Friday, September 18, 2009

Picture Perfect ~ Urban

The theme this week within Picture Perfect is

~ Urban ~

This is a picture I took while I lived last year in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Picture is below...

 

I have been and lived in several cities and what I have found is that most folk wish to get away from the city. I have found that in New York, Edmonton, Calgary nearly every city that I have lived within. Urbanization is something that does have it's pros as well as cons as you are able to get much more interesting pictures from a variety of places! The cons well I think many know what those are on this side of the oceans as far as crime and so forth.

This is my submission, it's one year since I took this picture and where I live now is a city that is merely 200,000 in population and has always been looked upon as having the best of both worlds as it has the flavours that come along with being a city while at the same time having a charm of a small town which I find is very unique.

I used my camera and looked to get the reflection of the city in the middle of a conservatory.

 

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  1. nico gigaSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    lovely indeed. I love the angle
    http://guazzetto25.multiply.com/journal/item/278/picture_perfect_urban?replies_read=15

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  2. Picture PerfectSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    ohhh I love the angle and the angles within...what a fabulous picture...love it!!!

    wow..a year already!?

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  3. Danielle FSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Cool angle, love the clouds!
    http://dannidoodles74.multiply.com/journal/item/522/Picture_Perfect-Urban

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  4. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Grazie Nico....

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  5. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    Yeah Heather it's been almost exactly a year to the date since I took this picture time flys! :)

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  6. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Thanks Danni coming on over to see!

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  7. Cheryl LynnSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    It's a wonderful picture!

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  8. Pat AngloswissSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Good view and angle - I have a 6th cousin living in Edmonton so she keeps me updated. It seems to be a very modern city.
    http://tabbynera.multiply.com/journal/item/1245/Picture_Perfect_Urban

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  9. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Hi Pat, yeah it's a city that has gone through some recent changes my brother lives on the outskirts there. Thanks much for the comments and coming over to see what you have..:)

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  10. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Thank you Cheryl! Literally it's almost a year to the day and I don't live there any longer I reside in a province right next to it as I am sure you know.

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  11. heidi breuerSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    very nice and wow it has grown up

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  12. ~~ Amalie ~~September 18, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    oh that's an excellent shot! impressing!

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  13. Lynda HSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Very Nice urban photo. To see my take on this week's theme:
    http://mrsrh.multiply.com/journal/item/240

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  14. Maverick DoeSeptember 18, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    I had a great time in Edmonton over a decade ago. The West Edmonton Mall was the most fascinating place I'd ever seen. And the fact that I could travel all over downtown without ever stepping foot outside was something I had never experienced before.
    Great shot. Love the angle.
    http://omgmav.multiply.com/journal/item/79/Picture_Perfect_-_Urban

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  15. Mimi MoumouSeptember 18, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    *Tilts her head sideways and smiles* An Authentic Initiative shot here folks! Lovely!

    Click here for my entry

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  16. Judy HullSeptember 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    great shot, great angle

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  17. PeeKs K.September 18, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Nice shot Jack..:-)

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  18. Lanie ~September 18, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Oh! I like this!

    http://laniebg.multiply.com/journal/item/1209/Picture_Perfect_Urban

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  19. THE MIND'S EYESSeptember 18, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    great shot
    i have nothing yet
    not much to see but marina around here maybe i find something on my flicker
    I love you angle

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  20. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Yes but it's on hold right now economically - Edmonton that is Heidi, much like Detroit in United States as it's primary resource was Oil.
    While living there for the second time I found that it was moving so fast due to the demand for oil, much unlike here or Calgary, Alberta.

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  21. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    Neat literally I in my youth was the marketing manager of what is abbreviated as WEM. It's a small world.
    As with the rest I just arrived online and am coming over and taking a look.

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  22. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Hi Mimi! Merci and I am coming to look at yours you are always doing something very creative to say the least!

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  23. Harriet PurkeySeptember 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Great shot, Jack. I love the cloud perched on top of the conservatory! Well done.

    Here's mine: http://zorra5.multiply.com/journal/item/269/Picture_Perfect_-_Urban

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  24. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    I just arrived online and Katya, I went into my flicker as I have cover so much ground in where I live now. I moved to this city back six months ago and that picture that I have shown you is my own within Edmonton, it's five hours from here.

    Take your time and if you can so be it. If you can't then the next theme as I have not posted to PP in the last two weeks I believe,but I think it's a very worthy thing. I love it when Heather is coming up with ideas that are so very creative.

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  25. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Harriet coming on down as it used to be said on the "Price is Right" :)
    Thanks and yes this conservatory now has had a restoration but I don't live there any longer.
    However I am most interested to see what you have placed on...

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  26. Harriet PurkeySeptember 18, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Jack - like I said in the blog .... I took the photo from the small Cessna airplane in which we were flying. :-)

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  27. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Wow...Harriet! Silly me...yet it's a tremendous picture.

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  28. Cher BSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    wow what a beautiful shot!! love the colors...even the sky seems to be steel colored and the angle is a nice contrast :)

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  29. Linda _September 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Interesting "angle" on the theme. :D

    Here's my take on the theme.

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  30. Terri D'OrsaneoSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Hopping in on this late, but nice photo! Very urban indeed!

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  31. kimmy dSeptember 18, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    reminds me of our aquarium we have here in baltimore maryland. love the lines and the angel you chose to shoot it! beautiful billowing clouds too makes a great contrast to the lines.
    http://kimmychanl967.multiply.com/journal/item/5/URBAN_CAT

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  32. Virtual TedSeptember 18, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Cool! I love the shapes.

    Tokyo Night

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  33. parrie countrySeptember 18, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Great shot Jack,thanks and here's wishing you a good evening.

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  34. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    It's nice to fly the air waves in style !

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  35. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Thank you Terri....this will run for the next two days believe you me! :)

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  36. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    You have some marvelous picture to say the least!

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  37. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Very nice I have covered most all and this I have not partook in this in the last three occassions and it's just too interesting.

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  38. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Thank you Parrie and I hope you enjoy the football season as I have not had a chance to write much today as I have been "there and back" if you know what I mean.
    A great weekend to you as well dear friend.

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  39. Karen G.September 18, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Nice one. Interesting angle.

    http://karen21445.multiply.com/journal/item/389/Picture_Perfect_-_URBAN

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  40. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks and you have a very beautiful city there in Chicago.

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  41. Ann Mohd-AliSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    wow.. like modern pyramids. Great shot dearie!

    And thanks for stopping by mine. Hugs,
    http://ann360.multiply.com/journal/item/123/PP_Urban

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  42. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    Your most welcome you certainly have a great family caption there within this theme. When PP gets going it's something that just seems to be never ending with the array of
    areas in which are posted.

    A great weekend to you and yours.

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  43. Sharon Mahoney-LecouteurSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Love how you slanted your photo , perfect !!

    http://sharonl344.multiply.com/journal/item/278/Picture_Perfect_Urban

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  44. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Thank you much from out here in the West! Your trip and picture from Halifax was very nice to say the least...

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  45. Duchess RonnieSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    This is a great shot. I love it. The town where I am currently living only has 100 people....LOL.

    http://littleronnie.multiply.com/journal/item/632/Picture_Perfect_-_Urban?replies_read=1

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  46. Mia DeLightSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Super shot Jack, the angle is working well here!

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  47. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    There is something to be said with regards to small towns...and you have a great shot there of Sydney.
    I live in a city not too big nor too small...but there are many very nice small towns that surround it.
    Very nice picture you have there.

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  48. Initiative StainSeptember 18, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Hi Mia, thanks much...this picture was taken back one year ago.

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  49. Annie TerrillSeptember 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    I recognise the architecture. It's the same style as the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Reminds me of the warning about glass houses.
    You did great with it. Nice choice.
    http://compromised.multiply.com/journal/item/195/PICTURE_PERFECT--URBAN

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  50. Gypsy EssenceSeptember 18, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    Nice picture Jack. ;0)

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  51. susan hillSeptember 19, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Great shot,i like the angle.
    http://sue980.multiply.com/journal/item/182/Picture_Perfect...Urban

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  52. ~~ Amalie ~~September 19, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    an intersting image..the angle, the lines and colours..well done!

    Thanks for your nice comment to my entry! http://amalie2.multiply.com/journal/item/254/Picture_Perfect_Urban

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  53. Mamoon SSeptember 19, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Very nice, thanks for the visit

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  54. Milli MusingsSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    A very interesting photo and explanation too!
    Picture Perfect# Urban ~ Beat

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  55. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Your most welcome, you had a tremendous picture.

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  56. Milli MusingsSeptember 19, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Thank you for visiting and way cool about having an Adelaidien friend.I took that photo in march when we had our Fringe festival on. Lots of Movement about the city when we have our festivals here. You should come down sometime?

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  57. Anders HansenSeptember 19, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Cool shot!

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  58. Pat ESeptember 19, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    fantastic angles /:-)

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  59. Arielle SassySeptember 19, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    great shot!

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  60. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Your welcome I just arrived home here and it's been an incredibly hot day. It's a very nice city not the largest there in Australia but as I recall from a good friend with all the pictures is certainly looked and seemed as if it was rather nice.
    I would love to head overseas but not at this point. Millie thank you for the kind gesture!

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  61. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Yours was as well!

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  62. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Thank you...I love angles - vantages.

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  63. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks again - this Picture Perfect really is something from which is I can't really discribe it Arielle it's a thread that never ends when it get started.

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  64. Catherine W-ISeptember 19, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    Yes, that is what I envision when I see the word, "urban."

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  65. Initiative StainSeptember 19, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    Urban is something that really never stops the theme was excellent in so many ways.

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  66. Jan MariusSeptember 20, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    I like the angle and the composition. And very urban! Great shot!

    http://janmarius.multiply.com/journal/item/33/Picture_perfect_Urban_Passing

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  67. Nancie MSeptember 20, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    Great POV. perfect for the theme.

    Thanks for stopping by.

    http://ladyexpat.multiply.com/journal/item/662

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  68. Initiative StainSeptember 20, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Thank you Jan, I went to yours and your picture was extremely interesting the colours combined with being
    on top of that building or looking out from on of the top floors.
    Thank you and an enjoyable Sunday to you over there...

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  69. Donna BoSeptember 20, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    This is a great shot, love the angle on it.

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  70. Maggie ~ssb~September 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! I love your presentation! :)

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  71. Vickie CollinsSeptember 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    nice shot, interesting angle, and I for one love living in a city. I dont want to return to the rural area for anything....I guess I am just a city girl through and though..LOL

    http://vickiecollins.multiply.com/journal/item/847/Picture_Perfect_-_Urban

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  72. Debby Van EnkenvoortSeptember 22, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    This is great, Jack! You have a very unique way of looking at things.

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  73. Initiative StainSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Thank you Debby, I just today during lunch I just bought a new camera and it will take some time to figure this one out but it's got the zoom and definition that I want. Thank you.

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