Tag: Cityscapes
Seattle Skyline
Seattle skyline as seen from Kerry Park
Manhattan Skyline
Manhattan Skyline at sunset. Washed with orange glow of the setting sun. Tokina 17-35mm wide angle lens.
The Forum Shops
Fountain outside Forum Shops, Caesar’s Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tokyo at night
Tokyo from Tokyo Tower. Shot handheld with Nikon D7000 with Nikon 10-24mm wide angle lens.
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia, famous church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Shanghai
Shanghai skyline. Shot in the fading daylight on a chilly April day from the Pudong side of the river looking across. Handheld with Nikon D90 and Nikon 10-24mm lens.
London Eye
London Eye on a cloudy November day.
Tower Bridge, London
Tower Bridge, London. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR handheld.
Palace of Westminster
Palace of Westminster, London. On a cloudy day in November.
Sydney Opera House at night
Sydney Opera House at night. This photo was taken handheld with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens from Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Sydney – Opera House and Harbor Bridge
Two of Sydney’s iconic landmarks in one photo. Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. This photo has been edited for the dramatic effect.
Portland Downtown
Portland downtown with Hawthorne Bridge on Willamette river in the foreground. Shot from Marquam Bridge druing Portland Bridge Pedal cycling event in summer 2005. Shot with Nikon Coolpix 4500 point-and-shoot camera.
New York New York, Las Vegas
A popular photo spot opposite the New York New York hotel in Las Vegas. I had taken same photo some 12 years ago at the same spot. Compare to notice the advances in technology. I had to work a lot on old photo (shot with film camera and then scanned negative) to remove noise, get correct white balance and remove some blemishes on the negative. This time around you see pretty much exactly what came out of my camera (digital this time) with only cropping and color cast removal. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens without a tripod.
Excalibur, Las Vegas
Hotel Excalibur, Las Vegas. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens, without a tripod. Brilliance/Warmth filter used to enhance the warm colors.
Bellagio, Las Vegas
A lucky shot in the fading daylight while we were having dinner in a outdoor restaurant opposite Bellagio. Believe it or not, I have not done any retouching on this photo beyond a simple crop and some noise reduction. The colors are as they came out of camera. I use +3 Vivid setting all the time. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens, handheld.
Bellagio, Las Vegas
Hotel Bellagio in the fading light of the day. The color of clouds has been enhanced with the Brilliance/Warmth filter. Shot handheld with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens.
Paris and Flamingo, Las Vegas
Two iconic hotels from Las Vegas in day time. The water body is the man made lake in front of the Hotel Bellagio. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 10-24mm lens. I used a Brilliance/Warmth filter to add warmth and get better color out of the hotel buildings.
The Ant, Bellagio Conservatory, Las Vegas
Bellagio Conservatory is a nice place for kids and adults for a few minutes of amusement. This ant (especially the big beady eyes) caught my attention. The light here is very good for photos. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200 VR.
Forum Shops, Las Vegas
Forum Shops, Las Vegas. This huge shopping mall has magnificent views. We just watched the scene than actually shop here. It’s expensive! Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 10-24mm lens. This wide angle lens gives a typical wide-angle distorted feel to the picture. I used the Brilliance/Warmth filter to enhance the warm orange glow of the indoor lighting.
Monte Carlo, Las Vegas
Hotel Monte Carlo, Las Vegas. Shot with Nikon D90 and Nikon 18-200mm VR lens without a tripod. I added a ‘high key’ filter to enhance the lighting.
Harley Davidson Cafe, Las Vegas
This Harley Davidson sign with bright red, white colors was very interesting. In reality the colors came out slightly different than what I saw them there. I didn’t bother playing with the white balance settings later. Shot with Nikon D90 with Nikon 18-200 VR lens without a tripod.
Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas
Planet Hollywood and Paris. Two iconic hotels in Las Vegas in all their night glory. Shot with Nikon D90 without a tripod. The newer digital cameras are getting very good at high-ISO performance that you don’t need to carry a tripod for a decent photo. I have done some post processing to remove noise and boost contrast.
Aria Hotel, Las Vegas
I took this photo from the top floor of Polo Towers which is right opposite to Aria Hotel in late afternoon on a bright summer day. You can see the reflection of other buildings in the glass surface of the Aria and Mandarin Oriental and other hotels in the area.
Noon, Las Vegas
A visit to Las Vegas right in the middle of summer. At noon, streets are deserted (it’s too hot outside). I liked this scene with the color scheme of construction barriers, black/grey asphalt road and McDonald’s and Circus Circus Hotel in the background with blue skys.