Manhattan-bound

Manhattan-bound

I guess I should probably subtitle this one “For Subway Lovers Only,” as it is not
my normal method to shoot trains on the other side of chain link fences ;-)

And, as the four tracks cross the bridge on the same level as the pedestrian
walkway, the chain links and the camera-challenging view are a given.

I actually was very glad I had brought along my little Rollei Prego Micron as I walked across the Manhattan Bridge in late afternoon, as its sweet little Schneider 30 mm lens can fit between the chain links. Unfortunately, once this is done, it is difficult to get any angle much removed from straight on. Nonetheless it did come in handy for shooting the Brooklyn Bridge and the Lower Manhattan skyline from locations along the bridge through which the lens of an SLR could not fit.

But, back to capturing those subway trains rumbling across the Manhattan Bridge…

For this shot, I was content to go with the rugged industrial feel of the Manhattan Bridge, and was
pleased with how the Fuji Reala-100 film in the little Rollei captured the end of day sun’s special light
on this rushing Manhattan-bound train as well as the textures and forms of the bridge.

This image is available in archival gallery prints on metallic paper.
Also in a new set of Photo Note Cards depicting the New York Subway.

Photo + Design ©2014 Steve Ember

And after sunset...