Puerto Rican Day Parade

Un Día Especial en Nueva York

This past Sunday, New York's Puerto Rican Day Parade marched up Fifth Avenue under the bright sun in blazing 90-degree heat. Here is a selection of photos from the parade route.

Enthusiasm

Marching Up Fifth Avenue

Big Cat

Waiting Patiently

His Honor New York Mayor Bill de Blasio

Independence Movement

Having Fun

Beating The Heat - Puerto Rican Day Parade - New York, 2017

Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Embrace Of The Cellists - Union Square

Right On The Beat

Special moments happen. We miss a lot of them, but sometimes we react quickly enough to grab a half-decent shot of something memorable, meaningful, and heart warming.

Embrace of the Cellists

Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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The Fun and Adventure of Discovery - Post One Hundred

I Love The Smell Of Electrons In The Morning

About five years ago, I decided to start a blog for my photography. I thought that it would be fun to share the back story behind the images - inspiration, location information, and other notes.

True to my Gemini personality, I realized that one blog would not be enough - so I started two! Earth Color Magic focuses on the aesthetics of photography, while this blog, Light Happens, is dedicated to the fun and adventure of discovering new things that we can do with our cameras.

Every month, I try to post at least one photo per blog along with some notes that I hope will enhance the viewer's experience. As of today, Light Happens has reached a milestone! We have reached the 100-post mark!

I even shot some special photos to commemorate the occasion, a fun idea that I've had in mind for a while. I was inspired to do something special for Post One Hundred.

Self-Portrait with Flash (2017)

I Love The Smell Of Electrons In The Morning

I am very proud of these blogs. I feel that they showcase my photography in a fun and informative way, and I count them among my favorite creative works. I look forward to contributing new images each month and am often inspired to try new techniques and locations as the deadline approaches.

I would like to add a special word of thanks to the people who have inspired and encouraged me along the way, and to all who stop by to visit from time to time. Thank yo for supporting my photography and my writing. I look forward to sharing much more with you in the future. Thanks again for being a part of this special creative journey!


Camera: Nikon D810
Lenses:  AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 G
Lighting: 4x Nikon SB-910 speedlights, Profoto B2

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Manhattan Fire Escape

Iron Meets Light in Black and White

Manhattan Fire Escape

Camera: Nikon D810
Lens:     Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Hearst Building - New York

A Bridge Of Time

The Hearst Building in New York, headquarters of the Hearst publishing empire, is an architectural anomaly with significant sections built in different millennia. 

The concrete and steel base section was completed in 1928. The upper glass tower with triangular framing was completed in 2006.

Hearst Building - New York

I'll admit that the stacked design did not appeal to me initially. The upper and lower sections seemed too different. But over time, I have come to appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the structure in its entirety. Like the business that houses, the Hearst Building successfully bridges two centuries with class and style.


Camera: Nikon D810
Lens:     Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Shops On Broadway

A row of colorful storefronts in the Chelsea neighborhood.

Shops On Broadway

Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Closed On Sunday

Discover The Pattern

Shops in the city cover their windows with heavy metal gates to prevent theft and damage after hours. I passed by a number of these gates during a casual stroll today. By shooting from an oblique angle, I was able to get the get the lines of the gate to converge in an interesting way. 

Closed On Sunday

(There's no particular magic to this technique. You can get the same effect with a phone camera. Just find some parallel lines and shoot them from an angle. Try it! It's fun!)

The gate was painted in drab, uninteresting gray. I converted the image to black & white to focus attention on the shape of the lines and the texture of the metal. I hope you like the result!


Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


Copyright © 2017 Daniel R. South
http://www.dansouthphoto.com
All Rights Reserved