DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Challenge Entries

 
You are viewing 1st place.
2nd
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Manhattan Bridge
1st PlaceManhattan Bridge
nutzito


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 4:00-5:00 a.m. II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D3s
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Location: Brooklyn
Date: Oct 29, 2010
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 800
Shutter: 4sec
Galleries: Cityscape, Urban
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2010

Thanks to Adam ( AP) for telling Andy ( senor_kasper) and me how to get to this place.

Ambient light (wide range of color temp's) + several zoomed speedlight flashes to "fill" foreground subjects during 4sec exposure. Yes Chandi I should have put a warmer gel on the speedlight or make a better eq. on pp.


Thanks for the kind comments and the ribbon!

Dedicated to my dear friends Jim & Teresa Garrison

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 43
Avg (all users): 7.1027
Avg (commenters): 8.2632
Avg (participants): 6.4091
Avg (non-participants): 7.1660
Views since voting: 6954
Views during voting: 652
Votes: 263
Comments: 46
Favorites: 7 (view)


Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
03/28/2011 10:53:13 PM
ya win a ribbon and then you disappear...where you been???
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/26/2011 10:24:27 AM
It's never too late to add positive comments.... this is a masterpiece! Beautifully done! Congrats on your ribbon! It's well-deserved....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/16/2010 11:34:03 PM
amazing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/15/2010 10:31:46 PM
hehe thanks for the shout out Alfredo, but you guys did the heavy lifting! A very well executed photograph and way to get out there at the unconventional times of night. Grats on the ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/15/2010 09:41:40 PM
GORGEOUS shot! Just now got a chance to see it on a regular computer. The tiny picture on my iphone looked impressive but... WOW.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/12/2010 08:17:20 PM
Yeah... this is lovely! Congrats on your ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/12/2010 06:37:28 PM
Very nice work, congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/11/2010 03:18:47 PM
So gorgeous!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/11/2010 12:33:25 PM
Congrats ,stunner of a shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/11/2010 05:09:08 AM
hey alfredo .. congrats on such an awesome pic and the blue .. just goes to show that getting up extremely early can pay off sometimes .. i'm thinking that might be your brother trying to beat you at your own game .. i reckon a bit of brotherly competition is a good thing by the way .. he's not immediately obvious in the pic which makes this even better .. the clouds are awesome .. its the most wonderful image .. congrats again .. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 07:24:14 PM
Congrats, my friend. As I've mentioned, I couldn't improve, only try to emulate. Wonderful work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 04:38:10 PM
Excellent...well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 02:56:58 PM
Congratulations on the blue. excellent shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:44:08 PM
Hehe - Can't believe I happened to be the only one who nitpicked on the flash hue :)
Congratulations on the blue ribbon - a fantastic shot from a fabulous perspective.
I see a 'Nike' curve on the bridge - Maybe you can make money off this shot ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 09:23:57 AM
Congrats on your Blue!! Beautiful image!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 07:27:13 AM
GREAT BUDDY!!!!!!!!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 06:44:34 AM
I do love the hidden photographer!! Congrats on a beautiful blue!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 06:09:24 AM
Congrats on the Blue! A good take on a familiar scene.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 05:29:54 AM
Congratulations on the blue! Wonderful work!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 02:14:53 AM
Huge congratulations on your blue! excellent shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:22:02 AM
You know, at the time of voting I wasn't all that impressed with this, it seemed a bit of a "pretty yawner" to me, but it is growing on me now. Technically it's just very well done. You got your flashes, me I just paint with a penlight LOL. Big congrats on the blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:21:12 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved blue ribbon. It's a wonderful image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:16:44 AM
Knew this would win! Congratulations!! VERY VERY well done!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:03:57 AM
Wow! Felicitaciones!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:02:43 AM
Congrats on the Blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2010 12:02:07 AM
I had no doubts brother. This is a great picture, as always. Congratulations !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/08/2010 10:03:13 PM
Interesting and creative. Took me a minute to notice the photographer. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/08/2010 06:07:24 PM
Aha! I spotted the hidden photographer! :)
So you've got not just yourself, but someone else to wake up at that hour. Kudos :)
As for the picture itself, nicely done - although I think the flash tone in the foreground is not gelling well with the rest of the night scene. My top 10 for this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/07/2010 10:54:35 PM
Very, very nicely done. There was actually another photographer up at that hour, or are you playing games with us? This is spot on - exactly the correct exposure. I love the reflected lights on the water, and the crispness of the NY skyline.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/07/2010 06:24:43 AM
too hallmark 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/05/2010 03:10:15 PM
And only the photographers are mad enough to be up at this time! I take it this is an HDR? Beautifully balanced exposure.
Back for another view, and a bump to 9. In mytop 3 of the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/05/2010 11:54:05 AM
nice shot- top 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/05/2010 09:44:06 AM
could be a post card, love it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/04/2010 07:46:42 PM
This is hardly fair. I guess this is when where you live truly pays off. Outstanding photo. No complaints in any area. This will do extremely well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/04/2010 07:40:57 PM
My pick for 2nd place, very nice composition and exposure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/04/2010 02:13:27 PM
My only 10 and my only fav!
Awesome picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/04/2010 02:01:40 PM
Nice shot,not sure about the inclusion of the photographer.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 04:06:41 PM

Beautiful photo! top 3 for me! 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 02:46:44 PM
Wow!
Really jealous of the lovely bridges you have over there - and the great pic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 10:54:49 AM
perfection!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 10:03:49 AM
Very nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 07:31:03 AM
Lovely!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 02:04:23 AM
That is really beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 01:59:52 AM
This is one of my favorites so far. Like the candid photographer in the foreground.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 01:13:21 AM
This should take the Blue! LOVE IT
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/03/2010 12:51:03 AM
great photo and one of my favorites. i dont know if i like the other photographer there though. i feel it takes from the main subject (as per your title). 6.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/19/2024 06:08:26 AM EDT.