looking up 42nd Street

no i don't think you needed a tripod because this is fantastic! i like that you have used a fast enough shutter speed so that the lights of the traffic aren't blurred but slow enough so that the colours are really rich at the same time! also great work for hand held at a 1/4 second! i particularily like the shaft of yellow light shining down onto the street scene as well as the variety of colours present on the street. i love it all JJ - well done!

That is just INCREDIBLE!!!! you really didn't need the tripod mate...you got this just right. Amazing lights and colours!! Stunning image:-)

Waouh, l’atmosphère est de toute beauté, on croirait à un graphiste 3D fait avec un ordinateur

Wow...absolutely magnificent!

What a nice night shot !!!

Not bad at all! That is one gorgeous image.

Great view, love all the lights, well done!

This is a stunner! The colours are so rich and beautiful, and you definitely didn't need the tripod.

Le contraire ABSOLU de la Calédonie, pourtant, j'aime bien l'ambiance et ce mélange de couleurs chaudes et froides. La vie ici impulse son rythme débridée. Great shot !

Luminous !! Great night shot.

Sometimes an image can be, on technical way perfect, but lacking mood and feeling. I prefer mood and feeling. Such as this image.

Absolute gorgeous image of the night scene :)

wow , such a nice shot , i like light & colors in this shot :) good frame & composition . . .

What a great night shot... colors and light are simply fantastic!

You have a steady hand! Very cool night shot.

Bravo l'artiste.
De la photo comme je l'aime.
Bonne journée.

Espectacular nocturna, una perspectiva increible!!
saludos
Núria

Congrats on a stunning image. There you have the advantage of the Pentax SR.

Hi JJ,
What a genius picture....the light is so beautiful in the trees a,d the buildings..
I am so fan...

great street shot, love the illumination and trees

Beautiful, I love the gently blurred crosstown traffic.

Great colors, great result for a handheld shot.
Somewhat more ligth on the tree in the foreground would have been nice (maybe with a flash+yellow diffuser).

Are you Kidding me? I'd call this Miracle on 42nd street, WOW JJ

amazing man! i like the beam of light between the skyscrapers, the crowded - colorful 42nd, the sharpness.
i love it!

This is an incredible shot, the colours and lights are fantastic. The fact that it was hand held makes it even more amazing!

No tripod! Handheld!...... you're a God

An awesome photograph, so vibrant and alive, perfectly capturing the essence of the street. Utterly amazing, brilliant and spectacular

This is a real beauty. I'll admit that I'm a bit envious of the availability of this sort of shot as I don't get this sort of opportunity unless I'm visiting a city... but not too envious, mind you as I prefer my rural location!

lol at Floog... in the Bible it says we are all gods.. at least i think it says that somewhere.. anyway, very very impressive night shot, the colors are outstanding, and what a view!!

Wow, JJ this is awesome for a hand-held shot! The lighting is just right! Great colors. Love the shot! :)

Beautiful night shot ... very colorful lights.

really nice night colors. like your shot

The city lights this time of year make me think of Christmas. Very pretty.

This is excellent, tripod or not!

Love it, great atmosphere!

Pretty impressive without the tripod... I think NY night shots are always special.

Such a dynamic shot, JJ ... you've captured movement and light and color and the rhythm of the city ... very cool!

Oh my, when I was a kid 42nd St was, well ... 42nd st :) Cool image.

Nice nighttime shot

wow,i think you did an amazing job already.THe city lights never looked more pretty to me than now:)

A brilliant night shot with all the colors and action. Fine hand-held image...you have a steady hand and technique! Fine image.

Hi JJ,
41 st message for an image of the 42 nd street that is normal !
This image is brilliant !
Cheers ;-)

The colors and lights… extraordinary!

A great cityscape. What a nice night shot. Congratulations.

Awesome shot...the colors and lights are just stupendous!

Joyful streetphoto, because af all the fine colours and beautiful light.

Very beautiful photograph with some green reflections, perhaps of extraterrestrial spy which look all this human activity. In any case, very a big city for me and the photograph show it ;)

This is beautiful you must have steady hands well done

Agreed with comments above...that's great especially considering it's handheld in low to no light. Great capture of the city. Also great idea to carry your camera around with you on the commute.

Wow! excellent work, I love this glorious light, very very well done!! congratulations

Stunning night shot, the lighting is fantastic

awfully beautiful! Man, I'm so envious of you, you see it, and you capture it just great!

Wonderful shot, lovely vivid colours, and hand held just marvelous!!

Wonderful capture. I LOVE the lighting. The trees add to the perspective.
Without tripod, well done :)
SwissCharles

Splendid picture dear JJ !! The contrast between the trees and the street is excellent, the perspective, the frame, the tones, etc... eveything is here. Could be a movie of science fiction. Well done, 5 stars.

great night shot!!

I thought as much! It's one of my favorite places to take such snaps as well. Well captured night snap.

Not bad at all! Looks almost festive. The holidays must be upon us, eh?

Beautiful night scene. I really like the way the lights are going thru the leaves. Wonderful composition - well done!

Nice handheld shot. I was just there during the day....looks more interesting at night.

Wow, thats some metropolis, its really quite sci-fi seen at night, a cool futuristic like vision.

A really stunning image. Great night time scene. Excellent lighting and composition.

not too bad at all - really good, in fact

Very cool shot! I wonder what are the small green lights in the upper part of the picture a little right of center? They appear elongated like they were moving.

You've got a steady hand JJ! I love this view, all those different colored lights and the huge buildings!

Extraordinary night capture. You had a wonderful vantage point.

simply gorgeous!! all the power and beauty of this splendid city! superb!!

superbe!!

Fantastic view !

i defintely agree....great for handheld! Did you take this on a Manual setting? Curious as I've been experimenting and trying to work on my own photography.

Hand held was cool and that glow within the distance is cooler still. City shots can be so rewarding.

Not too bad? Incredible, I'd say!

Great city lights. Love city lights but hate cities.

Amazing! Great colors and composition.
Yep! Definitely a perfect image to reflect the beauty of your city!

This is amazing. How long did you have to hold this still? Thanks for the look into life that I will never see. I loved this photo.

I like the dense light from car headlamps.

Great night shot. Great color.

Beautiful lights and colors. The narrow perpective with the high buildings works very well. Love it.

Very well done for handheld! Great night view, love the lights!

Outstanding! Wow! Something I need to work on..... night shots. This one is splendid!

This photo has gathered more comments than any I've ever seen on AM3 ... and well it should!
This is a wonderful night shot - 5 stars from me ... but it should be 500!