June 25th, 2008 Ranjay Mitra Posted in D200, Nikon, Photography, Street candid No Comments »
New York could be well the world’s riches city and the financial capital of the world. But that does not change the lifestyle of ordinary people a bit. It is hard to make a living in the city and even harder to relax.
The lady here takes a quick break from her restaurant work and takes a peek at the afternoon edition of the news paper. The picture is taken on a hand held Nikon 200 on Lexar Pro media card.
April 4th, 2008 Ranjay Mitra Posted in Culture, D200, Nikon, Photo Notes & Field guides, Photography, Street candid, Travel 1 Comment »
Bryant Park is a place where various types of New Yorkers assemble throughout the day. The weekends bring the musicians and the chess players out to the park. These are friendly competitions but every player is as serious about the game as if it were holding a grand prize. You can make out the stress from the way the player in the red cap is clenching his fists.
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There is off course a prize, not apparent if you are new to this environment. It is the satisfaction of an afternoon well spent outdoor in the company of people who love nothing but playing chess!
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March 30th, 2008 Ranjay Mitra Posted in Culture, D200, Environment, Nikon, Photography, Street candid, Travel No Comments »
Right outside the South end of Central Park, the pedi cab drivers wait patiently for tourists who would hire a ride. This is a very popular vehicle within the park for a quiet, environmental leisure ride within the park. But the chilly weather causes a big slump in their business.
This picture shows a rickshaw puller resting in the slow weekend. The picture is taken on hand held Nikon D200 without any flash.
