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2012 db.

GrandCentralTerminal

NYC, NY

I felt it was «My Lucky Day» when I
—not used to needing such a thing—
eventually received my permit
to use a tripod taking pictures
in Manhattan's «Grand Central Terminal».

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Daniel Bollag07-Jun-2016 14:41
Thanks, Paul. Thanks a lot! ~ db
Canon Image Challenge07-Jun-2016 11:48
I like all 3 of your entries, if I had to pick a favorite I'd say the church but all are great. I am aware of the technique of using a strong ND filter to reduce the apperance of people in a crowded area but never tried it. Paul.
Daniel Bollag06-Jun-2016 09:23
To get the permit, you have to fill in a form at the stationmaster's office. And then wait for them to let you know you passed their «background check» (which is how I call it; not they!). It possibly helps having (as I do) an ID that shows you're a professional journalist, but I don't think it's necessary at all. They were, BTW, most friendly and seemed to be used to photographers wanting to take their pictures from a tripod... Security personnel will, anyway, keep quite close an eye on you while you work.

I'd try, if I went there again, my new greyfilter. I think a slower shutter speed (e.g. 2sec or 3sec) would make for a very effective blur of all those people. Though I—as you know—normally prefer to shoot architecture without any humans to be seen in the image, in the case of such a busy terminal just «motion-blurring» them might be more appropriate.

Thanks, Jim, for your—as always— kind comment! ~ db.
Canon Image Challenge06-Jun-2016 02:23
My favorite of your 3. How did you get a permit?

This would make a great place to try the PS Median filter on multiple shots to eliminate most if not all of the people.

jim