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Defunct Jetty On Ward's Island, East River, NYC
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 6 May 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
one of the first images i took of new york -- a 6 mile walk from Astoria up across the Triboro bridge, and then onto Ward's Island... from here we crossed the green bridge visible in the distance onto upper east side and walked down FDR drive to the Queensborough bridge (east 59th street) where we hopped a train home. it was lovely.
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@Stunner: thanks Stunner!
Mirko Herzner from Germany
With your words and pictures you really give us the feeling that you enjoy your new home... Fine colors for this shot.
6 May 2009 6:11am
@Mirko Herzner: thanks Mirko -- and oh i DO!! :) this place is a little bit of heaven for me. sure it is big and sometimes a bit overwhelming and quite classical... still there are small and quickly growing niches of alternative flavors and styles... and it is these small niches that make this city such an interesting place!!!
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
I love the sky, wonderful composition, great shot!
6 May 2009 6:16am
@Zing: thanks Zing -- i have wished for a while to have some cool cloud cover to photograph!! NYC has answered my request!!! the clouds here are often spectacular!!! :)
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
This is an unusual and unseen corner of NYC, very good one. I like the angle and colors of the composition.
6 May 2009 6:38am
@Paco Díaz: thanks Paco!! i will eventually get around to the more known sites -- but NYC has so many different neighborhoods... and unique never before seen places. since i journey through these areas on a weekly basis, i am trying to bring those to the fore! :)
Bill Jennings from Bay Area Northern Calif, United States
great angles and superposition of circles and lines. NY is so picturesque with your camera and skills.
6 May 2009 6:51am
@Bill Jennings: cheers Bill! :) i am trying to capture the smaller moments, the more personal moments of a big city like NYC. maybe i am trying to also sell the idea that a crazy huge city like this is also a VERY livable place. i know many get put off by the thought of moving here -- but it is truly divine and it can be a slow or fast as you want it to be! it is truly incredible -- and everything is right here at your fingertips!
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Impressive shot with these remnants of former decades and the spreading city in the background.
6 May 2009 7:55am
@MadScientist: thanks MS!!! yes -- i was surprised at how lovely the atmosphere was... we were far from the city as it is normally portrayed... but i was wonderful indeed!
Bogdan from Brasov, Romania
Nice perspective here mate. COngrats. .I erally like how those 2 clouds reflect in the water
6 May 2009 8:27am
@Bogdan: thanks mate!! and congrats on your new site!! it looks great!! :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Nice one Jaycee, it's great to see different parts of NYC through your eyes.
6 May 2009 9:54am
@MaryB: cheers Mary!! more to come!! :)
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
beautiful image; seems so very new york, with the old/decayed/run down juxtaposed against the vibrant skyline. nicely shot...
6 May 2009 10:28am
@paulski: cheers Paul -- yes, there is ever so much to look at and photograph here... so much inner city character!!!
@Lorraine: thanks Lorraine!! ;)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A very interesting point of view with these reflections…
6 May 2009 2:06pm
@Calusarus: cheers Mate!! :)
Ken from Chicago, United States
Great sky, color, subject matter. the balance is perfect. You took the train home! ha!
6 May 2009 2:07pm
@Ken: hehe -- yep. wasn't really up to walking all the way back. would have been almost 10 miles altogether... however i should mention that 2 weeks later we did a 15 mile walk all the way down broadway...!!! :)
@Marie LC: Merci Marie!!! :)
@Mariana: hello and thanks Mariana!!
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Sounds like you did a lot of walking! I like the perspective here with the contrails that are converging on the skyline you have captured here.
6 May 2009 3:21pm
@Steven: it was nice -- and went quick... it was a warm up to the 15 mile walk we would accomplish 2 weekends later!!! :)
@dobbino: thanks Rob -- i loved the glassiness of the water that day -- everything was so still!
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
picture perfect, the reflections are incredible.
6 May 2009 3:43pm
@Graham Russon: cheers Graham!!! it was a lovely afternoon with lovely light!
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What a calm and peaceful side of the big city... lovely subtlety! Could feel your joy and excitement Jaycee. Best wishes!!!
6 May 2009 3:47pm
@hugo poon: thanks Hugo!! yes, it was the first time i had ventured onto Ward's Island... i must return -- there was a story-time like feel to the place... i am sure it would be pure magic at sunrise and sunset!!
peter from new york, United States
lovely indeed mate. great composition here! nancy mentioned you're going out to montana soon?
6 May 2009 4:32pm
@peter: cheers mate! and well i was hoping so -- but i no longer think it is the case now -- its been a rough week so far... :( oh well, it will all be well i guess. i hope for the best. :)
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Fine composition. Outstanding reflections.
6 May 2009 4:54pm
@john4jack: thanks John!!
@Marion: thakns Marion!!! :) here are a few other recent landscapes: Alaska, Iceland, Norway, Arctic Circle
cheers to you!!
@callemie: ooh -- good point!! don't think there are many boats on this part of the river -- but a few miles south there would be!! :) xxx
grant from kansas city, United States
bravo! i like the reflections, the view into the water, and that shot of horizontal light through the middle.
6 May 2009 6:40pm
@grant: chees Grant!! yes i need to go back -- there were many other photo possibilities and not enough time! :)
@beanow: thanks Bea!! :) cheers to you!!!
@JamesC: cheers James!! when you posting next?? :)
@Alun: cheers Alun!
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice compo with those lines of clouds !
7 May 2009 12:19am
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: thanks Gilles!! :)
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Nicely framed! I like the blue tones... Great looking sky! :)
7 May 2009 1:01am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Sounds like a great walk. The image really speaks to the hustle of a big city - so much going on, so many details, like leads to follow... Interesting.
7 May 2009 1:15am
kerfendal from Paris, France
an original vision of this famous city, and the sky is really interesting
7 May 2009 1:58am
One from Açores, Portugal
A very beautiful conposition , I like the light and reflections !!
7 May 2009 4:12am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Great results from your New York explorations. I particularly like the line of cut off supports (or whatever they are) that leads the eye from the foreground, into the scene.
7 May 2009 4:35am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
good subtle and somewhat muted colours that seems to emphasise the destructive and abandoned feel of what remains from the bridge...
7 May 2009 4:49am
callemie from Belgium
nonono not sour at all
Belgian grapes are sweet and very tasty!!!!!!
have a nice day jaycee!!!!
7 May 2009 4:50am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Oh this is nice...seems to be the best of both worlds. Just lovely, Jaycee.
7 May 2009 5:31am
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
well seen JC, though I think I would've included some more buildings in this frame :)
7 May 2009 3:06pm
@shoti: cheers Shoti and thanks as always for you feedback!! :)
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Without sounding too dramatic ...this makes my heart ache at the perfection I see in this shot. This is just what I want to achieve myself....perfect!
7 May 2009 8:49pm
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
great work I really like the composition. don't think I would have added more buildings and I love the sky
7 May 2009 8:54pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
It's hard to imagine such a peaceful haven but you have found it ;) Well done dj
7 May 2009 10:53pm
Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico
Now this a river with a 8 million stories to tell.
8 May 2009 5:19pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Nice perspective and a excellent composition, very nice work
9 May 2009 3:59am
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