b&w I Stifle Copies of Myself

The Big Apple. The Big Apple. Wait a minute...Did I just write that? Write thet? Wrete thet? Wwite that? Pretty shadows on a pretty street. The city looks earthy. I love how she is interested in the city, and he is interested in her!

I didn't even think about Miracle on 34th Street. Of course. The miracle was Photoshop all along. Manhattan seemed rather uncrowded on a Sunday. It made for some fun pictures. Thanks a bunch, Donna. Always a pleasure to hear your well-worded thoughts.

Jeff, did you use hdr on this one? It seems a little blotchy and contrasty for my taste or perhaps it's just the early morning reflected light that give it that effect. The picture idea and composition itself I like very much, though.

Nope. I don't use any HDR, usually for the reasons you mentioned. I did use a sharpening trick to perk it up a bit, particularly to rev up the texture on the pavement. On my Mac, it didn't seem anywhere near as contrasty or splotchy as it did on my laptop. Perhaps it's time to recalibrate...

I like this.

with greetings

Beautiful b/w street scene with quite interesting effect and very agreeable atmosphere. Excellent work, Jeff. Congrats!

Jeff, they are walking in tendem and enjoying the morning.

Excellent, and I'm headed to the "big apple" this comming weekend. I hope the weather's nice and I get the chance to wander with my gear.

very interesting rendition...compliments -koushik

Wonderful, splotchy sunlight, checkerboard painted streets and then the twin pairs to top it off. What an eye!

Hi Jeff! I like alot this one. It's meaningful and a little disturbing. Perfect choice of time!

Fantastic street shot of N.Y.C. I love it.

 

Alberto

unique work...congrats

Splotch is good, I like it, I like it a lot.

 

Great picture Sir.

 

Best wishes,

 

Kev

Clever. Fun. Makes me want to go home for a visit. Maybe I'll find an old shot of NY and copy myself in :)

 

Cheers ~

Alberta

Hi Jeff! Nicely done! I get excited now when I recognize places from my visit to

New York. You have created a nice mood, and the shadows on the buildings, which I can relate to as the morning sun rises. My daughter has been living in

New York for all most 2 yrs now. She just moved from Manhattan to Brooklyn about 5 months ago. Sure miss her!!! The upside, I have a great city to visit when

I go and see her.

Joke: I like that you like this.

 

 

David O: Manhattan seemed to have a twinkle. Thanks.

 

 

A.K.: Such is life sometimes. A peaceful stroll. Too rare these days.

 

 

Bob: Looking forward to your pics.

 

 

Koushik: Thanks!

 

 

David: It seemed like a running joke (or walking rather).

 

 

Claudio: Sorry to disturb. Thanks for your thoughts.

 

 

Alberto: As you know, NYC is a fantastic place to fill a memory card.

 

 

Mehmet: Thanks so much.

 

 

Kevin: There are so many windows and taxicabs that the light bounces everywhere. Cheers from this side of the pond.

 

 

Alberta: Please let me know when you do. I'll have to follow your lead.

 

 

Andrea: My sister-in-law lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan. It's a fun place to visit. It's always best to position your relatives in interesting places. I have memories of visiting relatives in small towns in Iowa and Arkansas. After a day or two, we'd talked about everything there was to talk about, and we'd just sit in our lawnchairs and stare.

I like the subtlety of your trickery. The effect creeps up gradually, either that or I am a bit slow. The proliferation of mid tones, from the low angle and low intensity of the morning light on concrete and asphalt along with your PP, give the urban street a softness that makes the scene feel familiar and inviting. I enjoy the way in which the irregular patchwork on the road surface is echoed by the smattering of light and dark on the faces of the buildings. You really caught - interpreted - created a mood with this one.

I'll let Gordon do the eloquent speaking. I'll just say, "Wowzers, I love it!"

Very good work made with efective technic. Good work.Regards

Excellent - much has already been said and I don't want to redundant. I was attracted by the light and the fact that the same couple was in two places. Fascinating and a reflection - oops I mean - a reproduction of your creativity.

Sundays are great for shooting in NY - the streets are not as crowded and it is more laid back, a condition seldom associated with this energetic place. My hat off for this creative and fun work.

34th Street........this town must be a lot bigger than where I'm living. I'm pretty sure we stop at about 14th. The reflected light makes this very interesting. The girl and her twin seem to be interested in it too. Very nice street shot Jeff. I'd love to visit here someday....just visit.

The weather is finally getting cool enough for me to go out again to visit downtown Houston city life. Young woman looking up the guy walking beside her looking at here. Same couple excellent layer work.

This is a particularly resonant shot for me as I lived on 33d b/t 1st and FDR and did my residency at NYU and Bellevue Hospitals. I spent a lot of time there in Midtown...amazing how evev in midtown Manhattan there are forgotten blocks.

 

Great shot...did you do the double exposure in camera or in the post?

 

Jay