Inspiring Photo: Now, This Is A Building… #346222

Now, This Is A Building…

Uploaded: April 06, 2004

Description

F 5.6 D, 200 mm (ED Af Nikor AD 70-300mm zoom), 1/250, 11:15 AM - This is a 'new' building addition to the Ontario College Of Art in Toronto

Comments

Kristen McKain April 06, 2004

very nice image, Allan! #114716

Colette M. Metcalf April 06, 2004

Great image, Allan!! #465400

Colleen Braun April 06, 2004

interesting building Allan, I think I agree with your brother,LOL... #465402

Sharon E. Lowe April 06, 2004

Very nice Allan - I think it is a very creative building. I would love to see this photographed at twilight. #465421

Karen Bacon April 06, 2004

Wow Allan thhat is an interesting photo of an interesting building!But I think I agree with your brother!!lol #465423

Michael Wehrman April 06, 2004

Great shot Allan #465456

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Well, it seems the initial consensus is that Paul is correct, but its early (he, he, he…) Thank you all (Kristen, Colette, Colleen, Sharon, and Karen) for the kind wordds, comments and support. They are all appreciated - Allan #465458

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 06, 2004

It ain't that early! Listen to your bro!
Good shot, though! #465466

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Sure, now that you're older your an architecural connoisseur (he, he, he…) Thank you so much Carolyn. I always value your insight, comments, and support, my very dear friend - Allan #465480

Heather L. Jacks April 06, 2004

Nice shot Allan. It is a very unique building. #465509

Judith G. Secco April 06, 2004

Like what you did here with the new sky. I agree with your brother, a total monstrosity but glad you managed to photograph this so well.
Judy #465535

Robin L. Wehrman April 06, 2004

Outstanding shot, Allan!!!!!!! #465552

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thank you all (Heather, Judith, and Robin) for your kind words. Consensus seems to be 3-2 for, vaarrry interesting…One of the best things that I love about BP, is that everyone states their opinions, with no holds barred and no punches pulled. Although I think that everyone is entitled to my opinion (he, he, he…) I ceratinly value everyones opinion highly. Thanks for your honesty and on-going support - your friend, Allan #465566

Charlene Bayerle April 06, 2004

I think it's a great building, with lots of imagination!!!!
Great shot Allan!! #465606

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thanx Charlene, my very dear friend, I always appreciate your insight and comments. I appreciate them and your support - your friend - Allan #465614

Cathy Barrows April 06, 2004

Well Allan, it is a great shot, but my jury is still out on the design...i might be with your brother on this one #465687

Lori Ditlefsen April 06, 2004

I'd have to agree with your brother too. That's the wierdest, ugliest, strangest building I've ever seen! What were they thinkin! LOL #465732

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thanx Cathy and Lori for your valued opinions. The consensus is now 7 - 6 "for". The general opinions in the City when this was proposed were about an even split as it is now. Oh well, live goes on - Allan #465743

Bonnie C. Lackey April 06, 2004

Now Allan - the real question is "Would you want to live across the street from this?". LOL, you must have a diverse family - one liberal and one conservative! Thanks for sharing a great shot of a, well, of a unique building! #465817

Kelly Abernathy April 06, 2004

Hey Allan - Love the perspective on this, but I've gotta go with your brother on this one :) -K #465820

bob cornelison April 06, 2004

If you can make people feel...be it positve or negative...you are an artist! That building is very creative AND ugly! I LOVE IT! #465920

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Wow, what interesting (and wonderful) comments. I have a nephew who lives right across the street (literally) an architectural student who has "no comment" However I love Bob C's comment "its creative, ugly and I love it"… talk about diverse. Thanx again everyone, this has been a truly great exercise for me - Allan #466022

Theresa McCloskey April 06, 2004

this is an interesting bilding - I like it - wonderful effects Allan :-) #466050

Susan T. Evans April 06, 2004

VERY COOL CAPTURE ALLAN, VERY INTERESING SHOT!!! #466104

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thank you for your kind words and comments Theresa and Susan E, they are truly appreciate, as is thwe on-going support from the BP community and family. Thanx a lot everyone - Allan #466117

Brinn MacDougall April 06, 2004

I'm with you're brother on this one. I think a building should blend with the neighborhood. This one looks out of place, but I'm interested if people can use the "Box"..looks like it's no easy way to get there! Good eye and effects on this capture, Allan! #466224

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thanx for the honset comment Brinn. If you look closely at the box you'll note a "grey shaft" with a red side as we face "the box" this is an escalator. If you notice on the south face of the building (over the green sign) there are eight grey windows with yellow flashes and these are windows into class rooms on the two floors of the "box". So yes it is ugly and appears out of place, but there are two floors of class rooms that are used by the staff and students. Sometimes truth IS stranger than fiction - Allan #466273

Barbara Bergeron April 06, 2004

Interesting image Allan - not sure if I would want to live next to that but it does add color to the neighborhood. It's a wonderul use of color and makes for a great image! NIce catch1 #466339

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thanx Barbara, I appreciate your comments. This is an older Yuppy neighbourhood almost in the smack dab in the middle of Chinatown in the downtown core. The Art College itself is also attached to the Art Museum of Ontario. People laughed at the idea of the box being on "stilts" but as seen today it does conjur up some interesting conversations and isn't that what "art" is supposed to do? Thanx again - Allan #466446

Terry R. Hatfield April 06, 2004

Very Intresting Building Allan! I Honestly Cant Say Whether I Like It Or Not!At First Glance I Dont But Maybe I Could Warm Up To It!!Nice Capture And A Fine Discussion!! #466637

Stephen Zacker April 06, 2004

Very interesting, that's for sure! #466739

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Thanx Terry and Stephen for your input and kind words. It's been a very interesting discussion, which, of course, will never be resolved.. A friend of mine's daughter goes to the college and she tells me that even the students appear to be split evenly on the issue. I guess the designer achieved his goal of constant discussions about hi project. Thanx again everyone for partaking in this, I really appreciate the comments - Allan #466765

Kathleen R. Struckle April 06, 2004

Very interesting image,Allen!! Thank you for commenting on my image the other day. Coming from a great photographer like yourself. It was quite a compliment. #466811

Allan L. Whitehead April 06, 2004

Kathleen, thank you for the comment, kind words and compliment. I truly appreciate it. I felt that your photo was definitely worth the compliemt as I enjoyed it a lot. Thanx again - Allan #466826

Stanley J. Contrades April 06, 2004

And if you look closely you'll see a ladder between the two yellow shafts in case the escalator doesn't work!! Yikes!!! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder? I think I just went blind!!! Unique and bold, Allan!!!
Aloha,
Stan #466907

Allan L. Whitehead April 07, 2004

Thanx Stanley for the kind words and support. I'd forgotten about the ladder (actually access to a utilities room). I want to thank everyone who took the time to comment, this was just an ordinary post that turned into a fabulous running commentary - Allan #466985

April 18, 2004

Allan, Great shot, but I do agree with your brother :) #490314

Allan L. Whitehead April 18, 2004

Thank you so much, Pete - Allan #490407

Bernard B. Travers May 02, 2004

Great shot Allan, although I think your brother got it right on this one. Looks somewhat like a refugee from H.G. Wells' War Of The Worlds.

Great sky work too. #514928

Susan T. Parady May 13, 2004

Congrats on another finalist, way to go Allan! #534643

Debra Booth May 13, 2004

Congratulations, Allan! #535049

Diane Addonizio May 13, 2004

Congratulations! #535144

Lori Ditlefsen May 13, 2004

Congrats Allan! #535184

Diane Dupuis May 13, 2004

Congrats Allan!! #535342

Terry R. Hatfield May 13, 2004

Very Good Finalist Allan Congrats!! #535425

Allan L. Whitehead May 13, 2004

Thank you so much everybody (Bernard, Susan, Debra, Diane A, Lori, Diane D, and Terry) for the kind words, I really appreciate that - Allan #535701

William C. Raco May 13, 2004

Again, well done, Allan
Congratulations

bill #535884

bob cornelison May 13, 2004

Congrats on a cool shot! #536375

Stanley J. Contrades May 13, 2004

He, he ... I remember this one, and the running commentary as well! Good for you, Allan, and your creative eye! Congratulations, my friend!!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #536431

Allan L. Whitehead May 14, 2004

Thanx everyone (Bill, Bob, and Stanley) for the fine words and great comments. I can hardly wait to send this to my brother and say "you lose, I win, eh…" (he, he, he) #537248

Claudia Kuhn May 14, 2004

Missed this one. Congratulations Allan on a fine image and great winner! #537365

Allan L. Whitehead May 14, 2004

Thank you so much Claudia, my dear friend, I really appreciate that coming from you - your dear friend, Allan #537421

Colette M. Metcalf May 14, 2004

Another congrats to you, Allan!!! #537427

Allan L. Whitehead May 14, 2004

Thank you so very much again, Colette. I greatly appreciate this coming from you, my dear friend - your friend, Allan #537645

Robin L. Wehrman May 14, 2004

Congratulations on your finalist, another super image Allan!! #537746

Kasia Elser May 14, 2004

Great shot! Congrats! #537759

Kenton L. Elliott May 14, 2004

Great job, Allan! Well done and I wish you Good Luck!!!!! #537874

Sharon E. Lowe May 14, 2004

Congrats again Allan - happy to see this odd building here! #538224

Allan L. Whitehead May 14, 2004

Thank you all (Robin, Kasia, Kenton, and Sharon) for the nice comments and kind words which are greatly appreciated - Allan

ps: nice to hear from you Sharon, my very dear friend - Allan #538345

Jill A. Johnson May 14, 2004

again congrats Allan... not sure how I miss so much... lol either I am just really behind most of the time or there is just to much to keep up with... lol again Allan Congrats wonderful work hun :) #538501

Janice Forrest May 14, 2004

I thought I had commented on this when it was first posted. Hmmm. Well, Congratulations and well done. #538542

Rob Friedman May 14, 2004

Congrats Allan!! #538591

Michael Wehrman May 14, 2004

Congrats My Friend #538750

Gail Vitikacs May 14, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #538832

Kelly Abernathy May 14, 2004

Such a cool shot - I'm happy for you Allan! Congratulations! -K #539343

Allan L. Whitehead May 14, 2004

Thank you so very much everyone (Jill, Janice, Rob, Mike, Gail, and Kelly) for the great comments and very kind words. I truly appreciate them all very much - your dear friend, Allan #540326

Karen Lewis-Gunn May 14, 2004

Congratulations on a very interesting and different shot!!!!!!!!!! #540842

Allan L. Whitehead May 15, 2004

Thank you so much Karen for the nice comments and kind words which are greatly appreciated - your friend, Allan #540931

Carol Engstrom May 15, 2004

Congrats Allan!! #541535

Donna W. Neal May 15, 2004

Wonderful Allan,Congratulations!! #542235

Allan L. Whitehead May 15, 2004

Thank you so much Carol and Donna. Ireally apppreciate that - Allan #542407

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 16, 2004

Cool shot, Allan - Congratulations, and good luck to you! #543686

Allan L. Whitehead May 16, 2004

Thank you so much, Leanne, my dear friend. The same right back at you - Allan #543822

Kathleen R. Struckle May 16, 2004

Congrat's Allan on this unique image!! #544125

Allan L. Whitehead May 16, 2004

Thank you, Kathleen, I really appreciate that - Allan #544139

Anette Linnea Rasmussen August 13, 2004

Great job, Allan! Very well done!
Congrats on your finalist!

Many regards
Linnea #706935

Allan L. Whitehead August 13, 2004

Thanx , Linnea, I appreciate that, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #706949

Carolyn M. DAlessandro February 12, 2008

Interesting building..I actually thought it was digital art. Very different look here...captured oh so well. Well done!! Congtaulations!! #5485000

Allan L. Whitehead February 12, 2008

Thanks a lot Carolyn, I appreciate this - Allan #5485448

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

You &

Love It!

Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Allan L. Whitehead.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.

My Profile

My Photo Shows

My Photos

My BetterPholio

My Messages

My Courses

Description

Comments

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?