Nighttime in New York City

[AG64]

I had a few spare hours one evening during a recent business trip to New York, so I spent a few hours wandering around with my camera. At first I was tempted to pack it in as soon as the rain started, but i stuck it out and actually benefitted from it in a couple of shots. Nighttime photograph in the city is not really in my comfort zone, but it takes practice to improve... C&C definitely welcome.


Radio City Music Hall



Radio City 2



SoHo



Times Square

[Wavelength]

dashing lights...very colorful and pleasing...

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[shreds]

Captures the 'feel' of NYC in the dark, well. Be thankful it was only rain not snow!

[LePetomane]

NYC. The saying, "I wouldn't want to live there but it is a great place to visit" certainly holds true. After 5 years and 2 residencies there it was time to go. But I sure like to visit now.

[AG64]

NYC. The saying, "I wouldn't want to live there but it is a great place to visit" certainly holds true. After 5 years and 2 residencies there it was time to go. But I sure like to visit now.

I hear you. I really enjoy visiting too, but I don't think I could live there for any length of time.

[AG64]

Captures the 'feel' of NYC in the dark, well. Be thankful it was only rain not snow!

Thank you! I was quite lucky, because the following day was well below freezing and very windy. Doubtful I would have ventured out in that... at least for long.

[AG64]

Thanks!

[MillennialDusk]

Very nice photos! It's a hard choice between #1 & #2 as my favorite, because they both have a very nice out of focus element to them. If I were forced to pick, I'd have to say #1 because I'm partial to the softness of the water. The only issue I have with #1 is the one in-focus car. It breaks the contrast for me between the motion blurred and soft foreground and the sharply focused background.

I also really love the coolness of #4. Again... great photos!

[AG64]

Very nice photos! It's a hard choice between #1 & #2 as my favorite, because they both have a very nice out of focus element to them. If I were forced to pick, I'd have to say #1 because I'm partial to the softness of the water. The only issue I have with #1 is the one in-focus car. It breaks the contrast for me between the motion blurred and soft foreground and the sharply focused background.

I also really love the coolness of #4. Again... great photos!

Thanks Julius, I appreciate the comments and feedback. That car had been bothering me a bit too, so your post was the impetus for me to finally spend a little time blending another exposure and clone stamping. Here's the updated photo.

[LePetomane]

AG64, any shots of bridges?

[lovelife65]

Nice series Arno.

Definitely like the "fix" of the fountain one, with the car cloned out.
Really vibrant street scenes. I've never been to NYC, but maybe some day.

[MillennialDusk]

Thanks Julius, I appreciate the comments and feedback. That car had been bothering me a bit too, so your post was the impetus for me to finally spend a little time blending another exposure and clone stamping. Here's the updated photo.

You're most welcome. The edit looks quite amazing.

[sachtjen]

Definite improvement with removing the car.

#2 is my favorite. Capturing more of the energy and mood rather than a specific subject. I think the more abstract works very well with rain and neon lights.

[rpcrowe]

I was just about to mention "the feel" of New York City until Ian beat me to it.

Many cities have their own special feel and New York certainly has a number of "feels" to it. Like a conglomeration of many different cities...

[AG64]

Thanks everyone for the comments, feedback and suggestions!

[AG64]

AG64, any shots of bridges?

Paul David, here are a few of my favorites...


Newport Bridge, Newport RI



Railroad Bridge, Lake Washington Ship Canal, Seattle WA



Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol, RI



Bir Hakeim Bridge, Paris



Alexandre III Bridge, Paris