Thursday, March 21, 2013

The Other Side of the River

I travel to NYC about twice a week from Long Island.  Usually I am headed to midtown Manhattan.  I see the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building all the time.  Unlike some people whom I notice, I am not jaded by these iconic structures and always take a moment to look at each.  They are beautiful testaments to the building of NYC into the city it is today: great, solid and beautiful to my eye and the perceptions of many others, as well.  On a recent trip to Greenpoint, Brooklyn I had the opportunity to see these favorite NYC landmarks from a different vantage point: across the East River. They looked as stunning and statuesque as ever. www.ellenfisch.com



Art genre: Sepia architectural photograph

Photography tip: Darken the image before converting to sepia to add depth.

Location: Shot from Greenpoint, Brooklyn across the East River towards the Manhattan Skyline

4 comments:

  1. The view is always impressive, any time of the year or day. The night lights always, always get me. Makes me wonder how in the earth I found up here :)

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  2. I love the view, too! The night lights from ANY vantage point are wonderful! Again, love your flowers!!

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  3. Took my first and, so far, only trip to the top of the Empire State Bldg the last time we were in NY...Sep 2011. It was a worthwhile experience. The architecture, the art deco stylings, the clean lines, everything was beautiful. I used my time waiting in line to study the mosaics and wall designs. The top did not disappoint either. Finally, after visiting the city for 30 years, I was "top of the world".

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