This photograph for me, sums up the meaning of the word 'Skyscraper'. It's not a word you hear very often these days. Most people call these structures. 'High rise buildings' which I think takes something away from these beautiful structures.
The phrase 'High rise building' has a negative connotation in many peoples minds these days and for good reason. In the past many of these types of structures were often built as housing and were ill conceived, poorly constructed and maintained.
I like the reflections on this building. With the clouds on one face and another skyscraper reflected on the other face. I took this photograph from the car (passenger seat) as we were travelling through downtown Dubai.
There are so many astonishing buildings in this country. It is an architects dream location as you can build just about whatever you can envision. The Dubai government is building the skyscrapers of the future. There are many more massive structures planned and in construction already.
More architectural examples in the this series.
Dubai International Finance Centre
Burj Khalifa Worlds tallest building
Repeating Patterns
Futuristic buildings
It literally is scraping the sky onto it's surface. It's almost as if it disappears from view as it blends in with the sky.
This is my entry for the @photocontests initiated by @juliank category #architecturalphotography
Skyscraper cloud reflections
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Monorail train station, Dubai
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| Category | (Architectural photography)
| Camera | (ZTE Blade V7 lite smartphone HDR)
| f stop | (f/2)
| Exposure time | (1/3717sec)
| ISO | (120)
| Lens | (16 megapixel sensor 4 mm)
| Location | Photographed from a moving car in Dubai | |
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You are right..the word skyscraper holds so much more beauty and romance! And that is a skyscraper in the true sense of the word....It literally has taken in the sky!
It's amazing what a simple word can convey. Skyscraper has a majestic feel to it for me. They are major construction achievements and literally scrape the sky.
They certainly are the definition of Skyscrapers. High Rise, seems to be the cut down term, more generalised. I know what you mean with the negative connotation, as with the tower blocks in London.
It all went wrong when Ronan Point collapsed back in the 60's I think. No one wanted to live in them anymore.
My son just filmed a 'tower block' in mid demolition. I'll post the video when I get an opportunity.
Even as a little girl I had a love for cities and the beauty of building tall. Love skyscrapers and stand in awe of them.
Some of these structures are truly awe inspiring in the truest sense of the word. I find them immensely impressive and so beautiful too.
wonderful and amazing shot taken of Rail Station from Dubai and perfect contribution for #architecturalphotography. Good Work My Friend @molometer.
Thank you Shahid, that is some kind of amazing railway station. I agree. It looks like something from a sci-fi movie.
fantastic capture ... I wonder if those windows reflect causing heat on anything.
I also prefer the word skyscraper and they sure have some beauties there!
Lovely photo. I live in Chicago, where the skyscraper was invented. As you walk through downtown Chicago, you can see how this architectural form has evolved from massive stone structure to glittering glass tower. If you would like to see one of my photos of an early Chicago skyscraper, the Marquette Building, reflected in a glass-wall skyscraper, please check out my blog. The lobby of the Marquette Building has some stunning mosaics depicting the meeting between explorers, Father Marquette and Louis Joliet and the indigenous Native Americans of this area. I hope you can visit Chicago one day!
I've visited Chicago back in 1979 and went up the Sears Tower. It was quite an experience.
I like the perspective that lets you see the two different reflections in the buildings mirrored glass façade.
We often use the word high rise buildings or simply just buildings here. I agree with you there are so many beautiful buildings in dubai. ;)
Nice Photography.Dubai is stunning place
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