Skyline Pictures - Page 25

Austinlee · #**481** Posted **May 28, 2013, 4:31 PM**

I HAVE to re-post this epic skyline shot Flash just posted of Boston.

Thread here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=205626

QuantumX · #**482** Posted **May 28, 2013, 5:13 PM**

I'd like to know what camera he used for that. Looks like a pretty expensive one.

CSC_0264 by QuantumX, on Flickr

QuantumX · #**483** Posted **May 28, 2013, 5:24 PM**

21231703 by QuantumX, on Flickr

Austinlee · #**484** Posted **May 28, 2013, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by QuantumX

I'd like to know what camera he used for that. Looks like a pretty expensive one.

Well, according to his website he uses this camera: http://tinyurl.com/qgfdnbo

And these lenses: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-lenses-j.../1TKWGS699SO5H

jtown,man · #**485** Posted **May 28, 2013, 8:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by fflint

You are no historian.

And you are?

Compared to Europe, America represented upward mobility. Read tocqueville, the whole premise of that book is that America was way more free then in Europe.

Just because you think america is this mean "poor from birth to death" doesn't mean it fits the historic narrative. I can't speak of the last...60 years or so. But in American history, it is very much so true America offered more opportunity than in Europe for average people. Period.

QuantumX · #**486** Posted **May 28, 2013, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

Well, according to his website he uses this camera: http://tinyurl.com/qgfdnbo

And these lenses: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-lenses-j.../1TKWGS699SO5H

Just as I thought! It's $6,379 just for the body alone. My Nikon D5200 was $1,400 depending on where you shop, even though that's not what I paid for mine. It has 24.1 MP, but I can't get images as slick as that without an expensive sensor to match.

fflint · #**487** Posted **May 28, 2013, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

And you are?

I've got a degree in history, but I don't need that to point out an historical generalization that is so sweeping in scope that it cannot possibly be true.

"The masses flocked to the New World," as he phrased it, for many reasons. Economic opportunity was one reason. Other reasons were to escape from religious, political, and social persecution and escape from the negative effects of war, famine and pestilence. The idea that all who eventually populated North and South America moved here only to own a single-family house is obviously false.

fflint · #**488** Posted **May 29, 2013, 12:00 AM**

Anyway, more skyline!

Craig Hudson Photography on flickr

jtown,man · #**489** Posted **May 29, 2013, 1:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by fflint

I've got a degree in history, but I don't need that to point out an historical generalization that is so sweeping in scope that it cannot possibly be true.

"The masses flocked to the New World," as he phrased it, for many reasons. Economic opportunity was one reason. Other reasons were to escape from religious, political, and social persecution and escape from the negative effects of war, famine and pestilence. The idea that all who eventually populated North and South America moved here only to own a single-family house is obviously false.

Well, of course generalizations like that are silly. I would suspect that person would be able to better explain(and maybe) and retract some of the more over the top-easy-to-happen-while-talking-over-the-Internet statements in person.

QuantumX · #**490** Posted **May 29, 2013, 3:59 PM**

Guys, conversations like this are what turned me off to this website. I only came back here to keep my photo contribution going because I think it helps the city to grow if my capture can create more interest in Miami. It certainly was not to get involved in discussions such as these.

DSC_0150 by QuantumX, on Flickr

Nouvellecosse · #**491** Posted **May 29, 2013, 5:25 PM**

Really good picture! I like the building with the roof bridge with the circular hole. Wouldn't work in every city/setting but it's fun here.

QuantumX · #**492** Posted **May 29, 2013, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Really good picture! I like the building with the roof bridge with the circular hole. Wouldn't work in every city/setting but it's fun here.

That's 500 Brickell Avenue or Oculus designed by Arquitectonica based here in Miami. It's one of those designs that screams to be taller. Seems like a waste on such a short building. Lots of people like that design.

DSC_0505 by QuantumX, on Flickr

DSC_0504 by QuantumX, on Flickr

CSC_0454 by QuantumX, on Flickr

CSC_0455 by QuantumX, on Flickr

JG573 · #**493** Posted **May 29, 2013, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by fflint

Anyway, more skyline!

Craig Hudson Photography on flickr

It never gets old seeing pictures of san francisco keep posting them. It is just my opinion but one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. If it wasn't for how much I love where I am I would take a job down in San Francisco and move there.