NYC Street crossing

bigtwinky · Aug 23, 2010

Thoughts, input...all appreciated

More images of New York up on my blog...link below

Hillsong · Aug 23, 2010

I like the perspective. Just out of curiosity, how did you achieve that angle? Put up a ladder in the middle of the intersection?

pbelarge · Aug 23, 2010

Were you on one of the tour buses when you shot this photo?

bigtwinky · Aug 23, 2010

I simply put on my anti-gravity boots and floated up.

My wife suggested that we take the tour bus (something we both hate doing - but at least it was a hop on and hop off thing) to see if I would get some interesting camera angles. Plus, we were tired of walking so much haha.

KmH · Aug 23, 2010

The leading lines lead to infinity, away from what seems to have been your intended subject, the people in the cross walk. At least based on your thread title.

bigtwinky · Aug 23, 2010

KmH said:
The leading lines lead to infinity, away from what seems to have been your intended subject, the people in the cross walk. At least based on your thread title.

Good eye, thanks for pointing that out.

What caught me by the scene (and general life in NYC) was the chaos that happened when a light would change...people rushing, cars turning, horns honking... everyone trying to get somewhere as far as the eye could see.

pbelarge · Aug 23, 2010

bigtwinky said:
KmH said:

What caught me by the scene (and general life in NYC) was the chaos that happened when a light would change...people rushing, cars turning, horns honking... everyone trying to get somewhere as far as the eye could see.

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Pierre

A couple of months ago, I was in NYC. It was the end of my day and I was really tired - so I understand what you mean.

I was at the corner of Central Park and The Plaza (59th & 5th) - a large corner, even for NY.

I saw the 'canyon' looking south on the 5th ave. So, as the light turned red, I would rush out to the middle of the ave and try to photograph the canyon. The 1st time the image was crooked. The 2nd time it was not great-and I had stayed maybe a little too long - cars honking like mad as I was in the middle of the road. The 3rd time, I was ready, I went out calmly and took my time. The cars were honking and I could feel them on my backside. Someone tapped me on the shoulder (scared the crap out of me) - it was a policeman. He asked me to step to the curb. He scolded me and told me next time he would arrest me. :er: That image came out the best. :mrgreen:

Yes, NYC is crazy with people, even people like me.

kundalini · Aug 23, 2010

sorry twinky, but I didn't post in the other thread..... something about jackets, the met and cabs..... 'kin awesome series. Diggin' the PoV on this one bro.

btw, the met shot was killer, close second was the cabbie.

bigtwinky · Aug 23, 2010

Pierre, I love downtown and urban environments. But nothing compares to the hussle of NYC. Being there during the week at rush hour trying to cross the street is pretty funny. My wife and I got seperated a few times trying to cross a street.

No prob Kund, thanks for the comments, no matter which thread you put them in