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Calm Commuter New York, New York At first, I thought I had photographed a Golden Retriever riding the New York subway. Looking at the image later, I realized the dog wasn’t the entire story. Several passengers seemed more interested in its owner than the dog itself. Whether they were curious, amused, or simply watching [ ]
Subway Escalator Makes Great Leading Lines New York, New York I was fairly certain that I posted a picture like this before, and I was right. This is the picture from 2022, shot very similarly but with different cameras. Whenever I encounter scenes like this, I m compelled to make dramatic leading line images. Changing [ ]
Hudson Yards Architectural Drama New York, New York We arrived at the mall during the daytime, had dinner, window shopped, and it was dark by the time we left. The visual transformation was delightful, and I snapped this picture right outside the shopping mall. You will recognize the same two defining buildings I featured [ ]
Interior, The Shops at Hudson Yards New York, New York I m not familiar with all of these stores, but I recognize some of them, so I know this is the high-end section of the mall. It was on the first floor, just as you pass through the main entrance. If you need more evidence [ ]
Cosplay Portrait New York, New York I don t know much about cosplay or anime, for that matter, but when I saw these two, they looked interesting. Interesting enough to ask for a portrait. Given no knowledge of this world, I uploaded this photo to ChatGPT and asked who these characters were. It responded with [ ]
Interior, The Shops at Hudson Yards New York, New York After dinner, we did some recreational retailing. Though it was only the window-shopping variety. We didn t buy anything. However, it was fun, easy, and comfortable. It was like being in the suburbs in the heart of New York City. The stores conveniently started one [ ]
Food at La Barra New York, New York As planned, we had dinner at Mercado Little Spain, a food hall with Spanish food at Hudson Yards. We opted for a sit-down restaurant instead of one of the kiosks. While we had table service, I was glad that it wasn t a fussy upscale establishment. We [ ]
Coffee with the Camp Snap New York, New York I was out and about with multiple cameras. While I shot most with the Leica D-Lux 8, I also used the Camp Snap and Fujifilm X Half. Since I found two similar scenes, I thought it would be instructive to compare the Camp Snap and [ ]
Mercado Little Spain New York, New York I heard about Mercado Little Spain, a food hall with Spanish Restaurants, and thought it would be a great place for dinner. My wife agreed. When we trekked up the High Line, we planned an early dinner here, located in the basement of the shopping mall at [ ]
Entering Hudson Yards New York, New York At the northern end of the High Line, my wife and I turned left into Hudson Yards. There was a rather smooth transition from the elevated linear park into one of the newest developments in New York City. The entire development is well executed and gives the [ ]
Photography Help from Strangers New York, New York As a photography enthusiast, I have a conundrum. I want high-quality photos of myself and my family. Still, I have realistic concerns that the average person won t be able to use my cameras properly. I ve generally relented and given my iPhone to strangers to take a [ ]
Remnants of Tenements New York, New York Today’s slice of New York City architecture is in stark contrast to yesterday’s post. These buildings share many of the characteristics of the tenements that once dominated much of Manhattan 100–150 years ago, although I can’t be certain these particular buildings were actually tenements. Regardless of their [ ]