The Miami Tower Nighttime Thread!

[CF221]

That is a good picture.

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by CF221

That is a good picture.

By taking the building down from its tippy-top to street level, you really get a feel for its scale. I was hoping to capture it at different colors from this same angle, but it didn't change colors last night.

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DSC_1701 by QuantumX, on Flickr

[Stevanovic]

Originally Posted by QuantumX

By taking the building down from its tippy-top to street level, you really get a feel for its scale. I was hoping to capture it at different colors from this same angle, but it didn't change colors last night.

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DSC_1701 by QuantumX, on Flickr

Nice photo!

[QuantumX]

[QuantumX]

I hope you guys participate in this. The Miami tower being nominated number five is largely due to my efforts in showing people what it can do now. It doesn't remain a static image, but changes colors constantly now in different color schemes.

Originally Posted by Jan

Okay, thanks for voting all. These are the 16 that emerged as most popular illuminated skyscrapers, in this order of popularity.

1. Flame Towers, Baku
2. Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
3. Chrysler Building, New York
4. City of Capitals, Moscow
5. Miami tower
6. Empire State Building
7. Bank of China, Hong Kong
8. Moscow State University
9. Torre Agbar, Barcelona
10. Burj Al Arab Dubai
11. Shanghai World Financial Center
12. Tlatelolco Tower, Mexico City
13. The Center, Hong Kong
14. IFC, Hong Kong
15. Sunshine Tower, Mumbai
16. 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

The Night Cup will start on November 7. And yes, that does mean you can stop nominating.

[Aceventura]

If Miami Tower goes against the Tlatelolco Tower in the 1st round it should be able to win. The 2nd round will be very difficult if it has to go up against the Chrysler Building.

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by Aceventura

If Miami Tower goes against the Tlatelolco Tower in the 1st round it should be able to win. The 2nd round will be very difficult if it has to go up against the Chrysler Building.

I think the Chrysler building is just a sentimental favorite though. These days, the Miami tower is capable of doing a lot more than other buildings.

[viper1165]

Here is a shot I took with the Miami Tower lit up in yellow and purple for Halloween.

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Miami's Pillar by viper1165, on Flickr

[QuantumX]

Where were you when you took this, Brickell on the River?

[CalleOchoGringo]

Either that or 500 Brickell. Def taken from the South facing North. Beautiful shot btw.

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by CalleOchoGringo

Either that or 500 Brickell. Def taken from the South facing North. Beautiful shot btw.

Look at the way the buildings line up here and compare the angle in the photo. I think it's a bit too far to the west to be 500 Brickell.

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DSC_0491 by QuantumX, on Flickr

[DShoost88]

My guess is from one of the Hyatt balconies.

[CalleOchoGringo]

Originally Posted by QuantumX

Look at the way the buildings line up here and compare the angle in the photo. I think it's a bit too far to the west to be 500 Brickell.

Probably, but without seeing the left edge of the building it's really hard to tell. The building curvature should be equal most anywhere in that South Eastern direction.

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by CalleOchoGringo

Probably, but without seeing the left edge of the building it's really hard to tell.

It could be 500 Brickell though if he is on the far left end of it and standing at an angle because you can get just about the same perspective from that vantage point. If that is the case, then the left edge of the building not being in the frame would make sense if Brickell on the River North is in the way.

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DSCN0621 by QuantumX, on Flickr

[QuantumX]

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Sunset Miami by Aquiles Rodriguez, on Flickr

[Hia-leah JDM]

Miami Tower, in Downtown Miami, is lit up in the school colors of Sandy Hook Elementary School.

[spellbound]

Good of them to do that. I really can't watch much of the coverage. So senseless and horrific.

[QuantumX]

Originally Posted by spellbound

Good of them to do that. I really can't watch much of the coverage. So senseless and horrific.

I haven't watched any coverage of it. I just keep surfing past it. It's senseless and horrific alright, but 6 and 7-year-olds this time? I can't deal with it.