Liberty Postcard Photo

Photographer’s Note

Voici une photo de la statue qui est probablement la plus connue du Monde, La Statue de la Liberté.

Située sur l'île de Liberty Island, à l'embouchure de l'Hudson River, elle mesure seule 46 mètres, et 93 mètres en icluant l'imposant socle qui la soutient.
A sa base se trouve une plaque en bronze sur laquelle figure ce poème d'Emma Lazarus :
Donne-moi tes pauvres, tes exténués
Qui en rangs pressés aspirent à vivre libres,
Le rebut de tes rivages surpeuplés,
Envoie-les moi, les déshérités, que la tempête me les rapporte
De ma lumière, j'éclaire la porte d'or !

Cette photo est un recadrage, qui donne je trouve plus de force à l'expression de la statue, j'ai placé l'originale en WS.

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Here is a picture of probably the most famous staue in the World, Statue of Liberty.

Located on Liberty Island, in Hudson River mouth, it alone is 46 meters high, and 93 meters including the huge base which supports it.
On this base is bronze a plate on which figures this Emma Lazarus poem :
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door !

This photograph is a crop, which I think add to the statue expression, original compo is in WS.

xavshot, maltese, ribeiroantonio, axiotea, thea0211, robertosalguero, IgorDeleze, Floydian, sabyasachi1212, TravelerNL, Cricri, Angelillo, atus, riclopes, scobert, pboehringer, jwmunro, belido, cherryripe, isabela_sor, josepmarin, luiscar, wishlist has marked this note useful

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carper (65696) 2007-05-19 2:35

very good one JB
the crop is well done, the quality is good and it just like a postcard, good quality job here.
gr. jaap

xavshot (63133) 2007-05-19 2:38

Bonjour JB
encore un excellent travail pour faire ressortir tout le relief de cette statue. J'aime beaucoup les teintes et l'équilibre de ton cadrage
Bien joué
Xavier

quetzal (3467) 2007-05-19 3:01

Bonjour JB,
Beau travail pour présenter cette statue, certes bien connue, mais avec un cadrage et des teintes bien particulières.
Bon week-end
Amicalement
Jean-Louis

axiotea (16293) 2007-05-19 3:11

Bonjour JB
joli détail de la fameuse statue, offerte par la France aux Etats Unis, sous une bonne lumière nous permettant de bien voir les plis de sa robe et les textures en général. J'aime bien aussi le WS.
Amicalement
Marilyn

maltese (21537) 2007-05-19 3:30

Salut JB
Une très belle réalisation qui permet d'apprécier le travail du sculpteur sur une aussi monumentale installation.
très beau PP,
Le post a, je trouve, plus de force que le WS.
Amicalement
Hervé

Budapestman (42844) 2007-05-19 3:51

Hi JB,
Excellent shot. Splendid composition and very fine lights. Perfect quality, fascinating spectacle, indeed. Have a nice weekend, thank you
George

thea0211 (1355) 2007-05-19 3:53

bonjour jb,
beautifully crafted 'postcard', perfect crop and very well thought and mastered colors - a visually appealing classic.
thanks,
dora

robertosalguero (110) 2007-05-19 4:09

JB your picture looks nicer than the original. I like the black and white rendering of the image and the emphasis on the upper body and torch of the statue. Well composed and managed picture. Thanks JB.

Roberto

ribeiroantonio (21975) 2007-05-19 4:17

It is with any doubt an wonderful peace of art that the Americans could really be proud of. Your picture is excellent with an excellent definition and a very good composition. Congratulations.
Antonio

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vincz (19045) 2007-05-19 4:19

Majestueuse dans ce tres beau cadrage, J'aime beaucoup les jeux d'ombre sur cette statue. Bon choix du noir et blanc.

bwiti (402) 2007-05-19 4:45

Tres belle photo... Son traitement est vraiment tres reussie et ce noir et blanc est, je trouve, superbe.... J'aurai d'ailleurs bien aimé connaitre les étapes de votre PP mais il s'agit là probablement d'un secret de cuistot.... Félicitations....

feather (50154) 2007-05-19 6:14

I'm very impressed by the close view of the statue. The light was good and your light sepia toned B&W works well.
KAth

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-05-19 7:07

Salut JB,
Un recadrage très bien vu!
Les forts contrastes donne une image avec beaucoup de relief.
Bonne journée.
Igor

jonathan_hart (22627) 2007-05-19 8:10

bonjour JB
bien ta carte postale, le cadrage va à l'essentiel, la photo originale est plus classique, bonne lumière...
enfin tu n'étais pas obligé d'aller si loin pour prendre une statue de la liberté, on en a une à Paris :P
amicalement
jo

Floydian (30970) 2007-05-19 11:34

JB,
You have a certain pp style which i very much like. It reminds me always on a lot of pp projects i did a very long time ago.
Your picture is from an object we all know, so who is going to make something new? When i saw the thumbnail i was already curious and seeing the large version i was really surprised by the crop, the framing and the pp work. You could have choosen for a much more darker image full of drama, but seeing this i think it was a wise decision to present it like this.
A great photo and even better framed and the use of colour tone...perfect..!!!
Regards, Henk

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sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2007-05-19 12:27

Hi JB,
The Statue of Liberty is oft pictured but I like this close cropped version with the statue against the rather dull sky.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

TravelerNL (2967) 2007-05-19 12:36

Hi JB,
A very nice photo of the Statue of Liberty. The crop you choose does add to the statue indeed, it makes it stronger in my opinion. In this version the more interesting and important parts of the statue get the attention.
The choice to go with B&W also adds to the photo as there are no distracting colors from the sky or elsewhere.
Very well done!
Harko

Cricri (43762) 2007-05-19 15:30

salut JB,
yes comme une carte postale...j'aime ces teintes plus douce que si c'était en N/B, bon cadrage, des détails excellent, trés belle image
bonne soirée
amitié
cricri

Angelillo (9065) 2007-05-19 17:37

Bonsoir JB,

Avec ce cadrage on peut apprecier très bien les détails et en effet l'image à beaucoup de force. Une grande definition, et je trouve la blanc et noir tres utile ici. Le doux ciel est un beau fond. Très belle capture. Félicitations! Bon dimanche,

Angel.

atus (15476) 2007-05-19 18:15

Hello JB,
greatly captured and very well framed shot of the statue. The b/w version works very well here and the contrast is remarkable. Very good sharpness and perfect light control. Well done!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-05-20 4:47

Hi JB, a classic image but well taken!
i like the tones you have choosen here!
well done!
ciao!
Valeria

riclopes (33135) 2007-05-20 7:04

Salut JB, your capture of this famous statue has an impressive quality and in a marvellous B&W. Excellent lighting and contrasts and beautiful grey tones on the sky. Yes, I completely agree with this crop and closer approach as a result. Very good work.
Amitiés,
ricardo

jhm (83352) 2007-05-20 8:13

Bonjour JB,

I prefer to you WS, but both pictures are very well, you gives a nice title, the quality is good and it just like a postcard, very well done.

Best regards,
John.

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captainsgirl (3448) 2007-05-20 9:28

Hi JB,
Beautiful photo, great idea to use the black and white, very powerful photo. Great note as well! TFS
Donna:o)

thanks for your comments on my photo " Whirlpool Aero Car (32)" :o)

scobert (5333) 2007-05-20 12:04

Hello JB,
A very good job of taking one of the most photographed objects in the world in a unique way. Your photo is very striking with great sharpness and composition. B&W worked the best for this perspective. I like this image the more that I view it. Wonderful photograph!
Stan

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pboehringer (770) 2007-05-20 13:17

JB, not only the crop with the almost cubic framing but also the B&W treatment made it a better shot than the original. The contrast in the B&W are right on spot.

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jwmunro (6255) 2007-05-20 14:53

Bonjour JB -

I took a look at the WS and this is the more powerful image while the WS is more of the tourist image. Sometimes I think that less is more and this is one of those instances. The composition is balanced with Lady Liberty off center to the right, there is some detail in the tablet, and the play of light vs shadows enhances the depth of the statue. The B&W conversion and toning has worked very well in this instance. Bravo, well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

belido (16877) 2007-05-21 7:31

Hi JB,

excellent crop, I like it! Very nice details due to the great sharpness. Good choice for the b&w. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

cherryripe (19187) 2007-05-21 8:49

Salut JB
Une classique mais très bien faite. Le cadrage est excellent et les contrastes rendues par le N&B donnent très bien. J'aime la texture crée par les nuages au fond.
Bon après-midi.
Nikki

jemaflor (39759) 2007-05-22 12:44

Salut JB,
c'est bien cadré et ton rendu donne de l'originalité à la vue, bravo.

josepmarin (34107) 2007-05-22 14:20

Bonsoir, JB,
ce recadrage de la statue la plus fameuse du monde a un grand effet graphique, et le noir et blanc il lui donne un contraste plus dur et un bon équilibre de la lumière et des ombres qui accentue ses lignes, avec le ciel comme fond.
J'ai regardé ton cadrage original et aussi c'est une photo fantastique.
Une bonne photo, je suppose que tu étais dans le Ferry de Staten Island ou dans un Circle Lines Cruises.
Amicalement,
Josep

luiscar (3282) 2007-05-23 4:02

hola JB, fenomenal imagen, con gran resolucion y POV, gran trabajo en BN con buenos grises. EXCELENTE POSTAL.
felicidades amigo.
un saludo de luiscar.

isabela_sor (42471) 2007-05-23 4:33

A perfect postcard I can say !The details,your framing and the tones are perfect!!
Great job
All the best
Isabela

wishlist (4133) 2007-06-03 15:38

Hello JB,
I have to say that both the version of this pic are just amazing. It's probably one of the most classic shot but I think there is something special in what you've done..I mean, Lady Liberty..she's gorgeous..but the way you took this pic and the treatment in the pp..well she looks beautiful then ever...
Congratulations for this shot and for your wonderful gallery.
regards
Igor