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Alone in New York
Alone in New York
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2010 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: New York City
Date: Aug 19, 2010
Aperture: 9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Cityscape
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2011

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The cast iron figure was part of artist Antony Gormely's Event Horizon art installation which consisted of 31 life-size sculptures scattered around the Madison Square Park area. This one was at 23rd St. and Fifth Avenue, with the Flatiron Building in the background.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/20/2011 08:51:29 AM
A classic subject done well, here. I like the b&w and I like the inclusion of the statue.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
02/20/2011 12:49:41 AM
I can relate to this.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 02/19/2011 07:20:30 PM
Cool shot. Wasn't there one of these statues on the top of that building?
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 02/18/2011 05:44:32 PM
A very different take on a well known attraction; wide angle lens vertically worked very well
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 02/17/2011 09:37:52 PM
How incredibly strange and surreal. I'm wondering if you used the PS tool which removes moving objects to achieve the empty streets. LOVE it!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/17/2011 11:06:35 AM
love these interesting buildings...nice job
Sigma DP1x
02/15/2011 06:56:58 PM
Effective composition.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/15/2011 07:44:18 AM
great use of super wide angle...
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 02/14/2011 10:47:44 PM
That is such a cool looking building.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 02/14/2011 12:47:48 AM
Great perspective, that building is awesome. 8
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