Earth Color Magic

Saturday, November 21, 2020

Sunlit Lawn - Central Park

On A Clear Day

New York's Central Park is a busy place. This lawn is typically full of people, hundreds of people who come here to read, sunbathe, toss footballs and Frisbees, or just to enjoy some fresh air while spending time with friends.

On this day, too, the people where there. They were behind me, crammed onto smaller patches of grass. The park was not nearly as peaceful as it seems in the photo.

Nevertheless, and to my great delight, this popular meadow was closed. I'm not sure why; I didn't take time to read the sign. I saw the opportunity to take a very special photo of a park without people, and I got to work on that.

The weather was perfectly clear. The grass was an amazing rich green for late in the season. And that streak of sunlight channeling through the buildings, that was just pure magic.

This is my favorite photo of the year.

a photo of a sunlit meadow in central park new york

Sunlit Meadow - Central Park

Camera: Sony a7R IV

Lens: Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L

Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!

Copyright © 2020 Daniel R. South
www.dansouthphoto.com
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Floral Abstract In Central Park

A Bouquet Of Bokeh

When engineering meets impressionism, or it's good to be shallow? ;-)

an abstract color photography of flowers in central park new york with shallow depth of field

Camera: Sony a7R IV

Lens: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM @ f/1.8

Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!

Copyright © 2020 Daniel R. South
www.dansouthphoto.com
All Rights Reserved

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Throwback Taxi - New York City (2020)

Dream Car

A classic ride for a groom and a bride!

a photo of an old fashioned taxi in new york

Camera: Sony a7R IV

Lens: Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM @ f/1.8

Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!

Copyright © 2020 Daniel R. South
www.dansouthphoto.com
All Rights Reserved

Monday, October 26, 2020

Tribute Lights - New York City (2019)

New Perspectives on a Solemn Anniversary

I missed the the 9/11 tribute lights this year. I had heard that they were planning to cancel the them due to the pandemic. I saw on the news that they actually were on, so either they changed their plans at the last-minute, or my information was wrong. Hopefully, things will be a bit more normal by next September. This was only the second time that I have missed the anniversary.

Thankfully, I was able to photograph the lights last year, when I captured some of my favorite images, including this one that I shot from one of the piers on the Hudson River.

a photo of 9/11 tribute lights from the new york side of the river

9/11 Tribute Lights - New York City (2019)

This was one of my first attempts to adapt my Canon 24mm tilt-shift lens to a Sony mirrorless camera body. I sold most of my Canon gear years ago, but I couldn't bring myself to part with this lens, because I loved it so much.

This lens was my favorite for landscapes and architecture during my Canon years. Happily, its optical performance is outstanding, and it adapts well to sensors with resolution that I could not have imagined when I purchased it ten years ago.

When you're lucky enough to discover a classic, hold onto it.

Camera: Sony a7R III

Lens: Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L