JJ's Photoblog
Palms in Winter
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 3 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban.
Visited the Winter Garden in NY recently early one morning is a pretty amazing place live palm trees growing inside
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
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Another place I need to go see soon!!! Beautiful!
3 Jan 2009 5:49am
@Laurie: It really is worth visiting, I didnt even know about it til a day or so before going there, well worth a visit, pretty amazing
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow they are huge!!! Are they really real?? Wonderful image jj:-)
3 Jan 2009 5:51am
@Linerberry: thanks, Yes I read they were real, but wasnt sure, so i looked closely and touched them and they did seem real to me
JamesC from portland, United States
Science fiction reality, outstanding presentation. Very classy. Well capture by you, the lighting is unreal for a winter scene. I could spend the whole day here in winter.
3 Jan 2009 6:53am
@JamesC: Thanks, indeed it is a lovely place I want to go back there later in the day when there is more activity, maybe try and drag the wife there one weekend
PeterFH from Gothenburg, Sweden
Amazing, almost looks unreal. Lovely composition and light. Great shot!
3 Jan 2009 8:49am
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
The Winter Garden in NY is impressive. Slight buildings are enjoyed in NY. Pretty persfectiva. The perfect illumination.
A greeting
3 Jan 2009 8:49am
Pied Crow from Nairobi, Kenya
Great escape from the cold reality outside. There's something Dubai-ish about the concept...the flip side of the indoor ski slope.
3 Jan 2009 8:54am
@Pied Crow: Funnily enough I though the same, Very unexpected even for me who has lived here for 10 years now
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It's beautiful, nice to know you can warm up somewhere ;) beautifully composed as well JJ
3 Jan 2009 10:00am
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
I'd go along with Giovanni there
Surreal
or even
Unreal
A squad of flying saucers above.
Intriguing shot JJ
3 Jan 2009 11:16am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A beautiful hall, with these palm trees…
3 Jan 2009 11:25am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
wow . . you have some good Comments to go with this ace pic, JJ ! Like Lineberry, I find myself wondering if the palms are real . . it looks like they can be moved aside for big events !! Great image.
3 Jan 2009 12:02pm
@Ronnie 2¢: thanks, Yes I read they were real, but wasnt sure, so i looked closely and touched them and they did seem real to me
Elaine- from Canada
wow, just gorgeous!! i want my living room in our next house to look like that, you captured it so well!!
3 Jan 2009 12:23pm
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
An excellent picture... what an interesting and beautiful place for this large palm trees!
3 Jan 2009 1:01pm
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
Now there is one place I have never been in New York. Really neat image. color and comp are just perfect.
3 Jan 2009 1:38pm
@MontereyJohn: I had never been there before, makes me realize there is still so much of the city I havent seen
Ajay from Pune, India
That's really strange. How do they manage to do grow such huge palm trees indoor?
3 Jan 2009 1:54pm
@Ajay: I have no idea, I guess they must have quite a setup underground for the roots to spread, its pretty amazing to see
Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States
I like the symmetry of this shot.
3 Jan 2009 2:14pm
chrissy from London, United Kingdom
are they real? they are very unusual, love the shapes and pricliness of the leaves
3 Jan 2009 3:17pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Such beautiful lighting and features!!! Fantastic capture JJ!
3 Jan 2009 4:01pm
Don Wiley from spokane, United States
I'll bet it was shocking to see these trees in an unlikely climate. Fine interior shot. Very appealing image.
3 Jan 2009 4:32pm
Steve Rice from United States
This is a beautiful place and you've captured it beautifully. I enjoy seeing the wonders of NYC through your images.
3 Jan 2009 4:37pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Beautiful shot. Marvelous composition and lighting.
3 Jan 2009 5:05pm
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
It is a beautiful shot and that looks like a great place to shoot.
3 Jan 2009 6:56pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
This is wonderful, JJ ... I am so happy to see it all rebuilt and beautiful!
3 Jan 2009 7:15pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Looks like a stage set, so overwhelming. A terrific photograph
3 Jan 2009 7:25pm
Craig from United Kingdom
That does look like an amazing place, I like the reflections in floor and the roof looks interesting too. I reckon you could spend a while in there with a camera. I do ask myself sometimes though-just how early do you leave for work?? ;O)
3 Jan 2009 8:28pm
Craig from United Kingdom
Ok, I've had to comment again because I just noticed the figures, this place is huge!! Incredible!!
3 Jan 2009 8:30pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Cool appartment, where is the kitchen? LOL
Impressive...
SwissCharles
3 Jan 2009 11:46pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
A very pleasant place to spend time in winter. And a nice capture.
3 Jan 2009 11:46pm
Grahame from Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
Interesting surrealistic architecture.
Cool shot.
4 Jan 2009 12:27am
willow from Chelsea, United States
Wow! What an amazing place and captured so well in this image despite what had to be some really tricky lighting.
4 Jan 2009 12:44am
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Nice shot - great composition. I like the red circle in the foreground and the reflections.. great job with the available light.
4 Jan 2009 1:45am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
And quite big they are too, wonderful shot.
4 Jan 2009 2:42am
baobab from Cambridge, United States
it seems almost as though there are UFOs hovering above the palms... I almost feel sorry for them, so far from their natural context.
4 Jan 2009 3:07am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Fantastic shot, JJ! The colours and ambiance are just amazing! What is killing me is the reflection in the floor, like dancing stars!
4 Jan 2009 3:11am
One from Açores, Portugal
A very beautiful composition, almost surreal ! Excellent shot !!
4 Jan 2009 4:16am
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Cool place to visit. Wonderful composition. Love it :)
4 Jan 2009 4:24am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
I'm not 100% certain, but I think I've been here before. My daughter and I ate at Sfuzzi, which I believe is in this location, or very close by. Very nice image, JJ.
4 Jan 2009 10:06pm
Pixim from Nice, France
I like much, a symmetrical framing for the architecture of the place, a perfectly managed light, a character to give us the scale (immense) and a subject surprising in decoration Bravo ;)
4 Jan 2009 10:32pm
Mohammadreza Rezania from Tehran, Iran
what a beautiful place, also interesting shot ...
5 Jan 2009 9:18am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
gorgeous -- you know -- i have never been inside here... i must make sure that i do this next time around! splendid!!!
27 Jan 2009 1:52am
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