Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] NYC this weekend
From: Julian Topley <julian.topley@usa.net>
Date: 16 Jan 2002 13:58:18 EST

I guess that depends on whether MJC sees himself as a street shooter or not,
besides all that lovely peeling paint adds to part of that distinctive NYC
flavour your are looking for in a street shot.

> I find it astonishing that someone would mention peeling paint in the
> context of NYC, the street-shooters mecca!

> Gilbert

> on 1/16/02 8:11 AM, Julian Topley at julian.topley@usa.net wrote:

>> MJC
>> 
>> As Matthew suggested, the park is a good place especially with the sun so
low
>> at this time of the year.
>> 
>> If you are interested in more industrial scenery then there is TriBeCa and
>> SoHo.  Look out for the water tower roofscapes and peeling paint on the
cast
>> iron buildings.  If you have time you should take a look at some of the
photo
>> galleries, there is a $5.00 by-monthly publication on what is on available
in
>> the newsagents - the Leica gallery however is closed on Sunday.  There are
>> also the piers towards Chelsea for some more industrial scenery and the
Meat
>> Packing area near by, all of which is not far from B&H should you want to
make
>> a visit!
>> 
>> BTW, I guess one should mention ground zero which has now been reduced to a
a
>> pit in the ground and is looking more like a construction site.  The rest
of
>> the area is rather morbid with many reminders of the events from last year
>> though for many this area is still of extreme interest.
>> 
>> Julian

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