Critique Welcomed NYC 9-11 Memorial

[John Holland]

Here is the North Pool of the 9-11 Memorial. I had the opportunity to visit NYC over the Memorial Day Weekend (just now getting around to processing the images).

24mm, f/4.5, 1/125 second, ISO 200 (9 image stitched)

50mm, f/2.8, 1/100 second

 

[Pete Askew]

What an interesting structure and what a tricky one to photograph. The detail is very interesting but I prefer the wide shot I think. Would you consider making that into a more panoramic image by cropping it to the tree line?

 

[John Holland]

Good idea, Greg, Here it is

 

[John Holland]

It is really tough to get a good angle to photograph this site - you really need some elevation that just is not available.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

You need a ladder or is there a nearby building you can shoot from?
I can see the problems in getting a good angle but you have achieved avery good image with the second and the others certainly help to show how things are. You have captured the undoubted emotions this structures conveys, which are very dark indeed.

 

[Pete Askew]

Good idea, Greg, Here it is

No problem, Jerry!

I like the way the crop focuses you in more on the pool.

 

[Brian Moore]

I think Greg's idea works well for this image, John. Nice shot either way, though.

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

I liked the way you did it first, more so than this Greg I do not know wished! We all have our "viewpoints" I guess. No offence intended!

 

[John Holland]

You need a ladder or is there a nearby building you can shoot from?

The World Trade Center is right behind me. Unfortunately for me, the observation floor/deck was not open to the public when I was there (it officially opened the day I left - great timing on my part). The other buildings in the area are not open to tourists of the street. A ladder or cherry picker would be great to have/use, but the NYC PD have different opinions on that if you do not have the appropriate approvals). Maybe get a momopole to hoist the camera, and use a remote trigger.

 

[Pete Askew]

Or a drone. What can possibly go wrong!