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a Late Afternoon Sky, Financial District, NYC
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 18 May 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
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Ken from United States
Hi Jaycee, Nice different image with the plastic on the building..kinda like a new toy to open.
18 May 2009 5:10am
@Ken: yes -- a new beginning of sorts!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Amazing!!! So light up above and yet so dark below!!! I have never been to such a large city and I always imagine there is not much light at ground level!! Superb perspective!!
18 May 2009 5:45am
@Linerberry: thanks Liners!! yes -- there are many places that have subdued lighting -- but there is so much glass and reflective materials, there is always some sort of light at the lower levels... it is wondrous to behold!! :) xx
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Beautiful sky. It is like you are in a canyon of buildings. Must make you long for the wide open spaces.
18 May 2009 6:06am
@Marion: thanks Marion!!! well i live out of the main part of the city a ways where we have lost of sky -- so when i am downtown i am ok with the small angles of sky that are often visible up and between the buildings... all those pieces of sky make me feel dreamy!!! :)
dan from Paris, France
The city imprisons the man... Fortunately, the glance escapes !
18 May 2009 6:40am
@dan: merci a toi Dan!!! :) yes -- the glance escapes upwards!!! :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Nice one Jaycee, love the silhouette of what looks to be a billboard. I don't think i could stay there for too long it looks claustraphobic!
18 May 2009 6:46am
@MaryB: cheers Mary -- yes this was a small alley way... i just loved the tight compression -- but then being able to look up and see a vast magnificent sky above all else!! :)
Mirko Herzner from Germany
Nice flow from bright to dark here. A conceptual image. Well done!
18 May 2009 7:04am
@Mirko Herzner: thanks much Mirko!! :)
Aurore from Paris, France
Love all these tones of grey under a blue skye and the perspective... Huge and great ! :)
18 May 2009 7:58am
@Aurore: cheers Aurore!!! :) thanks!
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Love the blue sky and the clouds, great perspective.
18 May 2009 8:09am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
The financial district wearing a mourning veil - iconic!
18 May 2009 8:27am
@MadScientist: YES!! :) but i also see it as 'under repair'... so hopefully there will be a new beginning soon!! :)
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Nice shot DJ. Like the wrapped buildings gauzy net curtain finish
18 May 2009 10:48am
@grouser: thanks mate!! and yes -- me too -- caught my eye right away!!! :)
@callemie: cheers Callemie!! and yes -- it was a lovely Sunday stroll!! :) xxx
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Nice perspective Jaycee. The angle and the light works so well!
18 May 2009 1:24pm
@bluechameleon: cheers BC!! thanks!!
P-TER from Roeselare, Belgium
Beautiful how you do in this picture
with the sky, the cloud and the bulding.
Great!!
Gr.
P-TER
18 May 2009 1:26pm
@P-TER: thanks Peter!!
shoti from Everywhere in the, Philippines
is this part B&W and part colored? whatever it is, amazing composition you made here! and the play of light and shadow is beautiful! great work JC! :)
18 May 2009 1:26pm
@shoti: thanks mate! yes -- i have been messing around with different mixes of b/w and color... :) i love the starkness of the b/w for large skyscrapers, with a tint of color for added depth!
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
Fantastic play with colors on this image!
18 May 2009 2:14pm
@Cricket-Tammy: thank you!! :)
grant from kansas city, United States
jaycee, i love this - the angle is great, as is the light/shadow. i like the wrapped building. i posted a shot earlier of a hotel near that had been wrapped for renovations. i don't like it as well as this one, but you might find it interesting. i don't know if this is a common practice. i'd never seen it before.
http://gbephotography.aminus3.com/image/2008-09-01.html
18 May 2009 2:40pm
@grant: thanks Grant!! i have seen this type of covering before and i am not 100% sure why but i think they do it if they need to work on any of the exterior surfaces of the building and it keeps debris from ricocheting into the surrounding areas. i love wrapped buildings too! do you know the artist Christo?
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What a strong compelling image of the cityscape!!! The angle, composition, lighting... and your creative treatment are just brilliant! Super work Jaycee!
18 May 2009 2:54pm
@hugo poon: cheers Hugo!!! this city gives me lots of inspiration -- i just let it guide me!! :)
peter from new york, United States
it's like gotham city during the daytime. nice one mate : )
18 May 2009 3:27pm
@peter: thanks mate!! yes -- parts of this city are definitely Gotham!! :)
zOOm from Paris, France
Nice angle, and great perspective to the sky... at least, we can breath ! :-)
18 May 2009 5:10pm
@zOOm: yes -- a place for escape when everything else gets too heavy!! thanks Florence!! :)
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Spectacular!!! Great contrast and fantastic perspective and framing! Well done
18 May 2009 5:23pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
This actually looks like a building opening up its arms to greet one! Superb perspective.
18 May 2009 6:06pm
@dobbino: thanks Rob!! and wow! i never saw like that until you mentioned it!! thank you and a very cool interpretation!! :)
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Nice little patch of blue amongst the concrete jungle. On a cloudy day, I guess you really have to photoshop the sky red or green to get some color in NYC :)
18 May 2009 6:23pm
@Howard F.: LOL -- yes, so you have caught on!!! :) cheers to you!!
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Nice architectural shot. I really like the light and the composition
18 May 2009 6:40pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great composition, really good gritty urban feel to it, nice one.
18 May 2009 6:46pm
@Graham Russon: thanks heaps Graham!! yes -- it is a bit gritty!! :)
Leena from Joensuu, Finland
The sky seems to be so faraway!! I could miss it inthose dark valleys of skyscrapers :)
Your photo is so impressive, that I got this kind og feeling !!
18 May 2009 7:43pm
@Leena: thanks Leena!! i am getting used to be being back in the land of skyscrapers!!! :)
observing from North West, United Kingdom
That box of light with a shadow therein is amazing, I have a feeling of helplessness here.
18 May 2009 9:03pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
The financial district looks somber. Fortunately the sky is a lot more optimistic.
18 May 2009 9:23pm
@António Pires: cheers Antonio!! and yes -- i love the contrast of those two elements!! :)
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Love your perspective here. I didn't know what to make of the building covered in wrap as I have never seen such a large building covered like this before. It definitely makes for an interesting capture. I hope the fire escapes are not covered. ;-)
19 May 2009 2:03am
@Steven: cheers Steven!! :) i think they are renovating the building so no one is in there -- a big project!!
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Love the shot... though I am sure the buildings really block out the sun...
19 May 2009 2:12am
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Cool sky. I like how the light goes to black in the foreground.
19 May 2009 2:16am
One from Açores, Portugal
What magnificent shot, in this tangle of palaces, you must raise very eyes to see the sky ! :)
19 May 2009 4:13am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Very good! I like very much the framing. the light and this special sky, Great one!
19 May 2009 4:21am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Nice angles... and a nice light shadow play
19 May 2009 4:56am
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Just brilliant. I love shots like this.
19 May 2009 10:36am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Almost forgot, you're New Yorker now. Great shot.
20 May 2009 10:39pm
Denis from the Moon, or elsewhere ?, Nauru
It is really a man-made dark well..... And the hope is upwards !
21 May 2009 8:48am
Canon EOS REBEL XT
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