Stumble Inn on a Saturday Night

Colorful Cocktails

I'm fascinated by the way the city looks at night, the warm colors, the neon signs, the deep contrast between light and shadow. 

Shots like this require patience. Most of the time, some traffic is passing through the frame. Taxis and other vehicles stand in the way and cause more traffic to bunch up behind them. You can wait through several cycles of the traffic signals without taking a single shot.

Stumble Inn on a Saturday Night

People move through the frame constantly, often in bunches that detract from the aesthetic that you're trying to capture. Eventually, the obstructions move along. When the right circumstances come together all at once, you'll be glad that you ventured out into the night and waited.


Camera: Nikon D810
Lens:     Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II ED

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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The New Penn Station

Progress Never Sleeps

A lunchtime trip to B&H informed me that the new Penn Station is open - or at least part of it is. (I have yet to explore the interior.) The new station is under the massive Post Office across Eight Avenue from Madison Square Garden.

Entrance to the New Penn Station in New York

I have read that the West Side of Midtown is in the midst of a huge development project. Expect several new buildings to be erected between now and the forecasted completion date of 2025. Each building in the project was designed by a different architect. The diversity of structures should provide a variety of interesting photographic opportunities.

By the way, I bought this lens today, too. I needed a wide-angle lens to photograph the entrance. ;-)


Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Street Portrait - Love Conquers All

A Face In The Crowd

I met this young lady while photographing the Pride parade. I asked her if I could take her picture. She agreed and asked me to "take a really good one."

A few seconds later this is the image that I had in my camera. I think that it turned out quite well.

Love Conquers All

It's a delightful experience when someone agrees to let you take their photograph. They become a value partner in the creative process. 

Images like this mean more to me than photographs of buildings and sunsets. They represent human interaction, a cooperative effort between the photographer and the subject. When that interaction works, it's a heck of a lot of fun.


Camera: Sony A7RII
Lens:     Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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http://www.dansouthphoto.com
All Rights Reserved