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

7.62lew · 05-12-2009, 10:29 PM

I really like #5.

Dom · 05-13-2009, 01:10 AM

For some reason underground stuff nearly always work best in B&W. Good set #4 for me, with the sweeping curve.

dayah · 05-13-2009, 01:18 AM

i think 1st and 2nd are good enough for some article about subways.
3rd is my favorite (because it's simple).
and i like 5th - color makes that place more real to me (more than black&white)

Damn Brit · 05-13-2009, 01:40 AM

Nice series, your project seems to be going well.

kevinschoenmakers · 05-13-2009, 01:52 AM

I really like your style. 4th is my favourite.

cupic · 05-13-2009, 01:53 AM

Nice series thanks for sharing

cheers

fractal · 05-13-2009, 02:08 AM

Although i would like to agree with Dom, i think shot #5 works best for me.

The vivid red tiles and texture of the roof really work well. Did you have the camera on the ground for that one?

Tommy · 05-13-2009, 06:12 AM

I too was about to agree with Dom, but then comes that fifth picture and I can't make up my mind anymore

They are all really nice, but to find a composition as simple as #3 (as dayah also mentioned) and then make the picture stand out the way it does, really inspires me.

**Lowell Goudge** · 05-13-2009, 06:37 AM

I'm not sure whether I would prefer the last image in b&w as opposed to color, or perhaps with a little PP, retain only the red wall, and convert the rest to B&W

Nowhere Matt · 05-13-2009, 06:52 AM

Makes me want to live in a filthy, crowded, smelly city with a subway system instead of my filthy, crowded, smelly city that does not have a subway system.

I like 'em.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-13-2009, 07:03 AM

It's a very nice series but the last one is outstanding. Thanks for for posting it.

redpigeons · 05-13-2009, 07:06 AM

good pictures!!

But how did you get the people out of the subway station?

I never seen 14th street station so empty
And don't let me start talking about Lexington Ave and the train problem of the east side. usually this station is so busy you need cops to push the people in to the trains

PeterAM · 05-13-2009, 10:27 AM

These are all quite good, but I prefer B&W for the subject matter/ambiance. The contrast and lines make "the electric sewer" look somewhat attractive.

JMR · 05-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Some very good work there.

JMR

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05-12-2009, 10:29 PM	#2
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	I really like #5.

05-13-2009, 01:10 AM	#3
Dom Guest	For some reason underground stuff nearly always work best in B&W. Good set #4 for me, with the sweeping curve.

05-13-2009, 01:18 AM	#4
dayah Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Photos: Albums Posts: 56	i think 1st and 2nd are good enough for some article about subways. 3rd is my favorite (because it's simple). and i like 5th - color makes that place more real to me (more than black&white)

05-13-2009, 01:40 AM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Nice series, your project seems to be going well.

05-13-2009, 01:52 AM	#6
kevinschoenmakers Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shanghai Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,509	I really like your style. 4th is my favourite.

05-13-2009, 01:53 AM	#7
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Nice series thanks for sharing cheers

05-13-2009, 02:08 AM	#8
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Although i would like to agree with Dom, i think shot #5 works best for me. The vivid red tiles and texture of the roof really work well. Did you have the camera on the ground for that one?

05-13-2009, 06:12 AM	#9
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 195	I too was about to agree with Dom, but then comes that fifth picture and I can't make up my mind anymore They are all really nice, but to find a composition as simple as #3 (as dayah also mentioned) and then make the picture stand out the way it does, really inspires me.

05-13-2009, 06:37 AM	#10
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,887	I'm not sure whether I would prefer the last image in b&w as opposed to color, or perhaps with a little PP, retain only the red wall, and convert the rest to B&W

05-13-2009, 06:52 AM	#11
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	Makes me want to live in a filthy, crowded, smelly city with a subway system instead of my filthy, crowded, smelly city that does not have a subway system. I like 'em.

05-13-2009, 07:03 AM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	It's a very nice series but the last one is outstanding. Thanks for for posting it.

05-13-2009, 07:06 AM	#13
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	good pictures!! But how did you get the people out of the subway station? I never seen 14th street station so empty And don't let me start talking about Lexington Ave and the train problem of the east side. usually this station is so busy you need cops to push the people in to the trains

05-13-2009, 10:27 AM	#14
PeterAM Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 539	These are all quite good, but I prefer B&W for the subject matter/ambiance. The contrast and lines make "the electric sewer" look somewhat attractive.

05-13-2009, 11:16 AM	#15
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Some very good work there. JMR