Laura Macky Photography

Journey of a body on this earth

As it came to an end…

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Taken from our boat ride around Manhattan, I managed to capture a few skyline shots, which I’ve been posting as of late.  With all of the photos, my foremost concern was to show detail.  After all, what good is it to look at a skyline if you can’t see all the amazing architecture in it.  None of my skyline posts have been straight up monochrome and this one is no exception.  For this image I decided to go along the sepia-ish route, but not completely as there are still some other colors included.

I really try to be unique and not copy someone else’s process although I do try to learn from what others do.  Hopefully it works!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!

New York 41 - Manhattan, NY

New York 41 – Manhattan, NY

 

Author: lauramacky

Journey of a Body on this Earth

52 thoughts on “As it came to an end…”

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  1. maiviewsphotography
    August 7, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Amazing picture! What camera did you use? Been to New York a couple of times, love the city!

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  2. Prior-2001
    August 7, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I like the processing – and your originality is truly always felt – but I like how you note that we learn from others – I think without realizing it we glean and learn more just by being exposed – it is layered into originality in different ways – and someone once said “there is nothing new under he sun”
    Anyhow – the sky pulled me in from the reader – it feels very “serious” -and so calm- I did get a little captured in the modern feel (still look for twin towers after all those years) and I was just a small art display with NYC stuff festured – and it had so much lady liberty -‘well it was nice to see this classic view (and current) of such an iconic place.

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    • lauramacky
      August 7, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here. I’m not good at writing how I feel, but I hope my images convey a bit of me. I think your analysis of this picture is spot on! Have you noticed I don’t do light-hearted photos or edits? My outward personality is very light-hearted and funny but I have a serious side that thinks a lot and you picked up on that here. Speaking to your comment on its almost modern touch, I thought it had almost a scifi-ish feel in a way which is what you saw in a modern way. I did get a distant picture of the statue of liberty but it’s not that exciting and quite distant so I haven’t posted it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts…it gets me to open up a bit more. 🙂

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  3. Mark Simms
    August 7, 2016 at 8:39 am

    That’s a great image Laura, very dramatic post processing 😊

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  4. Sherry Felix
    August 7, 2016 at 8:48 am

    I like photos of NYC back in the 50’s, this reminds me of that. Love how it came out.

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  6. Victor Rakmil
    August 7, 2016 at 9:28 am

    The almost sepia treatment is very appropriate for the New York I remember. Great work.

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  7. Tommy
    August 7, 2016 at 10:40 am

    A pretty picture. Nicely done, Laura.

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  8. Amy
    August 7, 2016 at 11:59 am

    the sepia-ish route works perfectly! An awesome shot, Laura!

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  10. belindagroverphotography
    August 7, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Terrific photo and mood it creates.

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  11. David
    August 7, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    It worked for me. Very nice shot and processing. I particularly struck by the highlights in the buildings. The are a great aspect delineating the buildings.

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  12. bibangco
    August 7, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    how I wish I could go there someday.

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  13. Rajiv
    August 7, 2016 at 11:34 pm

    Copy me, copy me, copy me!!! 😉
    Glorious shot!

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  14. Sue
    August 7, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    Great detail in the skyline, and the sky itself is beautiful

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  15. ChattyPhotography
    August 8, 2016 at 3:25 am

    Like a shot from 1930 America with the the Gangstas and their mint trilby’s and 2 tone brogues! – fantastic work as always lass. 🙂

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    • lauramacky
      August 8, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Thanks so much. I’ve been seeing that in the shot about the 1930’s. I can tell you there’s a whole lotta alcohol going on over there. It ain’t no prohibition! 😉

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  16. Pasion
    August 8, 2016 at 4:50 am

    Wow!! nice shot..how I wish I could go there.

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  17. ctfaria2
    August 8, 2016 at 5:32 am

    Really great photo. Loved the way it turned out with the sepia-ish effect

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  18. AmyRose🌹
    August 8, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Gorgeous, my friend!!! Just gorgeous!!!! ❤

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  19. Joanne
    August 8, 2016 at 10:46 am

    What a gorgeous skyline Laura – LOVE your editing!

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  21. the dune mouse
    August 10, 2016 at 8:38 am

    brilliant again Laura! I love the tone!

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