CGC's Reflections

Farl says:

this version creates a curvilinear movement that is pleasing to the eyes

cgc0202 says:

Indeed Farl, it is a testament to the aesthetics of Jacqueline Kennedy who personally chose IM Pei, then not still a very famous architect, to design the building and I assume the grounds.

The other perspectives were meant to show in sequence what you see as you approach the JFK Library and Museum, from the entry road. Quite dramatic actually. It is quite beautiful all around. I took photos of them too, but I had not had a chance to upload them yet.

If you have never visited, be sure you do it the next time you come to the US.

Cornelio

eLjeProks says:

this is beautifully composed !!! it shows how well I M Pei sweats the details !!

usclabdog says:

excellent exposure here cornelio, the clouds, trees and the building came out really well, and the color tones really makes me wish sometimes that i have a nikon too.

cgc0202 says:

Thanks for visiting Eli and Rem,

Eli:

I read somewhere (I believe in a retrospective book about IM Pei) that Jackie O chose him personally to become the main architect for this building. I think this would not have worked, if the original plan to have the library built near Harvard actually materialized. [It would have had a view of the Charles River but not like the view in Columbia Point that provides a panoramic view of downtown Boston up to Back Bay as well as the islands that dot the Boston Harbor.] We have to thank the fierce opposition from the members of the university, as well as the Cambridge citizens for that.

Rem:
I had to "overerexpose" this a bit to reveal the reflected clouds on the "black tinted" glass. In the original, the sky would have been more blue, and the features of the clouds more prominent with "light and grays areas" when the sun is hidden by giant cumulous clouds.

Funny you stated that about wanting a Nikon. I found before I bought my first digital camera that the images taken by a number of Canon users seemed more sharp with better definitions of the objects than the ones I have seen of the Nikon. A number of more experienced users actually grumble that Nikon is not making enough fast lenses andthat some of the lenses of Nikon are more expensive than the comparable ones of Canon. Knowing all these, my initial plan was to go with a Canon 30D,

However, when I actually held both the Nikon D80 and the Canon 30D, I thought my grip and the way the Nikon D80 handled felt more comfortablehan the 30D. Ergonomics was critical for me, When I was about to buy, the price of the D200 dropped to around $1300 and I ended up buying that. My gut instinct was rewarded because the "heavier" weight stabilized the camera and alleviated the issue with my shaky hands.

Going back to correct exposure, I found my images were actually darker (underexposed), which I prefer sometimes. Thigs might be more because I have not really learned the mechanics of the camera and the art of proper exposure.

Cornelio

mannymanuel says:

nice composition and i like the pattern shot

cgc0202 says:

Thanks for visiting Manny. Indeed, and this pattern is repeated in quite a number of places throughout. Very simple but quite elegant.

Kenzo* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I.M. Pei / 貝聿銘 , and we'd love to have your photos about " I.M. Pei / 貝聿銘" added to the group.
thanks