Wandering New York

August 22, 2016 3:42 AM

Wandering New York is a blog where amateur photographer Joseph Raskin posts new photos of various New York City neighborhoods every night.
posted by ariadne's threadspinner (5 comments total)

Interesting photos, but where'd all the people go?
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 3:58 AM on August 22, 2016

Interesting photos, but where'd all the people go?

He explains his technique in the silive.com article:

"But I didn't want the people to be the focus of my photos. So I used long exposures to completely blur moving people out. I rested my camera on garbage cans, pillars, benches, railings and kept the lens open for about 10 or 15 seconds."

I think it's an interesting choice because it makes every shot into a scene from a Twilight Zone episode.
posted by dis_integration at 5:14 AM on August 22, 2016 [2 favorites]

I find scrolling through this very calming. Thanks for posting.
posted by timshel at 6:33 AM on August 22, 2016

Reminds me a little more of Atget.
posted by praemunire at 8:28 AM on August 22, 2016 [1 favorite]

Thanks for posting. Wonderful images. This makes me miss NYC metro so very much.
posted by valannc at 12:57 PM on August 22, 2016 [2 favorites]