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Looming Presence


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Looming Presence
Looming Presence
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

Lorna Shutter

 
 
 
- Shirley Sicurello

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Excellent capture! Great POV. A winner?


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October 09, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  WONDERFUL work Lorna, bravo and congts.

rgs Vitor


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October 09, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Fantastic angle and perspective Lorna!! Great work!


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October 09, 2008

 

Heidi Knight
  Very cool Lorna. Very creative aswell. Great pov, capture and find :0)


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October 09, 2008

 

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


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October 09, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Awesome, Lorna!!!!! Fantastic effects!!!!! :-) k


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October 09, 2008

 

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


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October 09, 2008

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  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!


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October 09, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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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October 09, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  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!!!


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October 09, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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! :)


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October 09, 2008

 

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


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October 09, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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! :)


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October 09, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Lorna,superb presentation,pov and tones,great composition!!


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October 09, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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


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October 09, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Great POV & tones, Laura. Terrific image.


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October 10, 2008

 

Stephen Zacker
  Cool perspective and sky


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October 10, 2008

 

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


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October 10, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  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!


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October 10, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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. :)


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October 10, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  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


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October 10, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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! :)


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October 10, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  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


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October 10, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  WoW, AwSOmE, FaNtAsTIC CoMmEnT, ,KiTtY!!! Heeehehehehehee


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October 10, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  I mean, DISCO Kitty! Ha! Ha! :)


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October 10, 2008

 

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


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October 17, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! Fantastic and dramatic, Lorna! Outstanding shot!


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October 18, 2008

 

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


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October 18, 2008

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Congratulations Lorna!!! Well deserved!


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October 24, 2008

 

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


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October 24, 2008

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  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)


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October 24, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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! :)


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October 24, 2008

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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October 24, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  We'll miss you too, Nancyj!!!!! Hurry back! :(


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October 24, 2008

 
- Janet McNeil

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


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November 25, 2008

 

A P
  CONGRATULATIONS Lorna. I did like this version better. VBG


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November 25, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS on your spectacular finalist!


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November 25, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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


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November 25, 2008

 

Heidi Knight
  WOW Lorna!!!! WTG Girl! ;0)


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November 26, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge Congrats. on your Fantastic finalist.

UB.


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November 26, 2008

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  AWESOME GIRL! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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November 26, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Lorna!


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November 26, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna.


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November 26, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this finalist, Lorna!


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November 26, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG, Lorna!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) ♫ k


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November 26, 2008

 

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


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November 26, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  Beautiful perspective, Lorna! Congratulations!!!


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November 26, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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!!!!! :)


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November 26, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  AWESOME POV, comp, color and detail, Lorna! Big congrats on your finalist!


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November 26, 2008

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  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)


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November 27, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  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! :)


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November 27, 2008

 
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