New York Public Library

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New York Public Library, Again

Bryant Park, NYC

Shooting wide open at f/2.  When the subject is close and the aperture is wide open, and the focus point is not center, I find it a bit hard to acquire correct focusing through the tiny viewfinder with only the aid of the green focusing LED to indicate correct focusing.  The focus point defaults to the center one whenever I mount a AI or AIS lens and I have to make an effort to switch to one of the other four.  The merit of auto focusing or a bigger better viewfinder and focusing screen can't be exaggerated.

Times Square, NYC

I was right there on the giant TV ...

The 28mm wasn't wide enough but you shoot with whatever you have.

Grand Central Terminal

I find it hard to walk around with a 105mm lens and shoot street candids. Everything is so much in your or my face. I guess I could just abstract the subjects? Or it just takes time to get used to the world as seen from a longer lens. I always feel like a shorter lens is much more useful for general shooting.

Grand Central Station

I waited about four hours for the desired lighting and when the right amount of cloud flew into the frame. What can I tell you? Photography is about patience. It took only 1/160 sec to expose the frame but hours to prepare for that moment.





(note: I hope you know I am just kidding regarding the wait for the proper lighting and cloud flowing into the frame)

Grand Central

Another one in b/w.

The Sartorialist At Work

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Fuji Neopan 400 shot as rated and developed using Kodak HC-110 at 1:63 for 10 minutes. This is the 37th frame of the roll.  The very last frame.

UPDATE:
This pictures grows on me.  I like it.

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Empire State Building

Neopan 400 shot as rated. Kodak HC-110 1:63 10 minutes at 68F.

Grand Central

A Day In The City

Ground Zero

filed under, idiot at Ground Zero.