stuny Posted May 4, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Remarkably, prior to two weeks ago I never noticed this building on 6th Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets. But the weather was superb, and we were on the opposite side of the street, so it almost jumped out at us. Barbara walked on ahead as I very quickly caught this shot – She doesn’t want to be mistaken for a tourist when we’re in NYC. Originally, it was a giant (for its time) department store built in 1887, and was the first full blockfront building in that part of town. It was also a fairly early iron based structure. Fortunately for O’Neill, the new elevated train was built across the street from it just a few years later, ensuring an easy flow of customers. Recently, builders have converted it to condominiums, but the outer structure is protected as an historic landmark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 4, 2007 Posted May 4, 2007 Hi stuny, Take a look here The Hugh O’Neill Building. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
azzo Posted May 4, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2007 What a magnificent building and capture ! Try converting it to b&w, punch it up a bit, and tell me what you think Stuart ! Lovely. Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwells Posted May 4, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 4, 2007 Stuart - lovely shot, and what an elegant building! There's such a great deal of finesse to the window detailing, and an airiness to the design presumably possible on account of the iron framing. As Azzo says, might well work well in b&w. Thanx for sharing. cheers: Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted May 4, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 4, 2007 I enjoyed reading the history of this grand building as well I will have to seek it out my next NYC visit as I have never seen it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 4, 2007 Ivan, Sam & Arthur - Thank you. when I get a chance I'll have to try making it inopt a B&W. Feel free to do ss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted May 5, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 5, 2007 Hi Stuart, Great contrasty colors....that sky is to die for. Cool shot. Thanks for sharing. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted May 5, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 5, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great shot of a stunning building Stuart! Cast iron framed buildings do allow almost curtain-wall glazing - so those condos must be really light filled. Buildings like this sometimes look as though they had been designed by Committee (maybe they were) in that the style is a hotch-potch from floor to floor - "you want venetian - sure, have floor 3"; "you want gothic - try floor 4". This one avoids that and has good consistency - except for the 2 arched pediments at floor 2 on either side of the central block which IMO add nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicamateur Posted May 5, 2007 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2007 Stuart, I envy you, we don't have half as nice buildings like this in Hong Kong. I think it works perfectly as colour photo... the golden domes and blue sky come out very nice. Also very nice framing, love your shot. If I'm ever in NYC I have to go there and try to capture it myself. btw... with what camera / lens did you shoot this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted May 6, 2007 Ed & Brian - Thank you Marc - Thank you. Just an FX-07 (C-Lux-1) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted May 6, 2007 As requested in B&W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicamateur Posted May 6, 2007 Share #11 Posted May 6, 2007 Hi Stuart, the FX07 can do some nice pictures. B&W also looks good but I still prefer the colour one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted May 6, 2007 Marc - Thank you. I too prefer the drama of the color for this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted May 6, 2007 Share #13 Posted May 6, 2007 mmmmmmmmm ! Very difficult Stuart. Most Certainly, it is a wonderful capture and that's what really counts. Azzo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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