NYC EXPOSED
Part of the "Great Cities Exposed"
Online Photo Exhibit Series

"NYC EXPOSED" Online Photography Exhibit  -  GALLERY 02



 
New York Public Library
(Stephen A. Schwarzman Building)

Photography by MATHEW SPOLIN
San Francisco, California
Picture of the Rose Main Reading Room at the New York City Library, Midtown Manhattan; part of the NYC Exposed online exhibit from www.FreePhotoCourse.com; © 2011, Mathew Spolin, all rights reserved
New York Public Library, 'Rose Main Reading Room
Midtown Manhattan, NY
Canon EOS Rebel XT; f/5.6; 1/80 ss; ISO 800; 10mm focal length
© 2011, Mathew Spolin
Black & White picture of interior stairwells in New York City Library; part of NYC Exposed online exhibit from www.FreePhotoCourse.com; © 2011, Mathew Spolin
New York Public Library, Interior Stairwells
Midtown Manhattan, NY
Canon EOS Rebel XT; f/4; 1/13 ss; ISO 200; 16mm focal length
© 2011, Mathew Spolin
  Shhhh!  These awesome pictures of the NYC public library in Midtown Manhattan somehow underscore the "pin-drop" silence and librarian's hush that are so quintessentially... well...library-like!  Mathew Spolin's photography has been published internationally, with notable features in the San Francisco Chronicle (online SF Gate), CNET, Bending Light Magazine and more.  We were thrilled to receive Mathew's submissions to this exhibit, in part, because of the superb work with light and perspective, and because of his choice of subject.  The New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan is an architectural gem, both inside and out.  Mathew's frequent use of HDR technique has resulted in many stellar images in his portfolio, but these particular images shine for a different reasons.

The monochrome image of the stairwells is a spectacular example in which light can be used to create a highly interesting and artistic take on an otherwise ordinary subject.  Mathew titled this work "Two Light Sources" and it is, indeed, a fine study of light and architecture.

The light sources behave differently; the one to the left reflecting off the highly polished marble floor, while the light in the right stairwell reveals the architectural beauty of the arched ceiling/portico.  The wide angle 16mm focal length provides a sweeping view of the entire area.  This is beautiful work that speaks of a subtle, proud and traditional NYC.

Mathew's second photo on the right reveals the grandeur and magnitude of the Rose Main Reading Room in the library.  His choice of an ultra-wide 10mm focal length, paired with a vertical orientation, creates a sense of loft and enormity.  The distorted perspective gives way to the filagree and murals in the ceiling, while the rhythmically-arranged tables speak of an order not frequently experienced in this day and age.

Congratulations Mathew for showing us your own perspective of an important part of NYC life!

You can see more of Mathew's photography at AutoMatt.com
Look Familiar?
Michael Ginex photographed this gem on the corner of West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue (“Fashion Ave”), across from Madison Square Garden (just south of the garment/fashion district).

This picture says so much, yet it does not seem cluttered in the least! Anyone who's walked by the Fuse.tv building even just once, feels compelled to look toward the eerily-glowing sign, it's tanzanite-colored purple/blue neon seducing everyone like proverbial “eye candy”. Yet, the intense luminosity of the sign in the dimly-lit scene belies its vibrant color. In order to get a proper exposure on this overcast and wintry day, Michael had to favor the landscape and not the neon sign. As a result, the sign's color appears brighter than it does saturated. This may initially seem to be a disadvantage, but it actually helps to reveal some magic. That familiar deep tanzanite glow is, instead, revealed in the reflection on the wet pavement, where its lack of definition and distortion becomes quite artistic.

But that's only half of what's going on here! The snow-rain mix in the air obscures the detail in the surrounding buildings, forcing the eye, instead, to rest upon the pedestrians – in particular, the faceless figure of a woman holding a red umbrella.
Street Scene by the Fuse TV Building, Manhattan
(across from Madison Square Garden)

Photography by MICHAEL GINEX
Lynnbrook, NY
Picture of NYC street scene in front of Fuse TV building across from Madison Square Gardens. Part of the NYC Exposed photography exhibit from www.FreePhotoCourse.com .© 2011, Michael Ginex
Leicaflex SL with28mm, f/2.8 Elmarit-R lens
exposure: f/8; shutter speed 1/100; Kodak 100UC film
© 2011, Michael Ginex

The red umbrella connects beautifully with her scarf, and further up the image, with the red stripes on our flags hanging from the facade of the building.

Just when you think you've got it all figured out, you notice that the woman's feet create a shadow that defies any particular shape. A shadow that has its own beauty as it moves toward the wrinkled texture of the wet pavement under her feet.

Don't you just love the overall “feel” of this photo? It is not only artistic; it IS art. It is nothing more than a moment in time – one of countless moments that occur throughout the City on a daily basis, but it offers so much more when that moment is frozen forever.

Thank you Michael for allowing us to enjoy and reflect on this particular moment!




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