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East Broadway F Train Platform

East Broadway F Train Platform

This station has a nice curve that makes for great lines. I used a wide angle lens and camera with image stabilization and got the shutter speed down to 1/9th second. It’s not perfectly sharp but I think the motion blur and how all the passengers are exiting in synchrony makes this a great shot.

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Sunday Afternoon on the Subway

Couple on the Subway, Summer 2023

It’s hot. It’s humid. It’s uncomfortable as hell. Welcome to summer in NYC. This shot was taken this past Sunday. Not sure where this couple is going but I got a “coming home from vacation vibe” when you’re tired and just want to get home. This shot looks great in black and white as well but color gives it a lot of depth. Someone even asked my if this was a AI generated shot - which I think is a compliment?

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Black and White Hands

Black and White Hands

One thing I love about the subway is that it’s great equalizer. No special treatment. Rich or poor, white or black, gay or straight - we’re all on the same ride together.

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On the Subway After a Long Day

Tired Woman and Man on Subway After a Long Day, NYC

I love capturing moments on the subway when people aren’t buried in their phones. This woman next to me was clearly tired but not sleeping. I love how there was a man in the background also in a state of near sleep. It twas in the late afternoon and I can only guess it was a long day for both.

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