Monday, September 23, 2013

High Line Portrait and Mural



One week ago I was in Manhattan and took a walk on the High Line.  Spectacular!!!

These lovely young Chinese women asked me to take their picture with their iPhone.  I did, then I took their picture with my own camera.  I positioned them near this colorful billboard mural, Waking by Gilbert & George (1984).

Today's post is linked to Monday Mural.


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26 comments:

  1. AndySeptember 23, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Jack I must say that that I find young ladies more attractive than the mural. You know, it's a guy thing. Upon closer examination I realize that if you take the photo as whole the ladies and the mural actually make the perfect combination. You are are photographic genius Jack.

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  2. Stefan JanssonSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Cool to meet tourists from the other side of the world.

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  3. Tanya BreeseSeptember 23, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    you're too smooth mr jack! great photo!

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  4. Luis GomezSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Sweet shot Jack!

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  5. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Gorgeous girls, wonderful mural!Perfect picture!
    Léia

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  6. Pam September 23, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    The girls really do make the photo. I've noticed this in a few other street mural photos that people enhance the shot.

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  7. SharonSeptember 23, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Another wonderful portrait Jack. I haven't visited the High Line yet but have heard lots about it. I'll have to make a point the next time I travel to NY.

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  8. Sylvia KSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    The girls look happy and what a great shot! And what a colorful mural! A fun way to start off my week, Jack! Have a lovely day/week!!

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  9. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    I had never heard of the High Line until you post and link. Great re-use. I had heard of "rails to trails" in rural areas, but this is an urban adaptation of the same idea.

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  10. Taken For GrantedSeptember 23, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Jack, great portrait of pretty girls. You do that so well. I would love to go for a walk on the High Line. Perhaps some other time.

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  11. KarlSeptember 23, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    At least three continents in one photo!
    ... and, Gilbert is native from South Tyrol :)

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  12. VPSeptember 23, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    A spectacular walk, I imagine...

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  13. MersadSeptember 23, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    As always, this is amazing Jack!

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  14. KaySeptember 23, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Interesting contrast between the human and the painted portraits. I love the color pop of the mural but I do think I prefer the human faces. And a great way to capture the scenery. Well done!

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  15. DianneSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    What a vibrant mural Jack ... looks great with the city-scape in the background.

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  16. GunnSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    A very nice image. Colorful and happy.

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  17. HalcyonSeptember 23, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    I've never done the high line. Looks fun! Love the bright colors in that mural. :)

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  18. William KendallSeptember 23, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    Nice shot, Jack! I've heard of the High Line. It's a good use of urban space.

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  19. SRQSeptember 23, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    Love the composition with the skyline and all the colors. Nice! Good to know you are date certain for your departure south. And, I like the revised name of your blog -- excellent!

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  20. KateSeptember 23, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Love this photo with all the different elements: skyline, mural, and lovely young women. Very nice combination of images.

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  21. RandySeptember 23, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    I love Gilbert and George.

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  22. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerSeptember 24, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Hi Jack,

    I love helping people take photos for them but hate having to ask people to take my photo! That's why my tripod follows me around :)

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  23. UnknownSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I LOVE that mural, Jack!

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  24. Oakland Daily PhotoSeptember 25, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Lucky you to be able to walk the High Line. This mural is quite contemporary, almost circus-like wit. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural. p.s. You're such a nice guy to take the girls' photo.

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  25. CaTSeptember 29, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    thats a different mural than when i was there. looks interesting!

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  26. CharlestonjoanSeptember 30, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Perfect composition with the city in the background. They got lucky when they asked you to take the shot.

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