This image is of Hartford’s semi-famous Boat Building with the Travelers Tower in the background. Hartford, often referred to as the “insurance capital of the world”, is also the capital of Connecticut. You may not be able to tell, but the Boat Building is actually a two-sided building that looks like a football from above. Built in 1963, it was the world’s first two-sided building. The building is located on Constitution Plaza adjacent to the Connecticut River immediately to the east. When approaching from the east, the building looks like a sail of a boat that is docked against its moorings.
The building itself has a lot of meaning for me as I moved to Hartford from the Philadelphia area for a job in 1992. I worked in that building on and off for about 10 years. I shot this image during Scott Kelby’s “Worldwide Photowalk”. I was drawn to the contrast between the glass of the building with it’s refections against the more traditional Travelers Tower.
very nice. i like your hdr processing which is not too extreme. some people seem to think that it looks good with neon-looking images. :-/
I like how the reflection on the building doesn’t match the building on the left. That is a nice play on the eyes!
What Chris said. That was the first thing that struck me that the building on the left is not mirrored. Very cool shot.
This is a great image. Its a very natural-looking HDR result. Great compositional contrast between the old and new. Well done.
Very nice picture!
Yup I agree with Chris and Jan. This is a terrific shot.
Wonderful color and nice reflection.
Great angle and reflection, and the sky is gorgeous. So funny, though - when I first looked at the picture, I thought, “I don’t see anyone building boats in the reflection…”
Love the sky and reflections. Great composition and pov Len.
Great shot, Len. I like the reflections and composition here. Nice job, man.
Lovely shot. Great reflection, sky… Altogether a great image.
Wow, Len, what fabulous colors, tones, reflections and details here! I actually found myself wandering around the frame with my eye, taking a lot of it in. Great work, absolutely smashing photo.
Well done with this Len. You know how I like reflections!
Really cool reflections here man, awesome POV
This one caught my eye-lovely!
awesome shot Len,love it man!