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!
Bokeh-licious.
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*
Pretzel or Hotdog?
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!
Wait. Go.
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.
6 Train.
I can’t walk all the way back. Subway station. 6 train. Let’s go home!