New York's Times Square at night

[Ian]

Less than five minutes from the hotel:









Impressed that shops were still open even at midnight. Manhattan department stores open 8.30am-10.30pm even on week days.

Ian

[Horacio]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

the expanded commerce opening time adds life to a city that never rest good for tourism.

[Pops]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

Hustle and bustle ..... way to crowded for me.
The carriage looks very smart

[Autumn]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

What a terrific set of images Ian.

Did you take them from your hotel room window?

The detail of the people on the steps is incredible and also the horse and cart. I just love all that. Wish I'd been there.

It's interesting looking at the EXIF. It's a long time since I have used anything but auto - just lazy and I think I have forgotten how! But, I see you had the Exposure compensation at -3 - is that because of the bright lights? Also, I have never used bracketing. I think one of the reasons is my shots are usually on the move with me playing catchup. I ought to be there by myself and just play around and experiment.

I really like the workmen one too with the moving cars and the hoardings.

[Ian]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

There wasn't much of a view from my hotel window

Yes - the deliberate under-exposure was to avoid the neon (well, LED these days) signs getting burned out. I had to really lift the shadows though. I only used -1 EV on the top image and the lights are a bit over-cooked.

Ian

[Pol]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

I especially like the second and third pics - both excellent exposures and post-processing.

I wish, wish WISH I could go there myself but it ain't gonna happen now so thanks for the pictures.

Pol

[Autumn]

Re: New York's Times Square at night

There wasn't much of a view from my hotel window

Yes - the deliberate under-exposure was to avoid the neon (well, LED these days) signs getting burned out. I had to really lift the shadows though. I only used -1 EV on the top image and the lights are a bit over-cooked.

Ian

I must have had a senior moment with regard to the hotel room, I can see they were taken at ground level!