Synchronized Crossing C&C Welcome

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I know this is an odd ratio, but I personally like this shot, for no particular reason.

[IzzieK]

You are getting good at this, Jack...I like it too...

What do you do...stand in the corner of the street, for some moment and take pictures?

[Shadowman]

I think it's has the Beetle's Abbey Road look to it. Nicely done.

[Manfred M]

Nice shot. I was just wondering why you did not shoot at a wider aperture to narrow the DoF considerably.

I think going B&W works for you here. The scene is quite busy and you simplified it enough with this technique to get it to work. I suspect that a color version might not be quite as effective.

[rpcrowe]

I also like it! IMO, B&W works wonderfully in NYC imagery.

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Isabel, thank you. Actually I just roam the streets and when something catches my eye, I shoot.

John, thanks. I honestly didn't even see the similarity until you pointed it out. Quite likely its similarity is what caught my eye.

Manfred, thanks. What I do is I generally shoot at f/11 with my (35mm) lens pre-focused at ~20ft. This gives me a DoF from around 9ft to infinity. I don't generally take the time to frame a shot, it's all very quick so this works better for me.

Thank you Richard. It's funny but I'm finding that even the most mundane of activities can be interesting in B&W.

[chauncey]

The triple sets of people make the shot...nicely done.

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Thanks chauncey. Makes for a higher degree of difficulty

[Manfred M]

Based on your "opportunistic" shooting style you describe, I understand why you would preset your camera the way you do to get these shots. In fact, thinking about it, I rather doubt you would have gotten this shot by using a more traditional focus and frame style.

That being said, this technique does limit your compositional tool set...

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That being said, this technique does limit your compositional tool set...

I agree it does have its limits, but when shooting (I like your term) opportunistically, I think it works best with as much of the BG in focus.

[bnnrcn]

Nice B&W

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Thank you Binnur

[Marie Hass]

Nice. I like the lines. How the road is coming towards you, how the arrow points to the crossing. How the crosswalk is defined. How the 3 groups of people all seem to be on the same foot.

Marie

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Thank you Marie.