Eclipse 2017 In New York

Solar Spectacle Over The Big Apple

21 August 2017 - 2:43 PM

Protective Eyewear

Viewing The Eclipse Through Boxes

Bike Messengers

Should We Get Back To The Office?

An Intimate Moment - Eclipse 2017 - New York City

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

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Shopping By Bicycle - Manhattan

Environmentally Friendly Transportation

I was out shooting with my new lens this weekend, trying all sort of subjects and settings. This was the one that inspired the most excitement at the moment of capture. 

My objective when I shoot people in the city is to come away with images that are unique and not easily repeatable. That's why I don't take photos of people chatting on mobile phones or homeless people sleeping on benches. There's nothing unique about those moments.

Shopping By Bicycle - Manhattan

I wedged myself between two parked cars in front of this visually appealing market and photographed a number of cyclists as they rode past in the bike lane. When I caught a glance of this fellow on his recumbent bicycle coming around the corner, I knew that I had an opportunity to capture a memorable shot.


Camera: Sony A7R II
Lens:     Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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Improve Your Selfies

Sidewalk Signage

To take your best selfie, first make sure that you look your best!

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

Light happens. Be ready. Shoot hard.


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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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http://www.dansouthphoto.com
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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.


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