Bearings Taken
If self is a location, so is love:
Bearings taken, markings, cardinal points,
Options, obstinacies, dug heels and distance,
Here and there and now and then, a stance.
From ‘The Aerodrome’ by Seamus Heaney
Brooklyn Bridge
New York City
June 2009
Nikon D80
18-135
Raw
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David Howarth
Deep, Dark And stunning!
Great shot!!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks David.
Rita H. Ireland
great capture!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Rita thanks so much:)
lefty1
your b/w shots are awesome, this sky is unreal!! beautiful work Mary Ann!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
I took this early afternoon. The rain came and went and came again in NYC. Makes for such drama. Thanks for commenting John.
Nelson Campbell
Beautiful work, beautiful words. ;-)
Mary Ann Reilly replied
The words slay me.
jwinman
spectacular!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks:)
woof
great image!!!! wow!!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thank you. I wanted to give a sense of the iconic bridge not anchored.
Susan Kimball
wonderful pov!
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks Susan. That’s what I was after.
Judith Oppenhe...
your work is amazing
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thank you. Shooting in the greatest of cities makes so many shots possible…
linaji
wow my darling this is just so full of the depth of the city.. wow.
Mary Ann Reilly replied
I wanted a sense of flying, unmoored. Thanks Lina. I joined the group you recommended too:)
Ralph Olsson
I so love you monos…you are on top of so many elements – tone, light and comp…i like the mood this evokes and great angle of view:)
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks Ralph. Had to shoot quickly as I was on the on ramp to the FDR.
Heloisa Castro
excellent
Mary Ann Reilly replied
thanks.
Deirdre Brockl...
Amazing perspective and contrasts. The words fit very well.
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks Deirdre for noticing the words: it is what inspired the image.
Trish Woodford
Wonderful angles, love the b&w, the sky and moodiness is really great :)
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Thanks Trish. So pleased you liked it.
Jen Ryan
Mary Ann Reilly replied
Woo Hoo! Thanks. Honored to have work featured.
PJS15204
Now this is great photography very unique angle the sky is interesting and your subject comes through very nicely awesome work :)
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
APhotography
The clouds are lovely. Good filter.
Vikram Franklin
Beautiful and a unique perspective of an iconic sight! Well done!!
tim buckley
beautiful and haunting Mary, just had my first visit to the apple, kia ora, tim