NYC Skyline Workshops

Manhattan Skyline

I created this image with the Canon 5D and the 24-105mm lens,
I liked the pilings in the FG and wanted to include them -but some may not.
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

I met up with Scott Vincent last evening to shoot the NYC Skyline. We had a lot of fun and we were able to create some very nice images. Here are a few of mine from the shoot. BTW Scott and I will be offering a couple of NYC Skyline Workshops with one titled “The Moon Over Manhattan”. We have timed this workshop to coincide with the moon rising against the spectacular skyline and right past the Empire State Building!! From Scott “There’s actually a knack to it and some tricks and tips that aren’t obvious. I’ve been doing NYC skyline for years, but mostly with film – so one learns well after lots of mistakes!!” Scott has been published nationally including magazine covers and newspaper cover photographs. Most recently he’s had 2 images in the final round for the 2010 BBC Natural History Awards and in the 2010 Nature’s Best Awards he had 2 images in final round with 1 image in the Highly Honored category that is published in the Natures Best Winter 2010 issue. He has also had 2 images in the final round for the 2011 Natures Best Backyard Awards.
We should have plenty of chances for straight shots, HDR’s, Zoom Blurs, stitched panoramas and more.The colors changes as the photo shoot continues through the evening making it easy to capture a great variety of color and lighting. We will be offering 2 separate workshop dates May 15th which is a Sunday evening for the Moon Over Manhattan Workshop and Saturday August 6th with a rain date of August 7th for the Manhattan Skyline Workshop. For more information check out my workshop page.

Manhattan Skyline

Using warmer color tones and merging three images using CS5 HDR
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

Converted using Nik Silver Efex and revealing the lighting on the Empire State building.
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

Canon 15mm Fisheye lens, Then processed with a grunge effect.
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

In-camera zoom blur.
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

Just for fun, I added a zoom blur in Photoshop and a texture overlay along with an illustrated effect.
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

Manhattan Skyline

Manhattan Mini-World
Image © 2011/Denise Ippolito Photography

12 Responses

  1. Mary says:

    I like the pilings, Denise. It breaks up an otherwise rather large expanse of foreground. I do somehow wish they were actually bigger and even more prominent.

  2. I like the way the pilings balance the red reflection in the water on the other side of the frame. My fave is the fish eye grunge; you kill two birds with one stone with that one!

  3. Really nice work Denise. The fish eye worked well, and I like how the HDR pano turned out. Looking forward to the “Moon over Manhattan” workshop in May for more spectacular images!

  4. Richard Carlan says:

    Very nice Denise…the pilings in the foreground add some perspective to the beautiful image of the NYC skyline.

  5. denise says:

    Artie, I appreciate your comments as always. I think you are right about the balance and the 2 birds comment- too funny!

    Scott, It should be a great workshop. I really had a lot of fun there and the possibilities are endless!!

    Richard, Thank you very much for the kind words. I’m glad that you like the pilings too!!

  6. Raleigh Harmon says:

    denise,
    I would have been proud and happy to have taken any of these.
    What an artist!

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