitor, Max & Heidi ~ Thank you all for your awesome remarks! I'm glad you like my work on this one! :) #6576176

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 09, 2008

Awesome, Lorna!!!!! Fantastic effects!!!!! :-) k #6576612

Bill Knaps October 09, 2008

Don't know what you did to it Lorna, but it is beautiful. Thanks for all the info on this building. Bill #6576852

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 09, 2008

What a cool shot Lorna! Love the perspective and POV. Whatever you did is fantastic.....but you have to have started out with a good shot to make that happen! #6576945

Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008

Kitty ~ Thanks for your great response! Where are you writing from? I thought you were going to be away until Saturday?

Bill & Courtenay ~ Thanks for your kind comments! I couldn't tell you what I did to the image, even if I wanted to! I kept making adjustments to the lighting, contrast, colour, saturation, shadows, gamma rays, etc., etc., etc.! I ended up with a few images that I liked and this was one of them. Glad you like it too! :)
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Teresa Burnett level-classic October 09, 2008

Wonderful image Lorna!! Wonderful comp and details, and I love what you did with the sky!! Fantastic!! But I think you should post the wild one too!!! #6577426

Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008

Thanks, Teresa! Well, if you really wanna see it, I'll post the other one tomorrow ... but don't say I didn't warn you! Ha! Ha! :) #6577497

A P October 09, 2008

Think you went with the right version, Lorna. LOL Wonderful contrast on the building and the sky. Awesome POV on these buildings. Wonderful shot. #6577596

Lorna Shutter October 09, 2008

Thanks, Ann! ... but how do you know I went with the right version? ... You haven't even seen the other one yet! LOL! Check back tomorrow and then tell me you like this one better. Ha! Ha! I think you'll probably hate the other one. Like I said, it'll be too much for most people ... but that's okay. I was just having some fun and trying different things! :) #6577626

Renata Gusciora October 09, 2008

Lorna,superb presentation,pov and tones,great composition!! #6577684

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 09, 2008

oh my Lorna this is absolutely stunning... WTG girl! #6577858

Sam Britt October 10, 2008

Great POV & tones, Laura. Terrific image. #6579582

Stephen Zacker October 10, 2008

Cool perspective and sky #6579774

Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008

Renata, Stefania, Sam & Stephen ~ Thanks for all your wonderful responses to this image! I really appreciate your encouraging words! :) #6579886

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic October 10, 2008

The curves and shapes shown here are engaging and tones of the sky add a dramatic touch. It's a very interesting structure and would love to actually visit and see it for myself especially the flying saucer you're talking about...LOL! Great work Lorna, keep em coming! #6580513

Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008

Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Reynaldo! Maybe one day you'll get to visit Toronto and you can see this building for yourself! I'll try to post a picture of the flying saucer, but I only have one and it's terrible! I'll see what I can do to fix it up a bit. :) #6580968

Michael Umbreit October 10, 2008

Lorna - Nice shot and treatment!! I like the way this turned out! I'm not too sure about the other one...probably too wild for me. :) - Mike #6581183

Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008

Mike ~ I guess which picture you like reveals the type of person you are. I'd say you are more of a conservative person? Ha! Ha! ... and those who like the purple one are just totally insane! LOL! Just joking! They must be the artsy, creative ones who like to step out of the box! :) #6581574

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 10, 2008

WoW, A w S O m E P o V.......
F a N t A sT I C C a P t U r E !!!
Heeehehehehehee #6582032

Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008

WoW, AwSOmE, FaNtAsTIC CoMmEnT, ,KiTtY!!! Heeehehehehehee #6582954

Lorna Shutter October 10, 2008

I mean, DISCO Kitty! Ha! Ha! :) #6582955

October 17, 2008

A very cool shot and very well retouched... :) #6614523

Nadya Johnson October 18, 2008

Wow! Fantastic and dramatic, Lorna! Outstanding shot! #6619748

Lorna Shutter October 18, 2008

Jagmohan & Nadya ~ Thank you both so much for your kind words! I'm really glad you like this image! :) #6619850

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2008

Congratulations Lorna!!! Well deserved! #6652635

Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008

Thanks, Courtenay! Hope "school's" going well! I wonder where Nancy is? :) #6652699

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 24, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP. I am here, but have been involved with pinning of the building (my condo) from the sinkhole. My next two weeks are going to be rough! But I will sneak in once in a while for a peek...when I can get some internet service... later... 8o) #6653217

Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008

Hey Nancy! I knew there was a good reason for your absence! Sounds like you've been really busy with the sinkhole business! I'll miss your continuous stalking over the next two weeks! Hope you'll be able to get SOME internet service, at least! :) #6653610

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 24, 2008

I will certainly miss everyone, and stalking you and Courtenay the most..tehe. I will be back as soon as I can!!! 8o) #6653798

Lorna Shutter October 24, 2008

We'll miss you too, Nancyj!!!!! Hurry back! :( #6655983

Janet McNeil level-classic November 25, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning image!!! A lovely Finalist!!! #6804752

A P November 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS Lorna. I did like this version better. VBG #6805679

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2008

CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist! #6806929

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 25, 2008

YAYYYYYYYYY!!! Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Lorna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6807493

Heidi Knight November 26, 2008

WOW Lorna!!!! WTG Girl! ;0) #6807775

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 26, 2008

Huge Congrats. on your Fantastic finalist.

UB. #6809289

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 26, 2008

AWESOME GIRL! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #6809509

Vladan D. Djordjevic November 26, 2008

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Lorna! #6809656

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna. #6810318

Sam Britt November 26, 2008

Congratulations on this finalist, Lorna! #6810321

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 26, 2008

WTG, Lorna!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6810695

Max Aureli November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist, Lorna!!! I am very happy for you!!!!! :-) #6810753

Anita Hogue November 26, 2008

Beautiful perspective, Lorna! Congratulations!!! #6812778

Lorna Shutter November 26, 2008

Wow everyone! Thank you all for your congratulatory wishes! I was so shocked and elated this morning when I found out that one of my images was chosen for a Finalist Award! What an awesome honour! I just love all of your wonderful works and your friendships mean so much to me! If I were to judge the entries, you'd all be Winners because I wouldn't be able to decide which ones were the best! They're all so fantastic!!!!! :) #6813915

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008

AWESOME POV, comp, color and detail, Lorna! Big congrats on your finalist! #6814114

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 27, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your FINALIST AWARD Lorna. Aren't you glad you finally started entering the contests? tehe.... Way to go girlfriend. 8o) #6815924

Lorna Shutter November 27, 2008

Colleen & Nancyj ~ Thank you both so much for your great comments and Congrats!

Nancyj ~ Yes I am. I'm having so much fun! Never dreamed I'd get a Finalist Award with so many fine artists here, including yourself! Thanks for the push! :) #6817360


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