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Washington Square Park
One of my favorite shots of all time. Thanks to Photoshop, after over 20 years I was finally able to eliminate a distracting street lamp from the background with a couple of clicks. In the darkroom era, I labored over … Continue reading
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Subway Back in 1992 I used to ride the subway with my Leica and shoot the passengers without their knowledge, although the camera was in plain view. This can be done with a rangefinder camera without…
Big Apple Circus
I no longer enjoy seeing animals performing in circuses, except domesticated animals like dogs or horses; I find the use of wild animals a sad form of exploitation that we could do without. But when I shot this photograph … Continue reading
Getting a Push
This being New York, the helpful passerby didn’t dare to let go of his bicycle while pushing the stalled car.
Tangier
These Moroccan girls spotted my camera while I was walking on the beach and they flocked around me, begging me to take their picture. The uncle of one of them spoke French and translated. Apart from their openness and … Continue reading
Central Park
Although I haven’t finished editing this photo, I wanted to put it up on my blog anyway. He reminds me of a Buddha with earphones.