Xiao Cai  


 Businessman Working on Street in New York City by Xiao Cai

September 2020 - Businessman Working on Street in New York City

September 2020 - Xiao Cai

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Deion: I shot this photo a few years ago with a model in New York Wall Street. I tried to use a filter effect to make it an Instagram look. I like it a natural look. Camera: Nikon D800, Lens 85mm f/1.4, Exposure 1/250 sec at f/4.5, ISO 400


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5 comments posted




Tom Brassil   Tom Brassil
Nice capture Xiao, the flags and street sign definitely set the scene of commerce and the model intent on the computer completes the story. Two things I would address are the bright red coat of the person on the street, just desaturate a bit, the red immediately draws my eye. Also the utility box behind the model seem a bit out of place for this image. I like you choice of depth of field, works well.   Posted: 09/13/2020 04:23:22
Xiao Cai   Xiao Cai
(Group 46)
Thank you for your comments!
  Posted: 09/13/2020 06:54:25



 
Xiao,

I like your composition and I think the conversion to sepia is interesting. You have captured the street atmosphere quite well. The seriousness on the model face expresses what he is busy with on his laptop.
I would have like to see the stars as well in the flags above and if the image were mine I would crop out the pole with the electric box behind the model.   Posted: 09/13/2020 11:45:06



Gregory Waldron   Gregory Waldron
Xiao,
A very nice composition. Although the points that Tom and Arun were making about the electric box, and the red coat in the background are valid, I am not sure I would have taken them out of the image. Having worked a few blocks away from where you made this image, I believe you captured the model with all the trappings of that location. There are a lot of things going on in this image, yet the model is focused on his work. This is very representative of that corner in New York City.
Best regards,
Greg   Posted: 09/13/2020 16:13:09



Darcy Johnson   Darcy Johnson
Hi Xiao - I like the original as much as the one presented. I think my colleagues have it all covered. If you were going to take the advice to crop out the utility box, I might also take out the bit of tree on the left side as well.
Best -   Posted: 09/14/2020 09:47:39