Gapstow Bridge, Central Park

Picture by gearoid


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  • November 03, 2011
  • Nikon D90
  • Tokina 12-24mm F4 DX II
  • Shooting Style Tripod
  • Shoots Number Multiple Exposure
  • Exposures Number -2,0,+2
  • Editing Software Photomatix Pro
  • File Format RAW
  • Notes
Central Park Gapstow Bridge New York NikonD90

9 Comments

03 Nov 23:43
gearoid

Curving gracefully over the narrow neck of the Pond at 59th Street, Gapstow is one of the iconic bridges of Central Park. From a design point of view it is said to have a striking resemblance to the Ponte di San Francesco in San Remo, Italy. The bridge offers postcard views of the surrounding cityscape. Facing south, you can see the famed Plaza Hotel and distinctive New York skyscrapers rising from above the Park’s trees. Look southward in the winter and you’ll see Wollman Rink’s twirling skaters; in the warmer months you’ll see the colorful amusements of Victorian Gardens. Originally designed by Jacob Wrey Mould in 1874, the then-wooden bridge with cast-iron railings suffered great wear over 20 years. It was replaced with the current stone structure in 1896, designed by Howard & Caudwell. Built of Manhattan schist, Gapstow stand 12 feet high, spans 44 feet of water, and stretches 76 feet in its full length.

04 Nov 07:40
pandarino

natural colors and wonderful process

04 Nov 08:12
wilko

Lovely natural looking HDR, Well done.

04 Nov 11:57
caldera

As said above, very natural colours, nice one!

04 Nov 12:37
dougbrown

as they said.......

04 Nov 14:46
alessioputzu

love the composition

04 Nov 17:47
mau67

bella,semplice,perfetta la composizione e il processo!

09 Nov 19:03
gearoid

I was very pleased with this one myself

16 Jan 10:19
cippojr

Very good I agree with and pandarino

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