pale blue #3 by summerfield

pale blue #3

the sky made an appearance at midday. i was shooting a pair of men washing windows on the high rise facing my boss' office but seeing this building, four blocks away from my building, how those three floors are unoccupied, just got me curious. so i changed to the bigger kit lens so i could zoom in more. my eyes are bad, but yup, four floors of emptiness.

i've shot this building before but in different perspectives. see here:
http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2011-10-25
http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2011-07-24
http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2011-05-20

thank you for your kind visits and comments; i truly appreciate them.
Nice find
January 19th, 2013  
I took a look at those other shots. This is a very interesting looking building
January 19th, 2013  
This is a really cool shot- in spite of the sad, empty floors.
January 19th, 2013  
Very neat POV! Love the crop.
January 19th, 2013  
you did a nice job with this, you must be very busy my friend.
January 19th, 2013  
@bkbinthecity - thank you, brian. it is an old building actually, about 10 floors, then they added this new one but retaining the old building.

@olivetreeann - thank you, ann. i used the bigger lens to zoom in on the building. it is quite amazing and scary at the same time that one can actually look in either with a telescope or telephone lens and invade other people's privacy.

@ruthmouch - thank you, ruth. much appreciated.

@sarasdadandmom - hey, i'm entitled to breaks you know! :-) thank you, terry.
January 19th, 2013  
@summerfield doesn't keep us from missing you young lady... LOL
January 19th, 2013  
nice composition
January 19th, 2013  
This is a lovely building, it almost looks commercial/residential mixed. I am so impressed you take all you lens everywhere with you; maybe this is why you get such good shots.................note to self should take my full kit out more:0)
January 19th, 2013  
great contrast of the different shades and the different materials
January 19th, 2013  
@sarasdadandmom - hehehe!

@brav - thank you, richard.

@claireuk - you are bang on - the ground floor, originally a bank in the early 20th century, is now a fine dining restaurant. the upper floors of the original building is a suite/hotel type and the upper floors of the new addition are private condos. i do carry my kit lenses with me plus my 50mm, spare battery, and charger. those bloody things are so heavy together. i won't switch lenses though if i'm out on the street, i make do with what i got on. when partner drives me around, i make the switch in the car. tripod? i have one at the office, one at home, a medium one in my bag and a light one for when i go out alone. am i a real photographer? no, i'm just OCD! hahaha! thanks, luv!

@bmnorthernlight - thank you.
January 19th, 2013  
Great composition. Love he blue sky and clouds.
January 19th, 2013  
Most interesting pov!
January 19th, 2013  
What a great building shot - I like this one the best!
January 19th, 2013  
@henrir - thank you, henri.

@salza - from four city blocks and 35 storeys high. thank you, sally.

@myhrhelper - thank you, KB.
January 20th, 2013  
cool shot of a cool building... where is it?
January 20th, 2013  
@northy - one king street west on the corner of yonge, but i see this view everyday from 200 bay. :-)
January 20th, 2013  
@summerfield funny... it isn't coming to mind... must look more interesting from a distance than up close :)
January 20th, 2013  
@northy - entrance is corner of king and yonge, steps from/to the king subway station.
January 20th, 2013  
pretty neat lines here! too bad you didnt capture any shadowy figure on the empty floors. hehe
January 21st, 2013  
I really like the colors and shadows of this and your composition with half building half sky is intriguing. I looked at your other pix of this building and they are quite nice also, but I have to say this is my favorite, well done, fav
January 21st, 2013  
@monaalta - hahaha! i was actually hoping! thank you, alta.

@mrsc19 - thank you, christy; so glad you like it.
January 21st, 2013  
Wow. What a capture of the sky, and the color of the building.
January 22nd, 2013  
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