No Drones Allowed, a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

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No Drones Allowed

Today a performance with a wink to Craig (Macjake).
The title says enough, no drones allowed at this place, the Witney Museum in New York.
Craig is our drone virtuous with beautiful pictures of impossible positions.
This was not possible here, but luckily it was possible to look down from a higher terrace.
In the context of our discussion about art, here are two examples of applied art.

◙ The terrace with the colourful chairs on the main photo is a design by Mary Heilmann.
◙ The planters at the first workshop are part of an installation by Virginia Overton.
◙ The second workshop is a graphical close up view of the linear patterns in the floor of the terrace.

■ Main picture: ◙ Chairs
■ Workshop 1: ◙ Planters
■ Workshop 2: ◙ Lines

Make: SONY-NEX-6
Software: PaintShop Pro 20,00
Exposure Time: 1/320 sec
F-Stop: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 27 mm
Date Taken: 2015-07-20 13:58
Metering Mode: Pattern

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The idea is that, if you use the links in the text, you have a full screen image of the picture with the photo in the centre of a dark screen.
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pierrefonds, holmertz, ikeharel, snunney, pajaran, papagolf21, Cricri, Fis2, cornejo, COSTANTINO, CLODO, ChrisJ, jhm, macjake has marked this note useful

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Sergiom (101954) 2018-03-31 6:04

Bonjour Rob,

J'aime beaucoup celle des chaise. Il y a quelque chose de trиs graphique dans la position des chaises sur ce qui ressemble а une feuille quadrillйe. Effectivement, un drone а New York est impensable.

Amicalement

Serge

jimmyjimmy (1130) 2018-03-31 6:18

Hello Rob

A very interesting take on no drones. I like the artistic sense here with this capture. Whether you used a drone or really a terrace, no matter. the final result is what matters the most. You have the understanding with this capture. nice

jimmy

pierrefonds (79525) 2018-03-31 6:23

Hi Rob,

The presnec of the persons is animating the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the chairs. The light isd bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Nicou (166068) 2018-03-31 6:25

Hello

Comme de carrй de couleur ces siиges quelle iamge et ce fond bleu clair comme une piscine fantastique vue et rendu sur ces siиges avec des personnages sueprbe.
Bravo et amitiй
Nicou

Royaldevon (51884) 2018-03-31 6:34

Hello Rob,

My first query is can the colourful chairs be moved?
If so, then her design is very fluid.
Because of the squares on the tiled floor, there will be some people who would like to fit the chairs neatly into the squares, to create a very much more regular pattern.
There does seem to be a trend towards interactive art which, I suppose, happens here anyway as people occupy different seats, adding new colours all the time.
I like this 'drone type' viewpoint.
It allows us to see the features in a whole new way!

Have a lovely w/e,
Bev :-)
My husband has just bought a drone. It is an expensive item and until the winds drop a little and we have had much instructional time, it won't be heading into the sky!

holmertz (68892) 2018-03-31 6:37

Hello Rob,
I first wondered if those chairs had been put in these positions more or less at random, but reading the note and seeing the workshops I am sure everything was meticulously arranged. So credit should mainly go to the artists making these installations, secondly to you for realizing the potential of photos from the right angle, and for cropping the pictures to promote and enhance the ideas of the artists. Clarity and sharpness are also parts of your contribution to this excellent set of photos.
Kind regards,
Gert

Tue (54292) 2018-03-31 6:43

Hallo Rob,
De architect (was het niet Piano?) heeft, wetende dat drones hier niet toegestaan zouden zijn, die verschillende terrassen natuurlijk zo ontworpen dat mensen toch foto's konden maken. Het enige wat daarna nog nodig was waren de kleurrijke stoelen op het hokjespatroon van de vloer en een paar bezoekers die er zouden gaan zitten. En natuurlijk iemand die dit zou opmerken en ook daadwerkelijk de foto zou maken.
Lars

snunney (118697) 2018-03-31 7:04

Hello Rob,
Splendid graphical composition captured from the ideal point of view. The coloured chairs are nicely distributed across the frame. The regimented square tiling presents a graph paper like background enhancing the graphical experience. Perfectly exposed with superb colours and clarity. I like this one very much even though I don't have any smilies left today.

GyurMaster (11288) 2018-03-31 7:35

Dear Rob,

This abstract is so good that I had to add to my favourites.
I wish you a Happy Easter Holiday!

Best Wishes,
Gy.

Gerrit (52959) 2018-03-31 7:55

Dag Rob.
mooi die kleurrijke meubels op de geruitte vloer. DE mensen werken haast vervreemdend vanuit deze positie,

groet, Gerrit

pajaran (76155) 2018-03-31 8:06

Dobar dan.
Interesantan pogled, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje.
Dobar tekst o koriscenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.

Good day.
Interesting view, good text ...
Good work with nice photos in the workshop, a beautifully shown place and moment, good contrast and sharpness, nice colors.
Good text on the used technique and the elements of the image.
I wish you a nice day, all the best for a weekend, happy.

ikeharel (88658) 2018-03-31 8:09

Hello Rob,
Nice pattern of the colorful cubic chairs in the museum, and in contrats a checkered floor the fits well to the scene from a high point down. Found a good point on the premises.
wish you a nice holiday weekend,
Ike

jean113 (8804) 2018-03-31 8:49

Hello Rob, an excellent study looking down from quite a height, so that the seats and the people are fairly small.
Part of me wants to straighten the seats so that they sit neatly in a square! And yet,
what I really like is the rather haphazard placing of the seats, which reminds me of a work of art.
Thanks for the other accompanying shots.
Regards Jean.

papagolf21 (124601) 2018-03-31 9:28

Bonsoir, cher ami Rob,
Inutile de prйciser que ces prises de vue sont trиs apprйciйes (les formes gйomйtriques sont superbes).
J'admire йgalement la qualitй photographique de vos rйalisations.
Bonne fкtes pascales.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

Cricri (139044) 2018-03-31 9:39

Hi Rob
WOW vous faite aussi bien que le drone :-) franchement le POV est trиs rйussi, c'est a la fois minimaliste et graphique, en plus du contraste des couleurs , bravo
Bon Weekend
cricri

Fis2 (120907) 2018-03-31 9:56

Witaj Rob!
A great look, an impressive view.
Good frame and composition.
Artistic work.
Well done.
Happy Easter!
Krzysztof

lousat (106883) 2018-03-31 10:31

Hi Rob,one of your best post,no doubts. This time the artist isn't a protagonist of an exhibition,but is the man with the camera. 3 fantastic composition from above,different and original,amd made in great quality,very well done! Happy Easter and thanks,Luciano

cornejo (53694) 2018-03-31 10:34

Hello Rob, excellent view from above, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful picture. An interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy Sunday.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

grigand (20272) 2018-03-31 10:43

dear Rob
A very interesting work !
I like a lot the compo, colors and graphic result
ciao
andrea

COSTANTINO (78130) 2018-03-31 11:51

Hello dear Rob and have a nice time
and happy new day Sunday
When I red the tile no drones allowed
I thought something else that generally
the drones are not permitted
But then I understood that it means
no drones allowed at this place
the Witney Museum in New York
I like the artistic sence here
welldone
regards
Costantino

carlo62 (65887) 2018-03-31 15:05

Ciao Rob
purtroppo non ci sono sempre terrazze a disposizione, ma per fortuna ogni tanto capitano, come in questo caso e l'hai utilizzata al meglio.
Belle foto, originali e piacevoli.
Buona Pasqua
Carlo

abmdsudi (68100) 2018-03-31 19:47

Hi Rob
Colours and shapes; must be one of the cleanest and tidiest seating zone. Lovely the way you see abstracts in real life situations. Nice shot with human touch, Congrats.
Best regards

CLODO (38070) 2018-04-01 0:21

Hi Rob

Good play with the different squares, the colored ones are particularly eye catching, with or without someone seated on them.
Cheers
CLODO

ChrisJ (132464) 2018-04-01 0:34

Hello Rob

A superb downward pov with nice repetition of the square chairs and their bright and vibrant colours. The composition reminds me of a chessboard or game of checkers. Tfs!

jhm (172952) 2018-04-01 5:11

Dag Rob,

Hoe men een drone kan imiteren, door hoog genoeg te staan voor de foto.
Hier in Belgiл zijn de wetgeving omtrent drones nog niet zo duidelijk maar bij gebruik bent men altijd in fout.
U foto is well mooi genomen, zeker uw WS 1 vind ik heel mooi.
Nog een prettige paasdag, bedankt.

john

Silvio1953 (168731) 2018-04-01 5:52

Ciao Rob, great POV, fantastic geometry, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

kasianowak (11949) 2018-04-02 7:24

When I saw the photo and the title I immediately thought of Craig, even before I read your note. :-)
But maybe the title should be "no drones needed". Very lucky to be able to shoot from this angle. The position of the chairs and people and the colour combination is just perfect. I'm going to add it to my favs.
Have a nice week.
Kasia

gervaso (21649) 2018-04-03 4:12

Hello, Rob!

The colorful chairs scattered around the photo make the scene very interesting and attractive, it really looks like a photo taken with a drone. The patterns on the floor also look very nice here! Wonderful job!

mone (149) 2018-04-03 8:33

EXCELENTE fotografнa, composiciуn, color, tema, impacto visual, definiciуn. PERFECTA. Felicitaciones.

worldcitizen (10598) 2018-04-04 11:57

Hello Rob,
Great POV! The specks of color really pop out against the gray floor, and I like the graphic quality. There are lots of squares, and the chairs almost look like giant pieces on a game board. Very nice. :-)

macjake (80645) 2018-04-06 11:28

Hi Rob
sorry, I only noticed this photo and title now! Thanks for the plug hahaha

Just goes to show you can't see everything, I've been to NYC twice, and I never went to this museum...now I wish i DID go.
striking shot, even without a drone haha

the view is A+++, and having the colours and space inbetween the chairs is such an added bonus. one of your best posts
cheers
Craig

rychem (53645) 2018-04-08 7:45

This is a very good photo, a wow photo, an ideal POV and fantastic combination of colorful chairs on a tiles floor, bravo
regards Ryszard

BennyV (24517) 2018-04-13 14:52

Dag Rob

Speelse foto met even speelse knipoog in de titel. Het effect van de blokjes is heel mooi. Drones leveren mooie plaatjes op, maar die zoemende ondingen kunnen ook de sfeer van een bepaalde plaats helemaal naar de knoppen helpen.

Benny

LuisGustavoLima (4058) 2018-04-13 17:24

Boa noite, Rob!

Foto lindнssima, foi para as minhas favoritas! Composiзгo muito bonita e interessante, o ponto de vista de cima para baixo й o grande diferencial da foto. O chгo cinza realзa o colorido dos assentos.
Fantбstico!