Under Central Park

Artist: RebeccaT
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Under Central Park

A Shot of Bethesda Arcade, Central Park, NY – This passage leads to the famous Bethesda Fountain.

This was also another image used by Sam Durkin in his series of paintings from New York. His version can be seen here

Some info re: the Arcade:
On March 2, 2007, the Central Park Conservancy reopened Bethesda Terrace Arcade after completing an intricate restoration. The Arcade is a richly decorated component of Bethesda Terrace, and now the treasured Minton tile ceiling has been preserved and reinstalled. The tile panels were removed from the Arcade in the early 1980s and put into storage because their backing plates were severely corroded from water infiltration. To restore the tiles, the Conservancy employed a team of seven conservation technicians who cleaned and repaired about 14,000 original tiles by hand. Only three panels were needed to replace badly damaged ones.

The Arcade’s ceiling is made up of 15,876 elaborately patterned encaustic tiles, handmade by Minton and Company, a leading 19th century ceramic manufacturer in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The Conservancy commissioned Maw and Company, Minton’s successor, for the project.

Under Central Park belongs to the following groups:

New York City and PixElations - The Art of Photoshop

saseoche, 2 months ago

Rebecca,This is another awesome creation well done
RebeccaT in reply to saseoche’s comment, 2 months ago

Awww…you are too kind! :) – thank you so much for the wonderful compliment!
Damien Woods, 2 months ago

The angle, soft sepia effect – different, but brilliant.
Samuel Durkin, 2 months ago

I love the way the floor echoes the roof and the loan figure pulls us into the picture. It also makes me feel a little lonely as the figure is leaving the picture.
aglaia b, 2 months ago

wow, your version looks like a painting too, fabulous! ;-) xox
ElYPares, 2 months ago

Your Photo’s of New York are just perfect.
RebeccaT in reply to Damien Woods’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks so much Damien!! – I appreciate that! :)
RebeccaT in reply to ElYPares’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Liz! – We will have to plan a trip down there together one day! ;)
RebeccaT in reply to Samuel Durkin’s comment, 2 months ago

Yes…lonely. I felt that too…especially as she is not only leaving but going “toward the light” – As I was playing with this image and adding filters…the light at the end of the passage was getting brighter and more burnt out…had to pull it back as it was becoming something else entirely and depressing me in the process.
RebeccaT in reply to aglaia b’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Aglaia! gotta love photoshop! :)
Paul Ryan, 2 months ago

Fantastic contrast between light and shadow, straight and curved. This really does lead the eye exceptionally well.

I’ve featured it in the NYC group.
RebeccaT in reply to Paul Ryan’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so very much Paul!! :) – And thank you for the feature! It’s such an honor! I LOVE the NYC group…every time I check back ..I see places I’ve never been and shots I’ve never thought to take…such an inspiration. Makes me want to rush out the door with my camera and start shooting!!
Murdoch Campbell, 2 months ago

Rebecca, you captured “it” all with this photo. Shots taken at an angle instead of straight-on add so much character, dynamic and life to a picture. You moved the camera’s view with just the right smidgeon. I like the way the ceiling tiles mirror the lights hanging below it and the casting over the arches. And the dynamic contrast between the shadows and highlights are so well defined and give this place a sense of foreboding amongst all its beauty. Great eye, super composition and however you re-worked it in Photoshop was ingenious.
Doc
RebeccaT in reply to Murdoch Campbell’s comment, 2 months ago

Wow, I’ve never been called “ingenious” before…I like it!! ;) – Thanks Doc for all those thoughtful comments. I appreciate them. :) – by the way …shouldn’t you be packing?...I know I should!
SoxyFleming, about 1 month ago

what are the colours like?
RebeccaT in reply to SoxyFleming’s comment, about 1 month ago

There are too many to describe…so i’ve included this handy link that has all kinds of colorful info :) – Bethesda Arcade
SoxyFleming, about 1 month ago

thanks rebecca what a wonderful place!
The InnerNorth..., 23 days ago

stunning work of art
RebeccaT in reply to The InnerNortherns .’s comment, 21 days ago

Thanks so very much! :)