*Entry Thread* Mini-Challenge #81: Cityscape

thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
edited September 15, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Welcome to Round #81 of the Dgrin mini-Challenges.

This challenge is open to any Dgrin member. It will run from now (Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 pm, PST time (GMT -7)) to Friday, September 11, 10:00 pm, PST time (GMT -7).

The topic, ready for your interpretation: Cityscape

I live in a wonderful city, Seattle. Our skyline is beautiful with charismatic buildings, majestic mountains, and soothing oceans. I can think of no better way to honor it than my creating this mini-challenge where you all can share your beautiful city images. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. You can post cityscapes of a single city or different cities. Please put the location in your description of the photo. I will be checking in regularly during this contest. Now let's see some of your images!

Your Judge:
-thapamd (Mahesh)

To start things off, here are a few of my favorite images of Seattle. Enjoy! :D

The emerald city in B&W:

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

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Lady in Red.

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Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

Mahesh
http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    And I was just in San Francisco today. But it was not a good day for photos there. Beautiful shots of Seattle for sure
    Chris K. NANPA Member
    http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    DsrtVW wrote:
    And I was just in San Francisco today. But it was not a good day for photos there. Beautiful shots of Seattle for sure

    Thanks, Chris! Ya, I know a little about bad photo days, living in Seattle. rolleyes1.gif

    Loved your Reflected Birch photo, BTW. Awesome job! thumb.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Very appropriate choice of theme coming from the master of Seattle cityscapes! mwink.gif
    Danny Seidman
    http://www.danseidmanphoto.com/
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    dseidman wrote:
    Very appropriate choice of theme coming from the master of Seattle cityscapes! mwink.gif

    Thanks, Danny! I can't wait to see your entries. I'm sure you'll have some fierce competition though from other members! :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    This is a great theme. I will probably have to start processing some shots of city of Florence and Venice that I took from high vantage points while I was there only several days ago.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    nightpixels wrote:
    This is a great theme. I will probably have to start processing some shots of city of Florence and Venice that I took from high vantage points while I was there only several days ago.
    :hide :lurk
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    richtersl wrote:
    :hide :lurk

    hehe, you are funny Linda. I wish I could enter my Venice grand canal shot that I just added to my gallery 3 days ago, but I know that won't quite qualify for this theme.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    nightpixels wrote:
    This is a great theme. I will probably have to start processing some shots of city of Florence and Venice that I took from high vantage points while I was there only several days ago.
    :eek1 Is this you way of telling us all to just give up now??? :Drolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Donna

    My SmugMug
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    dnie wrote:
    :eek1 Is this you way of telling us all to just give up now??? :Drolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    I think Ron will destroy us all with his beautiful Seattle cityscape shot on this one! rolleyes1.gif
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • dniednie Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,351 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    nightpixels wrote:
    I think Ron will destroy us all with his beautiful Seattle cityscape shot on this one! rolleyes1.gif
    ooo... you may have a point there.
    Donna

    My SmugMug
  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    nightpixels wrote:
    hehe, you are funny Linda. I wish I could enter my Venice grand canal shot that I just added to my gallery 3 days ago, but I know that won't quite qualify for this theme.

    I just saw that shot. bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif

    I think it most certainly qualifies as a cityscape. thumb.gif
    Linda

    http://lrichters.smugmug.com
  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Ok, fine, I'll stop being lazy and just post some. I hate being first, though. Am I allowed to switch these up at a later date?


    #1 An hour's worth of air traffic over Seattle.
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    #2 Seattle's skyscrapers glow in the warm sunset light.
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    #3 The Olympic Mountains provide a backdrop to the city.
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    Danny Seidman
    http://www.danseidmanphoto.com/
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Yes, you can definitely switch these up later, Danny...I don't know why the heck you'd want to, however. Awesome Seattle images! I can tell this contest is gonna be fierce! :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Alright. I'm moving to Seattle.
    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    ghinson wrote:
    Alright. I'm moving to Seattle.

    Yeah I know! What is it about Seattle that produces so many great Photographers? There must be something in the water! mwink.gif
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    nightpixels wrote:
    Yeah I know! What is it about Seattle that produces so many great Photographers? It must be something in the water! mwink.gif

    I think it's more like "attracts" than "produces." :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Here are mine:



    San Francisco in Contrast -- San Francisco, CA

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    Florence at Sunset -- Florence, Italy

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    Paris through the Eyes of the Gargoyles of Notre Dame -- Paris, France

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    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Beautiful shots, Allen! Love that golden glow of the 2nd image. The composition is super and the processing masterful. thumb.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Allen,

    Your shots are spectacular! I saw the Grand canal shot on your smug site and thought about purchasing a print but alas realized you only upload low res images? Will you be offering prints for sale in the future?

    Winston
    http://www.vxphotography.smugmug.com/
  • cj99sicj99si Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    NYC, Brooklyn bridge and south st seaport

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  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    cj99si wrote:
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    That's a beautiful shot, Corey! I love how the foggy atmosphere glows with the city lights. clap.gif Could you please label this image with the name of the city? New York? Thanks. :D
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited August 13, 2009
    1. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~taken early morning coming back from a cruise.
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    2. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico...
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    3. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Isle...
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    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Very nice, Jag! Love the feel on your first shot of Ft. Lauderdale. The beams of light are beautifully accentuated by your choice of processing. thumb.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    VisualXpressions wrote:
    Allen,

    Your shots are spectacular! I saw the Grand canal shot on your smug site and thought about purchasing a print but alas realized you only upload low res images? Will you be offering prints for sale in the future?

    Winston
    Hi Winston

    Thank you. I decided to reply to your question by PM-ing you.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    I'm kinda bummed about this challenge, because I do not live anywhere near a city. And don't travel as much as I would like to. But, I did find a "townscape" in my Lightroom archives.

    Nantucket, MA during a typical foggy sunrise...

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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
    ackdoc.com
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    No need to be sorry for that image, Greg. Wow! The light is delicious, and the fog really adds an element of quiet mystery to the scene. This most definitely qualifies! clap.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    1. Winter sunrise in Downtown Los Angeles, CA.
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    2. Saigon, Vietnam - view from a landing approach.
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    3. Departing for Alcatraz Island from San Francisco, CA.
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    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • thapamdthapamd Registered Users Posts: 1,722 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    Beautiful images, Cuong! That 2nd shot of Vietnam is unreal! I'm amazed at the density of the homes and how wonderfully you captured it. thumb.gif
    Shoot in RAW because memory is cheap but memories are priceless.

    Mahesh
    http://www.StarvingPhotographer.com
  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    thapamd wrote:
    Beautiful images, Cuong! That 2nd shot of Vietnam is unreal! I'm amazed at the density of the homes and how wonderfully you captured it. thumb.gif
    Thanks, Mahesh. The population and housing density is definitely high there, but the variety of colors really caught my attention.

    Cuong
    "She Was a Little Taste of Heaven – And a One-Way Ticket to Hell!" - Max Phillips
  • tisuntisun Registered Users Posts: 435 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2009
    1. Oakland and San Francisco using IR
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    2. Same two cities on a hazy day
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    3. Chicago
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    --Anthony
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