What is the most beautiful man made object?

As much as I'm tempted to come up with a goof ball answer (so many options...can't choose), in all seriousness, I'd have to say the most beautiful man made object is the "Going to the Sun" road in Glacier National Park, Montana (the "crown jewel of the continent"). There are certainly more impressive man-made objects (the Golden Gate bridge comes to mind), BUT, I think that what makes the Going to the Sun road so awesome is that it takes you to some of the most beautiful natural (and rugged) land in the world.

Gonna have to go with the 1D Mark II on this... hmm... oh wait... can I have two...? the John Muir Trail :-)

This is a tough one, DJ.

"The Birth of Venus" by Boticelli some to mind as does the celing of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo.

I think I would have a hard time picking a single piece, but there are some incredible works of art and architecture that would top my list.

Sean

Me personally, I like when man and God work together to make stuff. Like nature/ photojournalism photographs. Or babies. Does that make sense? Like we totally depend on God on the outcome, but it's our free will that we start the process.

I'm gonna have to go with the wheel.

I like it!!!

lol, Monica, is that why you have an avatar with a ton of wheels in it? :-)

I didn't even think of that!!!
I was actually thinking of that old disney cartoon..."Now that's progress" does anybody know what I'm talking about???

P.S. I'll bet your 1D Mark II has a ton of wheels in it too!!

My baby!!!!

Enna

You guys are sooooooo cheating and avoiding the question!!!!!!!!!!!!

My computer.

That's my geek-self answer.

Actually, I couldn't pin-point one thing... because what does man really make by himself? (...as per Michelle Grace's line of thinking...) and then the question seems so much more....

and you keep thinking...

and thinking....

and thinking...

this is one of your philosophical ones, eh DJ??

So the simple answer for me right now without getting all phylisophical about it is my computer because it allows me to do what I do so that I have more time to go out and enjoy all the beautiful non-man-made things!!

*me up there wishing my computer would keep me logged in!!*

Haha...if you log in through opensourcephoto.net it should remember you (and everytime you go there you get to see me and Tim with our shirts off so who wouldn't want to do that anyway!)

...and definitely don't use the "Home" button at the top of the page b/c for some reason that logs people out too...I'll fix this category to not allow for guest posts.

BTW - you're a cop-out too with your "computer" answer! Sheesh!

well give us an example David...what kind of answers are you looking for???

I'm just teasing...but... how about...

I absolutely love the Sagrada Familia by Gaudi in Barcelona.
Breathtaking and only about 1/2 way done.

That's exactly what I do... avoid the DJ-and-Tim half-neked pics by going straight to the forum ...then hit the "home" button! lol. go figure.

And the computer answer is not a "cop-out" ... it's just been a year or two since I've been to Europe to be reminded by all those beauties!!

Good for you - avoid temptation.

.... you've seen anything but your computer!

...just trying save myself from being blinded....





Look who's talking MR!!

LOL...yea...

one point for Liana

Sweet, I'm in the lead!!!

What!!! That's crap! No points for me!?!? What do you have to do to get points these days!

it's all about the last word...

Okay... I'm going in for the bonus-points.

Me (okay, so it was almost 10 years ago) with a timeless masterpeice.... David.
(...despite the fact Michelangelo carved it so that the proportions are not quite correct to human form... )

Okay... and for double-bonus-points...

No neked statues involved but these are some REALLY old pics I took of our beloved Catedral de la Sagrada Familia de Gaudi!!!



Quiero volver viver en espana!

a mi tambien

si! porque ellos sacar una "siesta" todos tardes!! y la comida! es la vida!!

*pienso que mi espanol necisita ayuda*



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English translation provided for DJ by freetranslation.com

"Yes! because they to remove a "siesta" all late! and the food! is the life!

*I think that my espanol necisita helps*

My vote.

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Does this qualify as man made??? with the help of God right!! lol

Hmm, how about Sacre Coeur?



That's one of my favorites.

ohh... is that the Church built ontop Montmarte en Paris? ... looks so familiar.... luv that area with all the artists on the hilltop!!!

That's the place, MontMarte. Isn't Paris grande? Le petite shoppe où Amelia a habité est près de là. J'aime Paris! (pardon the very poor french.. )

Oui! I *heart* Pari... and I'd *heart* it even more if I knew more French than what I've picked up from "Beauty and the Beast"!! LOL! Your French is WAY better than mine

OSP is strictly an English only forum - all violators will be spanked and sent to photo.net

spanked!!

JUST KIDDING!!

Now that's against OSP philosophy, now isn't it David??

Plus, you'll provide us with the humorous translations, right!?

PS... you're gonna have to develop a spank-smilie in that case because it'll be hard to keep up your end of the bargain otherwise

Ha! Oh, sorry! I got carried away there. Please don't send me off to photo.net!

I'd live in France if I could. I love it there.

LMAO you guys are too much. I hadnt laughed out loud in a while, thanks DJ.

banished to photo.net....

umm... not sure what I'd say is the most beautiful manmade object. But, knowing me, it'd probably some type of car or airplane. Don't think I could pick just one though!!!

Oh ouais une fessée de smiiley serait très drôle Il a ma voix.


Linda

Linda très bon, très bon!

No, I'm not going to photo.net!

Merci Jeff je devrai aller à photo.net et me cacher dans la honte. linda

Oh Linda and Jeff!!! You two are very very naughty!!!!

...and Jeff...you really better watch out because you ALREADY HAVE 31 whoppings coming today so I know you're tough but you're not gonna be able to sit for a week if you keep up your bad behavior!!!

Happy Birthday bro!!! Thanks for all your help with Showit Web too!

Que??

Do we get a whopping per word not spoken en ingles??


Jeff- it's your bday?? Happy Happy to YOU!!! Feliz cumpleanos a tu!

I think the THERMOS is the best man-made object. It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold... HOW's IT KNOW?????

(youall should know I'm never serious out of the gate... better response coming soon...

Hee Hee! Thanks man! Another year older and still I feel like I haven't started yet.

I'm glad to help on showit web. It rocks! Todd's my hero.


Liana, gracias por las felicitaciones! Sí, yo tiene treinta y uno anos hoy, puede usted creerlo?

Oh yea!!! You all are gonna get it now!!!

Ahh!!! LOL