Urban Canyon at Sunset by taffy

Urban Canyon at Sunset

Tonite @anwan and @danielwsc and I went to what we hoped would be the exact spot at the exact time for the unique sunset where the sun sets in the middle of the street. As you can see the sunset was probably a brilliant one, but massive fail for the shot we had hoped for with the sun front and center, and we could only see a sliver of the gorgeous sky from our vantage point. Cropped version per suggestion from @darylo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/13245858865/
Thank you for your wonderful response and comments on my b&w daffodil shot and the greening of the river. They were on PP today and I really appreciate it!
Extras album, macro: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2014-03-17
Stunning colours Taffy great POV! Love the light on the buildings too!
March 18th, 2014  
This might not be what you had in mind but it's brilliant! The light and colour framed by the buildings is magical and dramatic! Fav!
March 18th, 2014  
Absolutely stunning sunset.
March 18th, 2014  
I would NOT call this a fail! I LOVE it! Fav.
March 18th, 2014  
Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
March 18th, 2014  
Wow, that's quite spectacular! It would have to be the right day of the year wouldn't it, with it only happening twice a year?
March 18th, 2014  
@bella_ss Exactly, Sheralee. Today was one of the days. It's supposed to be centered tomorrow night, and then a little higher on Wed and Thursday, but tomorrow is supposed to be cloudy and I'm not sure about the other two ops. Here's hoping! Thanks for the wonderful comment!
March 18th, 2014  
Incredible !!
March 18th, 2014  
Amazing image. Love your title!
March 18th, 2014  
Lovely golden seam
March 18th, 2014  
Wow love that sky peeping through
March 18th, 2014  
I love the brilliant slice of sunny sky behind the deep blue -purple buildings! You were at the right place at the right time! Fav!
March 18th, 2014  
Stunning colours. I love the reflection on the buildings on the left. fav
March 18th, 2014  
straight caught my eyes from the thumbnail. Love the golden colors coming out of the gap.
March 18th, 2014  
Very cool shot. Love the strong contrasting colours.
March 18th, 2014  
Wow, what an absolutely gorgeous shot, Taffy. I would not consider this a fail. The sun alone is awesome, and the way it lights up some of this buildings and the detail of the buildings. FAV
March 18th, 2014  
Sorry about the clouds, but great shot, nevertheless, Taffy....hoping for better luck tonight!
March 18th, 2014  
Looks fantastic. Love the strip of sunset
March 18th, 2014  
Simply stunning
March 18th, 2014  
Love the colors and the contrast!
March 18th, 2014  
I know what you were going for, but this actually turned out real good! It almost feels like a canyon with a ray of light at the end...
March 18th, 2014  
Fav, that looks absolutely incredible, I´ve never seen anything like this before, it´s beautiful and it´s dramatic!
March 18th, 2014  
Never mind that you didn't get the exact hoped-for shot - this is brilliant and so different from any shot I could hope to get, living in a different place!
March 18th, 2014  
Fantastic colours. Amazing shot!
March 18th, 2014  
WOW WOW WOW!! Simply stunning!! Fav!!
March 18th, 2014  
What a great concept to look at this as a man made canyon - fantastic capture like everything about it
March 18th, 2014  
LOVE it Taffy, fav
March 18th, 2014  
Great colours.
March 18th, 2014  
FAV. Absolutely amazing.
March 18th, 2014  
Beautiful colors! Contrasting so nicely. And nice city shot. The buildings do create a canyon. Love it
March 18th, 2014  
An awesome capture. FAV
March 18th, 2014  
Great shot, certainly works
March 18th, 2014  
Awesome shot
March 18th, 2014  
Beautiful light.
March 18th, 2014  
Instant fav
March 18th, 2014  
Amazing detail in the shadows, and you nailed the sky and reflections.
March 18th, 2014  
Wow. So impressive and a fav.
March 18th, 2014  
I dont see why you call this a fail. To me, this shot is brilliant! Awesome colours... must have been a very pretty sunset!
March 18th, 2014  
Fantastic shot!
March 18th, 2014  
Fabulous tower of light
March 18th, 2014  
I do think the sunset is quite spectacular. Just a thought, if you cropped more off the left side so the reflection is more prominent on the right, I wonder if the wonderful sky would be the focal point! I'm drawn to the purples as well (which is great!). Just a thought. :)
March 18th, 2014  
By that I mean the sunset would occur on the left side of the photo rather than being the center?
March 18th, 2014  
I know this isn't the shot you wanted but the contrast in the vibrant yellow sunrise and the cool buildings that are almost neon is lovely nonetheless.
March 18th, 2014  
Excellent capture.
March 18th, 2014  
@darylo That was an excellent suggestion, Daryl. It does change the emphasis and increases the focus on the light and reflections. You can see it here, if interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/13245858865/
March 18th, 2014  
amazing shot, all compliments above apply :-). big fav
March 18th, 2014  
Wonderful picture. Daryl's comments are good, and I'll look at your revision. That being said this is an awesome shot.
March 18th, 2014  
I do love the cropped one. Excellent!
March 18th, 2014  
Gorgeous sunset between the buildings!! FAV!!
March 18th, 2014  
good eye.
March 18th, 2014  
Stunning colour
March 18th, 2014  
wow, beautiful capture
March 18th, 2014  
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Love it.
March 18th, 2014  
Awesome shot, it looks like the sky is ablaze
March 18th, 2014  
Amazing, what a shot!
March 18th, 2014  
Very beautiful capture.
March 18th, 2014  
What an apt title and an amazing photo!
March 18th, 2014  
Gorgeous colours and great pov.
March 18th, 2014  
FAV! Wonderful colors. I love the contrast between the blues in the buildings and the slit of golden sky. Love the crop, too!
March 18th, 2014  
Pea
Fav! you are such a wonderful photographer. The colours and comp are fantastic!
March 19th, 2014  
What an interesting idea and beautiful image. Thanks for the background information.
March 19th, 2014  
Stunning sunset picture!
March 19th, 2014  
Wow...............................Love the title of this photo and the brilliant sunset sneaking between the buildings.
Great capture.
fav
March 19th, 2014  
I totally LOVE it!. The pov and that golden light, reflections and street lights are amazing. Love it Taffy! Big FAV
March 19th, 2014  
Wow! Fav!
March 19th, 2014  
Excellent Taffy, best viewed large, just perfect. fav.
March 19th, 2014  
Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.
March 19th, 2014  
@taffy yes! I like the crop a lot! Really accentuates the sky and reflection.
March 19th, 2014  
@darylo Thanks Daryl! I appreciated the critique -- how did the review go tonight?
March 19th, 2014  
I won 4TH PLACE. I'm so excited I can't stand it. I put a comment in discussion forum and tagged you. Thanks for the encouragement today. I learned a lot from this judge!
March 19th, 2014  
@darylo That is totally wonderfully awesome!!!!! I'm so excited for you! What an achievement! I'll go read your post, but if you didn't tell us what you learned, please do so when you get a chance. I know it would be useful. Way to go!!
March 19th, 2014  
Fabulous sky! Awesome capture.
March 19th, 2014  
An amazing shot, Taffy! Absolutely should be on the Popular Page. Fav!
March 19th, 2014  
Superb colouring Taffy, urban sunsets can be so frustrating to capture.
March 19th, 2014  
wonderful colours and fascinating urban sunset - amazing site
March 19th, 2014  
Instant fav for the great comp and peeking warm light!
March 19th, 2014  
I love this, Taffy. The golden light is beautiful. Reflections on the cars are great. Fav.
March 19th, 2014  
Stunning light, never mind the full sunset you had in mind. Also, the cropped version is G R E A T! I think I prefer that one!!! Anyway THIS IS A BIG FAV
March 19th, 2014  
@mara19500 Thanks Mara! I wish I would have thought of the cropping initially, but I didn't want to lose all the comments and replace it. @darylo was right on.
March 19th, 2014  
Beautiful golden light amidst the buildings. Great capture,
March 19th, 2014  
stunning Taffy .... this is trademark area now ...fav :-)
March 20th, 2014  
I have to agree with other comments, that this is really rather good Taffy, you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. Viewed large the colours of the buildings, cars and street are sublime. Fav
March 20th, 2014  
Sweet! Sometimes the unpredictable photos turn out to be the best!
March 20th, 2014  
I love what you can do with architecture. Great colours here
March 21st, 2014  
Congrats on TT!
March 21st, 2014  
How did I miss this!? Wonderful shot. Fav!
Congratulations on the TT! :-)
March 21st, 2014  
Congratulations on the TT, Taffy!
March 21st, 2014  
Congrats on TT Taffy!
March 21st, 2014  
Taffy...congrats on TT...such a AWESOME image!
March 22nd, 2014  
@eyesmile @elaine55 @pflaume @cailts @soboy5
Thanks so much for the kind comments on my TT shot -- it was such a thrill, especially because I'd been so disappointed not to see the orb of the sun that I'd lost sight of what the photo did have going for it -- I only saw what it didn't. This was a good learning experience for me as the one I posted yesterday with the sun, I don't think is as interesting as this one was. Hindsight is so useful!
March 22nd, 2014  
The master photographer at work again :-))))) Awesome shot!
March 22nd, 2014  
Great title for your awesome image!
March 22nd, 2014  
Zam
Love the title and if you flip vertically the photo you will see the canyon lol
March 23rd, 2014  
Congrats on the TT :)
March 23rd, 2014  
A fantastic capture and congrats on TT.
March 23rd, 2014  
Love the golden light!
March 24th, 2014  
Belated congrats on the TT Taffy, super shot.
March 24th, 2014  
Am I looking west down Randolph Street from about Michigan Avenue? Sweet home Chicago! This is gorgeous! Congratulations on the Top Twenty!
March 25th, 2014  
@kchuk Exactly where we were! Just east of Michigan on the bridge in front of the Harris Performing Arts Center. It's one of the only streets where the EL isn't blocking the horizon. I learned that I should have shot at a very fast speed when I took it going to Washington a few days later, as the EL blurred out the horizon in weird ways
March 25th, 2014  
Saw this one on the TT!! Very well deserved! I love city life so this one really speaks to me. The sunset is outstanding as well!
March 27th, 2014  
Very lovely indeed. I'm very envious of the city you live in...great opportunities for photos.
April 1st, 2014  
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