Skylines From Far Far Away Thread - Page 17

Nite · #**321** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 6:14 PM**

Deep in suburban Toronto

MolsonExport · #**322** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 10:00 PM**

Some suburban skylines as seen from downtown Toronto

Toronto by Zak Nuttall, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #**323** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 10:02 PM**

From Whiteface Mtn, NY state (towards Montreal, 129.1 km's north)

jtown,man · #**324** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 1:11 AM**

That last Toronto picture is incredible!

Hudson11 · #**325** Posted **Feb 27, 2021, 6:05 PM**

Manila

Metro Manila from afar by Jayo Santiago, on Flickr

chris08876 · #**326** Posted **Mar 9, 2021, 11:39 PM**

1986:

Manhattan by Norman Gates, on Flickr

2019:

George Washington Bridge with Manhattan Skyline, New York City by jag9889, on Flickr

homebucket · #**327** Posted **Mar 23, 2021, 1:25 AM**

SF about 15 miles away.

giallo · #**328** Posted **Mar 23, 2021, 11:03 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris08876

1986:

Manhattan by Norman Gates, on Flickr

2019:

George Washington Bridge with Manhattan Skyline, New York City by jag9889, on Flickr

The second photo looks like a matte painting from some early 1980s science fiction movie about a futuristic NYC.

WibblyWobbly · #**329** Posted **Mar 24, 2021, 6:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

The second photo looks like a matte painting from some early 1980s science fiction movie about a futuristic NYC.

Truly remarkable, hard to wrap my head around the fact that this is reality, looks like total fantasy

KevinFromTexas · #**330** Posted **Mar 24, 2021, 11:56 PM**

Austin's Domain area in North Austin as seen from 20 miles away in Elgin, Texas in Bastrop County. This is one of three views you can see Austin's skyline from in three neighboring counties. The Domain is Austin's "2nd downtown" though I don't think of it that way. But it is getting some decent height now with upzoning there. The tall tower in the photo is Domain Tower II, and it is 306 feet with 24 floors. Taller buildings are planned with heights allowed up to 360 feet. These are the first 300 footers in Austin outside of downtown and the UT Campus area and there will eventually be around 30 high rises up there.

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Originally Posted by Mopacs

Also spotted from Elgin, ~20 miles away.

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Downtown...

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Originally Posted by Mopacs

I spotted the Austin skyline from Elgin, ~25 miles away

(zoomed)

Busta Nutt · #**331** Posted **May 16, 2021, 1:41 PM**

Center Rd, Chautauqua County, NY. You can see Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Ontario and Toronto (75 miles across two lakes). Between the towns of Arkright and Sheridan.

Steely Dan · #**332** Posted **May 16, 2021, 2:11 PM**

This shot posted in the one chicago thread deserves to be cross-posted over here.

A very recent "across the lake" shot from Indiana dunes state park.

Chicago Cityscape by Rick Wilhoit, on Flickr

DCReid · #**333** Posted **May 16, 2021, 2:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

This shot posted in the one chicago thread deserves to be cross-posted over here.

A very recent "across the lake" shot from Indiana dunes state park.

Chicago Cityscape by Rick Wilhoit, on Flickr

Nice! Interesting how Willis still dominates in Chicago, whereas Empire no longer does in NYC.

Boisebro · #**334** Posted **May 16, 2021, 2:46 PM**

Chicago from the North Park University campus, taken just a week ago (scroll--->):

source

Steely Dan · #**335** Posted **May 16, 2021, 3:37 PM**

^ nice shot! We live roughly a 1/2 mile SE of that athletic field.

The park on the opposite side of the river is River Park, where our local park district outdoor pool is (obscured by trees).

chris08876 · #**336** Posted **May 16, 2021, 3:43 PM**

Chicago's skyline is like the Mona Lisa of skylines. So many different ways to interpret it, so many stories, and very desirable. They should of put a picture of the skyline on the Voyager probe, so that if aliens ever see it, they will add it to their research. Possibly will love it! Or they could just turn around and use the location as a staging ground for their eradication and harvesting of people. It's all fair game, but point is, Chicago is history and a testament to the Homo sapien experience.

BnaBreaker · #**337** Posted **May 16, 2021, 4:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris08876

Chicago's skyline is like the Mona Lisa of skylines. So many different ways to interpret it, so many stories, and very desirable. They should of put a picture of the skyline on the Voyager probe, so that if aliens ever see it, they will add it to their research. Possibly will love it! Or they could just turn around and use the location as a staging ground for their eradication and harvesting of people. It's all fair game, but point is, Chicago is history and a testament to the Homo sapien experience.

I love this post... that's all I can say.

MolsonExport · #**338** Posted **May 16, 2021, 7:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steely Dan

This shot posted in the one chicago thread deserves to be cross-posted over here.

A very recent "across the lake" shot from Indiana dunes state park.

Chicago Cityscape by Rick Wilhoit, on Flickr

Amazing shot.

JManc · #**339** Posted **May 16, 2021, 7:21 PM**

That is a great shot!

I tried taking photos of that skyline from the Dunes as well but it was in the summer plus I only had a 70-200mm lens. That one above was taken with a 200-500mm (on a crop sensor so effectively 300-750mm) on a cold day (less haze).

KevinFromTexas · #**340** Posted **May 16, 2021, 9:49 PM**

Willis is still king.