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Soho is a beautiful neighborhood with all the cast iron buildings. It’s also filled with fashionable people. I hold regular street photography workshops in Soho.
Sometimes you just get lucky and reflections seem to magically appear. While many people want to capture some straight ahead “perfect” photo of an iconic building like the Empire State Building, I say you can buy that photo on a postcard for $1. I’d rather capture a unique photo. Yes, we do that on my workshops when the conditions are rights.
Empire Reflection, New York City, March 2020
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I always return to framing as there are so many different ways that you can do it! Here I use the classic pretzel vendor with steam and a flag.
Pretzels, New York City, June 2019
I walked right into this shot. The light, the arch and the silhouette really jumped out at me. I was looking for a restroom, not a photo!
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The tendency in photography seems to be to have everything in focus and sharp. I like to work with a shallow depth of field and manual focus sometimes.
I schedule one group street photography workshop most weekends depending on my schedule. Private street photography workshops are planned throughout the year on weekdays and weekdays. All of my workshops are designed for photographers at all levels. And we always have fun.
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Afternoon sun is great for shadows and silhouettes when it’s available.
Work with what’s there and what attracts your eye. This photo was taken during a private workshop in East Harlem.
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Sometimes people appear out of nowhere and really make a shot!
So many opportunities to find methods of framing a shot.
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Yes, there are many different possible methods of both shooting and post production. I am a big fan of multiple exposures. It adds a layer of depth and is great for illustrating the New York City energy.
I often photograph an interesting building and then people happen to walk into the frame.
