Misty NYC - Gotham City

Empire State Building

5th Avenue

Broadway

Taken from the roof of 230 Fifth , a fantastic bar with gorgeous views of the city.

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New York, USA
2006

Arjun Purkayastha • travel & fine art photography •

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saravmit singh says:

Superb shot....
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Photo_Boy says:

nice one, great exposure
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

hashimbadani says:

...and then there was Gotham city :)

love the lights originating from different spaces
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

topsy cretts says:

So beautiful!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mickbis says:

great!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Papafrezzo, © by www.papafrezzo.com says:

Nice capture. What an atmosphere.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

phenomene. [deleted] says:

amazing shot! so beautiful!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Elishams says:

Wow ! Superbe image. I feel like beeing there, sitting on my balcony.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Heartineruption says:

Fantastic!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fredcan says:

Fantastic image! Everything is just perfect here. So atmospheric! Makes me want to sit on Eli's balcony!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

s u b u says:

batmanish feel..!! even if it is not Gotham.. :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Patryaaa says:

too good
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

p o o m b a t t a says:

Wonderful shot !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fatcatmatt says:

great, love the atmosphere
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ganobristol says:

oh yes, very other-worldly!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

johncarey/ says:

Strike up the Gershwin music!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tyweldishofer says:

love the wall of fog.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

daisylover83 [deleted] says:

Great shot. Very dramatic.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Bilupto says:

lovely...
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

J.G.R says:

Beautiful shot .
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mal the Dsturbd Citizn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mal's Best of the Best, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fatmanwalking says:

frikkin awesome!!!!
brilliant capture, and perfect editing!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

htailor says:

nice shot. looks gorgeous, love the mist

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

moon~flower✿ says:

love the misty Gotham City, very mysterious...great shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

tofu_minx says:

This beautiful image is sooo good it deserves to be faved twice and posted in the Rare Gems (double-faved) Group pool.

award
Rare Gems (double-faved Invite only)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

pmarella says:

Great shot~) outstanding work !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gjik says:

Wonderful shot! Well done!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

phenomene. [deleted] says:

again me =)

from 2006 =) ur archive is older than mine =)

n' again this is wonderful shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

MartiniMan says:

wow, beautiful cityscape. looks great in sepia.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ju Faria says:

"So Beautiful"

Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

caroline ✿ says:

wow new york looks so beautiful.
i wanna go there this summer :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Gemintheeye says:

thats gorgeous!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mari.rodrigues says:

Terrific work!
:))
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean Mantey - http://www.seanmantey.com says:

Wow, I just love this.

Its amazing.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

jatoori says:

excelente toma.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Limbo Poet says:

Superb
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

anti-DSLR ixus bokeh warrior [mikkohei] says:

Great atmosphere! :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandra_R says:

Wonderful scene!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mosilager says:

just spectacular... love it.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

KeithMokris says:

Such an ominous feel to this one! Cool!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul_C_Reus says:

A wonderful misty view and superb mono treatment!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

andie.smith says:

WOW!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

arcoirisito says:

Great monochromatic, the mist adds such a dramatic feeling to it. I always enjoy a good monochromatic shot. There should be more out there.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

singhsardar says:

very nice snap with a lot of mood!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

wildmann59 says:

Excellent work ..
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Clyde Barrett says:

Great image!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Live4sports says:

Ghostly but Nice shot !!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Damgaard, (TheObsessivePhotographer.com) says:

A masterpiece...amazing!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mudpig says:

great shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

swilton says:

where's batman when you need him! awesome shot
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

29Rooftops says:

cool on cool!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

AH in Pgh says:

very nice, perfect exposure
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Anuj Nair ( On hiatus ) says:

Wonderful capture ! Beautiful !
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

(Gary) [deleted] says:

This Image deserves The Excellence in Achievement Award!
Black & White & Sepia Photofanatics
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

J Charpentier says:

Great shot, I like how the noise make it look mystic.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mili@ says:

wow!!!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

theogaraj says:

This is beautiful! I love the lights on the street, and how the buildings fade away at the top and in the distance. Fantastic!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaaviyam Photography | காவியம் says:

Wonderful shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Farl says:

it's a sepia classic
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

pericoterrades says:

Bonita nocturna
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

abhishakey says:

the mood here is awesome. dreary and sombre, or dark and ominous?

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Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

wow !!!!!!!1 this picture is just so dream like
its like as if u r batman standing atop a building
i have never beeen to ny
ur picture makes want to go there more than ever
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Clara's Bell says:

Like this very much!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

krizias says:

I'll be living here for the first time in my life! This photo makes me excited (rather than scared) to move :) So Batman Forever-like!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

iMan (TM) says:

superb
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Luis Filipe / Miracles are for free! ;-) says:

The picture is just superb. What a view to have a drink! :-)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

deepsha says:

gorgeous! love the way the street is glowing from the cars.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

iris_muni says:

Excellent!! I love it! Looks like one of these old movies... great treatment!!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

J.^2 says:

Nice mood, great shot.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

/\ltus says:

An instant fave; well shot!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

colorfulexpressions says:

Stunning capture! Now I'm missing New York!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ragstatic says:

whwre is batman ;-) wonderful
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

neloqua says:

Impressive b&w!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Gauri V says:

super :)
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mazapán says:

Nice, I love your photo's colors. What's the smoke? Is it pollution? :/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fabio c. favaloro says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black & White - LIFE Shots! Photos from 5 Continents NO VIDEO, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

fabio c. favaloro says:

i can see batman.....
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

bryanscott says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Architecture at Night, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

mjg300 says:

simply stunning!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ramsoi says:

i think i see batman.. ;D
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

bluefam says:

wonderful. seen in
www.flickr.com/groups/bluelist/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

zeeque says:

absolutely incredible!! a wonderful sight.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

dr_know | Visual Magix says:

gr8 stuff...
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Jibbo says:

Extraordinary atmosphere. Great shot.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

saravmit_singh, The_Photo_Boy, hashimbadani, topsy cretts, mickbis, verhelstaal, Sevi., Elishams, heartineruption, fredcan, Su bu, Patryaaa, p o o m b a t t a, fatcatmatt, ganobristol, bookrep/John, tyweldishofer, daisylover83, B-o-r-n-a, J.G.R, fatmanwalking, htailor, moon~flower✿, pmarella, gjik, MartiniMan, Ju Faria, Gemintheeye, mari.rodrigues, Sean Mantey, jatoori, Limbo Poet, mikkohei, Sandra_R, mosilager, KeithMokris, Paul_C_Reus, andie.smith, arcoirisito, singhsardar, wildmann59, Clyde Barrett, live4sports, Damgaard, mudpig, swilton, greg07, AH in Pgh, Anuj Nair, J Charpentier, Mili~~, theogaraj, kaaviyam, Farl, pericoterrades, abhishakey, Clara's Bell, iman_in_wonderland, Luis Filipe / Miracles are for free! ;-), "jazebelle, iris_muni, J-Square, /\ltus, colorfulexpressions, rags :-), neloqua, Gauri V, fabio c. favaloro, mjg300, ramsoi, blue_fam, zeeque, dr_know | Visual Magix, Jibbo - Thanks a lot for your wonderful comments.

Mal the Dsturbd Citizn, tofu_minx, Oh Boy (Gary), bryanscott - Thx for the invite.

caroline™, aratrika :) - Yes, you must visit. It is the city of cities! :-)

krizias - I am sure you will have a fantastic time there!

Mazapán - It was raining and this is the mist after the rain.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudia H, come back?? says:

Awesome picture!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

gavino•vz says:

The building is so large that it goes into the clouds. Amazing.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Jits1311 says:

You captured the mood of the scene quite well..
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

manumint says:

Fantastic
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicola1981 says:

truly wonderful photo! Very professional
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

MrObvious (am back, finally) says:

When I think of Gotham, this is what I think of. Mythically shrouded..fantastic shot!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike LaPalme says:

Fantastic! I love the city!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

H a r e e s h says:

Super pic sir.

Like the way the picture dissolves in to the mist.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

jstrategy says:

love the perspective on this...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

sunshinefotos says:

Gran ciudad, gran foto!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Claudia H, Gavin Veasey, Jits1311, manumint, MrObvious, M!ke, H a r e e s h, jstrategy, sunshinefotos - Thx a lot.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

imjetta says:

I love this! It's so beautiful in black and white.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

scott masterton says:

Wonderful image, it certainly has that dark movie feel to it. so many lives associate with all those little lights, each with their own life thread, some crossing, some destined never to meet. I live a thought provoking image, well done.

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/\ltus says:

Nicely done
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Bumblingbutterfly says:

OMG! This is an amazing picture. I wish I took this picture. I'd enlarge it and then hang it in the living room.
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