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Flatiron Icon

October 15, 2015 • 1 Comment

Many architectural photographers are drawn to this subject, such as Edward Steichen and Alfred Stieglitz, initially because of its unique place in the history of steel fabricated structures, but more emotionally because of its special visual charm and its role as the precursor of the defining, “reach for the sky” ethos of Manhattan. Wikipedia desc...

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1776

October 08, 2015 • 1 Comment

Visiting the new memorial site at “Ground Zero” is clearly the latest “must” for both domestic and foreign visitors to New York, so much so that the area is literally submerged under a wave of humanity, fascinated by what happened here in 9/11 and by the very American story of survival and recovery that is on show today. This partly explains my sea...

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Super Moon Apology

October 02, 2015 • 1 Comment

Super moon Apology I beg your forgiveness for neglecting my blog last week in favour of photographing a “Super moon” rising behind the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as other images of Ground Zero, the Flatiron District and JFK airport. Homage To John Atkinson Grimshaw In my bio, I list night photography as one of my preferred subjects. This is...

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Where The Buffalo Roam?

September 17, 2015 • 1 Comment

This is another in-flight image, taken in December 2012 on the approach to Denver, Colorado. I was experimenting with using a physically short 60mm prime (fixed focal length) lens, so as to have a more flexible range of movements in a cramped seat, than what is possible with a telephoto prime or zoom. At least three negative compromises arise from...

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Ready To Pounce

September 13, 2015 • 1 Comment

My anticipation of the visual pleasure to be found in visiting the Philharmonie de Paris was not disappointed, when I arrived there recently in ideal lighting conditions near to sunset. Earlier this year, I had come away dejected from photographing the Fondation Louis Vuitton, which seems awkwardly sited in terms of allowing it to be seen, at least...

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