A Day w/ Michswiss

lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
edited October 28, 2010 in Street and Documentary
We started off in Manhattan's Meatpacking district.

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We quickly got bored--it was oh so bland there--so I took her to my side of town :)

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7. Yes I am aware I blew this one--the processing stinks (I am struggling with it) and I had it exposed and metered incorrectly, blowing out the subway train. But I like the shot itself.
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She showed me how to get the most out of my spot metering--and I introduced her to the best street tamales in town. It was a win-win. It was my first time shooting with anyone else, especially someone that knows what they are doing.
Liz A.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    Really like the 3rd 2 and 6th too
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  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    #2 is awesome- so much going on.. the Emipe State makes a cameo, the "Housewives with Balls" ad, and the lady mix nice.

    The rest are nice.. but #2 is the one with "juice".
  • M38A1M38A1 Registered Users Posts: 1,317 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    #2 thumb.gif
    Lot's going on with that in more ways than one. rolleyes1.gif
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    Great series Liz. Blown subway or not, that last shot is my favourite. Lots to study. What an opportunity to shoot with Jenn. She's a long way from home!!
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    Awais Yaqub wrote: »
    Really like the 3rd 2 and 6th too


    Thanks Awais.
    I found #3 so weird. Like they were watching a movie ne_nau.gif.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    misterb wrote: »
    #2 is awesome- so much going on.. the Emipe State makes a cameo, the "Housewives with Balls" ad, and the lady mix nice.

    The rest are nice.. but #2 is the one with "juice".

    lol--thanks misterb. I was glad to see the Empire State building made it into my frame--it was a one shot deal.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    M38A1 wrote: »
    #2 thumb.gif
    Lot's going on with that in more ways than one. rolleyes1.gif

    She looks like a tough woman, so I thought it appropriate.
    I honestly didn't know it had quite that much going on until processing the shot. I was mostly wanting to get the phone booth and lady--the rest was icing.

    Thank you.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    Patti wrote: »
    Great series Liz. Blown subway or not, that last shot is my favourite. Lots to study. What an opportunity to shoot with Jenn. She's a long way from home!!

    Patti,
    It was a crowded Saturday and I turned to face the train and as I was eyeballing the scene (I rememer wanting to shoot it but didn't really know why) and Jenn said to me, "that would make a great shot with the three layers/levels" and it clicked. I knew I wanted the shot but didn't really know why. She also suggested a portrait aspect, but unfortunately those were pretty bad and I cropped my landscape shot square.
    I do like it too--very much--it shows just how crowded this place is.

    It was a wonderful experience.
    Liz A.
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    It was a wonderful experience.

    It was an absolutely fantastic experience. It's always tough trying to shoot with someone else, but it really clicked for me shooting with Liz. Very comfortable, good conversation and the both of us still managing to shoot what we would probably do on our own.

    Knowing what you had to work with, I think #3 is excellent and you captured the essence of what I was imagining for #7.

    Btw, we really need to stop meeting in restrooms like that. mwink.gif Too funny.
  • NyarthlopicNyarthlopic Registered Users Posts: 274 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    I like the series overall with #3 and #7 being my favorites. #3 leaps out at me because you're watching people who are people watching. The 5 of them seem perfectly content just watching the world go by. #7 has a lot going on, yet somehow manages not to be overwhelming. Living in a small city like I do, I don't get to see scenes like this. Kind of sparks a sense of wonder in me.

    Thank you for sharing, Liz!
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2010
    3 and 7!
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 26, 2010
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    Patti,
    It was a crowded Saturday and I turned to face the train and as I was eyeballing the scene (I rememer wanting to shoot it but didn't really know why) and Jenn said to me, "that would make a great shot with the three layers/levels" and it clicked. I knew I wanted the shot but didn't really know why. She also suggested a portrait aspect, but unfortunately those were pretty bad and I cropped my landscape shot square.
    I do like it too--very much--it shows just how crowded this place is.

    It was a wonderful experience.

    There's not a bad one in the bunch but #7 blows my socks off. It's great that you and Jenn got together. clap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    Sounds like you both had a great time! I like all of them, but #3 is my favorite!
    Karin


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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    michswiss wrote: »
    It was an absolutely fantastic experience. It's always tough trying to shoot with someone else, but it really clicked for me shooting with Liz. Very comfortable, good conversation and the both of us still managing to shoot what we would probably do on our own.

    Knowing what you had to work with, I think #3 is excellent and you captured the essence of what I was imagining for #7.

    Btw, we really need to stop meeting in restrooms like that. mwink.gif Too funny.

    The restroom rolleyes1.gif--well that was the icebreaker I guess.
    I now have high expectations of dgrin meet ups.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    Nyarthlopic wrote: »
    I like the series overall with #3 and #7 being my favorites. #3 leaps out at me because you're watching people who are people watching. The 5 of them seem perfectly content just watching the world go by. #7 has a lot going on, yet somehow manages not to be overwhelming. Living in a small city like I do, I don't get to see scenes like this. Kind of sparks a sense of wonder in me.

    Thank you for sharing, Liz!


    You're welcome:) glad you like them.
    Even though I was born here, I lived abroad and in a small town too, so even though I've been back here for 14 years the city can sometimes still astound me. Really makes me appreciate living here.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    damonff wrote: »
    3 and 7!

    Thank you Damon:D.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    There's not a bad one in the bunch but #7 blows my socks off. It's great that you and Jenn got together. clap.gifclapclap.gif


    wahooo, like to hear that.
    It was great--I remember being envious that my little brother got to shoot with you--but finally I was able to shoot with someone--a street shooter no less--made my day.
    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2010
    ic4u wrote: »
    Sounds like you both had a great time! I like all of them, but #3 is my favorite!

    Thanks Karin.
    It was a funny scene. I felt like they were watching a movie.
    Liz A.
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Okay, I have driven myself crazy enough with the first shot... Only thing I can figure out is that there is a corner glass that is refracting the light funny. Otherwise I cannot figure out why the people are disjointed on that left edge...

    Moving on, it is a tremendous series. What is the setting for #3. Reminds me of the "Tower of Terror" when the door opens and you peer out on Disney World/Disneyland. And the last is to die for -- great execution and seeing...

    Glad you two had such a good time and produced such wonderful photos!
  • imgsrcimgsrc Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    I can't stop looking at #4. What on Earth are those ladies looking at? They look like they're gossiping or maybe even plotting. Ha!

    Great set. The last one is the stand out in my opinion.
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    rainbow wrote: »
    Okay, I have driven myself crazy enough with the first shot... Only thing I can figure out is that there is a corner glass that is refracting the light funny. Otherwise I cannot figure out why the people are disjointed on that left edge...

    Moving on, it is a tremendous series. What is the setting for #3. Reminds me of the "Tower of Terror" when the door opens and you peer out on Disney World/Disneyland. And the last is to die for -- great execution and seeing...

    Glad you two had such a good time and produced such wonderful photos!


    I drove myself crazy with that shot myself.
    My husband looked at it too and we still can't figure it out!
    I'm glad you noticed it.


    As for shot #3-this is the setting
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    You see the second level--the level below the women but above the street--that's where I shot #3.

    this is another view of it also
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    Liz A.
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    imgsrc wrote: »
    I can't stop looking at #4. What on Earth are those ladies looking at? They look like they're gossiping or maybe even plotting. Ha!

    Great set. The last one is the stand out in my opinion.


    my guess is they were looking at Jenn aka michswiss rolleyes1.gif who I shot with on that day--she stood out a little bit:) She was walking next to me shooting when I got that shot of the two ladies.

    But I can never hear again about how anyone can't street shoot because they stand out in a crowd--after seeing Jenn at work that theory goes out the door. She is tall--I am 5'8 and she's a few inches taller and she's white in what was a predominantly hispanic neighborhood. So if I ever hear myself something like that I will think of her who was incredibly comfortable shooting--the phrase cool as a cucumber comes to mind.

    The last one seems to be the winner.

    Thanks for commenting.
    Liz A.
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