City View From Soho

This is my Jay Maisel inspired shot for today using the older loft buildings from his neighborhood in the foreground to frame the bigger cityscape beyond and incorporate light and color. (Best Large)

[Caroline]

Oh wow. Another stunner for me to fave! Glorious shot.

[Michael Elliott]

@carolinedreams - Thx Caroline very much. I shot this in a gentle rain.

[Brian Baptie]

Michael it is great you have such deep colours in the foreground and such a bleached look in the buildings further away. It gives such dimension to the shot. Well done and fav.

[Michael Elliott]

@bdb3471 - Thx very much Brian. I only very slightly increased the color in the foreground and the bkgd was naturally sort of a faint purplish white. I've really taken to Maisel's work for finding a different look on the city.

[Paul Myers]

Very nicely done. I've been looking at some of his work, thinking how I could incorporate it into a shot. This is well done.

[Darlene]

Wow, this is a fantastic photo, Michael. I am at a loss for words on this one. It looks like one could walk right into this photo. FAV

[Sally Ings]

Great perspective, really like the soft tones of the buildings in the background.

[Michael Elliott]

@webfoot @darsphotos - Thank you much Paul and Darlene I appreciate that :)

[lorihiro]

I love how you are rocking this artist challenge! Love the layers in this shot! Maisel would FAV this too! :-)

[Michael Elliott]

@lorihiro - you always make me laugh Lori thx very much and I am really digging the challenge :)

[Danielle Greenwood]

beautiful.

[Amy Spada]

This I like very much Michael. I love when you frame in this way. The cemetery shot months and months ago got my eye as does this one. Fav.

[Tony]

So clear so sharp, where's all that big city smog ?? You're destroying my misconceptions of NYC. Love it - Fav

[Maggiemae]

I love the browns - I presume you put the background buildings in B&W?

[Toni :)]

nice mix of old and modern, and framing too :)

[Michael Elliott]

@maggiemae - nope it is as I shot it for the most part. I only slightly increased color on the foregorund older buildings and slightly sharpened for contrast and that was it.

[Michael Elliott]

@aspada - thanks very much Amy. I had noticed that in some of Maisel's city scapes he has framed or layered shots like this and I thought this view would be great for it. Its really interesting that you've been going for his color shots and me his city shots. Fun stuff :)

[Michael Elliott]

@tonydebont - haha thx so much Tony. But really not much smog in NYC. Here it was raining and misty.

[marlboromaam]

Marvelous POV! Haven't seen this side until now!

[Skygirl]

Without the old, there can be no new. I love the harmony of the balance and the colour. Lovely, lovely photo.

[Shanne]

great take on Maisel's work - great ciytscape

[rachel red]

Beautiful contrast between foreground colour and detail and background atmosphere. A stunner. Fav!

[Lisa]

Amazing shot!!

[Howard Steele]

great shot

[carole albrecht]

This is a great shot

[Kelly]

Great layers of colour Michael and love the leading lines of the buildings drawing your eyes to the buildings in the background!

[Lib Creative]

great shot!

[Donna]

awesome! don't forget to include me on the distribution list. :-)

[Denise]

Very nice contrast in styles. Nicely composed Michael.

[Anna]

Great city shot!!

[Pat Knowles]

Love the effects of your editing & processing. The buildings in grey give this picture great depth & detail. I don't know Jay Maisels work but will check it out. A fave.

[trude]

brilliant shot Michael, it almost looks like two shots blended into one!!

[Graham Harcombe]

Lovely shot. The detail is superb and the distortion (as you would expect at 80mm) is none existent on the building shapes. Really good.

[John]

Fab city view, love the tones and colours

[Michelle]

Amazing capture, the size is of the buildings stun me :)

[Ron (Dakota39)]

Very nicely done! I spent some time looking at Maisel photos and you are nailing it! He had an interesting career!

[BeckyS]

Cool shot

[Joyce Wells]

Great dimensions to this shot, Michael - I love the fading colors from front to back!

[Louie]

Lovely composition Michael. Nicely done.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot Michael. You've captured this style really well, but I think you already leaned towards it in your own style anyway. Great shot!

[Michael Elliott]

@olivetreeann - thx Ann I very much appreciate that :)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Perfect framing, colouring and processing. Great shot Michael.

[Peter de Graaff]

Like how you have processed the distant buildings

[Michael Elliott]

@peterdegraaff @ruthmouch - thank you very much Peter and Ruth. Being true to Maisel actually very little processing. Just tweaks :)

[Charlene Barker]

I've always loved the architectural look of that building with the golden statue on top. Nice shot Michael.

[Jessika Jane Gilker]

Awesome shot! Clever framing with the buildings!

[Cathy]

Spectacular theme shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great perspective, Michael. Beautiful shot.

[Megsy]

Awesome

[Michael Elliott]

@peacerebel - Thx Charlene for catching up on my photos. Yes I love that building too. Its the Municipal Building at One Centre Street. The top always reminds me of a fairy land castle.

[Diane Owens]

I really like how the older buildings frame the newer ones. Nice contrast of styles and color.

[Michelle Blackford]

I love your framing and the contrast of all the different colors of buildings!

[Carole Imes]

The old and the new....mix well together. Great composition.

[Jane Hyde]

Love the mixture of old and new and the different heights

[Sheila]

Fascinating look at an ever changing city scape.

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Cool shot :)

[Judith Greenwood]

Fabulous - love the close feel you've got for the city buildings. I'm getting all nostalgic now - I couldn't believe the Jay Maisel theme started the day I got home!!

[Jennifer Ruge]

Excellent! So many different styles of buildings.

[Harry J Benson]

great lighting, nice architectural styles in the photo

[Monika]

The deptha and lighting gives this a very real feel, Stunning! Fav

[Elizabeth Youngs]

Great shot!!!

[Michael Elliott]

@hjbenson @monika64 - thank you both very much I really appreciate the Favs!

[Ruth Lueth]

Love your framing and the different colors in the fore- and background. Great shot

[Sally Gustavson]

Again, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, AWESOME!

[Tammy Montoya]

Breathtaking! I LOVE NY! Thank you for bringing a piece of it to us every day. It always makes me smile :o)

[Diana]

Sensational city view!

[Caryn]

I like your use of contrast here. A different view of the city.

[Olga]

wow! fab and fav :)

[Ulpi]

Love it! Fav

[Michael Elliott]

@olgairb @ulpiphotos - thank you very much for the Favs!! :-D

[Michael Elliott]

@albqshutterbug - thank you for saying so I really appreciate that :)

[Kass]

Wonderful framing and contrasts Michael!

[Jane]

An amazing shot... got to be a fav for me ♥

[maria masotto]

bellissima questa foto ... sono stata a NYC lo scorso anno e ci devo assolutamente tornare ...

[Yousef I]

wonderfully framed michael
how have you been!
sorry I've been so MIA
I'm still sekkkretly posting
i just slammed through all your pics
keep up the fantastic work

[Michael Elliott]

@yoshi - thx Yousef. As i'm in the final stretch towards 365 I often think back to the beginning and you were one of my first pals on here. Nice you still chime in now n then. I'm good man. I've really gotten into the photog scene and having a great time. I always thought you had mad skillz and hope you push a head. You're a good guy.

[Michael Elliott]

@mpoppins - Thank you very much. I do not know what you said but it sounds good! My wife is Italian but she is too American to interpet for me. But grazie :-)

[Michael Elliott]

@aspada can you help me out please?

[Michael Elliott]

@aromatic -Thx Jane very much I really appreciate the Fav!

[Amy Spada]

@michaelelliott She says this photo is very beautiful. She has been to ny (last year) and (absolutely) wants to return.

[Michael Elliott]

@aspada -ah thank you ! :-)

[maria masotto]

@aspada @michaelelliott Thank you Amy ;-)))

[Amy Spada]

@mpoppins Prego Maria :)

[Not So Random Pics]

Beautiful blend of the old/new architecture!

[Linda]

Beautiful shot!

[Laura Thornton]

Awesome. Not a word I use often.

[bkb in the city]

Nicely done Michael. This certainly provides a different view of New York