Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Gotham City At Night

Every Soul Has Something To Confess



a photo of new york city on a steamy night




Frankie'd seen it all, the braggarts, the know-it-alls, the hustlers, the wide-eyed kids who'd just moved to the city and the opinionated morons who knew how to grab their attention with preposterous bravado. The regulars were mostly working stiffs who needed time to unwind after a hard day on the job, but there were more tragic characters in the mix - down on their luck salesmen struggling to keep up a good front, slick-haired jerks in wrinkled suits whose careers had taken a dive after a bad deal or two, guys who laughed a lot while they relived their glory days, and the dead bored housewives in mascara and tight dresses who thought those guys looked a whole lot more exciting than the worn-out, henpecked saps they'd left waiting back home.

Most nights, things ran smoothly. The smell of onion rings and stale beer overwhelmed everything but the raucous banter, and even that didn't matter. No one was really listening. No one really cared.

The night keeps its secrets until someone drinks too much and spills their guts, vents a controversial opinion, brags about the wrong conquest, or says the wrong word to the wrong person with predictably hostile consequences. No matter. Send the problems out the door and let the cops sort it out. It wasn't his job to clean up their mess, Frankie reminded himself about twelve times a night. He was just there to make people forget that bad stuff happens.



Camera:    Sony a7R IV
Lens:        Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA


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Monday, February 1, 2021

Snowy Night In Central Park

First Nor'easter of 2021

The forecast is calling for a foot and a half of snow in New York City. Grab your boots and your camera!



a photo of a snowy path in central park winter in new york city
Snowy Night In Central Park





Camera:    Sony a7R III
Lens:        Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA


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Thursday, December 31, 2020

Bethesda Terrace at Night (2020)

Moving Forward


2020 has been a challenging year. Everyone knows someone who has lost someone, and many of us have lost people who were very dear to us.

We can't change what's happened. We'll never recover what's been lost. All we can do is stay strong and move forward with positive intentions and a new appreciation for what's truly important.



a photo of bethesda terrace at night in central park new york
Bethesda Terrace At Night (2020)



Live fully, love passionately, create fearlessly. Better days lie ahead. Every moment is precious, and there is not time to waste.


Camera:    Sony a7R IV
Lens:        Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L


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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Night View Of The Bow Bridge - Central Park (2020)

Romantic Reflections



a photo of the bow bridge in central park at night



The elegant curves of Central Park's Bow Bridge have been featured in movies and television shows.

Across the water are some of New York's most exclusive residential properties. The building with the tall towers is The Eldorado (with the tall towers). The Dakota, where John Lennon lived, is just beyond the left edge of the frame.


Camera:    
Sony a7R IV
Lens:        Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM


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Monday, November 23, 2020

Autumn Leaves - Central Park (2020)

Enjoying The Change Of Seasons



a photo of autumn leaves in central park new york
Autumn Leaves - Central Park (2020)




Camera:    
Sony a7R IV
Lens:        Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM


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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


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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


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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
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