:: 100th post ::, a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

A view of Grand Central Terminal and Chrysler building in Manhattan.

I was lucky to get a rare angle at these two NY icons; there was some canalisation reparation going on in the streets, so I guess I wouldn’t have been able to unfold my tripod in the middle of 42nd street in other circumstances.

It’s so frustrating when you travel somewhere in the hope to photograph this famous bridge or temple, only to discover that it’s covered with scaffolding... This time, reparation worked on my side.

Please note that the top of the spire is not blurred, but rather tone down by low clouds covering the city.

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OlgaEva (412) 2007-01-14 18:05

really great contrast, so clear image, nice tones and well composed
i like it very much
regards
olga

AthaPan (0) 2007-01-14 18:06

Hi Andre!

Congratulation for your 100th photo here.
Excellent pov, sharpness is outstaning.
Your photos are for me a good proof, that I can go for the 5D:-)

Well done
Sakis

pat0500 (21561) 2007-01-14 18:12

Bonsoir André,

* Bravo pour ton 100ième post mon grand *..:-)

Déjà 100 belles images sur TE venant de toi et on attend avec impatience les 100 prochaines encore plus jolies..!..:)

Encore une belle ici pour fêter l'évènement, un très beau ciel bleu et une netteté d'image magnifique, superbe les couleurs également.
Continue sur ta lancée...:)

Bien à toi et amitié de Bruxelles.
Patrick

nfriedli (1060) 2007-01-14 18:15

Magnifique contraste d'époque, de styles, et de températures de couleurs. Une vue originale de ce gratte-ciel trop vu, qui célèbre dignement la 100e image. Bravo!

thea0211 (1365) 2007-01-14 18:17

hi andre,
congrats on your 100th post - very good image to celebrate this!
overall aesthetics *****
well done!
keep shooting and sharing,
dora

peter1892 (1681) 2007-01-14 18:36

Excellent image - the colours are superb, you did very well getting this view of these two famous buildings. The low clouds that obscure the top of the Chrysler Building give it a kind of 'Gotham City' atmosphere.

picardo (2459) 2007-01-14 18:44

Hi Andre,
I think it is superb!... excellent picture with fantastic composition. The colors are just perfect. Everything is in it place. Another picture that makes me remind of how beautiful it's NYC and the good moments I spend there...
Excellent work and TFS
Picardo

anaines (827) 2007-01-14 18:46

Hi Andre,
congratulations!! you reach the 100 photo with an excellent one! I love your compo, your pov, the strange light and having discover an angle were you can see this two icons. And yes, I understand you, I were in NY a couple of years ago and the Flatiron was cover under maintenance, grrr. You can see it in my gallery.
TFS

mateosite (610) 2007-01-14 18:47

nice capture!

prezntime (3946) 2007-01-14 18:48

Hello Andre.
Congratulations on your 100th post.
The contrasting tones really look great to me. The golden tones of the terminal set against the blue of the background really makes this shot pop...or have punch. Your perspective is excellent, quite original. Great combination of early art-deco and classic Greek/Roman stylings.
Regards,
Chris.

Manamo (3646) 2007-01-14 19:20

Déjà 100 André? Tu as un bon rythme depuis un bout de temps!Bravo en tout cas, c'est déjà une très belle collection!
Ce qui me frappe sur celle-ci c'est la différence de lumière entre les deux différents bâtiments. Le Grand central terminal est chaud, très chaud, c'est la lumière du soir alors que le Chrysler Building est froid, caché du soleil par quelqu'autre bâtiment. La perspective et très originale, comme d'habitude!
Bravo André!
Marc

ribeiroantonio (22618) 2007-01-14 19:33

Wow, this is excellent. The sharpness is perfect and the POV very well seen. What a great picture for number 100.
Antonio

postvikram (1199) 2007-01-14 22:57

Greetings Andre,
Congrats on your 100th Post. Havent been in touch with TE for a while.
Good shot here.. with those two structures covered. Nice light on the Terminal.Good contrast.
TFS-
Wish you a happy New year
Vikram

Cormac (26545) 2007-01-14 23:56

Happy 100! I like the way the different elements have been combined in this, to make an interesting photo. There is a good contrast between the color of the two buildings, one blue and the other a warm orange. Great work!

barrufeto_77 (28876) 2007-01-15 1:19

Hi Andre.

My compliments for your 100th post.

Excellent composition with the Grand Central Terminal and Chrysler building. Smart idea.

Rgs, Oscar

P-S-I-G (25532) 2007-01-15 1:29

Salut André,
Félicitations pour ces 100 photos sur TE.
Une bien bonne association dans cette composition, comme pour donner deux visages à NY.
Très bonne netteté.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

jjcordier (63074) 2007-01-15 2:56

Félicitations pour cette très belle 100ème, Andre!le POV est excellent mais j'aime surtout les couleurs et la profondeur de champ superbe.
Amicalement
JJ

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-01-15 3:35

Dear Andre, i have seen your 100th post!
wow!congratulations for this result and thanks a lot for your beautiful works!
This one is an excellent example of composition, contrast of colours and lights!
WE are waiting for your new great images!!

ciao!
Valeria

PixelTerror (0) 2007-01-15 4:29

Salut André,
100 posts deja, felicitations Cousin, et esperons que nous verrons encore beaucoup de tes belles oeuvres.
J'aime bien sur celle ci la difference de rendu qui separe bien les deux plans, et l'inclinaison de la sculpture vers l'ESB qui la fait ressembler a un King Kong allegorique a l'assaut du graal trekearthien, tel une cousine chassant le moine dans les rues de Quebec ;-)
Bon ben maintenant va falloir te mettre aux chninoiseries !
Bonne journee,
JEan-Yves

dkeus31 (27733) 2007-01-15 6:57

Bonjour André,
Belle opposition de tyle pour cette 100ieme, l'orange dynamique en digonale face au bleu plus statique et fièrement droit.
Amicalement
didier

zit2a (896) 2007-01-15 17:17

superbe photo Andre
tres bon cadrage tu fais preuve du'une tres belle maitrise en cadrage et aussi en map et en expo
bravo une tres tres belle photo

Gilles

Wanda1 (14018) 2007-01-16 0:06

Hi Andre,
A wonderful post to mark your 100th. Nice contrast between the yellow and the blue and between the different architectures, the modern and the older. Great light and composition. Congratulations.
Regards
Wanda

riclopes (35567) 2007-01-16 3:24

Congratulations for the 100th post, Andre. At least for this spectacular composition, the scaffolding doesn't bother at all ;-) The statue opening the arms to the most beautiful skyscrapper top in NYC, is a reaaly smart idea. Excellent management of the lighting. Love that diagonal.
Ricardo

siolaw (37626) 2007-01-16 12:41

Salut Andre
Je voulais te feliciter pour ta centieme!
Et cest une super photo ca!Le POV et cadrage sont excellents les couleurs et la netteté aussi... j aime bien le contraste de couleurs et d architecture ansi superposés
Joli
Laurent

pady (4800) 2007-01-16 16:13

Salut André,
Une magie de contraste servie par un équipement de rêve. Tu éclates ton talent dans cette image comem c'est pas permis.
Je trouve superbes ces deux dominantes et ces deux lignes fortes diagonale et verticale.
Une belle coposition
Pierre-André

Clairedelune (4911) 2007-01-16 21:58

Félicitations André! 100 photos en moins d'un an! Et en 50 voyages? (Bon, bon, je suis jalouse! ;))
Bon contraste entre les deux édifices fortement différents en termes d'architecture. Les tons chauds et les froids, le "pic" du Chrysler et la main du Grand Central Terminal. D'ailleurs, ton point de vue nous donne l'impression que cette statue va se pencher et venir nous donner la main. Quand la distorsion a un sens!
Tu m'as fait rigoler avec la frustration des échafaudages. C'est un peu la loi de Murphy, non?
On attend la centaine suivante!
Claire

euryan (8432) 2007-01-16 22:18

Congrats on 100! I'm almost there as well.
I love the juxtaposition between the golden statues and the cool blue Chrysler building. Funny how the construction worked in your favor this time :-) You optimized the opertunity. Great shot.
Regards,
Ryan

Philippe (11836) 2007-01-17 3:51

Bonjour, André. Excellent contraste entre la tour Chrysler et la frise du terminal. La composition est très bonne aussi avec la diagonale de la frise qui vient buter sur le bâtiment à l'arrière-plan.

luisafonso (862) 2007-01-17 11:59

Ah, two of my favorite NY landmarks in the same photo. Gosh, how I miss NY... I have a deep love for each one of these buildings. I spent some time in the Grand Central and took some of my first digital pictures there (nothing that I am proud...). It has a huge main hall, it's a railway terminal, always full of people... I have to go back! The Chrysler is simply the most beautiful building in the world. It's Art Deco spiral roof is just amazing. Took dozens of pictures of that roof... And you crafted all this over an electric blue foggy background. What more can I ask for? Congratulations on your 100th!

VeeJayCee (2410) 2007-01-18 17:05

Hi Andrew. I really like the perspective, composition and contrasting colours in this shot.Super light too. Really well spotted to see this composition. The sculptured figure almost appears to be opening her arms to welcome the newer building.

expatinspain (364) 2007-01-20 15:47

Andre,
Great composition. It's amazing that you got so much DOF with f/4. I love the Chrysler building.
-Naoto

Mikos (4326) 2007-03-15 14:25

Hi Andre!

Really your profile could be a copy/paste of mine, or mine of yours? Such an interesting coincidence! In my country there´s a saying for that, Good things are most! ;-)

I´ve looked your album,you have great pictures! but I wanted to choose one representatibe, and I chose this one, for the light, sharpness, and visual information offer us, but above all for its beauty and its depth, well seen and created!

By the way, many thanks for your comment about my Brugge picture!

Cheers!
Miguel