Photographer's Note
USA - New York City - See you later, alligators. It may take a while, crocodiles.
I took this blue hour picture in Central Park.
Hopefully suitable to announce that I will disappear from TE for a while.
Its not a goodbye, but a see you later. I will return.
Some will probably remember that I announced my retirement not so long ago.
One of the benefits of being retired is being free to leave and also to stay away a little longer.
Frankly, this is what attracted me the most. Being elsewhere with more time and not immediately have to think of returning.
I am soon leaving for Nepal and also hope to visit more countries. Dont know when I will be back.
In the meantime, have some fun on this site and beyond also of course.
I dont think I will often go online on my trip. Only to make arrangements for the following overnight stays.
Honestly, I dont understand how some other members keep on posting pictures when theyre on a journey.
When I travel I usually stumble to the bathroom at the end of the evening, after which I fall asleep on my bed and I'm only awake when it's time for breakfast and then theres a new day full of new experiences.
So, see you later, alligators. But as I said, it may take a while, crocodiles.
COSTANTINO, papagolf21, Fis2, holmertz, jemaflor, CLODO, ikeharel, jhm, worldcitizen, PiotrF, macjake, ChrisJ, maloutim, ktanska, sacimar, lucasgalodoido, Cricri έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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emka
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(139436) 2019-11-03 19:42
Hello Paul
On one hand, I understand well that now you are free to travel but I an a bit sad you will be not active on TE foe longer time.
After three days at home, I went for another trp. I explore Middle East - now I am in UAE, then i go to Pman a bpnd Saudi Arabia.
Great shot.
Have a safe happy jotney
Mslgo
ifege
(21073) 2019-11-03 22:05
Hi Paul
If you want alligators you'll need to visit the USA and Florida. If you want crocodiles you're going to have to come on down here to Australia (it's not that far on from Nepal).
Anyway - safe travels and this was a good one to finish on for a while. Great skyline and reflections.
cheers
Ian
COSTANTINO
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(93577) 2019-11-03 22:57
Hello dear friend and have a nice time
difficult photo taken during the
blue hour but perfectly executed
its a pity that you will be disappeared
from TE for a while because your
photos are really worthseeing
and remain people that wish only points
and not good quality of photos
its a real pity for me..
regards
Costantino
papagolf21
(145238) 2019-11-03 22:57
Bonjour, cher Paul,
Une heure bleue qui ravit le regard. De plus, cette prise de vue de la ville n'est pas commune.
Je vous souhaite une trθs bonne retraite et profiter d'une nouvelle vie ΰ tous points de vue avec, encore, de belles dιcouvertes.
Trθs amicalement.
Philippe
Fis2
(142865) 2019-11-04 0:50
Witaj Paul!
Excellent blue hour shot.
Excellent composition, reflection makes impression.
Good framing, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice new week.
Krzysztof
holmertz
(83444) 2019-11-04 0:56
Hello Paul,
Good luck and happy travels. This is a very elegant composition, full of big city atmosphere, to leave us with. But we don't even get the usual four additional photos now that you will be away for so long. I guess you will be back before spring anyway.
Best wishes,
Gert
jemaflor
(125857) 2019-11-04 1:01
Salut Paul,
Belle prise avec ces reflets sur ce parfait miroir d'eau, c'est excellent avec cette bonne gestion des contrastes de luminositι.
On te souhaite un trθs bon long voyage en attendant de te retrouver avec plaisir sur TE, tu auras sϋrement de belles sιries de photos ΰ nous montrer, donc ΰ bientτt !
CLODO
(42483) 2019-11-04 1:49
Hello
happy retirement and take the best of your travels around the world to discover alligators?!
Nice blue hour spot
Cheers
CLODO
mkamionka
(53912) 2019-11-04 5:12
Hi Paul,
fascinating photo: blue hour at its best and with a perfect reflection!
This must be a fast changing area around the central park, I don;t recall those narrow high buildings at all.
Perfect composition with the vegetation providing attractive framing to the scene.
I enjoy my current job but if I had a choice between it and traveling around the world I would probably choose travel :) so I envy you your situation: good health, freedom and budget sufficient to travel around the world!
I don't think I will be this lucky.
I know what you mean when you write about the holidays.
Indeed when I am away on a trip, I rarely switch on the internet, and I leave my phone in the hotel room.
The time is too precious, there is always so much to do.
Enjoy your trip, and I am sure we will soon enjoy your new photos here,
M
kasianowak
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(14055) 2019-11-04 5:21
Hi Paul
It's bad and good news at the same time - bad for us as we will not see your photos posted on the site but good and exciting times for you. I wish you all the best with your travels and I hope you enjoy Nepal as much as I did.
Great blue hour photo to go with your "see you later" note by the way. :-)
Best wishes
Kasia
ikeharel
(98920) 2019-11-04 6:09
Enjoy every moment on your retirement, Paul, good choice and time to travel without limitation.
Come back with more beautiful pictures of yours.
Like this night on Manhattan's towers from the park.
My best regards,
Ike
Nicou
(188656) 2019-11-04 7:59
Hello
tous ces building qui ressortent dans ce ciel fantastique compo nocturne et ces lumiθres cette douceur et ces building son en double avec le reflet le double sur le plan d'eau superbe composition
Bravo et belle soirιe
Nciou
jimmyjimmy
(4256) 2019-11-04 9:37
Hello PAul
A great capture of the NYC skyline. Look forward to more images in the future. For now I will stay here in Florida with the Alligators waiting for the crocodiles return to TE ;)
Tue
(72072) 2019-11-04 9:54
Hallo Paul,
Een prachtig zicht op de elegante smalle en hoge torens tegen de blauwe avondlucht boven Manhattan. De spiegelingen in het kalme water zijn ook schitterend. Ik wens je een heel mooie reis naar Nepal!
Lars
jhm
(191543) 2019-11-04 10:04
Dag Paul,
U zit nu op het vliegtuig en hopelijk heeft u de gewenste reis van uw leven.
Maar deze foto was reeds een voorsmaakje wat we later te wachten staan.
Goed panorama beeld, mooi foto werk, bedankt, tot hoors.
Tot hoor Paul,
John
worldcitizen
(12762) 2019-11-04 10:18
Hello Paul,
Thanks for the parting blue hour shot. :-) The reflections are very nice, and I like the silhouettes of the trees, too. Have a great journey! Bon voyage!
PiotrF
(42878) 2019-11-04 10:47
Hello Paul,
Great night photo from New York with a beautiful reflection in the water.
I like beautiful colours and very good quality.
Regards
Piotr
lousat
(121153) 2019-11-05 1:22
Hi Paul.Lucky you who are retired and have plenty of time to enjoy long journeys. I would also like to run without haste and in autonomy, but unfortunately I have little time and organized trips are the only way to see the maximum in the shortest possible time. Excellent metaphor photo from N.Y. , I'm glad that yours is a goodbye, we need your photos, even if today you just put one .. hahaha ... have a good trip!Luciano.
ChrisJ
(152580) 2019-11-05 1:30
Hello Paul
Fantastic symmetrical reflections in the Central Park lake. Superb sharpness and blue hour tones with nice silhouettes. Enjoy Nepal. I left you some travel tips in Discussions. Feel free to pop in to TE during those rainy or cloudy days when you choose to sit back and do almost nothing. I would wash clothes on such days and use dental floss strung across the room if it was still raining, as a makeshift clothesline to dry a shirt or 2. Tfs!
maloutim
(13227) 2019-11-05 2:46
Dear Paul,
Well, no I hadn't come across your retirement announcement ! Congratulations on this stone mark and good luck on your long travels !
We shall miss you and will so much look forward to admiring your photos when you come back.
I agree with you not being able to post photos on TE while travelling, but then again, everyone to their own. It's nice also to be able to witness the itinerary on time and online ...So enjoy your trip to Nepal and elsewhere.
What a perfect blue hour photo you chose to celebrate your departure ! So elegant and sharp. The lit-up buildings have a great effect on the dark vegetation, and their reflections are as as sharp as the real ones ! You could nearly turn the picture around !
Congratulations.
Marie-Louise.
ktanska
(36453) 2019-11-05 9:46
Hi Paul,
Interesting view from Central Park. Tall and narrow skyscrapers certainly catch attention on this late blue hour shot. And reflections double the height of them.
Kari
sacimar
(36911) 2019-11-12 4:32
Hello Paul,
different image of New York, it is a good night picture, I like the different buildings we can see and their reflections on the water, well seen,
Have a good trip!
Sergio
lucasgalodoido
(26140) 2019-11-26 5:44
Olα Paul,
bonita imagem mesmo, com boa luz e reflexo. Bom descanso e que retorne a mil no TE posteriormente.
Parabιns e Abraηo,
Lucas
Cricri
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(176) 2019-12-06 4:59
Bonjour Paul
Profiter bien de votre retraite
De votre nouveau voyage
Belle heure bleu avec de superbe reflets
Meilleurs vux de fin d'annιe
cricri
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- Date Taken: 2019-10-06
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