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Boston

© Nikki McDonald

Boston

Uploaded: April 15, 2010 03:47:37

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Submitted for the PG101 From Above theme.
I took this from the Prudential Tower -- what a great view of this beautiful city. That's the Hancock Building in the center and Boston Commons to the left of it. Trinity Church is the red roofed building to the left of the Hancock; Copley Square, Boston Public Library and the Copley Plaza Hotel are to the right of Copley Square. Thanks to Dave Phalen and Jessica Jenney for the help in identifying landmarks in this image.
Category: Travel and Place

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160,160, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Jessica Jenney April 15, 2010

WOW!!!Fantastic capture of Boston, Nikki! (I used to live there) I love the reflection of the city in the Hancock building! #1258901

Joy Rector April 15, 2010

great shot #8536355

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 15, 2010

Wow, Nikk, great vantage pointi! Fabulous details and comp! You can see forever! #8536394

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 15, 2010

A very beautiful capture of the city and love the reflections on that glass Hancock building. Do love that sky and clouds too! Happy Theme Day!

UB. #8536401

Leslie McLain level-classic April 15, 2010

Terrific capture, Nikki. #8536417

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 15, 2010

Great catpure Nikki of Boston. Your vantage point and the detail you have in this shot is amazing, but the topper is the reflection in the glass buildings. Great job. #8536421

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 15, 2010

Outstanding aerial view of Boston!! Jeff #8536525

Ken Smith level-classic April 15, 2010

I've never really visited Boston..lots of history and photo ops, though. Excellent skyline shot, Nikki! #8536579

Jeana Clark April 15, 2010


How Cool!!!
What a fantastic view Nikki!!!
Excellent details and lighting!!

~J~ #8536585

Vickie J. Jenkins April 15, 2010

I don't know Boston at all, but this makes me want to! Beautiful shot. #8536611

Naomi Weiser April 15, 2010

great colors, and I love reflection in the building #8536673

Renata Gusciora April 15, 2010

Fabulous shot,Nikki!Super pov, clarity,lighting and colors!Fantastic skyline image! #8536695

Jane Holestine April 15, 2010

Beautiful capture, Nikki. Wonderful DOF providing clarity throughout. #8536700

Carol Eade level-addict April 15, 2010

Beautifully captured and composed, Nikki, love all of the details, colors and that reflection! #8536786

Douglas Pignet April 15, 2010

Beautiful capture of my town....Top of the Hub is a great place for dinner as well...On the 52nd floor. #8536789

Dr Silly level-classic April 15, 2010

Beautiful, wonderful colors, I remember when the Prudential Tower was called the Plywood Tower. The windows keep blowing out and they where at that time just putting up plywood. Have some old shots of it then, some where. LOL HTD :O) #8536881

Mitch Spence level-classic April 15, 2010

Gorgeous sky, great detail in this wide cityscape, Nikki. And you've got to love the look of the towering mirrored building above its smaller brothers. #8537089

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 15, 2010

WOW!!! What a view. The details, colors, clarity and perspective are all superb. #8537348

David Phalen April 15, 2010

An amazing shot of Boston with outstanding color and details!! I see many familiar places I know well...Trinity Church (the red roofed building to the left of the Hancock), Copley Square, Boston Public Library and the Copley Plaza Hotel to the right of Copley Square where my future wife and I visited the Merry-Go-Round bar often. It is long gone now.(: #8537947

Diana Powell April 15, 2010

I have a pic of me standing beside the Hancock entryway during the time it was still a 'corkscrew' with caution tape and a couple of blown out windows way up above ...lol.

Its been way too long since I've been to Boston, you beautiful image inspires me to go back #8538114

Rona L. Schwarz April 15, 2010

Spectacular capture of Boston, Nikki! Amazing details and clarity , the colors are gorgeous and the reflection in the Hancock building is superb! #8538208

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 15, 2010

Fantastic panoramic view of this great city, Nikki! #8538262

Jayne Martin April 15, 2010

Awesome capture!! Love the focal point.I love your gallery, always something different and fresh! #8538283

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 16, 2010

fantastic scenery and fx, Nikki! #8538333

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 16, 2010

What a great shot of Boston. I love the reflections on the Hancock building and the other colors and details! Well Boston has changed, since I was last there. #8539054

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 16, 2010

Nikki -- This should be a postcard. What a beautiful capture of this awesome city. Love the colors, the effects, the sky, the reflections. Gorgeous. #8539070

Daniel Ruf April 16, 2010

Beautiful post card shot, Nikki. The reflections on the Hancock Bldg. really pull the viewer in. #8539211

Bunny Snow April 16, 2010

Magnificent POV, lighting, sharpness of Boston, Nikki. The Hancock Building is really an eye-catcher and you caught our eyes. I've never seen Boston looking so clear. Must have been after a rain storm when the atmosphere is cleansed of smog...or your wonderful use of Photoshop and plug-ins.

Beautiful theme entry. #8539360

Susan M. Campbell April 17, 2010

Wow...what a scene!! I love the reflection in the tall building. Perfection! #8541349

Diane Pignet April 18, 2010

Outstanding shot of our home town. It looks perfect in every way. well done. #8542494

Sharon Day April 18, 2010

Superb capture and editing, Nikki!! I like this a LOT! #8544907

Rona L. Schwarz April 18, 2010

I'm so glad to see this Finalist, Nikki! It's one of the best cityscapes that I've ever seen! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #8545876

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 19, 2010

Just so no one else is confused -- this is not a finalist (though it would be nice if Rona turned out to be a seer!) -- I just entered it two days ago :) It's just next to my finalists in my gallery right now.
Thanks to everyone for the enthusiasm for it, though. #8547176

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