The Lights I

The 9/11 World Trade Center memorial lights in lower Manhattan arrive quietly this September. They will be live with fanfare only on September 11, but last night they were blazing skyward in a test run.

Each year they have the power to make me still for a few moments. They are a true memorial; they make me remember.

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Esther17 says:

You're right; quiet, but still so powerful. A lovely capture.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Wright says:

Very nice. Have you ever seen 25th Hour? The montage over the opening credits does great things with these lights, too.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Blakeley says:

Haunting shot. All of them are just breathtaking.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

It'sGreg says:

This is lovely and, yes, haunting.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mrjoro says:

This is an interesting perspective on a powerful memorial. Often, you see photos of the "Tribute in Light" that use the Manhattan skyline, where it is most obvious to us non-New Yorkers what they are trying to replace. This shot reminds you that the towers were integrated in the daily lives of people in Manhattan, even if it was just a view of them between other buildings.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Lightscapes says:

This is very surreal. I've never seen lighting like that. It almost looks like some sort of Hollywood special effect.

ps. I posted a reply to your Angelica comment.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

CatsFive says:

They make me remnember a lot of things. It was my subway stop for nearly a year. I took my brother and his wife there to the GBOE, not to mention a third date that went quite well. Bought birthday and Xmas presents at the bookstore downstairs. Once had a job interview that cratered, I think somewhere around the 60th floor. {sigh}
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

David Giral | davidgiralphoto.com says:

Really nice picture and nice unusual angle
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

kejordan says:

YES. I like how it looks photoshopped in, and yet is obviously real.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Topanga says:

-voted YES from saving from oblivion-group)
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Inferis says:

YES.

Lovely colours too.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mangu wanders by mistake... says:

You captured the different colours perfectly, and not blurry at all!! I need a tripod!

YES
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Linus Gelber says:

Thanks, oblivions - I appreciate your "yes" votes.

And thanks to all of you for looking. These pictures woke up a lot of old feelings, and it's good to have them out in public this way.

Matt, I have not seen 25th Hour - one of these days, I hope. I'm intrigued to see these in motion.

Caro, tripods are essential. This is a 4-second exposure, taken with a tripod and using the timer to trigger the shutter; some of the others I took that night were 10 and 15 seconds long. Not really a situation for hands on the camera!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Studio E says:

YES from www.flickr.com/groups/yes-no/

Well framed with the other buildings.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

L8o says:

Thank you for sharing this with those who cannot visit in person.
Please add to 'top-v'.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

djmacedonas says:

This is an interesting and unique perspective... I like it!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

*helmen says:

nice
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Curtis says:

I have never heard of these lights before they are incredible. This is the best of you lights series. The angles and framing of your composition has given them real power.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Mixmaster says:

I think they should have them lit all year long.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom O'Neill says:

I think this photo is a

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/
After you add it to the group pool, please tag this photo as a SuperShot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dsjeffries says:

What a wonderful shot of the tribute. I'm an admin for a group called New York City by Night, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherlynchriza says:

you are truely talented!! thank you for taking such awesome photos of this tribute!! I think this is my fav but i love the whole set!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ULTRALAW says:

How Long do the lights stay on?
Every night or only for some period of time?
Excellent pictures by the way!
Great Job!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Linus Gelber says:

Heather, and others further back - thanks for coming to take a look. This is one of the images I have on my business card. There's something about it.

Laurent, the Tribute in Light is only on once a year, during the night of September 11th. I think it used to go off that night around midnight or 1:00 a.m. This year it was supposed to run until dawn; I don't know if it did, though I know it was still lit at 1:00.

There is funding for the lights through next year. After that, either new funding needs to be found or the skies will stay dark.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Well, look where I found this!
www.flickr.com/places/United+States/New+York/ New+York+City
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Vince Arno says:

Bonjour,
Je suis admin sur le groupe "Towards the sky" (Vers le ciel) et nous aimerions avoir cette superbe photo sur le pool.
Je vous invite à rejoindre notre groupe.
Merci et bienvenu.
www.flickr.com/groups/versleciel/
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Farmer Fantasy says:

Great capture.
Well done...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Christy Banister Photography says:

Good job. Very well done.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Una Esfera Suspendida en el Espacio llamado Tierra.

Concurso, Luz artificial,Focos,lamparas ect.CONTEST, Artificial light
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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