two from my NYC days

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 3, 2005 in People
This was taken with my Sony 717, handheld, 1/8 sec, F2.1, ISO 100.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    again with the 717, 1/20 sec, f/2, ISO 200
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    nod.gifnod.gif

    outstanding. two of your best nyc shots, that's for sure, h.
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    faces that tell stories
    I like the expression of the lady in the first, and I love the difference in expression in the second shot. The one on the left looks like she thinks you're an endangered species, the one on the right, well I think she's on to you and only pretends to read in her binder. Great shots, I really love the feel they give, mainly because of the good contrast and sharp light.
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  • dkappdkapp Registered Users Posts: 985 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Both are excellent photos Harry.

    I wonder what the lady was dealing with in the first one. You can tell she wasn't taking anything from anyone. I bet she was a veteran of the subway system.

    The blond in the second on is almost disturbing with that cold stare. Did she know you were taking her pic & she wasn't happy? Or did you take the picture because of her blank look?

    That sony was a great candid camera. I've actually been looking to buy another one. It's the camera that i miss the most. Great picture quality, swivel LCD & IR capabilities.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    andy wrote:
    nod.gifnod.gif

    outstanding. two of your best nyc shots, that's for sure, h.
    Thanks Andy and to think you were right next to me when I took those shots.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Andy and to think you were right next to me when I took those shots.

    the blond lady was looking at me... geez you'd think it's strange that a guy eats bbq ribs on the subway? :eat



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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Great shots Harry..bet Andy got rib gravy all over ya..rolleyes1.gif
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited March 3, 2005
    Yea, the Bronx! My home town.

    I see you've always been into birds, huh? :uhoh

    Great shots Harry. Love that you have 2 ladies with very blank stares that can convey a host of feelings.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    marlof wrote:
    I like the expression of the lady in the first, and I love the difference in expression in the second shot. The one on the left looks like she thinks you're an endangered species, the one on the right, well I think she's on to you and only pretends to read in her binder. Great shots, I really love the feel they give, mainly because of the good contrast and sharp light.
    Thanks. The NYC subways were an ideal place to shoot candids. The second shot shows the two most common ways of dealing with the intrusivenss of riding the subway. The lady on the left has the blank NYC subway stare which looks at the scene yet avoids eye contact. The second is to look at a book or newspaper but not really read what you arre looking at.
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Great shots Harry!

    I remember the 2nd from a while back on STF. How long ago was it? See the impresion it left on me!
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    The womens faces in the 2nd are about as good as it gets for me harry....nice shades.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    dkapp wrote:
    Both are excellent photos Harry.

    I wonder what the lady was dealing with in the first one. You can tell she wasn't taking anything from anyone. I bet she was a veteran of the subway system.

    The blond in the second on is almost disturbing with that cold stare. Did she know you were taking her pic & she wasn't happy? Or did you take the picture because of her blank look?

    That sony was a great candid camera. I've actually been looking to buy another one. It's the camera that i miss the most. Great picture quality, swivel LCD & IR capabilities.

    Dave
    Hi Dave,

    The Transit worker in the first pic was fielding questions, complaints, and unsolicited comments on a delay in service on the 2 line. She had no answers or info to provide andwas proud of it.

    They two women in the second shot had no idea I was taking the shot. I was in stealth mode with the 717 on my lap. I took the shot because they were perfect examples of how folks dealt with the indiginites of riding the subway duirng rush hour. One looking w/o seeing or making eye contact and the other just trying to block it out
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Both excellent shots Harry, didn't you win a potd with the 2nd one?

    Ed
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    andy wrote:
    the blond lady was looking at me... geez you'd think it's strange that a guy eats bbq ribs on the subway? :eat



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    That would explain her expression. rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    lynnma wrote:
    Great shots Harry..bet Andy got rib gravy all over ya..rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks Lynn. The splashes from the rib sauce off of Andy's ribs was a daily hazard. Its much easier in Florida where I only have to watch out for gators and fire ants. :haha
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Great Bird shots, Harry.

    Those two in the second shot, they come from the same lineage, I am sure.

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    Yea, the Bronx! My home town.

    I see you've always been into birds, huh? :uhoh

    Great shots Harry. Love that you have 2 ladies with very blank stares that can convey a host of feelings.
    Thanks Angelo. I worked in the S. Bronx and Baychester portions of the Bronx while I was living in the Kingsbride section for a number of years.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Nir wrote:
    Great shots Harry!

    I remember the 2nd from a while back on STF. How long ago was it? See the impresion it left on me!
    Hey Nir,

    Gosh that was at least a year ago, probably a bit more.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    The womens faces in the 2nd are about as good as it gets for me harry....nice shades.
    Thanks. As soon as I saw them I knew that I had to get a few snaps in, they were just too perfect.
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    The exposure on the second one is excellent. Nice.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Both excellent shots Harry, didn't you win a potd with the 2nd one?

    Ed
    Hey Ed,

    Thanks. Yeah that second one got POTD on one of the sites (can't remember which one). If memory serves me right you had a POTD in another category on the same day. thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    The exposure on the second one is excellent. Nice.
    Thanks. The 717 was such an excellent tool for getting those kind of shots.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    stop bluffing, old man
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey Ed,

    Thanks. Yeah that second one got POTD on one of the sites (can't remember which one). If memory serves me right you had a POTD in another category on the same day. thumb.gif

    you old goat, you can't remember what you had for breakfast lol3.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Great Bird shots, Harry.

    Those two in the second shot, they come from the same lineage, I am sure.

    ginger
    I don't know about that. They got off at different stops though.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    andy wrote:
    you old goat, you can't remember what you had for breakfast lol3.gif

    15875482-Ti.gif
    Thats it Williams!:splat I've had it with all these remarks about my ........
    Oh well, never mind.
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