The king of abstract photography. Loved the reflection shot in time square and the abstract diagonals of the tall building. Michael, you always amaze me
Who, other than you, would go to New York to take cityscapes and take pictures of puddles? Well done, Michael. Of the 5 puddle photos you asked about I like the one in the upper left the best. For me it is the shapes and color in the puddles. I also REALLY like the time-lapse.
Loved the Radio City shot with the 'City' reflected in the van. Abstract but also tells a story, who doesn't love a bit of The Psychedelic Furs too. Great work Michael.
Seeing abstract images of water drops is not your typical Times Square image. I enjoyed seeing what you did with the variety of shots. I look forward to the next video from NYC.
I'm not sure anyone else would've gone to Times Square and spent their time playing with water droplets on a bench but those shots were awesome! The last of the series was my favorite. I loved the video and can't wait for the next one.
J’ai suivi votre shoot hier soir en France et j’avoue que je suis impressionné par votre maîtrise du sujet. J’ai bien aimé les clichés pris de loin de New-York avec les poses longues. Merci de les avoirs partagés.
Amazing work, and it’s so cool to see your style shine through, both in the water reflections and the shots of the skyscrapers! I really should start bringing my 100-400 when going into the city. So heavy though 😅
Being mainly a landscape photographer, I would be totally overwhelmed with all of the sensory overload of a big city. Love the puddle shots and shots of the skyline.
I really enjoyed watching this one Michael, as it's quite a change from your usual work. I spent my youth living in NYC, and while I don't get back there very often, I do find it a very interesting place to photograph whenever I do visit. Especially at night, when I feel the city really comes alive.
I followed your shoot last night in France and I admit that I am impressed by your mastery of the subject. I liked the shots taken from far away from New York with the long poses. Thank you for sharing them.
Beautiful night photography of NYC. Really liked the time-lapse video of Time Square. It conveys the feeling of buzzling activity! Nicely done! Also loved the shots at the Radio city hall. Very colourful. I am going to New York in a few weeks and your video is very useful. Thank you. How safe it is to be walking around with a camera at night in New York and New Jersey?
Enjoyed the clean crisp lines of the architecture in the city’s building’s. Quite a departure from the normal fair with landscape photography. Looking forward to seeing part two. Stay safe 🇦🇺
Michael, this is probably my favorite video you’ve ever done. Absolutely love the variety of shots you got, the abstract creativity, and the cityscape shots were fantastic. you’ve inspired me to try to document my own photo trips in the vlog style with the final snaps as well. Where were you in Jersey for the skyline shots? I’ll be in NYC in May and may try some.
Love the reflections. The blue my pick. Also. In my mind I rotated the reflections. I found a new photo, imaginary animals and other cool shapes. I should reflections a lot. I love rotating them.
Michael. I watched this video and it completely motivates me to get out of the house and go shooting, anywhere. Learning to shoot in SF I am a sucker for city photography. Thanks!
Love the perspective you have given to my "back yard".. also from the beginning, the more purple water droplet/puddle where the brightest portion goes straight down the middle is my favorite of those. Otherwise the cityscape with the boat is THE shot of this video.
What an amazing city and I love how you captured it, great photos! I think my favorite was the abstract at the 7:00 mark, I'm still trying to make sense of it but it's beautiful.
I was not aware of the no tripod rule in NYC, or parts of NYC. The reason is that they do not want a (gun disguised as camera) shooter lining up a shot. You may not use a tripod in Washington DC as well. I found that out the same you that you did.
That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Once they see that you have a camera, why does it matter? What's even more funny is that guns (specifically rifles) use bipods, not tripods. Just more of that big city nonsense. D.C. makes sense, but any other place is unnecessary. Having that happen to me would have ruined my day of photography. Interesting, but ridiculous.
Love your photography man👍🏼 I am following your channel and watching every video since years now. I can tell you made a big step approx. 2 years ago, ever since you said you had a lil creative crisis. One can tell that you are full of creativity now and you are very connected to the landscapes you shoot. It’s nice to see that you are not rushing and that there is a thought process behind your compositions. It’s very therapeutic to watch actually😂. Would love to see you in Asia one day. There are so many nice landscapes from the mountains in China to the jungles of South East Asia. Keep up your good work Michael👍🏼
Nice work, Michael. Reminded me of your great timelapse there about five years ago with the epic slider moves. Love shooting NYC. I stayed in a hotel in Jersey City and took the ferry over, you can get to several locations from there. I got some great night shots of the skyline from the hotel using a 70-200mm, shooting through the window in my room, while sipping a cocktail :) I did use a lens skirt to block out the reflections but there were still some reflections of the city in the double pane glass that had to get removed.
Brilliant shot’s Michael, particularly loved the abstract images from Times Square..was in NYC last October & had my tripod up in that very spot you got challenged in..maybe I got lucky or it was the security guys night off 😆 Looking forward to part 2 👍
Great video! That was very interesting to see how you approached the cityscape. As usual, you found some very interesting patterns. I loved the lit puddle shots! The red was my favorite mostly due to the strength of the color but, the whole set is interesting!
If you think the Times Square light reflecting in the puddles are nice, try shooting the light reflected in the many oil slicks left by the parked cars.
@MichaelShainblum Great video and very cool photos, I particularly like where you zoom in on the building, getting patterns, lines and abstract view, we often tend to go wide because we want to se "everything" and then it tend to become a snapshot rather that unique, unless that was what you were going for. You can basically point your camera in any direction in NY and there is a photo opportunity. I have also been politely "thrown away" using my tripod, I don't get it unless it is to reduce the number of amateurs setting up tripods everywhere!😄 The last shot of the Empire, I see you are on the Jersey side but where exactly if you want to share? Cheers - Mike from Denmark 🙂
Great video! At 12:39 did you flip the picture? I have not been to an area where you can see The Empire State Building to the south of Hudson Yards. Oh sorry! I now see the angle from where you are shooting from and that is awesome! Thank you for this video and I one other that I don’t remember the title but also in NYC. I stumbled upon these videos and I am very glad that I watched them! You gave me a very good perspective on what to see inside a place that is very over stimulating and new angles to get out of my normal “go to” spots!! Thank you for the inspiration!
As someone who lives in Boston I can attest to getting kicked out in tons of places doing street photography when I had 2.8 zooms. Now that I use F4’s or smaller lenses nobody says anything in those same places. One of the reasons I’m all for phones getting better. We’ve normalized us using our phones that no one will look at you differently and you can get shots that normally get you asked to leave. It drove me through to enjoy landscape photography though.
Loved the deep pink abstract but the city scene is fabulous. So would you recommend a zoom for street photography. Pity about the rules re tripod. Have taken a shot at occulous before I knew much about photography 😉. Greetings from Australia
Thank you, just sooo nice! I think I will never understand the “no tripod allowed “ philosophy in certain places🤷♀ …and Times Square, by the way, would also fall into that category.😏
I looked it up and apparently in NYC they see it as a safety issue taking up too much space or potentially blocking cars. Luckily I saw tons of police in Time Square and they never got on me for the tripod. I got kicked out of Radio City Music Hall streets and they said that one was more because of professional photography implications. At One World Trade I have no idea what the issue was haha
@MichaelShainblum One World Trade is private property. Many places here don't allow tripods unless you'rea new crew or git permission beforehand. It's considered a tripping hazard and can block pathways. It's VERY common in large cities.
He didn't stop you from shooting because he thought you were professional, with a tripod. It was because you are on a sidewalk, which is meant for walking. Obviously that can obstruct human traffic. Just fyi Great vid
I’m just curious. I thought you’re shooting on public ground and so he has no right to stop you. Since it’s public space you can do whatever you want. Am I interpreting the law correctly? As always, great work. My favorite is your radio city photo with the word “city” reflected by the windshield of the passing car.
Apparently there is areas of NYC that have restrictions on camera tripods. I can't find anything online that says tripods are not allow outright, just specific areas and only in specific circumstances. It only becomes a problem when you intend to make a production out of it, like bringing a crew and crossing off sections of a public street. However, this would raise eyebrows in almost any other place if you did this, not just NYC. Sure, that would be a problem, but going solo and taking pictures as a tourist? Seems ridiculous. Either Michael was within one of these no tripod zones or the guard is getting his rules mixed up.
@@P.W.R. where he was is actually NOT public space, but private property that is owned by The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. It just so happens to be open to the public. Michael would have had to have gotten permission beforehand to have the tripod there. Most open areas of New York that appear to be public spaces are actually private property.
FiDi? all my years in New York never heard that one 😂 I’ve also gotten harassed with my tripod in that area. In my case it was actual police, not Rent-A-Cop.
@@MichaelShainblum curious question do you have any trouble walking around with all your gear like this late at night in San Francisco? Do you feel equally comfortable?
Nah he just said no tripods and I didn’t feel like escalating it. The tripping thing might be true, but that would be a weird reason given we were in a giant area with no one around. 🤷♂️
What is it with it's not allowed for photographers with a tripod taking pictures of the city, but it's ok to carry a gun??? Damned this is annoying, it's only pictures!! Let photographers be.
NYC has very strict gun rules/laws and I'm pretty sure you can't carry right in the middle of the city. From what I can find online, there's some places within NYC that do not allow tripods. Most places it is just fine and the areas with "no tripods allowed" was related to taking "exclusive space" on a public sidewalk or road for the purposes of a production or film. Michael wasn't producing a formal film with a crew and all that jazz. Just solo photography as a tourist. The security guard might be mixing up his rules as I can't find anything that mentions a full-blown restriction of camera tripods in the city, with the exception of a few places. Perhaps Michael was in an area that has this rule. Having that happen to me would have bummed me out and ruined my photography day.
@@P.W.R. That's my point, too many rules over a solo phographer while no one seems to be upset to be able to carry a gun. I was not specifically referring to NYC but US in general
Hey everyone Michael here, I will be in the chat to answer any questions, I really hope you enjoy the video premiere!
The king of abstract photography. Loved the reflection shot in time square and the abstract diagonals of the tall building. Michael, you always amaze me
Thank you so much! :)
Who, other than you, would go to New York to take cityscapes and take pictures of puddles? Well done, Michael. Of the 5 puddle photos you asked about I like the one in the upper left the best. For me it is the shapes and color in the puddles. I also REALLY like the time-lapse.
Thank you so much Neal!
I love your commentary of your thought processes as you set up and take your photos. It brings me into the scenes with you.
I really enjoyed seeing you work in a place that had no waves! Very well done! You’re a pro! Thanks for taking me along!
Loved the Radio City shot with the 'City' reflected in the van. Abstract but also tells a story, who doesn't love a bit of The Psychedelic Furs too. Great work Michael.
The 30 second exposure at 10:48 is gorgeous. I have captured many landscapes using long exposure, but your cityscapes are inspirational. Thanks!
Such a great testament to your abilities. No matter where you are you pull out some great imagery. The abstracts are always a favorite.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Seeing abstract images of water drops is not your typical Times Square image. I enjoyed seeing what you did with the variety of shots. I look forward to the next video from NYC.
Great video Michael, great to see you shoot something different some amazing images.
Outstanding images yet again. One of the top photo/videographers on TH-cam!
I'm not sure anyone else would've gone to Times Square and spent their time playing with water droplets on a bench but those shots were awesome! The last of the series was my favorite. I loved the video and can't wait for the next one.
wow! stunning mages
Really enjoyed this video. Well done.
J’ai suivi votre shoot hier soir en France et j’avoue que je suis impressionné par votre maîtrise du sujet. J’ai bien aimé les clichés pris de loin de New-York avec les poses longues. Merci de les avoirs partagés.
For me all five of the puddle shots work really well as the panel arrangement you showed
Loved this Michael. What a place to be on a wet night with a camera.
As always…… brilliant 👌 and so different from what I’ve seen you do before
Amazing work, and it’s so cool to see your style shine through, both in the water reflections and the shots of the skyscrapers! I really should start bringing my 100-400 when going into the city. So heavy though 😅
Being mainly a landscape photographer, I would be totally overwhelmed with all of the sensory overload of a big city. Love the puddle shots and shots of the skyline.
I always try to do cityscape shots during the blue hour. It looks incredible compared to the total darkness at night.
both offer different looks, there was not really a blue hour on this day as it was raining. Kinda just faded into night.
I really enjoyed watching this one Michael, as it's quite a change from your usual work. I spent my youth living in NYC, and while I don't get back there very often, I do find it a very interesting place to photograph whenever I do visit. Especially at night, when I feel the city really comes alive.
I followed your shoot last night in France and I admit that I am impressed by your mastery of the subject. I liked the shots taken from far away from New York with the long poses. Thank you for sharing them.
Thank you so much for watching! :)
Beautiful night photography of NYC. Really liked the time-lapse video of Time Square. It conveys the feeling of buzzling activity! Nicely done! Also loved the shots at the Radio city hall. Very colourful. I am going to New York in a few weeks and your video is very useful. Thank you. How safe it is to be walking around with a camera at night in New York and New Jersey?
What a superb video Michael. You are a brilliant and versatile photographer.
Gorgeous! And it reminds me that I have to go to New York again, just to take photographs.
Enjoyed the clean crisp lines of the architecture in the city’s building’s.
Quite a departure from the normal fair with landscape photography.
Looking forward to seeing part two.
Stay safe 🇦🇺
Nice shots! I especially like the abstract ones of the water on the black stone at the start.
Excellent - perfect Shainblum Style
pink puddle!!
NYC at night is a target rich environment! Looking forward to Part 2!
Great shots, love doing long exposure photography here in NYC.
I kept expecting “Ugly, naked guy!” to be in one of those abstract apartment window shots! 😂
Beautiful work Michael.
Beaut shots & always a pleasure seeing your work.
Michael, this is probably my favorite video you’ve ever done. Absolutely love the variety of shots you got, the abstract creativity, and the cityscape shots were fantastic. you’ve inspired me to try to document my own photo trips in the vlog style with the final snaps as well. Where were you in Jersey for the skyline shots? I’ll be in NYC in May and may try some.
Love the reflections. The blue my pick. Also. In my mind I rotated the reflections. I found a new photo, imaginary animals and other cool shapes. I should reflections a lot. I love rotating them.
Good lesson❤❤❤
Michael. I watched this video and it completely motivates me to get out of the house and go shooting, anywhere. Learning to shoot in SF I am a sucker for city photography. Thanks!
Thanks so much, that’s awesome just be careful in SF with your gear!
Fascinating video Michael. Really enjoyed it.
Love the perspective you have given to my "back yard".. also from the beginning, the more purple water droplet/puddle where the brightest portion goes straight down the middle is my favorite of those. Otherwise the cityscape with the boat is THE shot of this video.
Awesome video man !! Really shows how it’s possible to think out side the box and get results that are bangers !! 👏👏
Radio City light trails were fire!!
What an amazing city and I love how you captured it, great photos! I think my favorite was the abstract at the 7:00 mark, I'm still trying to make sense of it but it's beautiful.
My favourite shot was the bottom left.
Damn, amazing shots and editing. Always an inspiration, Michael.
I was not aware of the no tripod rule in NYC, or parts of NYC. The reason is that they do not want a (gun disguised as camera) shooter lining up a shot. You may not use a tripod in Washington DC as well. I found that out the same you that you did.
That is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Once they see that you have a camera, why does it matter?
What's even more funny is that guns (specifically rifles) use bipods, not tripods. Just more of that big city nonsense. D.C. makes sense, but any other place is unnecessary. Having that happen to me would have ruined my day of photography. Interesting, but ridiculous.
Yes, many places in New York don't allow tripods, especially on private property.
Nice change of pace . Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Beautiful shots and great video!
Loved the water on the granite bench shots (preferred the first 4) number 5 was a bit busy for me 🤔 the city scapes were superb Michael 🌃👌
Awesome to see some different shots. Excellent work with some beautiful shots👍
Excellent as usual Michael
Visit NJ spot prior sunset. You can get a nice picture with long expose. Also, come to Brooklyn to take pictures of Manhattan and its bridges.
Love your photography man👍🏼 I am following your channel and watching every video since years now. I can tell you made a big step approx. 2 years ago, ever since you said you had a lil creative crisis. One can tell that you are full of creativity now and you are very connected to the landscapes you shoot. It’s nice to see that you are not rushing and that there is a thought process behind your compositions. It’s very therapeutic to watch actually😂. Would love to see you in Asia one day. There are so many nice landscapes from the mountains in China to the jungles of South East Asia. Keep up your good work Michael👍🏼
Excellent creativity. How did you do the video at 4:32? Looks like a timelapse timeblend. Or was it just a timelapse with long shutter speed?
Great images Michael! 👍🏽
Nice work, Michael. Reminded me of your great timelapse there about five years ago with the epic slider moves. Love shooting NYC. I stayed in a hotel in Jersey City and took the ferry over, you can get to several locations from there. I got some great night shots of the skyline from the hotel using a 70-200mm, shooting through the window in my room, while sipping a cocktail :) I did use a lens skirt to block out the reflections but there were still some reflections of the city in the double pane glass that had to get removed.
Another amazing video. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Great images as always. You make it look easy.
Brilliant images 🙌🏼🥰
Brilliant shot’s Michael, particularly loved the abstract images from Times Square..was in NYC last October & had my tripod up in that very spot you got challenged in..maybe I got lucky or it was the security guys night off 😆
Looking forward to part 2 👍
Great photos as always. 👍
Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it a lot. The pictures came out on 🔥🤙
Great video! That was very interesting to see how you approached the cityscape. As usual, you found some very interesting patterns. I loved the lit puddle shots! The red was my favorite mostly due to the strength of the color but, the whole set is interesting!
Thanks so much Thomas!
7:26 omg the same thing happened to me when I was in downtown Detroit!
Those puddle abstracts are my favorites. Did you get out to the Brooklyn Bridge Michael?
I live in NYC. Looking forward to seeing your work and maybe even meeting with some locals cityscapers.
If you think the Times Square light reflecting in the puddles are nice, try shooting the light reflected in the many oil slicks left by the parked cars.
@MichaelShainblum Great video and very cool photos, I particularly like where you zoom in on the building, getting patterns, lines and abstract view, we often tend to go wide because we want to se "everything" and then it tend to become a snapshot rather that unique, unless that was what you were going for. You can basically point your camera in any direction in NY and there is a photo opportunity.
I have also been politely "thrown away" using my tripod, I don't get it unless it is to reduce the number of amateurs setting up tripods everywhere!😄
The last shot of the Empire, I see you are on the Jersey side but where exactly if you want to share?
Cheers - Mike from Denmark 🙂
Great video! At 12:39 did you flip the picture? I have not been to an area where you can see The Empire State Building to the south of Hudson Yards. Oh sorry! I now see the angle from where you are shooting from and that is awesome! Thank you for this video and I one other that I don’t remember the title but also in NYC. I stumbled upon these videos and I am very glad that I watched them! You gave me a very good perspective on what to see inside a place that is very over stimulating and new angles to get out of my normal “go to” spots!! Thank you for the inspiration!
As someone who lives in Boston I can attest to getting kicked out in tons of places doing street photography when I had 2.8 zooms.
Now that I use F4’s or smaller lenses nobody says anything in those same places.
One of the reasons I’m all for phones getting better. We’ve normalized us using our phones that no one will look at you differently and you can get shots that normally get you asked to leave.
It drove me through to enjoy landscape photography though.
Awesome work!
Nice! Makes me want to go back to New York!
Thanks for the tour, third one for me 🙂Can you please tell me which park your shooting from Michael ? i"m visiting in march ...
Awesome video!
Always experiment.💯💯💯
Thx for this, cool images! About the skyline pictures from New Jersey at night, is it safe? Perhaps I'm exaggerating the risk of being robbed?
As a New York City resident & photographer, there are A LOT of places here that don't allow tripods.
What is the best lens and settings for photographing city lights at night from very high up? Like 33 stories
Loved the deep pink abstract but the city scene is fabulous. So would you recommend a zoom for street photography. Pity about the rules re tripod. Have taken a shot at occulous before I knew much about photography 😉. Greetings from Australia
I think a zoom offers a lot of variety. If I had to bring just one lens it would be that 28-200 I think
my dreame place
What's the tripod you are using. This looks perfect for me 😊
Great video where was you when photo at night of the empire state building
Thanks, I was walking along the Jersey waterfront from Exchange Place to Hoboken.
Hey there
Love your video!!
Can you please tell me where is the location that you took night cityscapes in New Jersey?
Thanks. I took these images up and down the waterfront from Jersey City to Hoboken.
Time to get a Platypod.
Just out of curiosity, Why does it matter if you are a professional photographer or not, in regards to the security guard?
Awesome shots !
Did you get a chance to stop in B&H photo , it’s a dream of mine to go there with a wheelbarrow full of cash .
Haha nah I didn’t go, but I have been before, pretty crazy store. Thanks!
Thank you, just sooo nice!
I think I will never understand the “no tripod allowed “ philosophy in certain places🤷♀
…and Times Square, by the way, would also fall into that category.😏
I looked it up and apparently in NYC they see it as a safety issue taking up too much space or potentially blocking cars. Luckily I saw tons of police in Time Square and they never got on me for the tripod. I got kicked out of Radio City Music Hall streets and they said that one was more because of professional photography implications. At One World Trade I have no idea what the issue was haha
@MichaelShainblum One World Trade is private property. Many places here don't allow tripods unless you'rea new crew or git permission beforehand. It's considered a tripping hazard and can block pathways. It's VERY common in large cities.
He didn't stop you from shooting because he thought you were professional, with a tripod. It was because you are on a sidewalk, which is meant for walking. Obviously that can obstruct human traffic.
Just fyi
Great vid
What model tripod is that?
Great video Michael, which lenses did you use? Thanks Nick B (UK)
Thanks! I used the Tamron 28-200 mostly and then a few of the wide shots were Sony 16-35
@@MichaelShainblum thanks 👍
I’m just curious. I thought you’re shooting on public ground and so he has no right to stop you. Since it’s public space you can do whatever you want. Am I interpreting the law correctly?
As always, great work. My favorite is your radio city photo with the word “city” reflected by the windshield of the passing car.
Apparently there is areas of NYC that have restrictions on camera tripods. I can't find anything online that says tripods are not allow outright, just specific areas and only in specific circumstances. It only becomes a problem when you intend to make a production out of it, like bringing a crew and crossing off sections of a public street. However, this would raise eyebrows in almost any other place if you did this, not just NYC.
Sure, that would be a problem, but going solo and taking pictures as a tourist? Seems ridiculous. Either Michael was within one of these no tripod zones or the guard is getting his rules mixed up.
@@P.W.R. where he was is actually NOT public space, but private property that is owned by The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. It just so happens to be open to the public. Michael would have had to have gotten permission beforehand to have the tripod there. Most open areas of New York that appear to be public spaces are actually private property.
Even your puddles are better than my puddles :-)
I was looking for landscape night photography but i had to click because of the thumbnail
FiDi? all my years in New York never heard that one 😂
I’ve also gotten harassed with my tripod in that area. In my case it was actual police, not Rent-A-Cop.
Haha that’s what we call it in SF, so I just brought it over.
@@MichaelShainblum curious question do you have any trouble walking around with all your gear like this late at night in San Francisco? Do you feel equally comfortable?
Yes, you were correct about FIDI
Did security explain why? Could it have just been a tripping hazzard issue? I couldn't hear everything he said.
Nah he just said no tripods and I didn’t feel like escalating it. The tripping thing might be true, but that would be a weird reason given we were in a giant area with no one around. 🤷♂️
@@MichaelShainblum Security guards aren’t always the brightest kitties in the litter. 😂
bottom left image
Thanks! :)
Ich kann es leider nicht verstehen. Warum durftest du nicht mit dem Stativ fotografieren?
Some intentional camera movement would have been interesting.
Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)
What is it with it's not allowed for photographers with a tripod taking pictures of the city, but it's ok to carry a gun??? Damned this is annoying, it's only pictures!! Let photographers be.
NYC has very strict gun rules/laws and I'm pretty sure you can't carry right in the middle of the city. From what I can find online, there's some places within NYC that do not allow tripods. Most places it is just fine and the areas with "no tripods allowed" was related to taking "exclusive space" on a public sidewalk or road for the purposes of a production or film. Michael wasn't producing a formal film with a crew and all that jazz. Just solo photography as a tourist.
The security guard might be mixing up his rules as I can't find anything that mentions a full-blown restriction of camera tripods in the city, with the exception of a few places. Perhaps Michael was in an area that has this rule. Having that happen to me would have bummed me out and ruined my photography day.
@@P.W.R. That's my point, too many rules over a solo phographer while no one seems to be upset to be able to carry a gun. I was not specifically referring to NYC but US in general
all the tourists would have their tripod scattered everywhere trying to take a photo
really cool