JJ's Photoblog
UN Secretariat NYC
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 30 October 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.
Another well known building in NYC, MY office is just across the road from this
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I really appreciate all your comments, and welcome any critique as I am learning the art of photography, and having a blast with it
Getting ready for a work trip from the 29th so may not be able to check all your posts but will do as and when I can
One from Açores, Portugal
A beautiful composition, a large building with a beautiful sky, the green of the leaves is a perfect touch of class.
30 Oct 2008 5:07am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
Gorgeous!! And this building has played a HUGE role in my life -- although certainly not anything like it has in yours!! Just a teaser for our offline chat!! :D
30 Oct 2008 5:45am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, the teaser worked, you have me intrigued
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
cool shot of a cool building, it looks like if the wind caught it just right it would blow over!
30 Oct 2008 7:03am
@Elaine-: Funny you should mention wind, The entrance for staff in this building can be like a wind tunnel some days, its only a short walk from the entrance to the compound to the entrance of the building, but it can be like your walking in a wind vortex sometimes
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Nicely composed, love the green leaves on the side too. I would love to visit NY one day and get one of those I LOVE NY t-shirts.
30 Oct 2008 7:08am
Kingfish from Menlo Park, United States
Good job on the placement! The UN building, as stoic as it is, and then the flags off to the left. Great capture.
30 Oct 2008 7:11am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
It reminds me "North by Norwest". Nice shot.
30 Oct 2008 7:34am
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia
Interesting mosaic-like paintjob on the side of the building.
30 Oct 2008 7:40am
David from Avranches, France
Very nice shot JJ, I like all the tiny windows, and the slight reflection from across the way.
30 Oct 2008 9:40am
aubry from Montpellier, France
What a beautiful place to work .
Si vis pacem para bellum...
30 Oct 2008 9:40am
@aubry: I dont actually work in that building, i am in one of the other office buildings in the area
FLOOG from United Kingdom
That's a hell of a building. Nice reflections at the bottom, and the framing with the branches works so well. A real sense of size and power here
30 Oct 2008 11:11am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Impressive building, impressive concept . .
30 Oct 2008 12:50pm
Wolfgang - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
It's not easy to get an interesting shot of a huge building, you did a great job here! The inclusion of the flags and the tree in the upper right corner make it!
30 Oct 2008 12:52pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
That's a very well balanced shot, I love the flags as well, wonderful compo JJ the man :)
30 Oct 2008 2:02pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
A fine capture from a great angle of an impressive building. Great clean shot.
30 Oct 2008 2:02pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Been there before. A post card could not show it at a better moment! This is nice.
30 Oct 2008 2:09pm
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
very good composition here.
like a poster!
such a famous place for your office ;)
30 Oct 2008 3:14pm
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
An interesting building, beautifully captured, JJ... with the flags and the green leaves at the side it is a really well chosen angle!
30 Oct 2008 3:29pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
This huge building represents the world. I like the flags together in the corner, nice symbol.
SwissCharles
30 Oct 2008 3:48pm
manel from Girona, Spain
Bonita toma de un edificio tan conocido. Las hojas del arbol de la esquina superior, le dán un toque especial a la composición y encuadre.
Un abrazo.
30 Oct 2008 5:38pm
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
like the angle and detail of the branches, great capture!
30 Oct 2008 6:13pm
Jean-Michel from BRUSSELS, Belgium
Hi JJ,
Incredible !
How much people works there to supervise the war everywhere in the world?
Nice catch ! ;-)
Cheers
30 Oct 2008 6:21pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great shot nice angle. Like the leaves in the top corner,adds some character to the shot.
30 Oct 2008 7:59pm
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
The UN...always a good subject to polarise views... the architecture is classic though.
30 Oct 2008 8:32pm
Charles from New York, United States
Nice shot. I like the tree balancing the other side.
30 Oct 2008 10:16pm
KZC from Sydney, Australia
Hi JJ, another wonderful shot mate.
To think the building was made so slim that all the representatives could get a window office. If they can't compromise on seating - what chance does the world have.
30 Oct 2008 10:22pm
Mário Silva from Lisbon, Portugal
Excelent perpestive of the tower and angle was great.
30 Oct 2008 10:42pm
Sidney from Manila, Philippines
Impressive shot... not easy to capture such a huge building !
Good job !
31 Oct 2008 1:38am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
What a huge tower, for a moment I thought you were going to say - my office is on the top floor..!
Great shot, and the tree is a vital inclusion.
31 Oct 2008 1:51am
Adetokunbo Adesanya from United States
Nice J. The best tip I can give you is be you as per your style, know your tools of trade very well, study light and composition and you will be all good ;-) nice work... oh, I forgot, get inspiration from all forms not just from pics ;)
31 Oct 2008 2:02am
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
I like this photo as you have it & I would also like it cropped down to the curve and flags... there is this interesting line-up of color & repetition from the flags thats so nice.
31 Oct 2008 2:37am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Beautiful composition with the flags in front of the office and the branches of the tree! Must be a amazing view from the top floor!
31 Oct 2008 3:16am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Cool looking building with the sky reflected in the glass.
31 Oct 2008 5:32am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Great composition. I like the addition of the leaves in the upper right.
31 Oct 2008 12:44pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful framing of this shot JJ...impressive!
1 Nov 2008 5:24am
Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France
Hey JJ, I have always been imprest by this building, so cramped and so high. I would be also quite imprest to work close to this building, representing so many things for the world. Good thinks and bad thinks. By the way, thanks for your flattering comments on my pages, I appreciate.
3 Nov 2008 8:08pm
Pentax K200D
1/180 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
52 mm (35mm equiv.)