People often confuse steam with smoke. But it would be a challenge to think that street photos with steam were taken anywhere aside from New York City. This photo was taken during a street photography workshop in Hell’s Kitchen on a cold day.

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People often comment about how I get photos of people that are so close to the camera. I don’t move in towards them, I stand in one place and they walk into the frame. People on the streets often don’t pay attention. This is an exercise that we do during street photography workshops.

In my workshops, we work with what’s there. Reflections are a lot of fun and when the light is right we work with them.

Yes, you can also shoot film in my workshops. What a challenge to have to wait to see what you captured! In these days of digital where you can see what you took instantly, there’s something to be said about the anticipation.

Chelsea is a very large area in Manhattan and I always find get photo opportunities there. You can book a private tour/workshop in Chelsea.

Street photography comes in many different styles. My private street photography workshops are based on your particular interests from straight ahead street photography to abstract street. Brighton Beach aka Little Odessa is a popular private workshop.

Blue Coat, Brighton Beach, May 2016