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Formerly the NatWest Tower, one of London's tallest buildings.
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Great perspective indeed and great crop. The juxtaposition of the old/stone/low with the new/metal/high is excellent. Also lovely blue sky!
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Thanks y'all. I was quite pleased with how this one came out: the tower looks much more shiny and modern from this angle and in this light than it does from afar.
Incidently, I seem to recall the "stone" building is only stone clad (if that), and looks rather plastic and new. It's either new, or it's a 60s concrete block that has recently had a trendy new facade stuck on (as seems to be happening all over the country at the moment).
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vexed&confused
2007-11-18 21:03:03
Great geometry and contrast between the stone cladding and the glass and steel of the Natwest tower. Impressive!
Paul M. Robinson
2007-11-18 21:23:32
Great angle. I agree, the contrast between old and new works well.
gloskeith
2007-11-19 09:20:59
It works really well for me too. Particularly like the geometry. -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
WildernessMed87
2007-11-19 22:32:23
Gorgeous picture. I love the contrast as well.
swisscan
2007-11-22 03:09:41
This is an outstanding picture, please add it to the Ultimate Skyscraper Shots group
Outstanding skyscraper shot award
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This photo is considered to be an outstanding architecture shot and invited to The Pritzker Architecture Prize on flickr rating group, where you can rate other shots and your shot will be rated too. Please read the group description and rules for more details.
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tanera
2007-11-22 20:57:34
Nice perspective, great colours. >>>seen on 1-2-3 group
YvoPT
2007-11-22 23:18:59
Well done. -- Seen in 1-2-3 (?)
moertl
2007-11-22 23:20:50
nice colors. Perfect perspective.
Chee Seong
2007-11-23 07:42:58
Very nice colour and perspective indeed. Good job!
S'erendipity
2007-11-24 19:26:12
Great perspective!
Happy Jumper ()
2007-11-25 22:20:15
Great perspective indeed and great crop. The juxtaposition of the old/stone/low with the new/metal/high is excellent. Also lovely blue sky! -- Seen in Add One, Favorite Another (?)
Joe Dunckley
2007-11-25 23:59:25
Thanks y'all. I was quite pleased with how this one came out: the tower looks much more shiny and modern from this angle and in this light than it does from afar. Incidently, I seem to recall the "stone" building is only stone clad (if that), and looks rather plastic and new. It's either new, or it's a 60s concrete block that has recently had a trendy new facade stuck on (as seems to be happening all over the country at the moment).
Homemade
2009-01-11 19:38:40
Great composition and lighting. I see myself copying this idea... :o)
AehoHikaruki
2009-03-28 17:46:12
Phlipp D
2009-03-28 17:54:02
Homemade
2009-03-28 18:20:07
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called London: The Square Mile, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Joe Dunckley
2009-03-28 18:31:41
thanks homemade, it is done!
all the pix
2009-03-28 18:55:25
Great color, light and perspective!
I saw this in the 10+ Faves group and Faved it.
gicol
2009-03-29 09:17:00
wow...what a photo!!!!
I saw this in the 10+ Faves group and Faved it.
gicol
2009-03-29 09:17:15
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The New Academy; Invited photo only; Post 1, Comment 3, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Wollbinho
2009-04-01 00:24:09
zecaruso
2009-04-02 21:11:59
composizione e colori molto belli!
I saw this in the 10+ Faves group and Faved it.