What a great collection of your work, great commentary, and I especially appreciate the comments about time, direction and location. Without this, a trip to NYC would be hit and miss. Now, I have a "roadmap" of great locations. Thanks so much! I enjoy your channel, and love your work,.
Thanks Jay, great video. I'm an amateur architectural photographer, and I'm visiting NYC (staying downtown near Battery Park) for a few days in early May. I was wondering if you could recommend some focal lengths or specific lenses to bring along? I'm shooting full frame with a 12-24/2.8, 16-35/4, 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8, 100-400 and a bunch of wide and fast primes. I have a small tripod and screw-on ND filters for all except the 12-24. I'm looking to bring only 2 or 3 lenses - any suggestions on which ones to bring along?
Thanks Chris! Personally, I would take the 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200. The super wide lens I know is heavy and you probably could do most things with the 16-35. If you are staying in the city, the very long legs would not be that useful in my opinion. Feel free to reach out with any other questions.
If I were King of NYC, I would destroy most of the new buildings, and rebuild Pennsylvania Station, Singer Building and the old Madison Square Garden. You would have even better photos then of the city!
After seeing your video on it, i went to shoot Landmark Tower in Stamford. Coming from the Hartford area early AM was quite the journey. I got yelled at by security. Did they harass you too or just me? Love your videos fellow CTizen edit: 11:08 you nuisance! LOL
Fortunately, they did not bother me. I was shooting on an island on the middle of Broad Street, so I wasn’t technically on the property. I did not try to get too close for fear of them chasing me away.
Great video and amazing images. I noticed you were using a tripod in many locations, I was told that they do not alow tripods for photography in NYC unless you have a permit, is this true?
I live in Newark,, NJ which is a much smaller venue. art Deco architecture, some rennaisance Revival and some Spanish/Islamic influence. In recent years, because of great good fortune, Budapest has become my favorite architectural venue. A 600 year old church, a 100 year old subway. A 10 year old subway. A cemetery that has monuments that date from the Austro Hungarian Empire through the Soviet occupation to the recent propaganda installations designed by the Orban administration
My most favorite city - to live in, to walk around in, t o photograph... I have photographed almost every building and place you list here - I have to few to go. Thanks for the reminder, and your wonderful photographs too.
I feel like there are a lot of missed opportunities. Although your pictures are very well made from a technical perspective. Architecture is made for people and constructed on ground, so why do you go out of your way to crop the groundfloors entry points, thresholds of the buildings and spaces or where and how it meets the ground. Seems like you only want to show of your sky replacements (they are very nice). Maybe it’s just the nature of many these closed of, billion dollar construction projects to create physical and mental distance between its inhabitants/stakeholders and everyone on the outside. 😢
Thanks for the great locations, planning to travel to NYC to do some architecture photography. I've been there before, but not since the new skyline. Just wondering, do sell your work, if so, is there a market to sell fine art architecture photography?
Great tips on locations Jay. I hope to meet you in person one day when I'm in town. Thanks again for putting this New York Architectural guide together. All the best, Sharon
Modern architecture mostly looks like shards of broken glass. Downtown Manhattan (Chinatown, Little Italy, SOHO, Wall St) have some wonderful classic architecture.
Jay, thanks so much for this truly excellent content. For me it was very timely, as I'm planning a visit to NYC (my hometown) in June and while I've photographed some of these locations, many were unknown to me and will definitely be on my shot list.
Awesome Video! Many many hours to travel and research all condensed into a 15 minute video. Thank you! As lovely as the images are, it is the postprocessing (converting to B&W, enhanced contrast) that really make these images.
I appreciate your photographic technique (long exposures) and editing style which creates a beautiful tone and quality to these structures. Great tour. I enjoy your channel.
Ha! I miss OBP (at least the people). Hope you are well. All good here. Following my passion and staying busy professional as well (board seat, advisory role, etc). I am in the City often. I will reach out.
He is referring to Hudson Yards, which is a private development built over the West Side train yards, so subject to the rules governing private property.
1 Centre Street. The ground level of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building. It's just off Brooklyn Bridge. It has incredible vaulted ceilings , columns and arches. If you go during the summer early evening, you get incredible shadows. Check it out. Keep shooting. Have fun . Be safe guys.
Fantastic photos Jay, glad I found your channel too! Greeting from across the Pond (Liverpool, UK). Love NYC and so I followed all 30 locations there on the 3D map too, to help visualise them. Superb 👌
Thank you, kinda the inspiration I needed, I'm in Manhattan 4 days a week, working by Grand Central.. several of the buildings I walk by every day. Thanks!
Fond memories of my trip to NYC last year but I want to return and this time purely a architectural photography visit and not a vacation as seeing your locations Jay shows I only scratched the surface
Thank you so much great video ! Very much interesting for my NYC summer trip!;) if you’re there let me know, coffee time between Paris and New York passionate photographers!❤
@@fabricefrankiel9130 Let me know when you will be in the City. I would love to get together. I'm afraid out coffee may not be as good as Parisian coffee!
Fantastic work! Any recommendations for a couple of lenses to carry around NYC. I'll be there in mid December and would love your insight.
Thanks
What a great collection of your work, great commentary, and I especially appreciate the comments about time, direction and location. Without this, a trip to NYC would be hit and miss. Now, I have a "roadmap" of great locations. Thanks so much! I enjoy your channel, and love your work,.
Thanks for the kind words Randy!
Great video & images, incredibly helpful, have my first NY trip mid April.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks Jay, great video. I'm an amateur architectural photographer, and I'm visiting NYC (staying downtown near Battery Park) for a few days in early May. I was wondering if you could recommend some focal lengths or specific lenses to bring along? I'm shooting full frame with a 12-24/2.8, 16-35/4, 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8, 100-400 and a bunch of wide and fast primes. I have a small tripod and screw-on ND filters for all except the 12-24. I'm looking to bring only 2 or 3 lenses - any suggestions on which ones to bring along?
Thanks Chris! Personally, I would take the 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200. The super wide lens I know is heavy and you probably could do most things with the 16-35. If you are staying in the city, the very long legs would not be that useful in my opinion. Feel free to reach out with any other questions.
If I were King of NYC, I would destroy most of the new buildings, and rebuild Pennsylvania Station, Singer Building and the old Madison Square Garden. You would have even better photos then of the city!
After seeing your video on it, i went to shoot Landmark Tower in Stamford. Coming from the Hartford area early AM was quite the journey. I got yelled at by security. Did they harass you too or just me? Love your videos fellow CTizen
edit: 11:08 you nuisance! LOL
Fortunately, they did not bother me. I was shooting on an island on the middle of Broad Street, so I wasn’t technically on the property. I did not try to get too close for fear of them chasing me away.
Outstanding shots! What camera and lens do you use? Love your long exposure, moving cloud effects. 👍🎬
Great video and amazing images. I noticed you were using a tripod in many locations, I was told that they do not alow tripods for photography in NYC unless you have a permit, is this true?
Thanks Robert! It depends on the location. I have been approached by security many times. When I shoot very early, they seem to care less.
I live in Newark,, NJ which is a much smaller venue. art Deco architecture, some rennaisance Revival and some Spanish/Islamic influence. In recent years, because of great good fortune, Budapest has become my favorite architectural venue. A 600 year old church, a 100 year old subway. A 10 year old subway. A cemetery that has monuments that date from the Austro Hungarian Empire through the Soviet occupation to the recent propaganda installations designed by the Orban administration
Great video! I'm always looking for new locations in NYC to capture, and you've found some great ones!
My most favorite city - to live in, to walk around in, t o photograph... I have photographed almost every building and place you list here - I have to few to go. Thanks for the reminder, and your wonderful photographs too.
Hello there, I love your work and videos! I was wondering if you do in person tutorial.
Yes I do! Feel free to email at jaycohen@optonline.net
I feel like there are a lot of missed opportunities. Although your pictures are very well made from a technical perspective.
Architecture is made for people and constructed on ground, so why do you go out of your way to crop the groundfloors entry points, thresholds of the buildings and spaces or where and how it meets the ground. Seems like you only want to show of your sky replacements (they are very nice).
Maybe it’s just the nature of many these closed of, billion dollar construction projects to create physical and mental distance between its inhabitants/stakeholders and everyone on the outside. 😢
Spectacular photography. Many times your photography was better than the architecture.
Thanks for the great locations, planning to travel to NYC to do some architecture photography. I've been there before, but not since the new skyline. Just wondering, do sell your work, if so, is there a market to sell fine art architecture photography?
Great tips on locations Jay. I hope to meet you in person one day when I'm in town. Thanks again for putting this New York Architectural guide together.
All the best,
Sharon
Thanks Jay! I'll be back in New York City soon. Best regards from Vienna
Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Modern architecture mostly looks like shards of broken glass. Downtown Manhattan (Chinatown, Little Italy, SOHO, Wall St) have some wonderful classic architecture.
Agreed!
Great video! Thank you.
My pleasure. Thanks for the kind words!
Jay, thanks so much for this truly excellent content. For me it was very timely, as I'm planning a visit to NYC (my hometown) in June and while I've photographed some of these locations, many were unknown to me and will definitely be on my shot list.
So glad you found the video! If you need other advice, let me know. Check out my New York playlist.
The Beaver st building is the Continental from John Wick. Definitely on my must see locations
Wow lots of great shots there,thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing, some great images here...
Jay, do you ever hold or plan to hold live workshops? Or at least have a full tutorial? Thanks
Man, this was so great. Fantastic images. This is some real inspiration to train in tomorrow with the camera bag. Thanks!
Awesome Video! Many many hours to travel and research all condensed into a 15 minute video. Thank you! As lovely as the images are, it is the postprocessing (converting to B&W, enhanced contrast) that really make these images.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
I appreciate your photographic technique (long exposures) and editing style which creates a beautiful tone and quality to these structures. Great tour. I enjoy your channel.
Thanks so much!!!
OBP misses JC!
Ha! I miss OBP (at least the people). Hope you are well. All good here. Following my passion and staying busy professional as well (board seat, advisory role, etc). I am in the City often. I will reach out.
Great shots. What mm do you use with wide angle lens?
Thanks Carol! I use my 16 to 35 mm lens most of the time.
@@JCImagesBehindtheShot As a resident of Brooklyn, I'm always out looking for new locations. I will definitely check out some of your spots.
Gorgeous work!
Wow 📷
Amazing work. Loved it!
Thanks friend!
Excellent.. thank you
Thanks Jason!
I'm confused by the being chased away with a tripod? Were you on private property or an area that had legal signs stating no tripod?
He is referring to Hudson Yards, which is a private development built over the West Side train yards, so subject to the rules governing private property.
1 Centre Street. The ground level of the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building. It's just off Brooklyn Bridge. It has incredible vaulted ceilings , columns and arches. If you go during the summer early evening, you get incredible shadows. Check it out. Keep shooting. Have fun . Be safe guys.
Great suggestion!! I know the building but I never shot it. Adding it to the list!!
Fantastic photos Jay, glad I found your channel too! Greeting from across the Pond (Liverpool, UK). Love NYC and so I followed all 30 locations there on the 3D map too, to help visualise them. Superb 👌
Thanks mate! I appreciate you watching, and sharing these kind words.
Thank you, kinda the inspiration I needed, I'm in Manhattan 4 days a week, working by Grand Central.. several of the buildings I walk by every day. Thanks!
Thanks, Alex! We can all find inspiration in different places.
Jay...This is a great video and full of invaluable information..Thanks for making it available to non-locals who make an occasional visit to NYC.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words, Perry!
Great work Jay. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Fond memories of my trip to NYC last year but I want to return and this time purely a architectural photography visit and not a vacation as seeing your locations Jay shows I only scratched the surface
Thanks Jim. Let’s make sure we connect next time you’re on the side of the pond.
Great video thank you for sharing keep up the good job
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much great video ! Very much interesting for my NYC summer trip!;) if you’re there let me know, coffee time between Paris and New York passionate photographers!❤
@@fabricefrankiel9130 Let me know when you will be in the City. I would love to get together. I'm afraid out coffee may not be as good as Parisian coffee!
@@JCImagesBehindtheShot Hi!
I will for sure. Please let me know where I could send you MP to share schedule and have fun ;)
Thank you for this tour of NYC. It just made me realise how many interesting buildings were constructed there since the last time I was in the city!
Thanks friend! The city does keep evolving!