Reflections of New York

It has been a long time since I went back to New York. A very long time indeed. It was a work trip with some pockets of free time, so I took my camera with me — hoping to see New York differently. While those photos still sit on the camera’s memory card, waiting to be edited, I had enough time on my flight back to edit my photos made with my iPhone 14 Pro Max on my M2-powered iPad using the latest beta version of Adobe Lightroom.

The “RAW” files are rich enough in detail and allow me to apply my custom B&W presets to give the effect I want to these photos. Lightroom’s new enhanced “masking” capabilities make breathing life into the images easier by using slight contrast variations. Most of these images were composed and captured using iPhone’s telephoto lens, allowing me to isolate subjects and create a feeling of minimalism.

I have arranged photos in four categories — planes flying overhead, reflections of buildings in other buildings, skyline, and a handful of photos of tall buildings seen when taking a walk in Central Park. Image number 6 is my favorite. Which one is yours?

May 29, 2023. San Francisco

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  2. I really like #4 as well, with the complex and uneven reflections.

    I also like #8 with the contrasting building over canopy.

    1. I am quite amazed by how many folks have love the number 4. Number 8 is also my favorite. It makes the tall buildings like a unique alien occurrence and that is why I captured that photo!

  3. I love the reflections combined with the regular structures. Number 5 is my favourite here – I like the overlay effect here very much. Number 4 is also on the top of my list, it takes more patience for the viewer to discover the details. I am curious to see the ones taken with the ‘real’ camera.

    1. Hi Robert

      Thanks for the comment. I am quite happy with the Number 5, especially as a print. It is abstract enough to look good on paper. I am very surprised by the love for #4. I am going to edit the photos with the “real” camera sometime this week and possibly share them here and on Glass. (Glass.photo/om )

  5. Hi
    I like No8. It captures NYC- a park surrounded by tall buildings. Like 4 but it could be anywhere

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