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Street Photography: Radio City

Xio November 5, 2019 No Comments

This expression is a mystery. In my last two posts, I presented photographs of the comedy and tragedy masks adorning the grating above Radio City Music Hall’s stage entrance on…

Street Photography: Radio City

Xio November 4, 2019 No Comments

In yesterday’s post, I described how I issued a photo challenge to myself to create images of familiar and iconic structures in a fresh way. To do so, I decided…

Street Photography: Radio City

Xio November 3, 2019 No Comments

I recently started a Facebook Group as a way to extend the experience of my workshops for the benefit of my attendees and others in my circle who love photography.…

Street Photography: 32nd Street

Xio October 30, 2019 No Comments

It’s not often I see a bus with “Evil” prominently displayed on its front. So how can I make it look a little more diabolical, twisted, and menacing? For starters,…

Street Photography: Eighth Avenue

Xio October 29, 2019 No Comments

I was walking along Eighth Avenue between 44th and 43th Streets and it was as if I made a wrong turn onto Memory Lane – or I should say Bad…

Street Photography: 32nd Street

Xio October 27, 2019 No Comments

Some time ago I read a quote from Garry Winogrand (1928-1984). He explained, “I photograph to see what something will look like photographed.” There are many images I create that…

Street Photography: Lower Manhattan

Xio October 23, 2019 No Comments

Paul McCartney sang “I’ve just seen a face, I can’t forget the time or place.” For me, that lyric is embodied in this candid portrait. It’s all about the face.…

Street Photography: Broadway

Xio October 10, 2019 No Comments

I was drawn to photograph this on many levels. For one…what the heck went on here?! Did someone steal the rest of the bike and leave the chained wheel behind?…

Street Photography: Pinstripes

Xio October 9, 2019 No Comments

Here we have one of the youngest Yankees fan as he crosses 34th Street clutching his bottle. If you zoom in and look close enough, you’ll see that an older…

Street Photography: Smartphones

Xio October 8, 2019 No Comments

Street photography today – if candid images of people are the subject – is both easier and more difficult. The ubiquity of smartphones means that seemingly everyone has their eyes…

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