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Times Square NYC at dawn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In May I headed to New York and managed to get this shot of Times Square at dawn. \u00a0Here’s the story.<\/p>\n

I quite fancied going to Times Square to photograph the lights at night; my guide book told me it was one of the city’s highlights. \u00a0However, I was thinking it would be crowded and although I wasn’t particularly worried about crime, it might be the place for pick-pockets, scams etc. \u00a0Seeing as my hotel in West 37th Street was just a short walk away, I decided to go at dawn.<\/p>\n

There was a strange eery light which took a while to sink in. \u00a0In the far distance, maybe a mile or two up the street, it looked like smoke or something wafting around. \u00a0As it allowed some buildings to come into vision and then disappear, I realised it was fog, a low cloud or something. \u00a0It was changing quite quickly and I needed to move fast.<\/p>\n

I took quite a lot of photos from almost the same spot (although I did step aside for traffic!). \u00a0It is just as well I checked them as they were all under exposed; the camera setting was ‘P’ programme mode – a do everything automatic setting. \u00a0I then over exposed the remaining photos and I’m pleased I did.<\/p>\n

As dawn broke, the fog bank cleared. \u00a0The city that never sleeps was stirring from a slumber with cars, lorries and vans appearing from nowhere.<\/p>\n

I went back to my hotel feeling pretty confident I had some nice shots. \u00a0I hope you agree.<\/p>\n

The moral of the story for me is, take every opportunity. \u00a0The photo was taken on a Friday morning in May, I was checking out of the hotel and travelling to a town in New Jersey for that weekend. \u00a0Although I later returned to NYC, I didn’t stay in Manhattan and wouldn’t of had the chance to repeat this.<\/p>\n

Panasonic Lumix GX9. \u00a0Kit lens at 24mm equivalent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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