So NYC

4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
edited June 5, 2005 in Landscapes
On my way to take Tom's KPOTD I passed this window and being a big NY sports fan I thought it was neat.

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  • DeanMcMDeanMcM Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    Very nice!
    4labs wrote:
    On my way to take Tom's KPOTD I passed this window and being a big NY sports fan I thought it was neat.
    Hey I like it. Is that Andy running to B&H? rolleyes1.gif
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    DeanMcM wrote:
    Hey I like it. Is that Andy running to B&H? rolleyes1.gif


    No, he's on his way to the all-you-can-eat BBQ joint.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    DavidTO wrote:
    No, he's on his way to the all-you-can-eat BBQ joint.
    Well it is very close to Virgil's I am sure he has been there...
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Eric
    Very nice
    Love the shot thumb.gif

    Thanks
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Thnxs Fred and Dean. I apreciate you taking the time to look and comment.
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 1, 2005
    excellent shot Labster. I love it! thumb.gif
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 1, 2005
    DavidTO wrote:
    No, he's on his way to the all-you-can-eat BBQ joint.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Thnxs so much Angelo..

    Here is one more from my stroll. Very NYC as well. People moving quickly in all directions.

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Oooh. I like that second one quite a bit.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Thnxs David I apreciate it!
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Yeah, me too
    DavidTO wrote:
    Oooh. I like that second one quite a bit.
    Eric, did you think/try of adding a color element to this shot? Just curious..
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 1, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    Thnxs so much Angelo..

    Here is one more from my stroll. Very NYC as well. People moving quickly in all directions.
    Very cool. clap.gif
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  • tlittletontlittleton Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    I really like that second shot, especially with the reflections of the other buildings in the windows.

    Great shot!
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    Eric, did you think/try of adding a color element to this shot? Just curious..
    Cheers!1drink.gif
    Yes Nik I used a sepia filter in Ps but turned down to maybe 5 percent so it added a slight tint to it.
    The first one was a straight BW conversion.

    If you meant did I think of leaving some of the color in the shot?, It didn't occurr to me , It was kind of cloudy so the reflection didn't really stand out and nothing else really warrented it. I will go back now that you gave me teh idea tho... Thnxs
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2005
    I really like the idea the execution of the first shot, Eric. The blurry person rushing by sets it off, and the B&W makes somehow adds a newsy quality. I do wish the items in the display were more prominent. I reckon that would help give the story more strength. It would an even better story if it were a kid walking by, or staring in the window. (I know, I know, that's not what was there.) I think the B&W is well done.

    The second shot's really about the reflection, right? It's a great reflection and the duotone really works in the shot. You nailed the exposure. But I find myself first looking at the sidewalk and the police car, and then the people, before I notice the reflection. So I would wonder if there was a way to compose the shot where the reflection was a more dominant element. You think I'm off base?

    I love city shots, I hope you go back down and shoot some more.
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  • Rufio220Rufio220 Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2005
    Those are both nice.
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    I really like the idea the execution of the first shot, Eric. The blurry person rushing by sets it off, and the B&W makes somehow adds a newsy quality. I do wish the items in the display were more prominent. I reckon that would help give the story more strength. It would an even better story if it were a kid walking by, or staring in the window. (I know, I know, that's not what was there.) I think the B&W is well done.

    The second shot's really about the reflection, right? It's a great reflection and the duotone really works in the shot. You nailed the exposure. But I find myself first looking at the sidewalk and the police car, and then the people, before I notice the reflection. So I would wonder if there was a way to compose the shot where the reflection was a more dominant element. You think I'm off base?

    I love city shots, I hope you go back down and shoot some more.

    Thnxs for the input Sid. I have a bunch more without any people in the second shot. For some reason and I still think that the fact that all 3 people were going in a different direction made it more interesting. I was hoping the sky would turn blue so the reflection would really be prominant, but it stayed cloudy for the time I was there.
  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2005
    Rufio220 wrote:
    Those are both nice.
    Thhnxs Rufio I apreciate it.
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2005
    Labs, I like the second shot a whole lot, and I agree with some of the others with a bit of color - maybe the cop car?

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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,949 moderator
    edited June 4, 2005
    I like the first one. The motion blur of the passer by really adds to the
    feel of "sports" represented in the window. Perhaps a higher contrast?

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  • gpgoldgpgold Registered Users Posts: 469 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    On my way to take Tom's KPOTD I passed this window and being a big NY sports fan I thought it was neat.
    I like both shots. But I am curious - I have never done these motion shots what speed do you shoot at?

    regards,

    Gary
  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2005
    Al, thnxs i will play arouind with it..

    Ian, I will try adding some contrast Thnxs for taking a look.

    Gary I don't there there is a magic formula. It depends on the lens. I try to find speed at which I can still handhold and not get total lens blur.. In this case I was using a 17-35mm lens and the shutter speed was 1/25. Depends on how much coffee I have had.. Thnxs for commenting...
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2005
    Love the reflection
    4labs wrote:
    Thnxs so much Angelo..

    Here is one more from my stroll. Very NYC as well. People moving quickly in all directions.

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    That's a neat reflection you caught there too!
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    That's a neat reflection you caught there too!
    :):
    Thnxs for stopping by Dee
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