: While New York City's summer waterfall art installation by Olafur Eliasson is impressive in its scope, its impact on observers is varied. We asked our readers to show us their take on the project by submitting their own photos. Some views are beautiful, others ordinary, but they all amount to an interesting experiment in crowdsourced photography.
Click through the gallery to see our selections from the reader's submissions, all of which can be viewed on the original submissions page along with more information. Let us know what you think in the comments section.
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Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water
Submitted by Oliver Valle
Photographer's comment:
"Image taken from Brooklyn side. The expressway is behind and Manhattan is in front."
: NYC Waterfall with Sky
Submitted by JF
Photographer's comment:
"This shot was taken from the free ferry that takes you to see all the waterfalls. This is looking south."
: Over the Falls
Submitted by JSJones
Photographer's comment:
"My view is from above looking down to the East River. I learned how to get access to this part of the Brooklyn Bridge when I was a teenager, finally a practical use for that info."
: Picnic at Sunset in the Park Under the Bridge
Submitted by Anonymous
Photographer's comment:
"There was a picnic and screening of Stand by Me last night in the park under the bridge. Snapped this at sunset before the movie started."
: Not Everyone Loves the Waterfalls ...
Submitted by Jason
Photographer's comment:
"Not everyone is a fan."
: Untitled
Submitted by Alex K.
Photographer's comment:
"Walked along the piers to see all four falls yesterday. Nothing like saltwater in the face. :)"
: Waterfall and Ferries
Submitted by Wanda McCrae
Photographer's comment:
"The Governors Island Ferry docks in front of the waterfall, as the Staten Island Ferry passes.”
: Brooklyn Bridge Waterfall
Submitted by Adolfo Miranda
Photographer's comment:
None
: Blowing Waterfall
Submitted by Simon Fondrie-Teitler
Photographer's comment:
"I took the ferry to Governors Island, and on the way back a thunderstorm came, with large gusts of wind. The waterfall started blowing onto the island, soaking the people waiting for the next ferry."
: Up the East River
Submitted by Wanda McCrae
Photographer's comment:
"From Brooklyn Bridge Park you can see the waterfalls at the Brooklyn Bridge and just north of the Manhattan Bridge."
: Brooklyn Bridge Falls
Submitted by Daniel Turkewitz
Photographer's comment:
"Taken July 19, from the South Street Seaport."
: Wired.com photographer Bryan Derballa captures one visitor's displeasure with the waterfalls.
Photo: Bryan Derballa/Wired.com
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