Niagara Falls - 41st Floor View 12-24mm DX lens

[CrystallP]

Hi All,

Another post from our vacation to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Hope you like this series, a view of Niagara Falls from the 41st floor of our hotel suite. These images were taken on the same day with my new 12-24mm DX lens. Comments are appreciated.

Oh, by the way, the images were taken through the window of the suite on a Bogen tripod. The view was breath taking. I tried to crop each image to the same location. The distortion is caused by the angle of the windows to the falls. Overall, its still a great view.

Day One 8:59 a.m.

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Day One 11:14 a.m. The Maid of the Mist boats are visible betweent eh American (upper left) and Canadia Horseshoe (lower right) Falls.

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Day One 9:53 p.m The xenon lamps are lit to illuminate the American and Canadian Falls. The colors change every few minutes until midnight.

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[TOLady]

Beautiful shots, Crystall. Glad the weather co-operated for you. Amazing to get these pseudo-aerial shots from a hotel! Talk about a room with a view....

 

[CrystallP]

Beautiful shots, Crystall. Glad the weather co-operated for you. Amazing to get these pseudo-aerial shots from a hotel! Talk about a room with a view....

LOL! The room had a better view than Skylon Towers. Ouch! Glad you like the images. They are horizontally cropped about 35% from the original image. I plan to print them on roll fed 13 inch wide paper.

 

[abek]

Great shots, Crystall. I lived in Buffalo back in the early 80's and haven't been back to the Falls in a long time. I don't remember a hotel with such a comprehensive view back then. Must be a recent addition. You captured the scene very well. Should make a great print.

 

[hans]

Great view,I like the last best

Impressive nature!

 

[Gale]

Oppps I thought this was the first set. Wanted to see them again they were so awsome.

Have been there but dont have many pics. Just a few.

Then I see these.

Wow spectacular.

This I never got to see,

 

[CrystallP]

Oppps I thought this was the first set. Wanted to see them again they were so awsome.

Have been there but dont have many pics. Just a few.

Then I see these.

Wow spectacular.

This I never got to see,

Hi Gale,

Here is the link to the Cafe posting for the 'Maid of the Mist': https://www.nikoncafe.com//forums/viewtopic.php?t=7817 .

The rest of my images including the butterfly conservatory are on my pbase site, http://pbase.com/cympearson

 

[CrystallP]

Great shots, Crystall. I lived in Buffalo back in the early 80's and haven't been back to the Falls in a long time. I don't remember a hotel with such a comprehensive view back then. Must be a recent addition. You captured the scene very well. Should make a great print.

Hi,

Thank you for the kind feedback. These images were captured from the 41st floor of the Embassy Suites Hotel on the Canadian side. The hotel is less than 4 years old.

 

[Wilk]

Hi Crystall.

Wonderfu set of shots here - I have to agree that was one amazing room you had there. I'm particularly fond of the night shot, but then I'm always fond of night shots

Great use of ultrawide. That 12-24 is a real keeper, ain't it? 8)

Steve

 

[nburwell]

I love the night shot, Crystall! My friend and I were actually going up there this Thursday, but we're having a change of plans now since we couldn't book a hotel in time. I really hope to go up there someday. It looks so beautiful from your shots.

 

[CrystallP]

Hi Crystall.

Wonderfu set of shots here - I have to agree that was one amazing room you had there. I'm particularly fond of the night shot, but then I'm always fond of night shots

Great use of ultrawide. That 12-24 is a real keeper, ain't it? 8)

Steve

Hi Steve,

I absolutely love the 12-24. My only regret is that I waited 18 months to purchase it. Glad you enjoyed the view. I tried to take a few telephoto shots of the falls with the 70-200VR+TC17EII. They weren't nearly as dramatic although you can clearly see the color projected on the falls. My mistake sadly enough...was that I forgot to disable the VR while my lens was mounted on the tripod....Ouch!

 

[CrystallP]

I love the night shot, Crystall! My friend and I were actually going up there this Thursday, but we're having a change of plans now since we couldn't book a hotel in time. I really hope to go up there someday. It looks so beautiful from your shots.

Hi Nick,

Thank you for the kind feedback. I hope you are able to get up there soon. The falls are glorious. This was my first attempt at night photography. I have a lot to learn. Hopefully we will return to the falls in 2007. 8)

 

[Keith]

Wowzer............ beautiful shots and beautiful view Crystall . I see you like your new 12-24mm gem!!
Beautifully taken!! I have been there several times, believe each time we stayed at Niagara on the Lake, did the boat ride and got drenched a couple times. To be at the bottom looking up is incredible. Futile to photograph as you just get drenched! LOL Awesome shots!

 

[CrystallP]

Wowzer............ beautiful shots and beautiful view Crystall . I see you like your new 12-24mm gem!!
Beautifully taken!! I have been there several times, believe each time we stayed at Niagara on the Lake, did the boat ride and got drenched a couple times. To be at the bottom looking up is incredible. Futile to photograph as you just get drenched! LOL Awesome shots!

Loved every moment of the trip...especially the view! I look forward to returning. Unfortunately for my husband, I won't be satisfied unless we have this view. :twisted:

The 12-24mm was more than I expected. I am more than satisfied with it.