[Goldie]

A GIANT satellite image of Toronto i came across. its sort of the uh, opposite of a skyline shot--but related in an interesting way. in any case, its cool to see all these building in such detail from above. i love the way the two City Halls interact; also i never realized what an insanely complicated structure Osgoode hall was!
it looks to be maybe three years old, as Bay Adelaide is just getting underway.

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This is a great photo, but is it really from a "satellite" ?
It's easier to judge the perspective when the photo is viewed upside down.
The plane or helicopter appears to be viewing towards the south/west.
Would a satellite have that sort of perspective?

Sorry for the nit-picking.

 

[LowPolygon]

This is a great photo, but is it really from a "satellite" ?
It's easier to judge the perspective when the photo is viewed upside down.
The plane or helicopter appears to be viewing towards the south/west.
Would a satellite have that sort of perspective?

Sorry for the nit-picking.

i think you are right, goldie!

although satellite images can definitely get in that close:

here's an example: a satellite image of the Obama inauguration:
http://geoeyemediaportal.s3.amazonaws.com/gallery/Inauguration_2009.jpg

but you are absolutely right about the angle. also i think satellite images may have more of a 'frame grab' and grainier kind of look than the toronto shot.

thanks for the correction!

 

[drum118]

From Don Mill and Sheppard. Click for full view
http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2010/march/2010_03_11/IMG_29077a.jpg

 

[barrytron3030]

this picture was taken in early june 2009, i believe. this is what the four seasons' rooftop looks like.

 

[grey]

Took this with my iPhone a couple of days ago. Click for the big version.

 

[toto]

Dull and Grey - March 2010

MLS and a couple of other snaps of the skyline.

 

[jaycola]

It's not Toronto's skyline but it is Toronto (North York).
I took this today from 10 Tangreen at Yonge and Steeles with my Panasonic Point and shoot

 

[junctionist]

It's nice to see "downtown" North York's skyline. It needs a true landmark tower though. Hallmark might become that tower.

 

[dt_toronto_geek]

This is a pano from Spadina & College

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.

And now an update from last August, this (below) was taken on March 23rd. Three photos + autostitch.

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge, then click again on the image for full size.



A few people don't think there are many trees downtown. Check out the first photo from last August and contrast that with the one taken this week.

 

[jaycola]

View from O'conner and Victoria Park today at 9 am.

 

[kondoz]

Beautiful shot. I'm sure it gets even nicer when the greenery comes out.

 

[yonderbean]

Downtown from the NE

Something from last year, taken from a building near Danforth & Broadview:

 

[grey]

That's fantastic!

 

[seemsartless]

Something from last year, taken from a building near Danforth & Broadview:!

That is a fantastic shot!

 

[Hypnotoad]

Oops double post. Sorry.