Photography and Science
It is evening. I am done working for the day. The light is perfect. I decide to grab my camera and go for a walk.
I pick up pace walking towards Central Park. While waiting to cross the road, I look down Park Avenue. The light is warm and so is the weather. I look at the road crossing sign. The orange hand. I wait. I make sure that the exposure is on point. Finally, the walking man makes an appearance and I start walking, camera to the eye, head turned down the avenue. *click*. Perfect!
I am feeling adventurous: Manual mode. f1.8. Camera metered. I am on Madison Avenue. I stand besides a tree with holiday lightings. I want some cars in the background. It is a red light, no cars. I wait. Green light, I adjust my focus. First car, a SUV. Nope. Three cars pass. Then comes a yellow cab! Yes. Quintessential NYC cab. *snap*
Hot dog cart and a group of people. It has already been a long day. I see my reflection in a window. I look tired. I see the same tired look on the face of the guy selling hot dogs. I pull up my camera. The golden light!
It’s night now. I have run a few errands. Camera is hanging by my shoulder. I think I am in midtown now. Office buildings. Someone is working late tonight. Actually a bunch of people are. I glimpse at the traffic signal. I like the angle. Red and green. Yes and no. The typical duality of life. In the background, people are working late tonight.
I can’t walk all the way back. Subway station. 6 train. Let’s go home!
December is a special time in NYC. Lights everywhere. Perfect time to get some bokeh!
This was taken on Park Avenue. Perfect backdrop for an abandoned McDonald’s drink.
Iconic station in an iconic city.
The tree at Washington Square Park. Amazing patterns to capture!
Always striving to get that perfect picture to put on Instagram.
Beautiful building. Lights make it more beautiful.
Central Park is definitely one of the best places to take photos in NYC. Here are a few photos I took with perspective in mind.
Playing with the non-round bokeh. I like the velvet texture this creates.
Rule of thirds at work!
I think this little bird was cold.
Leaves in pond, classic subject.
I like this angle. The bokeh and the evening light.
Columbus circle from Central Park.
Rain and warm weather. Leaves are green and fresh. City has a different atmosphere in the rain!
Perspective can be very powerful. Here is a photo of the new Q line station at 70th street. I like the way even parallel lines can make so many patterns.
Here is the Met, my favorite museum in the city. I wanted to bring up the shadow patterns on the building. But in the process, changed the hue. I like the end product!
My phone really takes good pictures, without the AI!
Tweaking the colors can be interesting too.
Long exposures in mobile phone camera? Yup!
Another perspective twist!
The physical groves in the vinyl vibrates the needle and sound is made. Thanks to Michael Faraday! It is fascinating to see 3D manifestation of sound.
Movements and expression go hand in hand. Here I am trying to use shallow depth to emulate movement.
The tension in the strings lead to something beautiful.
With the focus on the low E, the symmetry and of the instrument is on display.
The guitar stand and the guitar
Frets in the golden light!
Spring is here, finally! Time to grab there camera and welcome it.
Among the lush green grass lies a fallen leaf from winter. The juxtaposition works well. Plus the sunlight is great!
Sunlight and cherry blossoms!
The trees everywhere are brimming with new leaves. The setting sun highlights one such bunch leaflets. Love the bokeh!
Evening, fatigue and fallen flower. All representing some sort of surrender.
Lexington Avenue and an iconic NYC building!
A visit to the Met on international museum day. The sculptures are very interesting to photograph. It gives me a chance to play with perspectives (my favorite thing).
The light in the Met is always perfect. Here, a contemplative form with closed eyes is accentuated by the shadows. Just to break the continuity a painting in the background. “The Virgin Annunciate” by Jean de Charters at the Met.
The expression on this face… frown and averted gaze. Reminds me of someone recalling the mistakes of the past. Or a tragedy? This was shot from the side. This, I thought, was the best angle. Also, I forgot to note the details of this art piece.
This is a good example of movement, adrenaline rush and tension. It invites the viewer to join the adventure by depiction of movement. The man’s silhouette makes this perspective really interesting to me! “The Brocho Buster“ by Frederic Remington at the Met.
The embrace. Evoking a primal emotion of love and affection. The angelic subject makes the scene more dramatic and dynamic. Forgot the description on this one too!
The brokenness after a tragedy. When something goes wrong. The state of scattered pieces.
This is my favorite photograph. The open door and the solitude. The wait or the avoidance. In any case the feeling of loneliness.
