Lee Plaza Piano
Following through on the "piano" theme, we have the main ballroom piano in the Lee Plaza Hotel of Detroit, MI. This iconic symbol of Detroit’s decline has been photographed many times before – and much better than I have managed to do, I might add. For starters, take a look at Noel Kerns’ photo , and Keith Emmerich, too
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19 comments
upshift wrote...
Really nice lighting and a great sense of space and composition. bravo!
Oh, and it looks like someone got a new camera!
Richard Eduard Ducker wrote...
Wonderful shot, as always!
Dave R wrote...
Really makes you feel a bit of despair...
Noel Kerns wrote...
You should totally link this one up big on black! This is a brilliant shot of arguably the most photogenic room in the entire city...and in Detroit, that's saying something!
Oh, and thanks for the call out...just an FYI though, the Emmerich link works fine, but the Kerns link is busted. ;-)
Stephen wrote...
oh snap. love the tilt. a whole new take on this shot. the blues and oranges are rockin.
Jonathan Haeber wrote...
@Noel: Thanks for letting me know. Just fixed!~
@Crawfordian: thank you. I like your assessment.
@upshift: Yes sir! I'm having fun w/ it.
Chris Smart wrote...
Stunning
Keith Emmerich wrote...
YAY for the Emmerich link!!! Thanks for the link also. I love your shot also.
finny_1603 wrote...
Eine bestimmt interessante Entdeckung, dieses Piano in dem ehemals sicher sehr schönen Raum/Gebäude. Tolles Foto :o)
Matt Morgan wrote...
Great photo. Love it.
Rolfen wrote...
Nice one!
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David Irons Jr wrote...
Just imagine the beautiful music and parties that were once given in this great room. Great shot.
Thank you for sharing this with the
"If These Walls Could Talk" pool.
Derek Farr wrote...
Excellent shot! It seems to be the iconic picture of this still beautiful building.
Marty Vondrasek wrote...
Great, the ghostly color on the piano contrasts well against the walls.
Ludvig wrote...
very nice.
Jay wrote...
Just breathtaking. Sad that such a beautiful structure will be reduced to a pile of rubble. In another city perhaps it would be restored and preserved. You've captured the sadness beautifully.
Scott Cadman wrote...
This place is amazing.. Incredible lighting.
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Seen in your Lee Plaza Hotel set. (?)
You know, you're getting pretty good at this. I mean to say, you tell such good ghost stories. Love the difference in lighting so the warm lighting is on the walls and the cool spotlight (or moonbeam) is on the piano, just waiting for the pianist to stride onto the stage awash in shimmering applause.