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51: 207:- So I've never been to Detroit, but I was wondering if the content on the left side of the image (say, to the left of the steamboat) is typically considered part of the "skyline" of Detroit. I understand a lot of work goes into making a panorama, but if I were asked to present/render the "skyline" of Detroit, I (as someone who's never been to Detroit) wouldn't include most of the material to the left of the image. However, looking at the image in the context of the 215:, which makes more sense to me, since everything in the foreground this image is part of the Detroit International Riverfront, according to the article's definition. So I guess I'd like it more if it were labeled/described as it is in the 69:
High quality image of the current skyline of Detroit. Lighting is the best that can be had, shooting north from across the Detroit River (in the summer, the sun comes from the north, and thus the skyline is in
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article, i.e. as (a segment of) the Detroit International Riverfront. Anyway, this is splitting hairs and I realize my thoughts on skylines are just my personal opinion, but I thought I'd throw it out there.
157:- There is a stitching error at the very top of the image (in the sky, directly above the building labeled 211 between the steamboat and the tall building with the four American flags on top) 368: 238:(towards the left of the image) is part of downtown Detroit, as is the RC. As for the riverfront article... I think that's a good idea. I'll include the image there. — 358: 88: 363: 17: 212: 80: 328: 344: 331: 311: 283: 266: 247: 229: 195: 181: 166: 148: 132: 115: 50: 225: 191: 162: 262: 243: 234:
The scale might seem a little wonky, but then the Renaissance Center does dominate much of the skyline.
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article, it makes more sense in that context, but there it's presented as the
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Promoted File:Skyline of Detroit, Michigan from S 2014-12-07.jpg
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No issues I can see - good representation of the skyline.
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Knowledge:Featured picture candidates
Skyline of Detroit

Detroit
Detroit
Detroit International Riverfront
Knowledge:Featured pictures/Places/Panorama
Chris Woodrich
Crisco 1492
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13:26, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
gazhiley
13:34, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Hafspajen
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05:25, 23 December 2014 (UTC)
Tokugawapants
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09:14, 23 December 2014 (UTC)
Crisco 1492
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13:55, 23 December 2014 (UTC)
Tokugawapants
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20:26, 23 December 2014 (UTC)
Detroit
Detroit International Riverfront
Detroit
Tokugawapants
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