NYC subway system

NYC subway system · 06:15 PM

There have been a couple threads recently on photographers getting harassed in subways around the world (NYC included), so I figured I'd post a few shots from my ongoing personal project. All were shot with a K100D Super and the DA15-55. C&C always appreciated.

1. Before and after

2. Manhattan-bound

3. Uptown local

4. Impatience

5. 63rd and Lex

paulyrichard · 05-13-2009, 11:56 AM

Good to see these images.

I'd love to visit NYC someday.

axl · 05-13-2009, 03:37 PM

nice series,
maybe I'll go and do some of London's tube system for comparison

though if I won't post for a while here I'll be in the prison under anti-terorism act

paulyrichard · 05-13-2009, 03:46 PM

Peter, I know your jokin' but I wouldn't fear the police in the UK. They're the ones that look stupid in enforcin' this ridiculous law. They haven't caught anyone yet in regard to Terrorist activities.
I don't mind bein' stopped by the police, 'cos it gives me the opportunity to voice my opinion to 'em straight.
I then go home and call the complaint number, and I usually get an apology.

-=JoN=- · 05-13-2009, 04:51 PM

love the series..!
nice you got my station in there (14th St. Union Sq.)

beep41 · 05-13-2009, 07:08 PM

I like 2,3, and 4. I always look foward to subways when ever I go to NY

skeuos · 05-13-2009, 07:24 PM

Thanks, everyone! I find that about 95% of these wind up in b&w, which seems about right when I'm composing. Occasionally one has to be in color (#5).

A few notes - #3 has long been my personal favorite. If I ever actually make my daydream of a book a reality, this would be the cover.

The camera was on my shoe for #5 - couldn't bring myself to put it on the floor.

As far as the lack of people - it's all timing. Weekends and evenings, and then wait for those precious one or two minutes after one train leaves and before people arrive to wait for the next one.

I would love to see other subways from around the world - I've ridden a few, but never really taken any shots. Anybody want to add some?

Here's a b&w similar to #5

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05-13-2009, 11:56 AM	#16
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Good to see these images. I'd love to visit NYC someday.

05-13-2009, 03:37 PM	#17
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	nice series, maybe I'll go and do some of London's tube system for comparison though if I won't post for a while here I'll be in the prison under anti-terorism act

05-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#18
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Peter, I know your jokin' but I wouldn't fear the police in the UK. They're the ones that look stupid in enforcin' this ridiculous law. They haven't caught anyone yet in regard to Terrorist activities. I don't mind bein' stopped by the police, 'cos it gives me the opportunity to voice my opinion to 'em straight. I then go home and call the complaint number, and I usually get an apology.

05-13-2009, 04:51 PM	#19
-=JoN=- Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 999	love the series..! nice you got my station in there (14th St. Union Sq.)

05-13-2009, 07:08 PM	#20
beep41 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 38	I like 2,3, and 4. I always look foward to subways when ever I go to NY

05-13-2009, 07:24 PM	#21
skeuos Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 71 Original Poster	Thanks, everyone! I find that about 95% of these wind up in b&w, which seems about right when I'm composing. Occasionally one has to be in color (#5). A few notes - #3 has long been my personal favorite. If I ever actually make my daydream of a book a reality, this would be the cover. The camera was on my shoe for #5 - couldn't bring myself to put it on the floor. As far as the lack of people - it's all timing. Weekends and evenings, and then wait for those precious one or two minutes after one train leaves and before people arrive to wait for the next one. I would love to see other subways from around the world - I've ridden a few, but never really taken any shots. Anybody want to add some? Here's a b&w similar to #5 steve