Photos Taken in Manhattan During Hurricane Sandy
Additional photos taken with the Canon PowerShot S95.
(Aftermath photos to follow in Album II)
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in the storm (at approx. 5:30 p.m.), the Hudson begins to breach the paths
of Hudson River Park. Quite a few people were walking along the path only minutes before this shot was taken. By 8 p.m., the water was well above the railing. Canon 7D, Canon 24-70 f/2.8L, 1/60 sec at f/3.5, ISO 640. |
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| The water continued to rise quickly, with waves cresting the wall. Canon 7D, Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L, 1/40 sec at f/5.0, ISO 640. |
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The
high water had already moved some objects around, including this trash
can. Pier 45 at Christopher Street was completely submerged only 3 hours later. Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 1/100 sec at f/5.0, ISO
1000.
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| Despite
the rising waters (and warnings) and no doubt because of the novelty of the
scene, many flocked to the Hudson River piers to take photos. By the time these people headed back to the Hudson River Park, they had to wade
through six inches to a foot of water. Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 1/125 sec at f/5.0, ISO 1000, EV -2/3. |
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6 p.m., the water was close to a foot deep along the railings of the
Hudson River Park walkway. People continued to walk by and generally gave up on trying to keep dry. Canon 7D, Canon 24-70 f/2.8L, 1/40 sec at
f/3.5, ISO 2500, EV -2/3. |
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| The new World Trade Center building rises above lower Manhattan as someone walks along the Hudson River Park sidewalk. Two hours later the water was well above the railing. Canon 7D, Canon 24-70 f/2.8L, 1/40 sec at f/3.5, ISO 2500. |
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| A
limb came down just in front of an SUV on Horatio Street in the West Village
at around 7:15 p.m. The water rose close to Washington Street, about
200 yards in from the Hudson. The parking garage just behind the SUV in
the photo was completely flooded, with several very expensive cars submerged; photos of that to follow. Canon S95,
1/8 sec. at f/2.0, ISO 1600. |
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| The
flooding reaches the corner of Jane and Washington Streets at 7:00
p.m., when we still had power. Note the lights on in the car at the far
end of the street--this apparently happens as cars get flooded. At one point I saw a car floating by... Canon
S95, 1/10 sec. at f/2.0, ISO 1600. |
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| A few blocks south of Jane Street, the water continues to rise. Canon S95, 1/8 sec. at f/2.0, ISO 1600. |
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| The
typically bustling until-all-hours Meatpacking District without power
at 10 p.m. Emergency lighting lights a few hallways and exit signs; north of 25th Street was apparently unaffected. Canon 7D and Canon 17-35mm 2.8L, 1.6 sec. at f/6.3, ISO 800,
EV -2. — at Meatpacking District. |
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| The Meatpacking District without power at 10 p.m. Canon 7D and Canon 17-35mm 2.8L, 2 sec. at f/6.3, ISO 800, EV -2 2/3. |
If you have any questions regarding the camera gear used or how the shots were taken, please let us know.
Thank you for looking.
-Dan at H and B Digital.
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