Manhattan Skyline Moon Rise - "Self Paintrait"

[Scott Vincent]

I'm coining a new word - "Self Paintrait". In this image I used the city's lights to paint itself while moving the camera in deliberate directions, in this case in the shape of a rectangle during the long exposure. That's the moon rising above Manhattan.

In camera blur, curves, saturation, crop. Nikon D300, 35-70 at f5, 6 sec.

[denise ippolito]

Scott, Super cool blur! I love the way the moon looks and the block style painting you achieved!! Very nice composition, colors and amount of blur-one of my favorites of your skyline series!!

[Steve Adkins]

Very cool and different, Scott! Neat to include some clouds with the super geometrics.

[Brendan Dozier]

That is very cool and creative, Scott! Nicely balanced composition, and like how you used the city lights to paint it. The rectangle moon is a nice touch, and the clouds and water reflection add to whole feel. Very nicely done!

[Indranil Sircar]

Scott, this is awesome creative work! Love the frames and how it is repeated. Enough ambient light and the moonshine is very impressive. Outstanding technique!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Scott, very creative and love the results of the movement with the camera.

[Scott Vincent]

Thanks everyone - I really appreciate the kind words and feedback!!

Denise, I totally agree, I'm really happy with this one - there's so much potential with that landscape as you know!!
Steve - The clouds where a bonus - I agree that I think it helps with the setting!
Brendan, Indranil, & Andrew - Thanks so much - I have some other in-camera blurs from this spot that I'll post some time, but I think this one with the moon really captured what I was after that night

[Cheryl Slechta]

Scott, I love the squares It's a very creative view of the skyline.

[Scott Vincent]

Thanks much Cheryl, I appreciate your feedback!

[Ken Childs]

Wow!
Scott, this is fantastic! What a great idea to make angular movements during the exposure.