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This was taken from the top of the Empire State Building at around 10 in the morning. The view looks south down Manhattan towards the Financial District.
The image is composed from 5 portrait orientation shots, each made up of 3 exposures using the camera’s exposure bracketing. The exposures were combined using Photomatix exposure fusion and then they were stitched into a panorama using Photoshop.
Here are the camera and settings used to capture the images:
Camera: Canon 5D
Lens: Canon 24-70 L 2.8
Focal length: 24mm
Shutter speed: variable
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
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Astounding!
What an amazing view of the Big Apple! In my opinion there is no better vantage point for taking in the city than from atop the Empire State Building.
Well composed and wonderfully captured.
Superb view of a great city.
I agree with Connie. No trip to the Big Apple is complete without a visit to the Empire State Building. Outstanding shot Mr. Loydall.
Awesome!!!!
I’m lovin’ it. A lot.
There have probably been millions of photographs taken from this very same vantage point, and this is surely one of the best. Simply wonderful!
WOW! What an amazing process. The final result is a marvelous view of NY.
Oh my, what a beautiful photo!
This is, BY FAR, the best cityscape that I have ever seen. There was a lot of effort put into this photo and it shows!! Awesome photo!!
I agree with what every one has said!