***Where am I now?*** (game) (3)

[tomd]

Guess the location of the posted picture and WIN
This game is very similar in structure to the super macro guessing game, EXCEPT the photo is opposite in scope. This game requires a post of a landscape/locational style photo.

For example post a picture of a notable bridge, park, etc. Viewers will then guess at the location/identity of the picture. The winner will post the next photo for guessing.

Hints are encouraged to keep interest and the game progressing. Suggested hints may be narrowing in local for example: hemisphere, continent, country, state or providence, city, etc. Or: cold, warm, warmer......

Simple rules:
photo must be taken by you

limit photo size to 1024pixel on the long side max

if no response after 12 hours, game is open for anyone to post a new pic

photos should have a reasonable amount of identifiable content. Avoid pictures of the bottom side of a picnic table.

photos should be from a public location. No way can we guess the location of a picture of the inside of a dog house!

Have fun, keep it light!

This is a continuation of the original, which can be found here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=327826).

as Chris so eloquently puts it:
"The avian guano represents man’s struggle against the neo-classical interpretation of the photographic appendage, resulting in a superficial conceptualization and "visual language" that appeals to the emotional state of POTN viewers."

Roy must answer each question with an individual reply post.

[Zumba]

when is the new picture coming? I'm ready!

[Pete]

when is the new picture coming? I'm ready!

This one's open. If you have one, put one up! :D

[Zumba]

Ok then, here we go:

Try to guess this.

[tomd]

Is this in Italy?

[Zumba]

Is this in Italy?


yes

[bara03]

The Vatican?

[Zumba]

The Vatican?
No
P.S.
The Vatican is not Italy

[tomd]

Is this in Rome?

[Zumba]

no, it is a relatively small town compared to Rome.

[Roy Mathers]

Assisi?

[bara03]

no, it is a relatively small town compared to Rome.

Is this small town north or south of Rome.

[Zumba]

north of Rome, and another hint: the monument is not a church.

[tomd]

Pisa?

[Roy Mathers]

Did you see my query about Assisi?

[Zumba]

Did you see my query about Assisi?

sorry I did not answer in the previous post, but NO, it is not Assisi.

[Zumba]

Pisa?

no not Pisa, look further north.

[corbie3]

Is this in Emilia-Romagna?

[Zumba]

Is this in Emilia-Romagna?
No!

[corbie3]

Tuscany?

[corbie3]

Part of a University?

[Zumba]

Tuscany?
no not tuscany

[Zumba]

Part of a University?
no not part of a university.

[Box Brownie]

north of Rome, and another hint: the monument is not a church.


Not a church but is it a relgious building such as a monastery???

[Zumba]

Not a church but is it a relgious building such as a monastery???
No nothing religious.

[Roy Mathers]

Two questions - is it in the Veneto and is it a palace?

[Zumba]

Two questions - is it in the Veneto and is it a palace?
yes it is Veneto, but is not a so called "Palazzo".

[Roy Mathers]

Is it one of the colonnades in St Mark's Square, Venice?

[Zumba]

Is it one of the colonnades in St Mark's Square, Venice?
No, it is not Venice

[bara03]

Verona?

[Zumba]

Verona?
no, but it is another town protected by Unesco.

[Roy Mathers]

Siena?

[Zumba]

Siena?
no, still is in the Veneto Region

[Roy Mathers]

Padua?

[Zumba]

Again no

[Roy Mathers]

Is it closer to Padua than Venice?

[Zumba]

yes

[tomd]

Vigonza?

[Roy Mathers]

Vicenza?

[tomd]

Verona?

[Zumba]

Vicenza?
YES Vicenza, you have found the town. now youo need to find the name of the building.

[tomd]

I knew it had to start with a "V" ;)

[tomd]

Basilica Palladiana?

[Zumba]

Basilica Palladiana?

:D:D:D YES, you're the winner!! :D:D:D

Please post your WAIN photo!

[Zumba]

just for reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_Palladiana

[tomd]

WAIN:

[Roy Mathers]

In an aeroplane?

[Roy Mathers]

Vancouver?

[Roy Mathers]

Atlanta?

[tomd]

In an aeroplane?


indeed.

[tomd]

Vancouver?

Atlanta?

no,
but this is the US ;)

[Roy Mathers]

Eastern US?

[tomd]

Eastern US?
are you using the Mississippi as a line?

[Roy Mathers]

No, let's use Chicago.

[tomd]

No, let's use Chicago.

creative!

the WAIN is WEST of Chicago

[Roy Mathers]

Denver?

[tomd]

nope

[Roy Mathers]

Let's narrow it down a bit further. Is it west of Denver?

[GeoffSobering]

Minneapolis?

[GeoffSobering]

Minneapolis?
Specifically, looking SW down at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and I-35/I-94 interchange with "Lake of the Isles", "Lake Calhoun", and "Cedar Lake" in the background.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=minneapolis,+mn&ie=UTF8&ll=44.974392,-93.255043&spn=0.035156,0.063515&t=k&z=14

[Roy Mathers]

Tom's gone and left us in the lurch!

[tomd]

Minneapolis?

yes, correct!

(sorry for the delay, I had to actually do some work) :o

[GeoffSobering]

Here's what might be a (very) easy one...

The thing that makes it less trivial, is that it's one shot from a panorama, and all the really obvious stuff is just to the left or right.

WAIN?

[Roy Mathers]

yes, correct!

(sorry for the delay, I had to actually do some work) :o


I never thought I'd ever hear you say that Tom :D

[Roy Mathers]

Your shot looks like it might be in Europe Geoff - or am I completely off the mark?

[GeoffSobering]

Your shot looks like it might be in Europe Geoff - or am I completely off the mark?
It does kinda look that way, but no (it's not in Europe).

[Kaa]

Is the water in the picture salty or fresh?

Kaa

[Roy Mathers]

In the US?

[GeoffSobering]

Is the water in the picture salty or fresh?
Fresh.

In the US?
Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

In Wisconsin?

[GeoffSobering]

In Wisconsin?
Nope.

[GeoffSobering]

In Wisconsin?
Nope.
But it is in the Midwest...

[Roy Mathers]

Is it on one of the great lakes?

[GeoffSobering]

Is it on one of the great lakes?
Yes it is!

You can't see the other side of the lake from this angle.

[Roy Mathers]

Minnesota?

[GeoffSobering]

Minnesota?
No. East of there.

[Roy Mathers]

Illinois?

[GeoffSobering]

Illinois?
Yes!

Very warm now!

Extra points for the name of the building on the RH side of the frame.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it St Joseph, or near there?

[GeoffSobering]

Is it St Joseph, or near there?
I'm not sure what you're referring to...:o

St. Joseph, Illinois? (no - that town is nowhere near the Great Lakes...)
A specific church or something like that?

[Roy Mathers]

Ignore that nonsense. I thought there was a St Joseph on Lake Michigan - I was obviously talking nonsense!

[GeoffSobering]

Ignore that nonsense. I thought there was a St Joseph on Lake Michigan - I was obviously talking nonsense!
Will do!

You had me very confused (not that's such a difficult accomplishment... ;))

[Roy Mathers]

But you can confirm that it is on the shores of Lake Michigan?

[GeoffSobering]

But you can confirm that it is on the shores of Lake Michigan?
Yes. The lake in the photo is Lake Michigan.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it Chicago itself?

[GeoffSobering]

Is it Chicago itself?
It is! :D

Downtown, even.

Chicago's a big place, though...
So, what's the building? :cool:

[tomd]

McCormick Center?

[tomd]

Shedd Aquarium?

[tomd]

Alder Planetarium?

[GeoffSobering]

McCormick Center?
Shedd Aquarium?
Alder Planetarium?

One of those! :confused:

[tomd]

Alder Planetarium?

[GeoffSobering]

Since it's getting late over in the UK, let's give this one to Roy for whittling things down to the city, with Tom as a runner-up for machine-gunning some locations!

The building to the right is the NW corner of the Shedd Aquarium (I liked the way it looks a lot like a fort from this angle).

Who'd have guessed that lake Michigan could look that color? :cool:

[tomd]

sounds great.

come on Roy, post up a tough WAIN.

[Roy Mathers]

You're very generous Geoff. Here's my next offering, which shouldn't be too difficult.

[Roy Mathers]

Bedtime for me folks - I'll catch up in the morning.

[Kaa]

Is it Australia?

Kaa

[DDCSD]

Man, forget to subscribe to the new WAIN thread and miss two that I could have gotten right away (Minneapolis and the Shedd)!

I'm off for the weekend to the Juliet 1 Bed & Breakfast, have a great weekend everyone!

[bara03]

UK?

[corbie3]

Victoria?

[Roy Mathers]

Is it Australia?

Kaa

Yes

UK?

No


Victoria?

Yes, but I need to know what and where it is.

[corbie3]

Melbourne?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, you're in the right city.

[monty28428]

Treasury Gardens ?

[monty28428]

Captain Cook's cottage ?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, you're right Monty (well, not actually Captain Cook's cottage, but standing right next to it:))

Over to you sir.

[monty28428]

Thanks Roy -- found three photos of the same place labelled Fitzroy Gardens, Treasury Gardens and Captain Cooks Cottage - I think they were trying to confuse me as if finding an old post box in Melborne wasn't hard enough !

Ok then

WAIN

[Roy Mathers]

Captain Cook's cottage is actually in Fitzroy Gardens (it was moved to there from Yorkshire) - but well found, anyway!

[Roy Mathers]

I've got to ask the obvious question - is it in the Carolinas?:)

[monty28428]

LOL -- Not this time Roy!

[tomd]

William S. Hart Park, Newhall California?

[monty28428]

Not in California Tom.

[tomd]

Billings, Montana?

[Roy Mathers]

In one of the western states?

[monty28428]

Billings, Montana?

That would be the city!

[tomd]

Logan Airport? (http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indivAllPix0006600.htm)

[monty28428]

Nice job tom! Over to you.

[tomd]

Nice job tom! Over to you.


WAIN?

[monty28428]

US ?

[tomd]

US ?

Nope

[monty28428]

Canada ?

[tomd]

Canada ?

LOL, not this time.
(I was in Canada 3 weeks ago ;))

[monty28428]

Ok batting a 1000 here...

Europe then ?

[tomd]

Ok batting a 1000 here...

Europe then ?

score, Europe it is.

[monty28428]

Hohenschwangau Castle ?

[tomd]

Hohenschwangau Castle ?

yes it is, nice find.

Over to you. :D

[monty28428]

Thanks Tom -- pure luck on the find.

WAIN ?

[tomd]

since there is an airplane in the background, I'll guess Logan Airport, Billings Montana?

[monty28428]

lol -- not in Montana!

[GeoffSobering]

The statue outside the terminal building at Charlotte Douglas Airport?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=charlotte,+nc&ie=UTF8&ll=35.225411,-80.943317&spn=0.009728,0.015879&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.221018,-80.944129&panoid=xoOiWTSAuxebSYaUhm-7NQ&cbp=1,5.932475884244354,,1,-6.503215434083602

[Roy Mathers]

That's sneaky Monty - you went back to the Carolinas!:D

[monty28428]

The statue outside the terminal building at Charlotte Douglas Airport?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=charlotte,+nc&ie=UTF8&ll=35.225411,-80.943317&spn=0.009728,0.015879&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=35.221018,-80.944129&panoid=xoOiWTSAuxebSYaUhm-7NQ&cbp=1,5.932475884244354,,1,-6.503215434083602

Yes I did Roy!

Spot on Geoff - over to you!

[GeoffSobering]

OK, this time I'll use two shots from a panorama.
This should be easy...

To make it a bit harder, I'm looking for the name of the place where I'm actually standing, and the name of at least one building in the photos.

Double bonus points for the name of the (subsequently) famous architect who had an influence on the brick building in the background of the left-hand frame early in his career.

WAIN?

[bara03]

Are you standing on a frozen lake?

[GeoffSobering]

Are you standing on a frozen lake?
Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

One of the northern states?

[GeoffSobering]

One of the northern states?
Yup.

[Roy Mathers]

Does the state border one of the Great Lakes?

[GeoffSobering]

Does the state border one of the Great Lakes?
Yes it does.

[Roy Mathers]

Wisconsin?

[GeoffSobering]

Wisconsin?
Yup.

(I don't get around much, do I...:o)

[Roy Mathers]

Let's try near home - Lake Mendota?

[GeoffSobering]

Let's try near home - Lake Mendota?
Yup.

(I really don't get out much...)

[Roy Mathers]

Is one of the buildings the Mental Health Institute?

[GeoffSobering]

Is one of the buildings the Mental Health Institute?
Nope.

Interesting guess. What made you think of that?

[Zumba]

University of Wisconsin Science Hall ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin_Science_Hall

[Zumba]

other building:
Memorial Union
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Union_(Wisconsin)

[Roy Mathers]

Nope.

Interesting guess. What made you think of that?

Just that it's a building that's on the lake - it was just a dart!

[GeoffSobering]

University of Wisconsin Science Hall ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin_Science_Hall

other building:
Memorial Union
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Union_(Wisconsin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Union_%28Wisconsin))

Correct! :D

And the bunker-like gray building is the Helen C. White Library.

Over to you!

[GeoffSobering]

To give due credit, I should mention that tomd sent me a PM with the correct identification almost immediately, but recused himself because (as he put it): "this is 5 minutes from my house!".

[Zumba]

Ok here is a good one.

you need to tell me the name of the Building in the picture. If you also guess the name of the boat it is an extra 1500points.:D