Towering Specter

I worked downtown NYC many years and was eyewitness to the 9/11/2001 attack. The Towers were my photographic neighbor and this series is my heartfelt salute to them... Taken from the corner of Liberty and Church Streets.

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.desert says:

Very simply: Wow.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

nailbender says:

This is a wonderful image. Composition is perfect.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Erik B says:

Wow indeed. What an excellent composition... And the timing is excellent, you caught the silhouette in the perfect position.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

alterednate says:

This set is shaping up very nicely! It's nice to see these twins through your eyes, it's like seeing them again for the first time.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Morven Photo says:

D frame composition excellent
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

*Koman says:

excellent!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

kaz@blooming says:

excellent
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Mylens* says:

Oh, boy!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

hira3 says:

Very nice one.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

vsz says:

the framing, the composition... what a beautiful shot!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

rskoon says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

belinketeneghe™ says:

and how well taken !!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Hourman says:

Wow- what composition!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Liisa [deleted] says:

terrific composition of this shot and gorgeous architecture!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Harshad Sharma says:

This is really a great shot!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

jeanieforever says:

D-lish, and so nice to see it in is glory when least expecting to come across it.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

lifelive~ Penni Janisch Moler says:

RC: I wouldn't change a thing. I agree with deroesch: "brilliant framing"
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

bekon says:

great geometry, love that slice of blue.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda Anderson says:

great!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

k-girl says:

brilliant!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

fantabulous looking up compo!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Edwinek says:

Fantastic composition, I love this picture. GHreat contrast of shapes.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Kazze says:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

premasagar says:

What an excellent image! I'm blown away.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

rodrigov says:

Wow! great shot!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

P!ndaro says:

great picture
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

pazzia says:

it's almost abstract like a monogram
cool
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Lycurgo C. Querido says:

Amazing photograph.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Viper1911R says:

WOW.. fantastic
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

tust says:

great shot
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

longwayround says:

Gorgeous. I would pay money for a print of this shot.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

FFgoatee says:

awesome perspective!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

yuezhi [deleted] says:

great and perfect compositon!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

drp says:

Excellent vantage point.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Superb. I've just discovered your photostream and am faving a bunch!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

tyggy says:

Great shot!
Please feel free to post this photo to the just opened Brilliant pool
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

PDR says:

There's so much in this. Really quite special.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Ellis says:

Wow! What a shot. Awesome. I like the composition and the curved stairway opening!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

JB Photo says:

Wow! I love that you got a person in that shot! We must have been thinking like, I worked at 130 Liberty for a while...

Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

amazing - love the composition, very striking
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Maths says:

A beautiful shot, perfectly framed.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Darny says:

Hey I saw this one in the window of a bank on 6th ave and 23rd...cool!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

gaspi *your guide says:

hope that wasn't the same image... (-:
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Darny says:

It surely was!!! Maybe you submitted it somwhere to someone...?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

gaspi *your guide says:

thanks for the tip; will investigate. I can think of one possibility. alas, the compensation might be minimal, a crashed p.c. link, and an obsolete email addy away (i.e., "lost"). oh well...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

"CAVE CANEM" says:

Pull over! This photo is under arrest.

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(please read the group rules)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Landers says:

Astonishingly beautiful!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

melby says:

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United we stand...

You are my winner!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

_vanitY_ says:

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

RetBaron says:

Absolutely stunning composition!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ryankg says:

Great shot.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

0zzie says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Decisive Moment, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mijunique says:

the composition is awesome
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Jersey JJ says:

Fantastic.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Rohan Phillips says:

Stunning perspective and composition. Just wow.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

GregPC says:

Hi - I'm working with the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and have been looking around Flickr for images. We just started a new group - National September 11 Memorial & Museum - and we'd love it if you'd share some of your photos.

Thanks very much,

Greg Peverill-Conti
Weber Shandwick
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

shawn peps says:

beautiful.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pegster22 (@Phx Summit Challenge this weekend) says:

Wow, stunning!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

nikki2short2004 says:

That is beautiful.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

photoriel says:

Perfect composition !
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

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ivann_lamy says:

please your photo it's good for lovely-city, join: www.flickr.com/groups/lovely-city/
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick_in_Atlanta says:

A bittersweet photo. Extreme beauty mixed with a feeling of sadness at what is lost. Thanks for sharing this true work of art with us.

A fav of mine.

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Seen in Most Difficult (?)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

lazybonza says:

You've just made my day. This may be the best shot I've seen in my life, let alone this year.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

letrongnghia says:

the best architect shot ever!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

oldoinyo says:

Excellent counterpoint between the curved stairwell and the straight building. Near-flawless choice of vantage point, and the ascending figure is a nice accent.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Selbosh says:

Stunning geometric composition
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

rawcat_fk says:

I'd put that one on my wall :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Hflyers says:

Exellent architecture photo!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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Towering Specter

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