Charles's Photoblog
Grand Central in B&W
Posted by Charles (New York, United States) on 1 April 2009 in Architecture.
I need to practice taking shots of the sunrays...always seems to result in blown out highlights or too dark!
"If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you will only hear about it." ....Jay Maisel.
@jamesy: Thanks.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
They're pretty good!!! Nice shot!
1 Apr 2009 5:36am
@Linerberry: Thanks.
eva from Rouen, France
Beautiful transparency ! (I like also the signs of zodiac in ceiling which dance in the light !) Marvelous !
1 Apr 2009 6:00am
@eva: Thanks.
@chrissy: Thanks.
@xavier cardell: Thanks.
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
great scene ! beautiful mono and good light effect ! (it's not easy, I know, but it works well ) I like the silhouettes and the movement.
1 Apr 2009 7:31am
@Anna.C: Thanks. The tripod would not have helped here! (Unless I did HDR).
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
This place is incridibly high ! You would like the rays to be more accentuated with a lighter background ?
1 Apr 2009 7:39am
@Veronique: Actually I would like less brightness out of the center window. But not really possible with the way I took the shot. Thanks and it is high!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Absolutely WONDERFUL, love the lighting, well captured.
1 Apr 2009 11:43am
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Such a beautiful building. The architecture is quite distinctive. Love the rays of light.
1 Apr 2009 12:23pm
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie. I like how you can see the zodiac signs after they cleaned the roof. Makes for a much nicer building.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
I guess you'll need to work with HDR then ;) But even with the blown out parts it's a great capture of this buzzing station!
1 Apr 2009 1:31pm
@Monique: I hadn't thought of that! I shot in raw so I can adjust the exposure. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
@NarB: Thanks.
@mo.langel: Thanks.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Beautiful. The flag really pops and the movement is great.
1 Apr 2009 10:14pm
@Steve Rice: Thanks.
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
It looks like the hand of God is about to reach into the station. I love it, there's bright light, but still good contrast.
1 Apr 2009 10:35pm
@Chris Parr: Thanks.
Sugata from Newark, United States
This has come out really well! The rays look lovely!
2 Apr 2009 5:28am
@Sugata: Thanks.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thanks.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
beautiful capture of this fantastic building! I love your b&w - I could see this shot featured in a book about the area. Great work! :)
2 Apr 2009 1:46pm
@Marion: Thanks.
Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland
Good movement impression and details on top.
This light is strong.
2 Apr 2009 3:54pm
@Ca†≈: Thanks.
Taylor from Charlotte, United States
I love the sun rays - I think it adds to the photo! The rays become a strong compositional element! Were you on a tripod?
3 Apr 2009 12:14am
Stéphane from Bruxelles, Belgium
I really like the atmosphere. Excellent composition and nice B&W.
3 Apr 2009 8:50pm
@Stéphane: Thanks Stephane.
jim from sebastopol, United States
i think it is a wonderful and successful image. i am surprised to see the zodiac images on the ceiling, i feel that adds quite a bit to the success of the image. jim
3 Apr 2009 11:56pm
@jim: Thanks. for years the ceiling was covered with a black soot from all of the trains and smoking etc. When they cleaned it the revelation was amazing.
Bess from Watkinsville, United States
Wow! Beautiful light pouring in that magnificent window! It makes the flag glow. Black and white was a good decision. Very nice. I think this one is my new favorite of your portfolio.
5 Apr 2009 8:39pm
@Bess: Thanks Bess.
Véro from Peisey-Nancroix, France
I like the movement of the people and those sunrays .
Hard to capture , propably HDR would improve it a little bit .
6 Apr 2009 4:59am
@Véro: I think you are right. Thanks.
bridget from Western WA, United States
I've missed a lot since i got sick and out of a visiting rhythm - this is a wonderful photo - your eye for GC is wonderful, every shot is fresh; the dark down low emphasises how all the beautiful people in NY wear black ;-)
20 Apr 2009 3:28pm
