Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I guess that depends on whether MJC sees himself as a street shooter or not, besides all that lovely peeling paint adds to part of that distinctive NYC flavour your are looking for in a street shot. > I find it astonishing that someone would mention peeling paint in the > context of NYC, the street-shooters mecca! > Gilbert > on 1/16/02 8:11 AM, Julian Topley at julian.topley@usa.net wrote: >> MJC >> >> As Matthew suggested, the park is a good place especially with the sun so low >> at this time of the year. >> >> If you are interested in more industrial scenery then there is TriBeCa and >> SoHo. Look out for the water tower roofscapes and peeling paint on the cast >> iron buildings. If you have time you should take a look at some of the photo >> galleries, there is a $5.00 by-monthly publication on what is on available in >> the newsagents - the Leica gallery however is closed on Sunday. There are >> also the piers towards Chelsea for some more industrial scenery and the Meat >> Packing area near by, all of which is not far from B&H should you want to make >> a visit! >> >> BTW, I guess one should mention ground zero which has now been reduced to a a >> pit in the ground and is looking more like a construction site. The rest of >> the area is rather morbid with many reminders of the events from last year >> though for many this area is still of extreme interest. >> >> Julian - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html