They Call it the Golden Hour
Uploaded: November 17, 2013
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For some reason...
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This was the Empire State Building just as the sun was beginning its descent. This was taken walking down 33rd Street, after leaving the Photo Plus Expo in the Javits Center (at 11th and 34th).
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A LOAD of ongoing major construction in this neighborhood.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Tarun Bose November 17, 2013
Beautiful capture. Amazing lighting. Long time no news. Are you in NYC.Jeff Robinson November 17, 2013
Wonderful light, pov and cityscape capture! #10901307Orsi November 17, 2013
Great capture,Michelle! #10901346Mitch Spence November 17, 2013
And that's just when there's a real feel of being in a canyon at street level, with the sun's last touch on the "rocks" above. #10901472Carol L. Fowler November 17, 2013
BEautiful lighting! Great city scene #10901494Jeffrey R. Bange November 17, 2013
Outstanding capture Michelle, as many times that I've seen this famous landmark I have never seen in lit up like this and the dark clouds in the background just accents the beauty of the golden glow. A definite favorite in my books. #10901577Ujjwal Mukherjee November 17, 2013
A superb shot, Michelle!! Love it and hope it earns a Gold award as well! #10901597Jill Odice November 17, 2013
You sure picked a good spot to be in for those few minutes when the light is just right! #10901621Tiia Vissak November 18, 2013
a cool capture! #10901634Barbara Waldoch November 18, 2013
Awesome light, Michelle! #10901639Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 18, 2013
The lighting here is phenomenal, Michelle.A very attractive cityscape. #10901700
Michael Frazier November 18, 2013
Beautiful Lighting Michelle. Looks like you timed it just right. #10901714Monnie Ryan November 18, 2013
Perfect timing and an awesome shot! #10901817Emile Abbott November 18, 2013
Great timing to get the golden light. Outstanding Michelle. #10901900John Connolly November 18, 2013
WOW! What fantastic lighting Michelle! You certainly were at the right place at the right time! #10901948Carolyn M. Fletcher November 19, 2013
Love this!! #10902774Leslie McLain November 19, 2013
Terrific capture and light, Michelle. #10902944Thomas E. Hinds November 19, 2013
I'll say! The golden hour it was! Fantastic capture, Michelle! Love it. #10902983Deborah C. Lewinson November 20, 2013
Excellent perspective and colors, Michelle!Superb image!
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Katherine Kuhn November 21, 2013
Outstanding capture, Michelle! You sure got the perfect light -- gorgeous! #10904376Terry Cervi November 21, 2013
What a stunning capture, Michelle! The lighting is gorgeous! Just beautiful. #10904536Rudi Reiner December 03, 2013
Excellent timing and pov! #10914287Rod Partington December 10, 2013
Wonderful cityscape Michelle! Love the light. Well done! #10919096Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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