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2012 NYC

Posted: April 9, 2013 in Photo Blog
Tags: 2012, Black and white, BW, cityscape, Color, E-Mount, f/2.8, Fisheye, high iso, landscape, Leica, Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH FLE, New York, New York City, nex-7, NYC, photography, restaurant, Sony, Sony 16mm, time square, travel

New York New York!

New York has always been an great place for photography. We originally had a family trip planned in 2011 that fell through so there were a lot of flight credits that we had to used up before it’s one year expiration. Tough problem to have right?

New York has always been a favorite destination with my wife. With all the shopping, sight seeing, and exploring all the foodie spots, what’s better way to burn off the airline credit with an extended weekend in New York. Within one week left to spend the credit, we booked and took flight!

Here is the link to the entire NYC set in Flickr

New York City
Flickr link: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjC3U7iY

Turbulence

With the new 16mm Sony E-mount lens in-tow, I had to capture something during flight. I love the ambiance of the Virgin America interior with the glowing comfort color lighting. Just by slightly twisting of the perspective with the lady peaking back at me gave me a uneasy feeling during flight. Of course, the flight was fine and very comfortable with the large screen between each seat.

Sony NEX-7 + Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8, ISO 1000, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, No Flash

Buildings

New York is filled with contrast. I also taken a habit of shooting out of my hotel windows. As soon as I looked out of the window, I knew this would a b/w shot. The old red brick building contrasting with the modern white apartment/office buildings. The old twin water towers with the light water stains. Truly giving me the feeling of New York homology. As a trend I try to build with my black and white shots, keeping the Yin with the Yen balance.

Sony NEX-7 + Leica 35mm f/1.4, ISO 100, f/8, 1/1600 sec, No Flash

NYC Glow

I wouldn’t be doing New York any justice if I didn’t include any landscape city view picture as a top 3 pick. This one was shot on top of Empire State building. Originally we took the ride up to the top not expecting to be staying around that long. Then it dawned (Pun intended) on me. Wouldn’t it be a great picture to capture the sunset off the Empire State building. I must give a lot of credit to my lovely wife for hanging out with me for an hour on top the Empire State building waiting for the sun to set. Also, for her to fend off people trying to squeeze into my perfect spot! Prior to the count down of sunset, I already scoped out the areas I wanted to shoot and the shot I was looking for. Figuring out the correct exposure was tough. With the sun right in your face, trying to capture enough detail of the city as well as the sky. The make the entire process even more difficult, finding a spot to prop since I didn’t have a monopod or a tripod. At the same time trying to shoot with people constantly bumping into you. Atlast, one of the shot came out exactly as I imagined. The glow from the sunset lighting up the streets while the City lights are slowly getting brighter. At the same time capturing the blue sky with the white clouds.

Sony NEX-7 + Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8, ISO 100, f/8, 1/320 sec, No Flash

Abstract Fleet Week

Posted: October 18, 2011 in Photo Blog
Tags: 2011, ad, advertisement, coke, Color, contrast, Fleet Week, ice, Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH FLE, Leica M9, Photo, photography, Pier 39, San Francisco, sprite, street photography, vendor

So here are couple abstract shots I took during Fleet Week. I know I’m jumping chronologically on my post but I didn’t want to start posting these abstract shots in comparison to my people shots.

Anyways, this first one is of a vendor stand. It was a hot day and I thought this would be a great opportunity to put some of my product shots experience into this to make it look like a soda ad. I will be doing more write up and pictures of some of my product shots in later blog posts.

This 2nd shot is part of my attraction to doors. If you been following my flickr or blog, you probably seen me shoot a bunch of doors. For some reason, I feel that different types of doors just create different type of opportunities and it’s always a mystery on what’s behind the door. It is hard to tell a story just by looking at the door, but a worn out door tells a story as well as a brand new door in vibrant colors. Hopefully I will collect enough doors to make it a set on my flickr one of these days. In the mean time, check out this door.

My next set of pictures will be abstract as well as landscapes. Stay tune!

Fleet Week

Posted: October 12, 2011 in Photo Blog
Tags: 2011, Bart, Black, Black and white, BW, Color, contrast, Fleet Week, Leica 35mm Summilux-M ASPH FLE, Leica M9, Photo, photography, Pier 39, San Francisco, street photography, White

Here are some more street shots from Fleet Week 2011 in San Francisco. These are just things I found interesting while walking around in the crowd.

I found his gesture as well as all the typography on his shirt and store front very fitting. It was a decisive moment!!

“Yesterday won’t slow me down because I’ve been blessed with Today, a New American!! Doh!!”

Here is another from the BART. I’m sure we see this a lot. But I just love the concentrated look on this women. Must have been a good book!

Not to talk Politics or if the title of this picture is PC or not. I must admit, I saw the shirt first. It was just ironic that a Black lady was wearing a black t-Shirt that depicted a “White” Obama. Then, considering how the economy is right now, I find this Obama ’08 slogan quite contradictory. I only wish she was standing next to a sign of Uncle Sam pointing fingers with “I WANT YOUR” “CHANGE”…

What drew me to this picture was something Will Palank told me during one of the Leica Academie Photo shoot. Always look for contrast. Whether it’s the basics like color, shape, etc. or more abstract like people. One of the example he gave was he would shoot a couple that has someone that’s tall standing next to someone that’s short.
Well, the first thing I saw when these couple was walking by was how straight up she was standing next to the gentleman with the walker. Of course, the age contrast, the race constrast. One thing I found interesting was how they both wore similar color pants and cloth.

I have couple abstract picture I shot that I’ll post up soon. Like I mention in the last blog post. I guess I’m taking Fleet Week as an opportunity to shoot people and not planes!!