This was my picture from the last time this occurred, on July 11.  I was standing on the corner of 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue when this shot was taken.  So far, this photo has become my most popular photo ever.

Manhattanhenge is a truly wonderful time to take a picture in New York for several reasons.  First of all, by definition, it’s in the golden hour, that wonderful time of day when photographs have that warm glow from the low-hanging sun.  In addition, it’s very unusual for New Yorkers to see the sun at the horizon.  Usually, during the rest of the year, Manhattanites cannot see the sunset because it’s blocked by the buildings and skyscrapers.  However, on these days, we can actually see the sun go down from most of the island.  Lastly, it’s a great opportunity to photograph crowds of people, as I did above.

The next sunset Manhattanhenge will be in late May 2017.  In the meantime, if you want to purchase prints of this shot (starting at $28), please visit my sales site.

Zev

The San Remo is home to a number of celebrities.  It is said to have amazing views of Central Park from its uppper stories.  A two-bedroom condo in the San Remo could be had today for a mere $5.9 million. 

I captured this shot of the San Remo at sunset.  The setting sun reflected off the side of the building, creating an almost unreal lighting on the north tower.  I quickly snapped off a few shots, hoping to capture the lighting as best as I could before it disappeared completely.  I’ve learned from experience that lighting in these situations can change *very* quickly and, sure enough, within a few minutes, the light was gone.

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Zev