Detroit Photo of the Day

[Zissou]

On Gratiot behind Compuware looking towards Woodward and the Book Cadillac.

[rbdetsport]

AMAZING PICTURE ZISSOU!!!!!

[Jasoncw]

Wow, that's a nice one!

[Michi]

Sweet colors, manowar!

[Zissou]

Im not trying to take over the thread im just looking for some oppinions. Ive posted this picture of Comerica Park on here before, but I recieved some suggestions on altering it so I gave it a whirl. Im just curious what you guys feel is the stronger photo, or which one you prefer. I think im leaning towards the new one but im not sure.

If you want to see the photos larger you can check out my flickr photostream. Link provided in my signature.

Thanks

old version

new version

Edited August 6, 2006 by Zissou

[hudkina]

The new one draws you into the ballpark better than the old one. In the old one, my eyes kept "drifting" towards the cars in the bottom corner.

Edited August 6, 2006 by hudkina

[Ramcharger]

I like the old one. I can't really say why, just a matter of personal taste I guess.

[wolverine]

man, those are tight zissou. I'm lovin' those HDR images.

[JeffM]

Zissou, now you just need to retake that CoPa HDR shot with the soldout crowds they are now getting

[Zissou]

You know I was thinking the same thing. I think one of these weekends im gonna make my way down there and see if I can do something about that. Its interesting that the place was half empty because they were playing the Yanks that night.

[Jasoncw]

I like the old version better, although those cars draw my eye.

If I had to guess why I'd say it's the contrasting car colors.

I like how the old one has more sky. When you're in a stadium, when you look away from the game it's all sky, and everything is really big and open. I think having more sky makes it feel more baseball-ish.

oh yeah, for the photo you took on Gratiot, stott looks darker at the top, and I don't think it should do that. But even still, a great picture.

[Zissou]

Its darker at the top because those set-backs arent facing the sun.

[dtown]

Im not trying to take over the thread im just looking for some oppinions. Ive posted this picture of Comerica Park on here before, but I recieved some suggestions on altering it so I gave it a whirl. Im just curious what you guys feel is the stronger photo, or which one you prefer. I think im leaning towards the new one but im not sure.

If you want to see the photos larger you can check out my flickr photostream. Link provided in my signature.

Thanks

old version

new version

i like them both, but i like the 2nd one a little more. This photo made me have to ask something though, are they ever going to build something on those parking lots? would be an exellent location for retail/ resaurants, being as it is right next to the ball park.

edit- and thank you guys for the complements on that photo. appreciate it.

Edited August 7, 2006 by dtown

[Zissou]

Eventually as the entire Grand Circus area grows and fills up that land will be developed. So when the Broderick has people, Whitney is done, and if Quicken moves to Statler, I can see that piece of land becoming very marketable. As of right now though its probably much more valuable as a parking lot.

[Allan]

Yeah, that is one of the lots that's been a parking lot forever. There used to be houses there, but they were gone by about 1930...replaced with a parking lot. There was a parking garage somewhere in the area back then too...my friend has the blueprints for it...but we can't figure out where exactly it was.

[RustTown]

I can't believe you never posted this shot from your Flickr album, dtown:

I never realized how clear the view is to the MCS. It makes a good bookend from this view, and amazing sightline. Man, I could see the lots on either side of the State as towers in the future.

[Zissou]

I would absolutely love to see the lots around the State filled in. It would be nice to see some 10-15 story buildings on those locations and maybe some development, even if only on the Woodward side, on those parking lots next to Comerica Park. It would be nice to build up some density on Woodward in this area.

[Michi]

Man, I could see the lots on either side of the State as towers in the future.

And in FRONT of the State too...as in across the street!

(Illitch!)

[Jasoncw]

When this thread reaches 100 pages, there should be a celebration!

[dtown]

I can't believe you never posted this shot from your Flickr album, dtown:

I never realized how clear the view is to the MCS. It makes a good bookend from this view, and amazing sightline. Man, I could see the lots on either side of the State as towers in the future.

you know, actually i meant to post that but forgot. i never realized how good you could see mcs either.

i would love to see some mid rises, or high rises built on those parking lots.they should do the one on the left first, just to pi$$ off Cadillac,lol.

on a side note, what are those tower cranes for?

Edited August 10, 2006 by dtown

[dtown]

also, i have a few Detroit photos to share

first off- nighttime view down a street, i forgot what street it was.

second, a shot of the whales being covered up.

when they renovate that, are they going to add some more windows? because the side of it could really use some, lol.

Edited August 10, 2006 by dtown

[RustTown]

The cranes are for the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino parking garage.

[dtown]

thats what i susspected, when are they gonna start on the actua hotel/casino?

[illmatic774]

thats what i susspected, when are they gonna start on the actua hotel/casino?

they have

hotel (michi's)

casino

[RustTown]

Yeah, in fact, it you could see it under construction in another one of your recent shots taken abit to the south of the location of the one I posted.