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I was staying in one of the condos in Ayala Center. It suddenly got cloudy and thunderstorms quickly formed. I got out into the balcony and waited for lightning to strike. Kept my shutter open for 30 sec at a time, until I captured one.
The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic church in the Maltese capital Valletta on the island of Malta. View from Tigné Seafront Sliema.
Evening traffic streams along Toronto's always crowded Gardiner Expressway under towers reflecting the sunset
An F40 gets going out of Racine Avenue on Monday evening. The broken remains of a single monster cloud bank make a nice backdrop for the skyline. The signal bridge in the background is the one that used to have the PRR position lights.
As viewed from the iconic Empire State Building’s 86th floor observatory the equally iconic triangular shape of the Flatiron building at the intersections of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. When this building was built in 1902 by the George A. Fuller Company of Chicago designed by Chicago's Daniel Burnham it was officially tagged as the Fuller Building but its name was changed to Flatiron reflecting its shape and the name of the area which went by Flat Iron prior to its construction. This significant intersection marked the northern terminus of what was referred to as ‘Ladies’ Mile’ which was at the turn of the 19th Century among the most important and prominent shopping districts in Manhattan, thus why the Fuller Company chose its location. A 21 story steel frame skyscraper with white terra-cotta cladding, it has been dwarfed by neighbors the New York Life Tower and the MetLife Tower but its unique shape, it’s primo location have made it one of New York City’s most beloved and photographed icons and the neighborhood where it resides now is known as the Flatiron District.
Believe it or not, when it was finished, there was an observation deck about the perimeter of the roof that can be seen in this image which was closed as other buildings soon surpassed the building’s 21 story height. So there was a lot speculation when the building was completed that it’s narrow design and extreme (for the time) height would make the building unable to withstand strong winds. The building was mocked and given the name Burnham’s Folly after architect Daniel Burnham. Time has vindicated Mr. Burnham’s design as it has withstood and prevailed. The shape of the building does have an effect of wind currents, specifically creating a downdraft by the downdraught effect which essentially causes the wind to increase as it reaches the base of the Flatiron. Much to delight of young gents when the building first opened, the wind gusts often lifted ladies skirts exposing their ankles (let’s remember we’re talking 1902).
Captured on Olympus E-5 with a Olympus Zuiko 12-60MM F 2.9-4.0 SWD lens, hand held (tripods are not allowed on Empire State Building Observation unless you get a permit), processed in Photomatix, edited in Abobe Photoshop Elements and cleaned up in Adobe Lightroom.
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The London Skyline seen from up high first thing in the morning before the city started for the day.
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the centre of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government.
The parking lot to the south may be the site of a condo development.
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Midtown Manhattan from Jersey City, cleary visible are the Empire State Building, the MetLife Building and the Chrysler Building.
