JJ's Photoblog
as the city Awakes
Posted by JJ (Jersey City, United States) on 9 January 2009 in Landscape & Rural.
And yet another shot from Central park, the sun rising behind the trees
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
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, United States
This is so lovely. I really like the accent of the green light coming from the lamp. Goodness, you must get up awfully early in the morning to commute from NJ to NY to take these wonderful photos.
9 Jan 2009 5:44am
@Suzanne: Sleeping in was something I never learnt, on a weekend a good sleep in is 6:30 weekdays I get up between 5 and 5:30
thanks for comment
Allan Clark from Dunedin, New Zealand
this is a nice sun rise you are so lucky to have snow at this time of the year
9 Jan 2009 6:00am
@Allan Clark: thanks
Lucky indeed if you like snow and the cold I would happily be in a warmer climate :)
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
It must be beautiful to witness the sunrise there. Just beautiful!
9 Jan 2009 6:07am
@Laurie: It is indeed so beautiful and I do count myself lucky to be able to experience it
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Magical, JJ - this shot alone was worth being up so early on what clearly was a cold morning.
9 Jan 2009 6:11am
@dobbino: Thanks,
Actually was cold that morning, but not as bad as yesterday, when I came out of the train yesterday could see the start of a nice colorful sunrise, but it was bitterly cold and I whimped out and went straight to the office
PeterFH from Gothenburg, Sweden
Must be a lovely way to start the day, taking a walk in this beautiful park. Very nice mood in this shot.
9 Jan 2009 6:48am
@PeterFH: Thanks, it is indeed a nice peaceful way to start the day, read emails on the train in, then a relaxing stroll taking shots and thinking of how to deal with the days challenges
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
There is a magical quality to the light and the lamp? I'll bet it doesn't look green in real life. What an unexpected pleasure.
9 Jan 2009 6:55am
@Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life: Indeed your right in real life the light didnt have the green glow, but I liked it as it got caucght on the camera so left it that way
613photo from DALLAS, United States
The snow looks soft. Very inviting. I also like the mood...there's a certain mood that you can only get by making photos early in the morning.
9 Jan 2009 7:03am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
This is the best of the series so far. The snow and the dramatic tree silhouettes are superb.
9 Jan 2009 7:08am
Zing from Hamilton, New Zealand
Love the glow and the silhouettes of the trees, it's wonderful.
9 Jan 2009 7:35am
JamesC from portland, United States
Like a scene out of Narina, love the lighted lamp post and twig on the right.
9 Jan 2009 7:36am
standley from Carquefou, France
Absolutly wonderful! My favourite time of the day.
9 Jan 2009 7:37am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Another fantastic shot! Superb editing and framing! Love it
9 Jan 2009 7:40am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
How beautiful I love the green lamp on the left
9 Jan 2009 7:41am
chrissy from London, United Kingdom
this is so lovely, you must have been up early!
9 Jan 2009 8:05am
Inés from Namur, Belgium
L'hiver est là, un peu partout, nous l'avions presque oublié ...
9 Jan 2009 8:12am
Louise from Toronto, Canada
Gorgeous! Damn, how early do you wake up to get from Jersey to Manhattan before the sun is fully up? You have a lot of sunrise photos haha
9 Jan 2009 8:20am
@Louise: LOL I am an early riser, today for example I didnt have to rush up for anything so slept in till 6AM, sometimes I wish I could sleep in but its just something that doesnt work for me
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
Bella imagen de Central Park. El contraste de color es espectacular.
Saludos
9 Jan 2009 8:43am
Mohammadreza Rezania from Tehran, Iran
what a beautigul capture with great composition ...
9 Jan 2009 8:44am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
such a beautiful winter morning - love the little punch of green with the light
9 Jan 2009 11:04am
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
What a fabulous image, JJ.. I love those wonderful colors and mood during the rising sun!
9 Jan 2009 12:46pm
Elaine- from Canada
love the beautiful soft processing, i'm totally into that sort of thing :) well done you!
9 Jan 2009 1:09pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Lovely composition. That lamp is just adding magic to the shot.
9 Jan 2009 1:25pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Beautiful morning light. I love the contrast
9 Jan 2009 3:07pm
John Dyess from United States
Nice composition I like the placement of the street lamp. Helps tell a story about a new day.
9 Jan 2009 3:21pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
lovely peaceful shot JJ. I especially like the compositional detail of the fallen twigs in the foreground.
9 Jan 2009 5:07pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Looks very early and very cold JJ!! I love the silhouettes of the trees and this magical morning light!
9 Jan 2009 5:49pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
It seems I now have company in the pre-dawn. This is wonderful. Great color and depth. You're certainly making the greater sacrifice - it has been in the forties here overnight.
9 Jan 2009 6:47pm
@Stephen Phillips: Yes Indeed I am a morning person, the forties i would have appreciated i think that day the temp was around 25's and yesterday was even colder and a high wind chill so curtailed my morning walk
Liang from San Francisco, United States
Very nice shot of the sun behind. A lovely capture indeed!
9 Jan 2009 7:09pm
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
White and pink-orange behind the trees:beautiful awake !
9 Jan 2009 7:37pm
Phototherapy from Switzerland
Congratulations for this image, it's simply a winner!
SwissCharles
9 Jan 2009 8:50pm
MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States
There you go again! Cue the muggers! (Am I being unfait to my former fair city :)
Lovely morning well captured by an intrepid shooter.
9 Jan 2009 8:59pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Nice shot. You must spend many mornings truding around the park and city !!
9 Jan 2009 9:40pm
Craig from United Kingdom
This is nice, the snow makes it stand out from the others. As someone else said I love the green lamp and the twig in the foreground adds unexpected interest for me but then I am a bit odd!
9 Jan 2009 9:47pm
AC from New York, United States
Beautiful. Love the golden light from the sky as it comes out to warm the frozen ground.
9 Jan 2009 10:15pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
This is beautiful JJ. Wonderful contrasts with the snow and the colour of the rising sun. So peaceful.
9 Jan 2009 10:29pm
Charles from New York, United States
Beautiful shot JJ. Love the sun rising with the trees/snow. Looks very peacefult and nice.
10 Jan 2009 12:07am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
With the lovely dawn light and the harsh cold snow, it really is a special moment to record.
10 Jan 2009 4:28am
Pentax K200D
1/30 second
F/3.5
ISO 400
27 mm (35mm equiv.)