Live Healthy

© Michelle Alton

Live Healthy

Uploaded: October 27, 2011 01:55:39

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From Wikipedia: The High Line is a 1-mile New York City linear park built on a 1.45-mile section of the former elevated freight railroad spur called the West Side Line, which runs along the lower west side of Manhattan; it has been redesigned and planted as an aerial greenway. The High Line Park currently runs from Gansevoort Street, one block below West 12th Street, in the Meatpacking District, up to 30th Street, through the neighborhood of Chelsea to the West Side Yard, near the Javits Convention Center.

The recycling of the railway into an urban park has spurred real estate development in the neighborhoods which lie along the line.
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I walked the High Line last week. It is a very beautiful oasis three stories above the bustling city. The gardens are luscious and the views remarkable.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 59.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Gregory R. Gaskin October 27, 2011

Well seen and presented, and some excellent info. #1418431

Jack Gaskin October 27, 2011

LMAO As I throughly enjoy TOURING With Michelle ... Nice work & INFO

You have done MUCH MORE NYC sight seeing then I
and although I know much about so many of the "PLACES TO SEE ". I have never STOPPED to VIEW them.

JACK #9765651

Gord MacEachern October 27, 2011

Fantastic slice of urban landscape Michelle, info very interesting also!! #9765697

Deb Koskovich October 27, 2011

This one made me do a double take! Love the urban-ness (or would that be "urbanity") of the scene, and the comp is so cool -- a giant man looking around from the back of the building -- hence the double take! #9765740

Renee Doyle October 27, 2011

Very cool cityscape Michelle!!! Well seen and excellent capture! #9765759

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 27, 2011

I agree with the others, Michelle -- it's great to tour with you and what a wonderfully strong backdrop for this bit of nature you have shown us here. Great textures and bold colors and composition. The black and white billboard in the midst of the buildings is terrific. #9765762

Neal D. Hatcher October 27, 2011

Amen to all the above-Wish I could walk it #9765791

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe October 27, 2011

I photographed that building.
You brought it out wider, much better choice, Michelle.
GREAT copy, as always. #9765875

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 27, 2011

LOL.....I know the area well.....well let's just say I knew the area well....looks like there have been some incredible changes there. I've seen the park on "Sunday Morning" truly a testament to recycling and building community...I hope it was all inclusive...wonderful capture Michelle...Cheers =^..^= #9765878

Marilyn Cornwell October 27, 2011

Wonderful image, Michelle! #9765914

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 27, 2011

Terrific! I think you have to take us New Yorkers on a tour lol! #9765978

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 27, 2011

beautifully composed and captured Michelle! #9766048

Rony Sagy October 27, 2011

Wonderful capture, Michelle. I LOVE the highline. I appreciate the different looks it assumes during different times of the day or year. #9766445

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic October 27, 2011

Wonderful work and history! Thank you for sharing Michelle! #9766601

Linda L. Ruiz October 27, 2011

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Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 27, 2011

I have always wanted to walk the High Line. Thanks for sharing this with us Michelle. #9766786

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 27, 2011

I cannot believe it Michelle...great minds think alike !! LOL I got mine in Venice Beach, Ca. and just recently took it out of the archives because I had nonthing eles to work on. Looks like the High Line would be a great place to shoot. Wonderful comp, color and detail. #9766915

Michelle Alton October 27, 2011

Re: Marilyn's comment, "I cannot believe it Michelle..." Take a look at Marilyn's post today, entitled: "Live Charged." Neither of us was aware of the other's post at the time of our respective postings. Mine was shot in NYC and hers in Venice Beach California. Unbelievable! #9767050

John Connolly October 27, 2011

This looks like an excellent place for a walk, Michelle! Your capture is inspirational, and as usual your information is spot on! #9767135

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 27, 2011

Love it!!!

Debby #9767288

Ian M. Hill October 27, 2011

Super capture Michelle,how I would love to walk the line. #9767347

Barbara Waldoch October 27, 2011

Wonderful capture, Michelle! #9767521

Rona L. Schwarz October 27, 2011

I have been reading about this place for awhile now, Michelle, and this is such a an engaging capture! Love the juxtaposition of the gritty buildings, the greenery and golden grasses, and the large B&W billboard! It's on my list of things to do in NYC next time I'm back there. #9767565

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 27, 2011

Cool info about the urban renewal project. Beautiful and bold comp, Michelle!! #9767599

Ann Coates level-classic October 27, 2011

Wow, this is an outstanding image here Michelle, full of interest. #9767625

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe October 27, 2011

WOW! Great scene, captured perfectly, Michelle! #9767694

Debbie Bray October 28, 2011

What an unusual scene, almost like 3 pictures in 1! Well captured, Michelle! #9768818

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 28, 2011

How interesting and a very good photo, too, Michelle!
kk #9769552

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic October 28, 2011

Will you be my tour guide if I carry your gear?? This is an amazing story and a great capture of the new urban design. #9769654

Alex T. Mizuno October 28, 2011

Very intriguing image Michelle! Combination of the billboard, grasses and the building is almost surreal. Your framing is very creative too. #9769811

Ken Smith level-classic October 29, 2011

That's a tall guy!! Cool shot, Michelle! #9771093

Mitch Spence level-classic October 31, 2011

This is almost surreal in its combination of elements, Michelle. I love the way you saw this. #9774282

Dennis Gay November 02, 2011

G'day *Michelle*!

There's a message here somewhere..... ;~)

Bjg congratz for the EP kiddo and a big well done for this unusual and eye catching street shot.

GB
Dennis #9778368

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 02, 2011

Wow! Terrific composition and capture,Michelle!! #9778446

Gina Cormier November 03, 2011

Oh...I love this one!!!!!!! #9780787

Gerri R. Jones November 05, 2011

Excellent comp..love all the elements in this one! #9785509

Steve M. Harrington November 05, 2011

A very cool capture of a slice of New York life, Michelle!
Steve #9786474

Joanna Madloch November 09, 2011

so cool, Michelle. Wonderfully captured! #9793240

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