New York by Night, a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

This scene kinda sums up the side streets of Manhattan at night for me
Pizza slice, psychic readings and masses of rubbish bags piled high
Shot in darkness on a 400 iso film pushed slightly to 500
I walked about in the dark shooting people and places on my last visit.

Its so much less drama with film and a fast lens, no drama little nose and the camera doesn't look like its worth stealing.
I do have some digital night work as well but i love the rich complex darkness of the film
(c) www.johnfar.com

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worldcitizen (16072) 2016-04-15 14:37

Hello John,
This made me laugh. I was thinking about photographing the entrance to one of these "psychic advisors" in Manhattan. I have never gone inside one of these places, and have often wondered if I could fool them into giving me a completely bogus reading. The 99 cent pizza place is also a classic. I know the garbage waiting for pick-up is a fact of life, but I don't really care for it as the foreground of a photo. Just saying... :-) This photo definitely has a New York City vibe.

BennyV (34748) 2016-04-16 2:30

Fully agree with your note, John. I guess that you've just written your own critique :) Funny thing is you didn't mention the man in the middle and his self-assured stance; he is the center of things and seems to bring all the other elements together.

Psychic reading? Some people...

Benny

dale54 (17768) 2016-04-16 11:51