Reflection, a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

I stopped in a coffe shop in 5th Ave and 37st to capture this spectacular reflection of the Empire State Building.
Date June 1, 2008
time 10:00 AM
Location: 5th ave and 37st Empire State Building
Camera 20D
lens 10-22mm Canon
Focal 10mm
shutter 1/30
aperture f20
ISO 100
White balance : auto
post procesing: adjust lighten,midtones and lens distortion. correct the Vertical perspective -20 caused by the wide angle lens.
Workshop has the original version
I hope you like it

tedesse, parbo, avene, BlueRaven, gunbud, jaywalker, carmia, edal heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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tedesse (25147) 2008-06-06 19:40

Hello!
Beautiful view,excellent reflections.
Lovely colours and good sharpness.
Have a nice weekend
Tadeusz

parbo (11092) 2008-06-06 19:50

Hi Jorge,

Splendid reflections, excellent composition. Especially I like the blurry version of reflections on window glass. Perfect clarity in natural colors and sharpness. Very clever idea, amazing capture. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

siamesa (28231) 2008-06-07 1:00

Hi Jorge,
This is an amazing picture. Wonderful reflections and excellent point of view.Very well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Abraços
Maria

Estelle (2766) 2008-06-07 7:52

Hello Jorge,
The reflection is great and to position it half-way is an excellent idea.
TFS
Estelle

avene (12675) 2008-06-08 17:26

hello Jorge,
for some time now I've been trying to find an interesting and creative way to show the Empire State Buidling, but what I've come up with so far is nowhere near this good, love this shot. the yellow cab is an added bonus, the only thing missing is the street sign saying "5th avenue" :) excellent work, my compliments.

with best regards,
Kristine

calexica (1247) 2008-06-09 0:16

Hey Jorge,
A very original shot ... the reflections create a very interesting effect. The yellow cab adds just the right amount of contrast. Excellent composition, perfectly chosen POV, great colors and sharpness. Congratulations!!!
Greetings,
Natasha

BlueRaven (37) 2008-06-09 8:51

Hi Jorge,

Personally I'm not a fan of city shots (I prefer nature) but I must say that this one is superb! The composition is very original and the yellow cab is the icing on the cake.
Excellent shot and great PP work - the original one is very interesting also, but it makes me a bit dizzy. ;o)

Thanks for sharing and best wishes
Claudia

bracasha75 (24591) 2008-06-10 8:12

Helo Jorge
O it,s very nice to see you again and i like this excellent reflection of New York city
Very good sharp image
You know ,this is extra idea
TFs
Cheers,Braca

gunbud (34066) 2008-06-10 18:46

Hi Jorge,
This could be a double mint gum commerical with the string twins, one seen in crystal clear light and the other in a dreamy blurr.
Very clever POV to this beautiful urban landscape.
Regards, Tom

COSTANTINO (117652) 2008-06-11 4:52

Hello friend,
The best reflection I have ever seen,how did you do it?you cannot understand which is
the photo and which is the reflection,bravo
a photo with perfect clarity in natural colours and sharpness
cOMPLIMENTS from Greece
Costantino

jaywalker (16105) 2008-06-11 14:39

Hi Jorge, A wonderful use of reflection, superb symmetry, the focus is razor sharp in all the right places & the movement of the taxi is perfect, very good light & colour & the overall framing has been well chosen, kind regards Wilson.

zeynepe (0) 2008-06-12 7:21

Hi Jorge,
Superb reflections, you captured it so clean with a perfect sharpness!!!
Excellent POV, fantastic composition.
Warm Regards,
Zeynep

crckt (7222) 2008-06-13 8:01

Hi Jorge,
WOW! One of the best reflection shots, I have seen in a long long time. The best Empire State Building photo, for sure.
Well done amigo.
Regards,
Shaeri

carmia (5482) 2008-06-14 1:58 [Comment]

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rozy975 (3047) 2008-06-16 13:14

Perfect reflection.
I like the way you compose the shot.
It is not very easy to distunguish which one is real from the thumbnail.
Well done!

lousat (139906) 2008-06-22 15:25

Hi Jorge,a great idea and a beautifull realisation,just my best compliments for this artwork,have a nice week,Luciano

edal (6804) 2008-06-27 10:04

Hello Jorde!
What an unusual pov! The difference between the real things and the reflection is almost unobtainable. Excellent colors and sharpness on both sides too...
Friendly greetings,
Anton

KevRyan (22956) 2008-07-26 16:21

Nicely seen Jorge - the building is such an icon but I don't think I have ever seen this take on it - a nicely spotted opportunity which is nicely balanced between reflection and reality - the yellow cabs adding their distinctive colour to the scene really lifts the image and our recognition of it being a New York scene.

nice work

best wishes Kev

sacimar (38173) 2008-07-31 17:26

Hi Jorge,

great picture, the reflection is awesome! good details, good composition, congratulations!

Regards

Sergio

Anna-- (7801) 2008-10-02 14:23

Ciao Jorge,
what a wonderful reflection! Great centred framing and interesting capture of daily life scenes and the NY architecture.
Have a nice evening
Anna

worldcitizen (16226) 2009-08-24 13:44

Hello Jorge,
This is great!! I was trying something like this a couple of weeks ago, but from a different location on Lexington Avenue. It didn't come nearly as well as yours! The sharpness is excellent, and the wide angle lens really gives a nice effect. I like the people and taxi in the foreground, too. It's really a wonderful photo!!

yquem46 (38752) 2009-08-24 13:51

excellent idea jorge and very efficient realization
An almost perfect symmetry
good job
cheers
patrick

eversmile (11636) 2009-08-24 20:49

Hi Jorge!
A clever and striking POV, a meticulous frame with a great symmetry, A beautiful clarity, a good dynamic and a well mastered work on the perspective; what else?! You almost brought back the twin towers into life! And you made a remarkable job by PP, including the add of the black framework, which gives a stronger impact to the shot. Congratulations!

Regards
Marine

Hansaphotos (11381) 2009-10-29 11:14

Hello Jorge

This is like opening a book about the "Big Apple". The Empire State Building makes a great POI and the refections in the window is very good. The yellow cab is very NY and a great element to include in the "book". Well done and well executed! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening.

Best regards from Norway, Erling