downtown! by summerfield

downtown!

this is the façade of toronto's union station at seven o'clock tonight. the tall building fronting the station is the royal bank plaza where i go to work from monday to friday. the lower building next to it is the 'royal york hotel' where the queen of england (and other royalties) stays whenever she comes to toronto.

it's been a busy day, weather-wise: drizzle, cold, wind, sunshine, clouds, whatever. at nine-ish, as we drove along the highway to bring back our young grandson to his parents, i saw the moon amongst the lights of the city and the highway. in a matter of a few minutes, it was gone!
great shot here!! love the light of dusk, just beautiful!
October 2nd, 2011  
Beautifully silhouette against the last rays of light. Great shot, summerfield!
October 2nd, 2011  
When I see shots like this it really makes me want to come and visit Toronto.Great job
October 2nd, 2011  
great shot
October 2nd, 2011  
@danig - ah, i'm so glad you like it. while i was shooting this i thought about you and why we don't have a theme for this month. how's png so far?

@karenann - that's very kind of you, karenann. thank you.

@bkbinthecity - i'm so glad i could impress you into wanting to come and visit. i'll continue to take more enticing pics so you and melody would come and visit. thank you.

@steeler - thank you so much, howard. much appreciated.
October 2nd, 2011  
Nice sky and lights of the tall building- bright and sparkly with a halloween kinda sky.
October 2nd, 2011  
Sue
I sometimes look up at the buildings when the clouds are going by...(just like this photo) and get the sense that the building is tipping over. I love the lights here and how the VIA sign is what your eyes get drawn to.
October 2nd, 2011  
love the lights, the cloudy sky, the atmosphere created by this shot!
October 2nd, 2011  
Excellent - so dramatic and you made Toronto look good,too!
October 2nd, 2011  
Such twinkly lights, very dramatic. lovely
October 2nd, 2011  
really nice! love the perspective you have here.
October 3rd, 2011  
@jannkc - thank you, jann. hollowe'en eh? spiderman might jump right out if we look hard enough. hehehe!

@roth - and of course you know they do tilt a bit. these tall buildings are made to sway with the strong winds. thank you, sue.

@cscecil - thank you, CS. you're always so kind.

@russianblue - kass, that was the idea! thank you.
October 3rd, 2011  
@samdan - thank you, lesley. much appreciated.

@catsmeowb - thank you, camille. missing the challenges yet?
October 3rd, 2011  
i like the feel of this shot, dramatic lights and sky!
October 3rd, 2011  
@sunnygreenwood - thank you, anne. i appreciate it.
October 3rd, 2011  
@summerfield NZ is great! wont catch me back in PNG in a hurry mate!
October 3rd, 2011  
oh wow! fabulous lighting! perfectly captured too!
October 3rd, 2011  
@danig - ooops! why was PNG in my head? yes, yes, NZ! sorry there, mate. go back and enjoy your vacay. never mind the old bumbling old me. :-)

@altadc - thanks, alta. very kind of you.
October 3rd, 2011  
great urban shot...amazing building!
October 9th, 2011  
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