Up On the Roof
Uploaded: August 17, 2011 02:53:39
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My next-door Yardley neighbors still maintain their Brooklyn Heights apartment. After being up on their roof last week, I understand why they will NEVER sell the apartment!
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This is just one of the views from the roof, overlooking the East River.
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The Brooklyn Bridge is just behind the tall building to the right--the Verazanno Bridge and Statue of Liberty are just off to the left. And all the wonderful sights of Lower Manhattan are between them. Tugboats pulling ships and barges, ferries and colorful water taxies, are common sights, and Independence Day fireworks can usually be enjoyed from this vantage point.
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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Gord MacEachern August 17, 2011
Hi Michelle, wow, what a beautiful veiw, it must have felt so good looking from up there. Fantastic capture! #1401615Michelle Alton August 17, 2011
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member since: 11/2/2007 A BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE looking at THE CITY, which is HOW real New Yorkers refer to Manhattan .
Brooklyn 5th largest City in the country as the Sign on the Belt Parkway advertises is a MOST INTERESTING PLACE and your doing a wonderful job of capturing some of it's Hi-Lights.
Keep them coming
Jack
8/17/2011 3:06:07 AM
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Jeff Robinson August 17, 2011
What a wonderful view and the fireworks would be perfect!! Fantastic capture michelle! #9609396Carolyn M. Fletcher August 17, 2011
WOWWOWWOW!!!!! You lucky person!! I want to go there!!! #9609419Gregory R. Gaskin August 17, 2011
Hey, how often does somebody capture two boroughs at once? Very nice photograph and treatment of the archetypal South Manhattan Skyline, excellent work. #9609428Aimee S. McMaster August 17, 2011
...what a great view...an excellent pov & awesome treatment as always Michelle! #9609456Karen E. Michaels August 17, 2011
You do justice to the View, Michelle. #9609514R. J. Laudenbacher August 17, 2011
Love how the one skyline frames the other in this shot Michelle. This is fabulous and almost has a 3D look to it. #9609519Alan L. Borror August 17, 2011
Great cityscape, Michelle! Beautiful composition and great skyline. #9609585Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2011
That is quite a view, Michelle! And beautifully captured with crisp details! #9609596Monnie Ryan August 17, 2011
Now that's one fabulous view, Michelle! Beautifully captured! #9609686Danny B. Head August 17, 2011
Beautiful shot of the skyline... I really like the brick-red colored building in the foreground for some reason.... By the way, the title has me singing an old song. lol #9609737Renata Gusciora August 17, 2011
Wonderful cityscape,Michelle!Greatly captured with fantastic pov,clarity and color!Lovely sky too! #9609771Bonnie C. Lackey August 17, 2011
Nice to see you up high again! This is just great, Michelle. #9609836Kathy Reeves August 17, 2011
Stunning image and view! #9609954Jeffrey R. Bange August 17, 2011
What a beautiful capture Michelle of a great cityscape, would love to see what the view is like from there on the 4th of July. #9610062Emile Abbott August 17, 2011
You pay tons of money for a view like that. No wonder they will not sell. Fabulous cityscape adventure you have recorded with them. All great works, Michelle. #9610089Val Feldman August 17, 2011
The best of NYC in one sweeping glance....can easily see why this apartment will be a forever-keeper. Excellent cityscape, wonderful color, design elements and perfect fx work, Michelle - as well as some entertaining commentary (as always!) #9610107David Phalen August 17, 2011
Fantastic light, colors, textures and clarity in another fabulous urban capture!! #9610157Patricia Seidler August 17, 2011
What a fabulous place to shoot from. It captures it all from the rooftops to across the river to the NY skyscrapers. Great dof and detail Michelle! #9610427Neal D. Hatcher August 17, 2011
You really are lucky-But -so are we-weTiia Vissak August 17, 2011
a cool view! #9610496Mike Clime August 17, 2011
Nice cityscape and great sky, Michelle! I find the firewood pretty interesting that is sitting on the roof. #9610508Stan Kwasniowski August 17, 2011
Michelle, wonderful view and image #9610544Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 17, 2011
A beautiful image of this spectacular view, Michelle. #9610550Marijana Fajgl August 17, 2011
What a fantastic view, Michelle! All your New York series is amazing! #9610563John Connolly August 17, 2011
What a beautiful city view Michelle! I could handle this quite easily, I can see why they would never sell! #9610889Barbara Waldoch August 17, 2011
Beautifully captured, Michelle! #9610913Ray Thoms August 17, 2011
I can understand why Michelle....just a great view! #9610914Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2011
Great view- and I am sure the property values have skyrocketed over the years! #9610984Patrick Rouzes August 17, 2011
Exceptional clarity, tones, lighting, perspective, scene, & mood captured here, Michelle! Can see why they will not sell! Lucky people! #9610995MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 17, 2011
I'm expecting a rumble with The Sharks and The JetsJust beautiful Mickey #9611040
Thomas E. Hinds August 17, 2011
Beautifully done, Michelle! What a great view! #9611048Susan Weisensel August 17, 2011
WOW, what a great view Michelle, I could so see staying there. Outstanding capture. #9611106Ron McEwan August 17, 2011
I am in the same boat you are, now what can I say that would be remotely different. I can see why they would not let go of this place. I bet is is as beautiful with a night shot. #9611124Tammy Espino August 17, 2011
That sure is a great view!!! :) #9611168Terry Cervi August 17, 2011
The colors and detail are beautiful in this capture, Michelle. Wonderful work! #9611423Rony Sagy August 17, 2011
Fantastic cityscape, Michelle. #9611460Robert K. Bemus August 17, 2011
Compelling view, gorgeous color and expertly composed...and instant fav for me... #9611525Brett Dolsen August 18, 2011
Stunning view and brilliant capture Michelle!! #9611677Lorraine A. Cook August 18, 2011
A SPECTACULAR VIEW...I can see why your neighbors hold on, Michelle!!<:)) #9612116Gina Cormier August 18, 2011
The clarity is outstanding!! What a view!!! #9612124Jessica Jenney August 18, 2011
What a fabulous view of the city, Michelle! I ♥ New York! #9613471Deborah Lewinson August 18, 2011
Wow, what a view! Excellent image, Michelle, outstanding colors and clarity!Debby #9613512
Jill Odice August 19, 2011
What an amazing view! I bet they have some awesome July 4th parties! 9/11 must have been quite the sight from that vantage point! #9615178Susan Fox August 20, 2011
Excellent shot of the the city. Love the juxtaposition of the old in the foreground and new buildings in the background #9616378Randy A. Myers August 20, 2011
Love this image. Good job!! #9616491Ian M. Hill August 21, 2011
If I had a view like that Michelle,I would not sell either.Another favourite. #9617665Ermanno Radice August 22, 2011
Spectacolar view, superb lihgting, colors and composition, love the clouds and treatment!! #9619921JO ANN CLEVELAND August 23, 2011
Wow! I agree with you, and love the treatment Michelle!jo ann c. #9622813
Stephen Zacker August 27, 2011
Like the depth and layers this has. #9637423Marilyn K. Lincecum August 31, 2011
Beautiful in every way...love your perspective, color, detail and clarity !! #9645222Heather Loewenhardt September 03, 2011
Wow what an amazing vantage point! I can see why they keep it. You must have had a field day shooting from every angle with that fantastic lighting and colouring to light up your images. I think I am caught up now. I enjoyed the journey. #9650730Pat Abbott September 04, 2011
I enjoyed looking through your gallery. I really like this one. It certainly is a great view. #9651936Lisa J. Boulden September 06, 2011
Wow!Judy V. Kennamer September 25, 2011
Beautiful Michelle!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!!! #9690569Thomas E. Hinds September 25, 2011
Beautiful and well deserved Finalist! Congratulations, Michelle! #9690645Phyllis A. Houghton September 25, 2011
Congratulations on your sharp finalist, Michelle! #9690858Danny B. Head September 25, 2011
Very cool image! Congrats! #9690976Tammy Espino September 25, 2011
Congrats on your awesome finalist!! :) #9691029Bill Johnson September 25, 2011
Outstanding capture, Michelle! Congrats on your selection as a finalist. #9691150Heather Loewenhardt September 25, 2011
Loved this image from the start Michelle. Congratulations on your finalist award and good luck in the next round. #9691191Gina Cormier September 25, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist!!! WTG!!! #9691531Deborah Lewinson September 25, 2011
Awesome finalist, Michelle! Congrats and best wishes for the next round!Debby #9691632
Randy D. Dinkins September 25, 2011
Big congrats Michelle, wtg! #9692072Neal D. Hatcher September 25, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS-------WAY TO GO #9692079Michele Peterson September 25, 2011
Neat image and view! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9692248Wanda B. Anderson September 25, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle! Lovely city scape! #9692275Datha Y. Thompson September 25, 2011
Congratulations again Michelle LOVE IT!!!! WTG :) #9692335Agnes Fegan September 25, 2011
I love this one Michelle...good luck in the next round! #9692452Jeffrey R. Bange September 25, 2011
Congratulations Michelle on a well deserved finalist entry and best of luck in the next round. #9692465Patti Coblentz September 25, 2011
Fantastic POV, Michelle...congratulations on your finalist! #9692509Ann Coates September 25, 2011
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist Michelle. #9692584Marcel J. Fernandez September 25, 2011
Congratulations, Michelle on your beautiful Finalist. #9692656Bonnie C. Lackey September 25, 2011
I'm so glad to see this as a finalist, Michelle. Congrats! #9692844Graeme yew Chow September 25, 2011
What a clear sky scene?. congrats on this super finalist, Michelle! #9692956Reynaldo D. Reyes September 25, 2011
Another wonderful finalist Michelle! Congratulations. #9692976Rona L. Schwarz September 25, 2011
Wonderful, wonderful cityscape with a difference, Michelle! Detail and clarity is phenomenal and POV is to die for - or at least never to sell! Hope you give your neighbors a framed copy! Congrats again on another outstanding Finalist! #9692985Marilyn K. Lincecum September 25, 2011
Loved this the first time I saw it...Congratulaions on a fantastic finalist and good luck in the next round !! #9693122Bojan Bencic September 25, 2011
Congratulations on another amazing finalist, Michelle. #9693455Nadia Paul September 26, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Michelle! #9693820Stefania Barbier September 26, 2011
it's a beauty... congratulations Michelle!!! #9693914Erin Appelbaum September 26, 2011
Super cityscape Michelle. Congrats. Peter #9694542Renata Gusciora September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Michelle!!!:-) #9694933JO ANN CLEVELAND September 26, 2011
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Emile Abbott September 26, 2011
Congratulation on another outstanding finalist Michelle. WTG #9695597Susan D. Royce September 26, 2011
Yup, it's a keeper. Congratulations, Michelle, on this fine finalist! #9695795Karen Celella September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Michelle. #9695931Marijana Fajgl September 26, 2011
big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Michelle! #9696206Courtenay Vanderbilt September 26, 2011
Superb, Michelle! Congratulations! #9696456Patrick Rouzes September 26, 2011
Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9696668ALLEN O. HOWARD September 26, 2011
I watched Manhattan last night. I love your presentation. The Image is wonderful! Congratulations Michelle! #9697057David Hurt September 26, 2011
Congratulations! #9697176Carla Capra Anderson September 26, 2011
Hi Michelle;Charles C. Berkeley September 26, 2011
Great shot! Congratulations! #9697679Ellen Hodges September 26, 2011
Super congrats on this fantastic finalist, Michelle!! Best luck with this beauty!!! #9697922Becky J. Parkinson September 27, 2011
I'd never sell the apartment either! Wonderful photo and congratulations on your deserving finalist! #9699606Linda Blair September 29, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist...great pov!!! #9705793Chris Budny September 29, 2011
That is a keeper of a view... beautifully done, with lots of Brooklyn in the foreground---makes a nice departure from the typical NYC skyline image! #9706050Patricia Seidler September 30, 2011
Im still catching up on the finalists LOL.Belated congratulations on this one Michelle. I knew we would see this again! #9707605
Patricia A. Casey October 02, 2011
Trying to catch up after being gone for almost two weeks...had a great trip, but I really need to get a laptop to take with me.....Congratulations on the Finalist, Michelle....Cheers....=^..^= #9710977Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2011
OH MY GOSH! How did I miss this and why did you not tell me? Andlook at you with the Topaz filters! "The Wall" is a spectacular find and the angle is just right. I want to come to see you and park right in front. Please be sure to let me know when you win something, I am so slow getting to all of the photos that you must help me out. CONGRATULATIONS.......Merna #9711415Merna L. Nobile October 02, 2011
I AM SO SORRY THE ABOVE MESSAGE WAS SENT BY MISTAKE. MERNA#9711554
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