Synergy
This one resulted from a little inspiration and a lot of luck. I have a tendency these days to get places early and wander around taking photos while I wait for everyone else to show up. It’s my little way of both scheduling some time for photography, and making sure I incorporate new locations into my shots. This one was from a wander around Union Square a little while back. It had recently rained, leaving some nice little puddles behind. I’ll admit, I have a small addiction to reflections. They catch my eye and I’m compelled to take a shot or two. It’s really not such a bad addiction to have, in the grand scheme of things…well, as long as I don’t eventually drop the camera in one of these puddles. Plus, there’s the added bonus of people staring at me like I’m crazy, as this fellow did.
I’ve gotten a pretty good sense of what I can get in frame with my 50mm lens without using the viewfinder. So for this one, I basically just held it close to the water, where I thought I had a decent shot, and snapped a photo when the cab came into frame. Somehow I managed to align things just right and hold the camera still for the exposure. Sometimes it just takes a little luck.
