Creative photography

[bdery]

Here are shots from my recent trip to New York city:

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/bdery/2008-06%20New%20York/

Those were all shot with my Pentax K20D camera. Most central park shots were captured used the old Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm lens (and shows how great glass remains great through time). The Liberty Statue and night cityscapes were shot with a Pentax 50mm f2. The others were shot with the Sigma 17-70mm autofocus lens.

The 17mm of the Sigma (equivalent to 25,5mm in 25mm terms) was really useful in the city, where you don't always have the room to back up. Even so, I found it hard to isolate subjects most of the time... that city is much too crowded by people and buildings!

Enjoy! And feel free to comment.

[Mike54]

I guess my first view is going to have to wait bdery. The corporate internet police have photobucket blocked and I'll be headed of to Texas as soon as I get out of work today. I'll check the gallery at first chance though.

[ShutterbugGail]

You got some really great shots of one of the most exciting cities in the world! I was raised in that area so got to the city a lot. I don't get back often but, when I do, I'm still excited about being there and act like a typical tourist!

I especially like your night shots!

[bdery]

A second trip to New York in a few months, more photos to see. On this trip, I tried to concentrate more on "less-obvious" pictures, and I'm quite satisfied with the results. A 50 mm f1,4 lens was really, really helpful to capture night scenes.

Gallery here:

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n13/bdery/2008-11%20New%20York/

[ShutterbugGail]

You got some beautiful shots. Yes, the night shots are lovely. I like the angle you shot the pews in the church.

This one is particularly interesting. It's so artistic and different, you should enter it in a contest.



Did you get to B&H photo? ;-)

[bdery]

Gail, thanks for the good words. I had not considered submitting the M&Ms shot anywhere, but I might, seeing you like it so much.

I did get to B&H, of course. I had nothing to purchase, but it's still fun to go there. Sort of like Macy's for photographers...