Jul 16, 2006

A mirror in the landscape


I took this picture from the "skywalk" observatory at the top of the Prudential tower also known as "the Pru". From there, we have an impressive view on the John Hancock tower which stands like a mirror in the landscape. We can also see in the background Boston downtown and the Common.

J'ai pris cette photo de l'observatoire "skywalk" au dernier étage de la Prudential Tower connue aussi sous le nom de "the Pru". De là-haut, une vue impressionnante nous est offerte sur la tour John Hancock, qui se dresse comme un miroir dans le paysage. On distingue à l'arrière plan le centre-ville de Boston, ainsi que le parc du Common.

10 comments:

Annie said...

I always enjoy seeing pictures of reflections. This may be one of the most interesting I've seen in a long time. What a huge "canvas".

And thanks for visiting my blog.

Carlos Lorenzo said...

Besides the impressive spot you chose to take the picture, the mirror effect is spectacular, it is like some kind of door of time and space open in the middle of Boston skies.

Eric said...

SeattleDP posed a question that I think you might have the answer to.

Michael Salone said...

Everything always looks so different from above. Maybe birds have a better perspective on things than we do...Great post!

Ryan said...

I love this shot. Boston is such a great city.

Alex said...

Thanks Annie, I share your opinion about reflections... As long as the windowns on the Hancock tower stay on, it's always a pleasure to look at it :-)

Carlos, I appreciate your poetical and imaginative description of the Hancock tower mirror.

Hi Eric, Yep, you were right, there is indeed duck tours in Boston

Michael, I sometimes wich I could be a bird, especially during traffic jams ;-)

Thanks Orange county, your area is great too (dry also!!) and I enjoy a lot your pics.

-Alex

perle de rosée said...

This photo is very good. Espeacially the reflection in the glass windows of the building shine to be part of the landscape.

Michael Salone said...

Hey Alex, it looks like you're going to have lots of interesting opportunities to take photos!!!! I just read these two headlines today:

BOSTON (July 20) - The Massachusetts coast was under a storm warning Thursday as Tropical Storm Beryl swirled northward in the Atlantic Ocean, and parts of Long Island and Connecticut were told to prepare for foul weather.

BOSTON (July 20) - Gov. Mitt Romney ordered an immediate shutdown of the eastbound Ted Williams Tunnel Thursday after two problem bolts were spotted during inspections following the deadly collapse of ceiling panels in a nearby stretch of the city's Big Dig highway system.

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