Art Deco skies
When the Observation Deck at the very top of the Rockefeller Center opened in 1933
I imagine it looked something like this…
Moody, Art Deco inspired and with glorious views.
I’ve manipulated this photo that I took in February of this year –
But left in the modern camera on the left as a way of connecting
The past of my imagination
With the reality of the present.
For more nostalgic skies, please visit: Skywatch.
Art Deco has many things to learn for architecture students. Great view.
April 12, 2012 at 13:09
Loved it.
April 12, 2012 at 13:28
Loved the picture and your interpretation.
April 12, 2012 at 13:31
It looks so spooky. Maybe a New York of the future?
April 12, 2012 at 13:40
Brilliant shot.
April 12, 2012 at 14:00
Wow, I love what you did with this shot!! It’s amazing
April 12, 2012 at 14:11
gorgeous…love it and love the city as well…this def gives it the antique styling a bit…rich
April 12, 2012 at 14:12
I am a huge art deco fan.
Brussels probably is the best place to see some stunning art deco building in Europe.
Vienna is not bad too.
>Is it as warm this year as last?
No, this year is colder.
Been raining a lot these days.
April showers bring May flowers.
April 12, 2012 at 14:32
Very nice post-processing, definitely gives it a vintage look. I have a real soft spot for art deco arcitecture.
April 12, 2012 at 14:33
Ladyfi, thou makest me speechless again!
April 12, 2012 at 14:38
What a wonderful eye catcher of a photo.
April 12, 2012 at 14:54
Well observed! The tone takes back stage to enhance. Pretty nice
April 12, 2012 at 15:10
Great shot! Good eye you have for best shot!!
April 12, 2012 at 16:04
Wonderful picture with a stunning frame. Delightful B & W.
April 12, 2012 at 16:10
that’s really slick.
i expect to see king kong any minute now…
April 12, 2012 at 16:19
-Beautiful.
It has the feel of an old movie…
Xxx <3
April 12, 2012 at 17:21
I love it!
April 12, 2012 at 17:46
Terrific capture and it is like looking back in time! I love it! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sylvia
April 12, 2012 at 17:47
Fabulous bird’s eye view! Love your monochrome skies.
April 12, 2012 at 17:50
It is a great shot. I’m not sure I would have noticed the camera without you mentioning it.
April 12, 2012 at 18:34
This is just awesome!
April 12, 2012 at 18:59
Stunning photo!
April 12, 2012 at 19:04
What a wonderful feat of imagination you’ve shared – that’s a wonderfully moody image!
April 12, 2012 at 19:23
Very artistic and beautiful shot.
April 12, 2012 at 19:39
I really like what you’ve done with this photo. I like the color (moodiness) and the way you’ve framed lower Manhattan. Very well done.
April 12, 2012 at 20:04
What an awesome, timetraveling and time unifying photograph. I love how you did this.
April 12, 2012 at 20:26
Hi There, You did a great job with that photo….. Love it!!!!
I remember, as a little girl, the one place EVERYONE wanted to go to was the Empire State Bldg. I have never gotten there–and now, I’m an old lady!!! ha
Hugs,
Betsy
April 12, 2012 at 20:35
Wonderful view of thew city.
April 12, 2012 at 21:02
Loved the Art Deco look that the railings with the view behind, provided. Very artistic.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
April 12, 2012 at 22:32
Very arty, Fiona. I love this shot, and am not really art deco fan.
April 12, 2012 at 22:44
Well done, it does have that vintage look about it. I am reminded of the movie with Cary Grant called “An affair to remember”. Thanks for sharing your wonderful skywatch.
April 12, 2012 at 23:12
I love the blend of today with the look of the past. The City is so iconic in our collective memory — we do see the past when we visit it in the present. Perfect.
April 12, 2012 at 23:31
Sombre and glorious. Thanks.
April 13, 2012 at 00:05
Love it!
Wish you a wonderful weekend.
Mette
April 13, 2012 at 00:15
Great pic! I love B&W films and this one definitely has that feel– a moody mystery. Maybe Hitchcock. -Danette
April 13, 2012 at 01:18
Beautiful framing! I really like what you did with this photo.
April 13, 2012 at 01:21
Love this shot LadyFi!!! Very Art Deco…almost surreal…
April 13, 2012 at 01:29
Wonderful work Lady!!
April 13, 2012 at 03:33
A superb photo, and no doubt about it!
April 13, 2012 at 03:52
Very creative photo. I like this one very much.
April 13, 2012 at 04:16
Very nice, I love what you’ve done with it.
April 13, 2012 at 04:30
This is excellent. Thanks for sharing.
April 13, 2012 at 04:42
You have a great way of using the camera to capture imagination…and memories.
April 13, 2012 at 05:05
Too bad the photo is made up – I’d love to see it for real. I’m glad you gave us an insight into your own fantasy world. It’s magic.
April 13, 2012 at 07:15
It’s a real shot. I just added some vintage to it…
April 13, 2012 at 07:25
My husband was tall building crazy. When we went to New York about 20 years ago, we went to all the tall buildings. I asked him if he was sad The Twin towers are gone, he kept quiet.
Thanks for tip about photographing trees. I did take one of a phoenix palm with me laying right under the tree. Shall show it to you for my photo hunt on Sunday. I just went to take more, but because I was at the main road, I didn’t want to lay down. i live and work in this suburb, A kid might tell his parents, Mum, Dad, that’s my teacher. The parents might say,” That crazy woman on the ground.” LOL
April 13, 2012 at 07:27
Awesome capture! Love your composition and the colours!
April 13, 2012 at 07:44
this is ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
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April 13, 2012 at 07:54
I didn’t notice the camera until you pointed it out. I was riveted to the building. The hazy background adds to the vintage feeling of the photo.
April 13, 2012 at 09:15
Awesome photo!I love it!Have a nice weekend!
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April 13, 2012 at 09:24
NOT the usual NYC tourist picture!
I’m gladd you didn’t loose your camera
April 13, 2012 at 10:06
That’s cool
beautifully captured and well presented.
April 13, 2012 at 10:08
That’s a great looking photo Fi – Dave
April 13, 2012 at 11:15
interesting work you have done.
April 13, 2012 at 11:44
Very beautiful, artistic shot!
April 13, 2012 at 12:30
wonderful framed sky
April 13, 2012 at 13:01
Beautifully done!! Boom & gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
April 13, 2012 at 13:29
An amazing feeling of getting a mystical glimpse of the past through the window of the future! Beautiful!
April 13, 2012 at 13:41
Such a great photo for SWF. As you can see from the comments above, it is a HIT!
April 13, 2012 at 14:37
Love this! It’s food for the imagination!
April 13, 2012 at 14:53
This is one nostalgic sky.
April 13, 2012 at 14:54
It’s simply beautiful.
I love the way you left the camera where it was.
April 13, 2012 at 15:03
Awesome photo, love the art deco look that you have applied to it.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
April 13, 2012 at 16:18
Fiona, you nailed it! Great job! The 1930′s for sure!
April 13, 2012 at 17:04
Exquisite! Have a great weekend.
Sunrise, please come and see when you get a chance.
April 13, 2012 at 17:40
Fantastic, a bit fairy-tale view. I am greeting
April 13, 2012 at 18:02
Perfect, even I think it would have looked like that. Looks like a shot from an old movie.
April 13, 2012 at 18:36
Awesome!!
SWF
April 13, 2012 at 19:01
Very clever and creative.
April 13, 2012 at 19:21
A perfect image, wonderfully composed.
April 13, 2012 at 19:58
A very artistic capture… i love how you framed the tall structure with the that fence.
happy weekend!
April 13, 2012 at 20:41
Beautiful photo, so nice to look at!
April 13, 2012 at 20:43
this is one awesome photograph!
April 13, 2012 at 21:45
Awsome shot! I love the monochrome and the art deco look of your photo. It looks like right out of a 1930s or 1940s movie!
April 13, 2012 at 23:54
I love your processing – a true work of art!! Would you mind revealing what editing program you used?
April 14, 2012 at 00:06
Sure! In fact, I can’t quite remember how I achieved this as I was just playing around with some pre-sets in a Mac program called Snapseed.
I may have turned it into black and white and then applied a vintage pre-set to it… Not really sure. (I don’t have Photoshop so it wasn’t anything complicated.)
April 14, 2012 at 07:21
A nice composition and processing. – Margy
April 14, 2012 at 00:12
A classic shot, perfectly composed. But that camera out on the ledge makes me a little nervous!
April 14, 2012 at 00:38
A very beautiful photo. I love the nostalgic image.
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RedRose from Japan.
April 14, 2012 at 02:36
I love your vision of the past.
April 14, 2012 at 02:46
What a lovely photo!! It makes me feel I am looking into the past!!
April 14, 2012 at 05:20
Really great shot!
April 14, 2012 at 05:33
Amazing shot–very arty and creative. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie
April 14, 2012 at 07:02
Great shot. Love the composition.
April 14, 2012 at 08:40
Wow LadyFi!!!! Love love it! I like the idea of the old photo next to the modern camera.
Great picture taken from a nice place.
April 14, 2012 at 12:27
This composition is fantastic!
April 14, 2012 at 16:13
Great piece
April 14, 2012 at 22:00
wonderful creation
April 15, 2012 at 04:15
Love the pattern of the foreground! Jesh from FB
April 15, 2012 at 09:48
WOW!! STUNNING!! =) I like the angling of the photo, very good work!! =)
I wish I could go to NY one day!
April 15, 2012 at 22:22
Great shot, very atmospheric – reminds me of Batman’s Gotham City…
April 15, 2012 at 22:37
lovely thoughts and a brilliant photo!
April 15, 2012 at 22:42
· I remember that amazing building from Empire state. What two wonderful little cottages!!!
· hugs
CR & LMA
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April 15, 2012 at 22:55
What a great effect. I could easily believe we were looking at the past.
April 18, 2012 at 15:53
fantastic image, the post processing absolutely works
April 25, 2012 at 14:42