NYC: Mister Joe Lekas

Aerial Manhattan Northeast - above the clouds

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is a night aerial view of a broad expanse of Manhattan, New York. It has been pieced together from 9 raw photographs. The view is Northeast. Times Square and the Theater District may be seen on the left, the Chrysler Building on the right, and 30 Rockefeller Plaza in the middle. The park in the center is Bryant Park.

Manhattan Over the East River at Night

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>25 combined exposures used to create a large panorama of the Manhattan skyline over the East River at night.

Original size at 300dpi is 8270px by 4807px.

Empire State Skyline at Night - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>8 exposures were used to bring out detail in one of New York City's most striking skylines.

A Night in Times Square - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>A combination of various exposures (12) to capture a bustling city night in Manhattan's Times Square.

Over Times Square at Night

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>A shot above Manhattan's Times Square at Night. 8 combined exposures to maximize tonal range and detail. Moving electronic billboards were added individually, as their motion needed a still capture.

Manhattan Bathed in Sunlight - Panorama

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Taken from the Staten Island Ferry as the sun was going down, Manhatten glowed brilliantly warm.

Pier 17

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This was taken from Brooklyn, New York, over the East River.

Over Central Park - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Panning over New York City's Central Park on a cloudy day...

Chrysler Building Aerial at Night - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>A view of Manhattan's Chrysler Building at night from above. 8 exposures combined to maximize range and detail.

Soaring Over Manhattan at Night

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>An Aerial view of Manhattan at night - multiple exposures.

Empire State Skies 01 - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Across New York City's vast horizon from above sits endless light...

30 Rockefeller Plaza Palms - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>30 Rockefeller Plaza, decorated with palm trees under a cloudy blue sky.

30 Rockefeller Plaza Statue of Atlas - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This is the statue of Atlas outside 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan.

Empire State Skyline Daylight 01 - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Aerial Manhattan under a cloudy afternoon sky.

"Unconditional Surrender" Sculpture in Times Square - Manhattan

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This shot was particularly difficult to complete due to the explosion of neon signs and movement in Times Square. I had to combine many renditions and shots to composite the image you see here. "Unconditional Surrender" is the name of this sculpture by Seward Johnson. The 25 foot piece is based on a famous photograph from Life Magazine celebrating the end of the war with Japan.

Manhattan Rooftop at Night 01

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Used 12 long exposures to create the dynamic range you see here. Various combinations of exposures were used to synchronize the different lights being on or off in different photographs. Times square is on the left.

Manhattan Night 02

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>Downtown Manhattan glowing at night - 8 exposures taken from the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge.

New York Glow

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>This was shot off a rooftop in Manhattan.

Brooklyn Bridge at Night

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>The Brooklyn Bridge over the East River - Manhattan 2010

Facing Brooklyn Bridge at Night

joelekas@gmail.com (Mister Joe Lekas) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

]]>An iconic New York City shot on the Brookyln Bridge under a partially cloudy sky - fused exposures.