The Empire State Building

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by John Linton

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Uploaded	August 5, 2008
Taken	August 2, 2008
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	18 mm
ISO	200

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Wikipedia information:

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York. It stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until construction of the World Trade Center's North Tower was completed in 1972. Following the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, the Empire State Building again became the tallest building in New York City and New York State.

The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The building and its street floor interior are designated landmarks of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and confirmed by the New York City Board of Estimate. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1986. In 2007, it was ranked number one on the List of America's Favorite Architecture according to the AIA.

Shot from the Chelsea Landmark apartment complex rooftop, 25th & 6th Avenue, NYC.

Canon EOS350 D camera with a Sigma AF 18-200mm DC OS Zoom Lens

Picnik Orton-ish effect.

08/02/08

Thanks to Meggie Schwendemann for the spotlight.

In the Postcards from the Edge photo essay.

135 responses

Nelson Campbell (Deleted) gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Whoa! It looks like a great flood or something...
Farras Abdelnour gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Lovely shot!
Bridget Badore gave props (5 Aug 2008):
mmm, this is awesome!
Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Amazing tones amazing capture!!
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Great, nice work
Gail Anderson gave props (5 Aug 2008):
what an awesome shot! love this two toned sky!
Carole gave props (5 Aug 2008):
I love the way this looks. Fabulous tones and colour.. well done!
Lisa Koester gave props (5 Aug 2008):
sweet shot! Love the reflections.
Steve Hogle gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Just Awesome John!
Mark Gilliland gave props (5 Aug 2008):
This is fantastic! I love it!
Jay El said (5 Aug 2008):
Nice!
maria tizon (Deleted) gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Beautiful. And interesting.
J. Harris Blacklist gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Wow! the colorand the comp is freaking super! This is outstanding.
Janice Mezzacappa (Deleted) gave props (5 Aug 2008):
One of my faves John, you captured it in a stunning and unusual way, well done!!
Christopher Long gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Fantastic shot!
Christine Corrigan gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Beautiful colors and cool composition!
Hector Ortiz gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Great shot ,, from ny city...Love it..
Chris Whitney said (5 Aug 2008):
Dramatic color on the edge of the storm! I like your choice to include the reflections at the bottom.
Leanna Lomanski gave props (5 Aug 2008):
I like the contrast between the orange and the blue.......great job!
Tammy Espino gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Stunning composition :)
Tesha Farlow gave props (5 Aug 2008):
love the colors and the reflections excellent shot.
Kate Marshall gave props (6 Aug 2008):
the colors are great in this!
Laura Boston-Thek gave props (6 Aug 2008):
Dude!!! FANTASTIC!!
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (6 Aug 2008):
this a stunning and unique view of my City.
Catherine Kurvink gave props (6 Aug 2008):
John, this is FANTASTIC. It almost looks like the skyline is floating in the sky!
Natalie S gave props (6 Aug 2008):
The sky contrast is awesome - but I really like how we're looking across a ledge(?) - the reflection on the ledge does make it seem, as Nelson, said, like there's a water aspect to this.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (6 Aug 2008):
Totally amazing shot! Great capture John!
Lk Murphy said (6 Aug 2008):
Very cool perspective!
petey whitelaw gave props (7 Aug 2008):
so rad.
Vidyavati Chandan gave props (9 Aug 2008):
wow!
Tricia Bergland (Deleted) said (9 Aug 2008):
Very cool.
Paula Sibulo (Deleted) gave props (30 Aug 2008):
beautiful shot!
! Zachariah Ritter gave props (13 Nov 2008):
great light. great job
Catherine Kurvink said (18 Nov 2008):
Just revisiting this one. It's so awesome. Excellent photo essay! I vote yes!
Christine Corrigan gave props (18 Nov 2008):
John, Mysterious and beautiful....Te Orton effect is addicting!
Litz Go gave props (19 Nov 2008):
fantastic shot! uniquely different!
Rob Roy (Deleted) gave props (19 Nov 2008):
Stunning, John!! Like no other of this great landmark!!
Angelo Narciso gave props (26 Nov 2008):
breathtaking!
Ted Gorczyca gave props (29 Dec 2008):
great capture
dog fish gave props (26 Jan 2009):
awesome perspective!
Evan Herman said (24 Feb 2009):
amazing colors in the sky, I love it.
home sweet home :)
Joy B gave props (6 Mar 2009):
Really creative shot!! Love it.
joe barrett said (16 Aug 2009):
different angle and diffused light worked really well!
Mark Jones said (25 Oct 2009):
nice
Latrenia Bryant gave props (10 Nov 2009):
Gorgeous!
Ron LaFond gave props (5 Jan 2010):
Very cool composition, John!
Georges Maroun gave props (10 Apr 2010):
The light is amazing .
Paul Lavallee gave props (3 Jun 2010):
a beauty, John!
Frank Summers gave props (3 Jun 2010):
BTV...GMV!
Litz Go gave props (3 Jun 2010):
back to vote!
Karen K Smith gave props (5 Jun 2010):
Rad!
Michaela K. gave props (5 Jun 2010):
V O T E D ! ! !
Deborah Downes gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Fantastic, John. For sure my vote.
Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (6 Jun 2010):
voting
Sonia Adam Murray gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Oh YEAH/RAD!
Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (6 Jun 2010):
Beautiful, voted
dp * gave props (7 Jun 2010):
RAAAAD for sure!
Hector Ortiz gave props (7 Jun 2010):
VOTED
JOE FAILK gave props (7 Jun 2010):
Yea Rad Vote!
peggy gardner gave props (7 Jun 2010):
on the ledge !!! yeah !
Thad Zajdowicz gave props (7 Jun 2010):
Voted! The ESB was also hit by an airplane, and Army Air Force B-25, accidentally during WW2.
Mykola Swarnyk gave props (7 Jun 2010):
I thought it is reflection in the ruf of the car...
Winky Vivas (Deleted) gave props (7 Jun 2010):
Great entry for the theme! Voted!
Andrea Petersen gave props (7 Jun 2010):
Wonderful night lighting and narrative...Voting!
Vidyavati Chandan gave props (8 Jun 2010):
voted!
Tridibesh Sanyal said (8 Jun 2010):
Great light, magical composition! My vote.
Dianna Rojas gave props (8 Jun 2010):
cool pov wonderful color
francesco scipioni gave props (8 Jun 2010):
like a dream....voted
Kathleen Mercado (Deleted) said (8 Jun 2010):
I'm always so bad at voting...I just forget...BTV!:)
Michael Ball gave props (8 Jun 2010):
Totally awesome!! Voted!!
Richard Bruns said (8 Jun 2010):
Looks pretty darn urban to me. Well done.
Michael Lynch gave props (8 Jun 2010):
Super composition of a National Treasure. Hell YEAH !!! Tryda VOTE TWICE !
Julie V McKinney gave props (9 Jun 2010):
Wow this is amazing! Got my vote for sure
elfriede fulda gave props (10 Jun 2010):
Strange,, I never saw this one before,,,it is a "Killer" shot and entry...
Lise Utne gave props (12 Jun 2010):
Very urban, and very dramatic!
Vladan Djordjevic gave props (12 Jun 2010):
Great shot. Lovely colors.
P. Michael Bodigor gave props (12 Jun 2010):
An amazing visual, great color. Voted.
Bruce Miller (Deleted) gave props (13 Jun 2010):
A unique capture!!!
Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (13 Jun 2010):
A true American landmark! Great capture, and fabulous entry. voted.
Maurie A gave props (15 Jun 2010):
WOW!! Geat POV!! voted!
Tiia Vissak gave props (15 Jun 2010):
very beautiful! voted.
! Mario Scattoloni ¡ gave props (16 Jun 2010):
One of my fav buildings & a classic Newyorker indeed...vot´d.
Kevin Kott gave props (16 Jun 2010):
My vote!!!
Farras Abdelnour said (17 Jun 2010):
awesome photo - and i m heading there tomorrow! my vote :-)
Penny Nannini gave props (18 Jun 2010):
surreal...it the best possible ways!
Carlo Pagan gave props (18 Jun 2010):
Incredible!!! VOTED!!
Leanne Silva gave props (18 Jun 2010):
Oh, neat! It looks like it's floating!
Ali gave props (19 Jun 2010):
Great entry, voted!
dana iordan gave props (21 Jun 2010):
great feel to it -- something urban, something other-worldly : ) excellent! voted
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (22 Jun 2010):
Great, John! A unique view of that building. Voted! Love the two tone sky and lights.
Jüri Vissak gave props (22 Jun 2010):
Nice composition and tones! Got my vote.
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (23 Jun 2010):
Had to come BTV on this one!
Daniela V gave props (23 Jun 2010):
great comp, very beautiful image! voted
Michael Sturgeon gave props (24 Jun 2010):
This amazing photo is about as "Urban" as you can get ... Great image .. beautiful -- Got my vote.
Suzanne McGeady said (24 Jun 2010):
Love the angle and exposure! Voted!
Nick Druziakin said (27 Jun 2010):
Wow! Fabulous!
Steven Schutz gave props (28 Jun 2010):
The baest shot of the iconic building I have ever seen...I love the work on this image...I saw a documentary on the building of this landmark and remembered seeing a small plane that has flew into the side of the structure many stories up and it was just sticking in the side...a testament to the engineering and the construction of the building
Steven Schutz gave props (28 Jun 2010):
Voted
Samecia Sanders (Deleted) said (28 Jun 2010):
Fabulous shot! And I love that you took the time to write a little biography for all of us. Great job!
Luke Everett gave props (28 Jun 2010):
Awesome color and light in this shot!!! Was this taken for the rock???? my vote
Luke Everett gave props (28 Jun 2010):
K.....nevermind.....read the descript....LOL!!! Still.....awesome shot!!!
Massimo Bardelli gave props (10 Jul 2010):
Great capture and night POV !
joe navin gave props (10 Jul 2010):
Nailed it - voted.
peter bodigor gave props (11 Jul 2010):
Very cool shot! ...voted
Didi Witchard gave props (16 Jul 2010):
Rhad!
HorseWithNoName gave props (23 Jul 2010):
BRAVO !!!!!!
Regenia Brabham gave props (25 Jul 2010):
WOW!!! WOW!!
Linda Houghton gave props (25 Jul 2010):
Yeah, Rad!
jan-louise haller gave props (26 Jul 2010):
So very NYC !...love the colors and voted !
Dilshad Aroos (Deleted) gave props (29 Jul 2010):
My vote.
JanElle gave props (30 Jul 2010):
A most interesting and amazing building.. glorious shot!! Voted.
Alexis - Now on Flickr gave props (30 Jul 2010):
Unusual and dramatic view. A big YEAH
Natalie S gave props (31 Jul 2010):
Back to cast an affirmative vote
christa masters gave props (3 Aug 2010):
beautiful photo, i voted yes
Ioana Caravan gave props (8 Aug 2010):
A big yes, for the beautiful image.
claudio gobbi gave props (14 Aug 2010):
great! vote
Melissa Rieman gave props (15 Aug 2010):
VOTED! No questions--absolutely awesome work!
Tricia Louvar said (16 Aug 2010):
trippy fantastic...
Georges Maroun gave props (18 Aug 2010):
My vote....great
Laurent Chantegros gave props (20 Aug 2010):
excellent shot, well done, you have my vote
Christopher J Chalk gave props (22 Aug 2010):
Absolutely stunning and informative narrative for us Aussies thanks John! Voted.
Yasmina Baggili (Deleted) gave props (27 Aug 2010):
back to vote! Fantastic work
Mark Gilliland gave props (31 Aug 2010):
Voted for!!
Carol Holmes gave props (3 Sep 2010):
**VOTED** Excellent Image!
claudio gobbi gave props (5 Sep 2010):
great! vote
gerry cyr gave props (8 Sep 2010):
got my vote
Zerina Phillip gave props (15 Sep 2010):
Awesome! Vote
Prasanna Kundu gave props (17 Sep 2010):
Yeah...Oh-Yeah!!
Juanita Vivas gave props (19 Sep 2010):
Great entry for the theme. Voted.
Al Gieryna gave props (20 Sep 2010):
An excellent photo, stellar entry!
Vasileios Gretsistas gave props (21 Sep 2010):
:D rad! yeah!
Shirley Valencia gave props (13 Nov 2010):
To cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim E gave props (10 Jun 2011):
great colors that night!
Roxana Brivent-Barnes said (27 Jun 2011):
Love it!
Claire Crocker gave props (3 Aug 2011):
Amazing capture...