200.365 - City Love

    The Indescribable.

    I have too many scattered thoughts about this at the moment. Too dreamy.


    Brooklyn Bridge Park
    Nikon D90 + Tokina 50-135mm f/2.8

    Comments and faves

    1. ★

      Edmis, twoeyes, sjoerdbooij, reesspieces, and 113 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Lenny A (34 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture, love the tones of the grass....is the Tokina a manual lens?

    3. twoeyes (34 months ago | reply)

      Lovely restful shot.

    4. sjoerdbooij (34 months ago | reply)

      Wow, great colors, great moment! Very well done.

    5. reesspieces (34 months ago | reply)

      So sweet! Makes me feel romantic.

    6. Adam Bender (.com) (34 months ago | reply)

      Great moment. I can feel what it would be like to be there. Well done.

    7. ArondeParon (34 months ago | reply)

      Great shot and the bokeh is really nice as well!

    8. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      Not Manual Exposure, but maybe Manual Focus depending on the body. Tokina makes great glass, but all their lenses are screw-drive focus. They'll mount and meter fine on most Canon or Nikon bodies, but will only Auto-Focus on camera bodies with a built-in motor. For Nikon shooters, this means D70, 80, 90 and up.

      Lenses like this are why I traded my D5000 for D90. In-Body Motor.

      Thank you!

    9. bridgetfleming (34 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful, so romantic. I love how you can't see their faces...because you can never remember people's faces in dreams.

    10. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      I N C E P T I O N! *Brmmm!!!!*
      So using that in the final post. Thanks Bridge!

    11. adrianegrosch-ADY (34 months ago | reply)

      Nice!!!!!!!!

    12. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      Thanks much!

    13. fanjason (34 months ago | reply)

      beautiful relaxing summery feel.

    14. H3IdI (34 months ago | reply)

      I love this shot! It is so nice and relaxing and "quiet" feeling even with the busy city look in the background! Definately dreamy!

    15. emberry (34 months ago | reply)

      I really like this - the composition, lines and colors are beautiful. well done!

    16. edengatef (34 months ago | reply)

      love this love this love this !!!

    17. tt_tourist (34 months ago | reply)

      For them it looks like there's nobody else in the entire world at this moment.

    18. Mr. Andrew M. Cervantes (34 months ago | reply)

      looks very peaceful ...nice shot!

    19. Rafee. (34 months ago | reply)

      Very lovely moment you have capture there, really nice find.

    20. Jessicaa.Mariee(: (34 months ago | reply)

      this is so cute(:

    21. KUHL PHOTO (34 months ago | reply)

      a moment of relaxed summer intimacy contrasted by a busy, structured context. a deeply meaningful image. yrgoodyu! should be explored!

    22. RICHBRAT (34 months ago | reply)

      VERY romantic. Looks like something out of a movie seen. FAVED

    23. ♪♫ tot • (34 months ago | reply)

      This light is so nice, it almost looks planned..
      In a good way though, it looks relaxing & without harsh light even though it looks really sunny.

      If that makes sense.. :/ The little red bokeh are cute!! ^-^

    24. lur~♥ (34 months ago | reply)

      'Dreamy' was the exact word I was thinking.

    25. dens|ee (34 months ago | reply)

      Wow this is amazing!!!

    26. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      Geotagged... The new Brooklyn Bridge Park isn't on Flickr's map yet though.
      Thank you so much everyone for the comments and thoughts and feelings!

      I like the themes people picked:
      Comfort and intimacy amid a bustling structured city background.
      Relaxing, summer love.

      I love the contrast of the harshly lit city vs. tree shade too! Creates a little world out of the bright heat. To achieve, had to overexpose by a stop and then bring highlights back down in post. RAW helps with that alot!

    27. Gabriele Parafioriti Photography (34 months ago | reply)

      wowow. Great Job Josh!!!!!

    28. CarolynsHope (34 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful clarity, dof...love the setting and relaxed poses.

    29. el.sun (34 months ago | reply)

      love love love it

    30. +akanée+ (34 months ago | reply)

      love in summer...beautiful:)

    31. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      Thank you thank you! I appreciate it very much.

    32. PezMan23 (34 months ago | reply)

      Nice creation Josh. I enjoy the fresh warm contentment that you have portrayed here.
      Thank you for sharing it.

    33. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      Glad you like it Greg, considering you know the story!

    34. benabena09 (34 months ago | reply)

      i love this picture so sweet

    35. jen rod ♥ (34 months ago | reply)

      Love it.

    36. Erin Audry (34 months ago | reply)

      what a beautiful image, looks just like a film still!

    37. Ella/Ella (34 months ago | reply)

      It looks like it honestly belongs in a magazine. Fantastic!

    38. yoabdeh [deleted] (34 months ago | reply)

      First time i saw this. I say wow this is must be a pro works. So Naturally. So calm. Even I can smell the grass

    39. Rashard&Erika (34 months ago | reply)

      wow! incredible shot josh, nice work!

    40. Andrea Peipe (34 months ago | reply)

      breakttakingly beautiful...

    41. Josh Liba (34 months ago | reply)

      So kind, everyone! Thank you so much! Was able to add it to the 20 favorites set. ^_^

    42. Aviuki (34 months ago | reply)

      Nice shot!

    43. Mahmoud Hiepo (34 months ago | reply)

      Photos send love and hope, a very beautiful

    44. untamed5 (34 months ago | reply)

      Man...... That's hot.

    45. *karla (34 months ago | reply)

      wow..... moment of leisure.... i love everything about it, hm, except, her feet is cut off :(

    46. Riesling Dream (34 months ago | reply)

      very good capture!

    47. This photo was invited and added to the The New Academy Group: INVITED SHOTS ONLY ( comment on 3 ) group.

    48. Ed Kruger (34 months ago | reply)

      Nice composition!

    49. Sanil Photography (34 months ago | reply)

      This is a great shot
      I like it very much

      commented with FlickrComment

    50. lisa.ziesing (34 months ago | reply)

      wow! what a great contrast between the city and park. and tht couple looks perfect

    51. namaya (33 months ago | reply)

      I officially hate my camera and want yours. Beautifully done! Love the lighting and the moment.

      Glad you did not get Speedo guy :-p! When I went there was a guy there sunbathing in a yellow speedo. The cop told us that he had been there every day. BLECK :-s!!!

    52. I.Manzaro (29 months ago | reply)

      Nice picture!

    53. sejong2010 [deleted] (27 months ago | reply)

      beautiful! from mrs. kris..

    54. Colombaie (27 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot!
      So wonderful please accept this invitation to



      Flickr Bronze Award
      Post 1, and award 5

    55. eye eye eye (20 months ago | reply)

      there's another reading to this pic IMO, all the horror of the destructive city and the people oblivious to it

    56. This photo was invited and added to the Widescreen People group.

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