PatriotResistance Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Crystal Mill, Colorado. Supposedly one of the most photographed spots in all of Colorado. Though it's only accessible by a rough 4-wheel-drive road. Chaco Culture Natural Historic Park, New Mexico. A very spiritual place as well as a lot of beautiful 800 year old man-made structures. (Clicking takes you to my Satori Design photography store) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWEarl Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I recognize "natural" beauty (whatever that is - why is a beaver damn part of nature while a skyscraper is not?), but I am only really moved by human achievement. As such, I suspect New York City is the winner. I will be able to verify this when I visit NYC this December. I am impressed by the pictures of Hong Kong posted in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JASKN Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) [...] I am only really moved by human achievement. As such, I suspect New York City is the winner. I will be able to verify this when I visit NYC this December.Not to burst your bubble, but as Galileo Blogs once posted, NYC has many stifling government laws concerning land ownership. As such, when going through much of the city (a rough estimate may be 70%), everything looks old and dated... because it is. Last time I visited, I found it kind of sad. On the other hand, culturally the city can be delightful. Personally, I'd like to go to Hong Kong instead for the same purpose as you. EDIT: As for "natural" (less messed with) beauty, I enjoy it also. The Earth really can be gorgeous. Edited October 1, 2009 by JASKN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian0918 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Best photo of Hong Kong: (click picture for huge version) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysium Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Ahh, New York, Hong Kong, and most heavily industrialized cities: incredibly beautiful by night, digustingly disgusting by day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountainhead777 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Not true? I have been to NYC atleast and it looks just as impressive and beautiful by day as by night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysium Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 For NYC, I dunno man. I always thought the piles of garbage late at night on all the residential streets, the constant litter and flyers on the ground, and the puddles of garbage water to be unattractive. And don't get me started on its subways. As for Chinese cities (not going to discuss whether HK and Taiwan are part of China), they're all so polluted and disgusting, they make NYC seem cleaner in comparison. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelconservative Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I can't believe what I am reading - New York is incredibly beautiful, both by day and by night! I really wish I could go back, I want to live there someday. Madrid is a beautiful city too. But I really love Liverpool - http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 For NYC, I dunno man. I always thought the piles of garbage late at night on all the residential streets, the constant litter and flyers on the ground, and the puddles of garbage water to be unattractive. And don't get me started on its subways. As for Chinese cities (not going to discuss whether HK and Taiwan are part of China), they're all so polluted and disgusting, they make NYC seem cleaner in comparison. :/ If there's a garbage pale next to a skyscraper, and you notice the garbage first, that's your problem, not the city's. Without the source of that garbage, there would be no skyscrapers. It's like standing in Yellowstone, commenting on how disgusting a pile of grizzly bear droppings is next to that geyser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonrobt Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Ever consider the world within your mind? the latest - in progress... "My Bigger Back Yard" 32"x40" colored inks Edited November 20, 2009 by anonrobt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgoist Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I imagine Galopagos would be quite breathtaking. NYC has its ups and downs as far as architecture goes. Nothing beats that skyline. The financial sector is particularly nice, as is Midtown and parts of Brooklyn. But a lot of it is unastounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyoHabu Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I love this place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicsSon Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Maybe it doesn't count, but one of the nicest places I have ever seen was Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvannia. If you havent heard or seen it, it comes highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Christensen Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 As far as beautiful country goes I would say that Southern Utah, Cedar City area and thereabouts, is my favorite. In terms of a large population area I would say Palo Alto California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEgoist Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Ah, Utah. I would love to live in SLC just for the view of those mountains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krattle Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) I think Tokyo is extremely beautiful. I've been there so I have first hand evidence to support my claim. It really is as pristine as people say it is (and I went to some very distant parts of Tokyo far beyond the touristy spots). The people are indeed extremely nice. Maybe even nicer to me because I spoke to them in Japanese. I asked for directions from a cleaning lady, a random girl on a bike, and cops. All of them were helpful and courteous almost to the point of incredulity. The transportation is spotlessly clean, safe, and punctual. Most of all, the materialism is quite evident, especially in Ginza. I shopped around in some of the department stores there (Matsuzakaya, Matsuya, and Mitsukoshi). WOW. Here's a very recent photograph, with the new Tokyo Sky Tree under construction. It will top out at over 2000 feet by 2011. Edited November 28, 2009 by Krattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IchorFigure Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Check out this very cool "stone forest" made of limestone formations http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/11/...rez-photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steckSalathe Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 My hometown of Anchorage, Alaska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.S Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 That is an awesome picture steck. Really. I suppose I'll speak up about the 'ol T-dot. Walking downtown is fantastic. I rarely get the chance to walk there in the morning anymore due to where I'm living in relation to school, but once a week, I get to walk westward along King St and see all the buildings in that corridor lit by the 11 am sun. Other good views are from pretty much any main street running North-South depending on how far you are from downtown. Others are looking East-West on Queen St, Front St, Dundas, College...after College it's not as good. Even better, and actually kind of thrilling, is driving along the Gardiner Expressway in low traffic. The DVP is good too, but I prefer the Gardiner. I'll have to take pictures if I ever get a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastian Hayek Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hong Kong - love to be there one day Auckland, NZ - same, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxy0NHYV9ew San Diego, CA - I have been there for a semester and I really miss it Santa Barbara, CA - beautiful! Carmel, CA - a small gem, Clint Eastwood was mayor there If you like history, you should visit Andalucia, Spain. Especially Cordoba. This year I will be visiting Florence and Vienna, and I expect to see a lot. (If you are there, you can PM me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylva Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 (edited) This year I will be visiting Florence and Vienna, and I expect to see a lot. Bastian, I've been visiting Vienna two years ago with my friends and I must admit the trip was full of exciting feelings. I wasn't fond of Schönbrunn's and other mansions baroque style... in some way it was sultry and melancholy for me. But Vienna is also the metropoloy of vanguard and I was thrilled to these piano evenings Viennese are crazy about. Anywhere you glance you're able to find special atmosphere of art revolution encroaching...The fact is ages ago there could prime minister or lord walked across the street and nobody watched over him, but artist of court or opera singer was recognized by every shop clerk or cabby. Vienna is still in love with artists, so there are many events to see and I wish you joyfull time! I couldn't take my eyes off picture that steckSalathe showed. Lucky you! As for me - the most important thing is harmony in structure and that's why I love natural places as well as ingeniously designed urban space. I wish to find myself in Japan one day to seek experience in European - Asian cultural gulf, but in fact I am pretty much the type of inmate. Edited July 12, 2010 by Ylva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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