WOW…that’s beautiful..you really captured how busy it is that’s for sure!!!

Nicely Done =]

Thanks Belinda and Madison. It does look a bit Gotham… the city that never sleeps—at 10 PM it doesn`t look like it`s even thinking of going to bed!

This one needs to be seen at the larger view!

great shot b/w impression!

Stunning work – love it!

Absolutely fabulous shot. WOW Amazing lighting

Thanks Steve, Paul and Jeff for commenting.

Jeff, I saw your IR shots in your gallery… are they from film? I’ll post one or two of mine later if you want to stop by…

Cheers, Bill

Gershwin – Raphsody in Blue – Woody Allen, or Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster – Sweet Smell of Success – so many films about New York… Beautiful image.

It says one word to me ’ Metropolis ’. It says New York to me. Great shot.

Thanks guys. The original is in color, but this version does the Gershwin thing for me and that makes it nostalgic—yeah, Allen, Curtis, Langcaster… jeeze, NYC is an awesome place. Very little comes close.

So good in b&w! Love it.

wow! I love this. The contrast is great.

This reminds me of “Bladerunner”. I like the steady glow in the centre of the image, its where my eye goes first, looking for detail and my word there is plenty of it here.

Thanks Kitsmumma, eleni and Flamejob. Bladerunner was a wicked film and that you make the association is way cool. I was even surprised by the detail considering how hard it was to keep the camera still with all that wind for such a long exposure. Luck and perserverence—6 other shots came out unsharp.

this works so well as a black and white. The lit area is nicely nestled into the darker sections, very nicely taken!
Thank you for your very kind comments by the way.

Thanks Barb. Your stuff rocks!

BB – what an awesome photo!!! I love how the bright lights in hte foreground really expose those sections against a dark background…

And mate I’d jump at a chance to photograph a wedding. Well what do you know…I’ve got another one this weekend (not OFFICIAL photographer)...great experience though.

Many thanks for the comment Kieran. If you’re planning on being in Brussels on 25 Jan, give me a ring!

excellent take on what is potentially the most cliched shot in New York :P
You almost feel the light glow emanating from Midtown.
Must be a fairly old shot, hey? No Bank of America Tower, and the Verizon building still has its old cladding.

Many thanks jgrus. I was actually hoping to avoid the cliché by not including the Chrysler building! And yes, this was a number of years ago—I hadn`t even realized the BOAT was in this view… and the Verizon has a new facade?? Makes me realize how long I`ve been away!

this is super there is no sine of camera shake from the wind so you did a good holding it still!!!!, great image well done.

Sheer determination Rich… there was no way I was gonna blow an opportunity like that with a bunch of blurred shots. In the end, this was the only one out of 7 that wasn’t; Thanks for liking!

Nice B/W of a city! A very challenging city at that! Beautiful photo!

great b & w…

Double wow for this shot…

Many thanks Avril, Nicole and Hiroko!

This is just wonderful!

::whistles low:: dang…. makes me miss New York all over again.

the lights coming from the streets below just draw you in immediately.. so inviting

Thanks Patricia and Doctor J. It’s hard not to miss New York, the most amazing city on the planet. And I’m honored that this evoked emotion, albeit a sad one.

Spectacular shot Billy…makes me want to drive right over from New Jersey!

Stunning!

This is absolutely gorgeous – I can’t stop staring, and I’m starting to develop vertigo

The range of tones is superb.

Wow, that glow is just amazing! I love it, well worth the effort!

this really does capture how alive NYC is at night. One of the best “New York” shots ive seen. great work

Wow – Its another world! Beautiful capture. I love it in black and white and I bet it would be just as impresive in colour too!

Great contrast in this – the light is just phenom!

Just stunning! you must be very proud of this shot! Love this! Great work Billy!

Nice contrast and hazy glow. The noise is a great foil for the steel and glass.

Really a beautiful shot!!!

fantastic image, will be a big seller with the poster print companis

... yeah, in my dreams!

really gorgeous!

WOW what a mood this is lovely

Wonderful shot !!!

Love that city!

this a classic black and white image – absolutely stunning

breathless!

This is one of those shots that you could stare at for ages and still keep finding new details….great shot.

Many thanks Darren and everyone else who commented on this. It was an amazing moment up there and I`m happy it`s appreciated!

Stunning. Love the black and white image.

Fantastic image. Monochrome is a great choice for city shots – especially “Gotham”!

This is a stunning piece of work, i love how you have taken this.

Its the best city! This is the best shot! I love it.

Hi Billyboy! I have comented on this before but I wanted to add, that this is my favourite shot of new york at night ever!!! You totaly nailed this shot! I will treat myself to this in the new year! Fantastic work my friend!!

Thanks Roslyn, randmphotos, Gordon and jan!
David, I`m totally happy that I made your favorite night shot of the Big A. I actually sold a large framed print of this to someone, but unfortunately never found out who it was to thank. Oh well, as long as the buyer was happy…. Many thanks for the encouragement!

Fantastic shot bb!!

Great shot. Lived there 3 years when I was 6. I think this city is fabulous. Thanks for this very nice picture !

Great pic.

yes,,great pic

Fantastic! looks like “Sin city”

Wonderful image that captures the feel of NY. I was there last month – please check out my photo of Ground Zero in the snow – it was an amazing and chilling view.

Congratulations on being “Featured” today (12/20/07), BB. A little Pre-Christmas gift, eh? I haven’t been up to the top of the Empire State in 45 years and that time was during the day. This shot makes me think the night view is far better. Good job!

Thanks to everyone for whom this picture has made an impression. I’m amazed at how many people from all over the world feel nostalgia towards this awesome city.
Greg, thanks for the congrats, and Marion, I’ve been to your gallery and yes, that is a chilling shot and it’s not cause of the weather.

Keep up the good work, great shot!!!!!

Fantasic shot, I soo want to go to New York one day, and I will! Got plenty of time yet, Well done considering your conditions up from the ESB :-)

It’s a great image Billy!
Wonderful array of light and shadow

Many thanks Mary, Melissa and Martin.
Melissa, NY will blow you away. Make sure you’re there on a weekend so you’ll actually be able to get from one place to the other!

this is such a great shot…poor you with the wind…I can imagine the temperature!! NYC is my totally fav place…along with lots of others ;)

came back to this – just a stunning shot of an electric city… wonderful work!

wow! Amazing work Billyboy! Amazing!

Awesome on large view!!! WOW!!!!

Thanks Susan for the sympathy and for diggin’ the Apple!
And Paul, two remarks from you on the same picture is an awesome complement, so double thanks for that!!

Kevin and Jamaboop, you snuck in as I was commenting… many thanks to you guys!!

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this work!

Paul is right about this…. this is just one of those rare photographs that when you see it you must keep coming back to it! One of the best cityscape scenes I have ever seen… Wow!

Fantastic pictures, good B&W work !!

like everyone else says wow this is a very magic photo

Great shot.

Omgosh this is so beautiful I really love this shot….

Love it

perfect. reminds me of the cityscapes georgia o’keefe did. just beautiful.

Wow!..... great capture!

WOW My goodness…! This is such a beautiful shot! The B&W adds sooo much to this piece, wow. I love it so much….. you should do more of these shots, I’d love to see (or put more similar shots up like this if you already have some more!)

instant fav

great shot, love the black and white!

Nowhere has a buzz quite like New York, great photo!

what a fab photo

Wow… everything else has been said. fabulous image

WOW… what a stunning photo! Well done in the wind on top of the Empire State building! Gorgeous!

who knew?! this is absolutely wonderful!

hey billyboy!!

had to come back to this shot again…. I spent Christmas and New Year in New York with my family this year and fell in love with the city all over again, along with this amazing photo of yours! looking at it for a second time…. wow…. totally majestic and amazing… I think the director of Mary J Blige’s Be Without You video owes you a big check…. or is it the other way around? :)

Thanks for the awesome comment and the link Daniel… I han`t seen that one from MJ so the views pretty much blew me away. Wish she DID owe me a big check!

Nicely done.

As others have said, “Bladerunner” was my first thought upon seeing this. :) Not only the quality of the light—the pinpoints of light and the seemingly endless city—but also the angle, and the way some buildings are silhouetted. Really a beautiful shot.

Fantastic shot, works well in B&W. Very tough

Wonderful photo. Dazzling!

Many thanks Holly, Mare and Pamela!
Melissa, thank you for going deep into the soul of this shot and digging the karma!

absolutely wonderful exposure

wow, impressive shot!

Great capture, it looks fantastic in B&W.

wow great shot billyboy. deserves all the accolades it gets…..

Billyboy…!!!

Absolutely MAGICAL…!!!

This is a cityscape metropolis at its finest. The richest of blacks and shiniest of whites combine in what Gotham City would revel in its darkest hours. The pinpoint accuracy of the detail on the individual skyscrapers is just awe inspiring at this low light with the pockets of light shooting up give a sense of activity and fun being had below.
Finally the inactivity of the buildings in the foreground make for a great border around the active skyscrapers.

Thanks guys, and I don`t have a problem with blushing now and again.

Stuart, you are one totally mad dude. Thanks for one of the nicest comments I`ve ever received!

Fantastic view,lighting and atmosphere..!!:)

My favorite city on earth! I LOVE N.Y.!!!!!!! What an amazing B&W….. I am just imagining myself there right now.

Oh my god, I wanna go back to NYC even more!!

wow!! This has to be the best view of the big apple I have ever seen (I’ve never been there), but have seen so many photos…this is top notch and the best view of it!

stunning.

this is awsome billy well done

Fabulous, compelling image, there is so much detail you have to keep examining it.

great photograph, very futuristic. the B&W works really well.

Wow, this is AMAZING, well done Billy, could be the opening scene of a movie

Wow, this is some incredible capture. I would love to visit New York someday, and you’ve managed to display so much of its charm in this shot.

Wow I don’t think I saw this one before, but I really like it! It’s a stunning view of NYC!

Stunning BB!

Please consider posting this and your other NY shots to the new New York group: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/new-york

Cheers,
PDR75

Fantastic photo. Great in b/w

The view from up there is certainly better then the view from the bottom. If you can get a view from the bottom without being trampled. ;)

This looks fantastic in bw. I especially love how the lights show up all over, almost like stars.

This is beautiful.

this is a fantastic shot mate, very nice work..

now thats a city well captured! well done!

Wow how in the heck did I miss this one must have been in the back of your portfolio when I found you.
This is absolutely Breathtaking awesome!!

Magical shot. Love the black and white.

WOW! Amazing, excellent shot!

brilliant shot great treatment

You have been featured on my profile page

:-)

Interesting in the black and white … I have never explored that option before … until today when I changed a night shot to black and white … this is way better though :)))

bloody fantastic…...now i gotta favorite it! :0)

Great view!! Wow!

Stunning!!

ahhhh. so Bladerunner!

i love it when an artist i love appriciates my work… i think its more of a compliment when you know the person has an eye for beauty themselves…
I love this shot… the angle, the haze, th elights shooting from the windows… it makes me want to be there…

love it…it reminds me of blade runner…great shot babe

and now i’ve just seen that someone else has said that…lol

Very moody and atmospheric : what a city, what a shot!

this is a stunning shot. its like i can feel the movement and here the sounds of city life.
looks great in b&w, and you’ve composed it beautifully

Possibly the classiest B&W cityscape I’ve ever seen. Serious photography...
I happen to have a migraine, just had 3 teeth drilled at the dentist’s office (and
feel like I could pass out from the pain as I type) and here I sit, commenting on
this shot. Yes…I like this. :) heheh..It’d look good framed and in any office (except
for my dentist who is too cheap to give me a script of pain pills and this time I really
need them!!) or any upper class hotel or apartment. Fine work. ;)

Stunning image…...really nice…...........

brilliant capture, I couldnt imagine it in colour, the B/W is perfect

WOW thankyou for showing me the colour version, and even tho the colours are sooo pretty, the black and white just do it for me, love the old world gothic feel, It must be so amazing to be able to see sights like this :0)

lovely work really like the B&W

one of the coolest cityscapes I have seen. love your work.

VERY COOL. Great shot.

Absolutely amazing.

One of my favorite cities in a lovely shot. Very nice.

i live 15min from the place and never went up, as it is always such a long wait. i am going there tomorrow. superb photo!!!!!!!!!!

Looks better in b&w I think…. I just voted for it in the challenge btw. :)

fantastic shot

wonderful shot Billy, you did it again

Billy I am in love with this. It’s my hometown in all its beauty. Glad you withstood the winds, it was well worth it!

What a beautifully even cityscape exposure. Looks great in b&w…top work!

very nice!

excellent work!

out-bloody -—-standing mate

the one time we went to the top of the Empire State building it was a nasty smoggy day and we couldn’t see more than a mile up the road….still an awesome experience though! Your fabulous capture shows me what I missed, thanks Bill!

The B&W works really well with this. Great capture!

amazing image, well done.
the black and white makes the lights so much more powerful.

Fantastic!

beautiful city scape!
I agree with belinda, its very Gotham City like :]

AWESOME!

A beautiful black and white. So quiet and majestic.

Fantastic image!

hi billyboy – haven’t seen your name lately – checking out some community artists and came across this – great shot and feel to it.
big city lights – very nice.

GREAT!

great shot..!

Best damn shot of NYC I’ve seen in a LONG time !

Wow… this is freakin awesome : ) !! Wen x

fantastic capture!

I have commented in a previous account, but this is worthy of another comment with my avatar next to it. This is just breathtakingly stunning. The clarity between bright white and jet black is perfect, a real black and white with no grey inbetween. This just oozes with life.

You came to this country and didn’t come see me!! :) Love both versions of this! I went to NYC in 86 during the bicentennial and my camera froze up during the gay parade, but have a lot of interesting shots from that trip! anyway, LOVE this !

HA!! Thanks Billy! I will have to look into the Calendar idea! you sweetie you!

WOW !!!

that looks great! It reminds me of Sin City…. I love the beams of light from the buildings. It can be hard to capture this kind of image, especally in those conditions! GREAT JOB! looks fantastic in B&W

Wow I love both versions they are fantastic, you should show the colour version on RB too.

Gorgeous!!!!!!! amazing image..

I WAS JUST OVER THERE ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, MY MOTHER HAD A BIRTHDAY AND TO GO UP EMPIRE STATE BUILDING WAS ONE OF THE PRESENTS. I AM AMAZED THAT YOU TOOK SUCH A WONDERFUL SHOT, CAUSE I TRIED AND WAS VERY MUCH SQUEEZED FROM ANY SIDE, HEHE. SO I HAD TO GIVE IT UP. BUT ALL MY RESPECT GOES TO YOU. WONDERFUL WORK.

do you have to pay to go up there?

never been to NY, but would only like to see the size of it. shame about the 11 changing all that

Great shot !

Wow fantastic shot, love the use of b&w, I am quite happy to sit and stare at this image, as I don’t think I could manage that height myself, what a breathtaking view and it’s not windy from here either :)

I just had to come back something was niggling at me…..... so I scanned the comments and that’s what I was trying to think of Bladerunner love that film, it could have been a still from it. That’s why it seemed familiar have watched the film many times

I am a New Yorker from birth ~ but rarely have I seen such a view of the city ~ this goes and glows beyond any “as is” perspective ~ there is that “Gotham” feel inside as others have pointed to ~ but there is also a certain kind of timeless perspective here too ~ a bit of Frank Sinatra could be still be walking these streets ~ 1950’s ~ and to the present. I think I’m seeing it through your glass and the eyes of anyone who could love it and appreciate it ~ whether a naive or tourist ~ your shining it’s best face ~ bravo Billy xxx

Yes, I’m glad you avoided the classic view ~ that IS it ~ it’s just the City ~ I love that you said that ~ went “click” for me :) No worries ~ not a Mets fan either lol ~ not into sports really ~ rather good music or the movies or a good book ~ so does that mean it’s safe for me to still visit your heavenly “sanctuary”? :) xx

thanks Billy ~ I’d be honored to hang out ~ have a drink, some Belgium chocs, have great conversation ~ we’d be “sitting on” that easy button it would be so sublime a time :) cheers my friend xx

Still and absolute favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a fantastic shot. Looks like a magic camera took this shot.

... and as it needs to be viewed large to get the Bladerunner vibe…

looks amazing!!

brilliant image

Wow – amazing shot. Looks like its glowing…magical..

Fantastic result and an excellent B&W. Simply superb.

awesome shot of good old NYC… awesome place!!! :-)

Incredible capture. This works really well in monochrome. Love it. An instant fav. Well done.

GREAT GREAT SHOT!

What a wonderful, artistic, and grand image!

Love this B&W shot, fantastic !!!

Excellent image:)

I think I favorited this 3 times now, LMAO…MUAH!!!

i LOVE this shot… cities are amazing and to capture one in such an awe inspiring picture is just amazing x

Perfect shot!

Awesome B&W!!! Love the light from all different areas.
See mine

Nice shot…... Great processing!

Beautiful, this would look great hung up big in someone’s living room!

I don’t think “stunning” even begins to come close. This is an amazing shot!!!

For me B&W and colour both work tremendously for different reasons. Easily the best monochrome I have seen in a long while…reminiscent of the masters…..the colour version too, really brings to life the light glow…..

A straight up favourite….amazaing work!!

BillyBoy….many thanks…....knew I’d get there somehow…nothing else has worked :)

perfect. I love NYC.

STUNNING

Great work billyboy I see you had to work hard to get this shot and only seven goes to get it lucky you it probably would have taken me at least 8 :)

worth the effort Billy, this is storming.

Qow, never been. Want to go. Excellent shot, Billy!

This looks great in B&W!! Nice work.

This is just an awesome shot…a favourite!

wow

woderfull

Fantastic view and fantastic shot! I went there just once and loved it! Well done

Wow BLADERUNNER!! Aside from Matrix.. this is my all time fav movie.. Time to Die…Exceptional.. the beams of light espically from th building in the middle rocks..!

Fantastic B&W billyboy…terrific contrasts & tones :)

Did a fab job on conversion…at first thought it was a b&w shot :))

One of the most interesting cityscape images i’ve seen…

Very sharp and clear! Super shot of a super city!

great night shot!!!

stunning

This is simply stunning, great capture of a beautiful city :)

Stunning shot, beautifully lit.

Yeah!!

WOW!!!!!! This is breathtaking! Well worth the effort I would say!!!!

great capture, well done

very abbott!

i want to be there so badly!
it looks so magical:P

fantastic B&W – love it

excellent

I went to one of your journals a ways back…. see this is what I mean.. your brilliiant and your work is begging to be seen.. wow. back then over a 100 comments in like one day.. shit how many now and how many favs???? xoxo

wow it amazes me.. thank you bb.

Breathtaking. Truly.

WOW!!!!! This is totally amazing, billyboy – superb work, indeed :))

awesome shot m8!

oh wow, lovely!

What Belinda said ! Gorgeous, too!

Absolutely Stunning! I’ve never been but you’ve given me a grand overview!

a stunner bill as always congrats instant favourite

a stunner bill as always congrats instant favourite

stunning work

Bladerunner esq Classic! Stunnig!

love it . . . ditto david . . . so bladerunner (my favourite movie)
cheers BB
xXx

Extraordinary image! LOVE it!

Excellent photo, I really like the use black and white

A beautiful image, so well done

I’m so tempted…..

wotever will the neighbours think? heh

It’s in the cart, sweetheart…..you know I can’t resist :D

We visited NY in 1998….and the view from the Empire State building that day was woeful…..this will be a great reminder :) Thanks!

LOVE this!!! And congrats again on the sales :)

LOL!!! Ok! ;)

Wow, this is amazing. My sister is visiting NY in 3 weeks time. I might just have to send her a link to this shot.

Yeah, I did it, thanks buddy, a beautiful image. Look forward to seeing it on the wall! Your humping comment didn’t appear on my AM….LOL!

Super shot.

See what an offer of a good licking will do? I’d recommend it as a way of marketing yourself and your work on a regular basis…..heh

xxx

No wonder someone bought this ! It is AWESOME!! It also happen to be my favorit city !

Looks superb in B&W. Lightweight tripod? How d’you sneek that up? Mine got confiscated by the goons at the bottom…

I was there the year after 9/11 been back twice since. There is just so much to see in NYC. Loved it and hope to get back soon.

Wonderful image and Iove it in b&w. Thanks so much for submitting it to the All About NY State Group!

wonderful indeed cheers

great shot,
love the shiny, gloomy lights..

Your knee may be damn sore but WOW your efforts have paid off tremendously! This is incredible work.. And in B&W that must have taken you a lot of debating.. Absolutely brilliant and jaw dropping photography! Well done Billy! :0)

Love this shot and you’re right about the B/W it’s really clean and gives a real impact.

It is a brilliant image and so beautiful in monochrome.
Aloha, congratulations on your feature today in Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
24 July 2009

This has to be one of the most amazing all time shots of NYC at night in the whole wide world, bar none:))

Absolutely stunning, the monochrome works so well in this. Superb!

WOW STUNNING

whyyyyy Thankyouuu hahaha X

I still have a hankering for film, although I haven’t shot a roll in years. I’d have to say that this shot of NY is the best I have seen anywhere, bar none.
I too agree with earlier posters about the Gotham look, it’s very strong in fact.
Breath taking in b/w.

Fantastic photo Billy. This is ART, real ART….and a image that the Mayor of NY should have in Town Hall. Beautiful…. GP

Blown away by this absolutely stunning image, no wonder it’s so popular, and I’m just glad I wasn’t up there the night you took this BB, or I think I’d have needed to have Tinkerbell skills to get out of your way, such determination when so many others have tried and failed…........It so paid off…...
I’m also reminded of Sleepless in Seattle, did you find the teddy bear?
xox
;)

What a very dramatic black and white of a city that never sleeps! Just so extraordinary – crisp, magical – very beautiful indeed.

A brilliant shot…you’ve captured all the glittering magic of this city, it looks like a big jewel..

Yes I have to cull my favs because I get out of control with it…I guess I am selective, that’s a good point..and with the watchlist I have to be also because otherwise if I’m not for a few days then you have pages and pages of stuff to go through as people add their work and I like to really keep track of my favs work..so its good you noticed that your work is truly appreciated by me….peace x

you are so very welcome:) my lovely new co-host made the banner and now we have new ones for winners and top 5 in group challenges!! yay!!

STUNNING ! BRAVO!

This is amazing, truly amazing. It has to be one of, if not the best cityscape I’ve ever seen. Not just of NY, but anywhere. The tones are wonderful and the feeling of vastness it eminates is awesome.

Another fabulous shot, and looks awesome in b&w. A fave.

the glow of the city lights is great, tones make it look gotham-esque!

lmao nods :]

this is amazing!

Great night photograph.

Gorgeous shot of NYC in b&w!!

this shot is sooo worth two banners!!! (yup, it was an error, but what the heck!) ;)

Can I favourite this again? :)))

Wow. Fantastic.

simply impressive…great lights, shadows…wow

Outstanding :))

A wonderful picture and you did great with the B&W conversion. Michael

It is a beautiful study in black and white. Aloha Bill :)

Magnificent Bill. Love B&W