This photo shows the elevated tracks of the subway system. As you can see, there are numerous buildings surrounding it but most of them are warehouses. I think not many people want to live next to the subway tracks. In the back ground, you can see part of the sign for Silvercup, which is a movie studio in Long Island City where all the interior scenes of Sex & the City and The Sopranos were filmed. You can also see the skyline of Manhattan in the far background.
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Outstanding vantage point. Lots to see, eary sky, nice job.
What a wonderful, moody photo--great lighting, great motion with the tracks--I love it!
Awesome shot!
Happy Subway Day, Ming!
Wonderful perspective! What time of day/night was this taken?
Good lighting in this photo. I've never tried to take night shots, maybe I should start, do some experimenting!!
craftymoose - This was taken pretty late at night, probably 10 PM. I set the camera to nighttime photography and set it on a stable surface and took the photo.
ex-shammickite - Good luck. Just make sure you have a longer shutter time and a stable surface to put your camera, like a tripod or a table.
I'm too lazy, I never bring a tripod. It's sort of a challenge to me, always finding a tiny plain surface for my compact camera. Obviously, those carrying heavier stuff would have to find another way. Night shots are great fun and you're good at getting them, Ming.
Fantastic photo, Ming! This is New York for me.
So Sopranos was shot at Silvercup Studios? The series is a great hit in Sweden and a favourite of mine. Sex & the city was also very popular here.
Tripod or no tripod: Of course it’s good to carry at least a pocket tripod, but on the other hand there are so many things that are good to carry with you. I think you almost always can find a place to put the camera on.
When I don't have a tripod with me, I usually press the camera against a vertical structure like a wall or a pillar use that to stabilize the camera. The images usually come out clearer than free hand held photography.
This is an amazing shot. One of my favorite of yours. I like the fact that you took the Silvercup sign from the back. Do you know if we can visit the studios?
that's the 7 train leaving queens borough plaza, no?
i love the LIC area. esp love the water by the pepsi cola sign, it's so beautiful there.
Hey, I was on the 7 train today going to and from the Mets game.
Really wonderful photo. I like it so so much. Great work Ming !
this is an amazing shot!!
OMG....love that photo!
Awesome! I used to live not too far from there!
Hi, Ming. Just getting back in the swing of things here. I put some more China pix on Flickr.
This shot brings back wonderful memories of my childhood in your current neighborhood. Before the Silvercup building became TV and movie studios, it was the bakery for the dominant brand of white bread in NYC. If we visited my grandmother in Rockland County over the weekend, when we drove over the Queensboro Bridge on Sunday night the air would be full of the aroma of baking bread. It makes me feel good just thinking about it.
I love this shot. Reminds me that I need to get out more at night to take photos!
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