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Some good tips on the site of the New York times about how to avoid taking trouist type shots of the great apple (if you want to of course)

http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/tr ... ekend.html

I know it's not a question but it's helpful to the art

This NYC photograph is probably as untourist-like as you'll ever see.

:-)

This pic does bring up another question to ponder: how does humor contribute to a photograph's artistic value? I think a lot.

Picture Title:

"PUBLIC LEWDNESS"

genghis45 wrote:This NYC photograph is probably as untourist-like as you'll ever see.



This pic does bring up another question to ponder: how does humor contribute to a photograph's artistic value? I think a lot.

Picture Title:

"PUBLIC LEWDNESS"

I'm sure you know that Elliot Erwitt loved shooting dogs on the streets of NYC and any other place you could think of. This one is in pennsylvania

http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.a ... T&DT=Image

NYC
http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.a ... T&DT=Image


He even has a book on dogs


http://www.magnumphotos.com/Archive/C.a ... m&SP=Album

I dont think there's ever been a photographer so skilled at revealing the humour in everyday life as Erwitt

I read the article with interest. However, I could've encapsulated the thrust of the article, by saying that best place to take pictures in NYC is".....wherever you happen to be at the time with yor camera...."

:-)

I think there's a lot of truth in that Scott.

On any street you're on in the world a street photographers art is to reveal the extraordinary in ordinary

sean_mcr wrote:
On any street you're on in the world a street photographers art is to reveal the extraordinary in ordinary

I believe---as I think that you do---that art always surrounds us. It's just a matter of recognizing the relationships between potential compositional elements. To be able to isolate coherent compositions from the vast din and overload that assails us known as the world.



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genghis45 wrote:I read the article with interest. However, I could've encapsulated the thrust of the article, by saying that best place to take pictures in NYC is".....wherever you happen to be at the time with yor camera...."

Agreed, Scott. And with that I'll post an image response to yours, but
it's not Central Park, NY or NY but, it's a park! And the dog on dog
action is less ... 'advanced' and the response prudish.

I call it, "Not on the first date!"

andrys wrote:

genghis45 wrote:I read the article with interest. However, I could've encapsulated the thrust of the article, by saying that best place to take pictures in NYC is".....wherever you happen to be at the time with yor camera...."

Agreed, Scott. And with that I'll post an image response to yours, but
it's not Central Park, NY or NY but, it's a park! And the dog on dog
action is less ... 'advanced' and the response prudish.

I call it, "Not on the first date!"

You better run, boy.