New york new york!!

sjw617 said:
International Center of Photography has an HCB exibit.
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Thread on the Cartier-Bresson exhibit: link


you may get to see the steam rising out of main hole covers (as seen in movies).
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Yes, he might just.

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Meat Packing district (west of 8th ave around 14th st.) is great for photos. During the week, the financial district is interesting, especially around 9am and 5pm (as people come and leave work). Wall St is cool, as is Stone St (small section is pedestrian only). Williamsburg can be interesting especially for B&W, but don't bother on Saturdays as no one will be out (it is a Hasidic neighborhood). Walk across the Manhattan Bridge from Manhattan and back over the Brooklyn Bridge. This way you get the best views of the Brooklyn Bridge, a short walk through DUMBO in Brooklyn and then you get to experience the majestic Brooklyn Bridge on your way back.

In Vancouver, I suggest, if you have the time, to head over to Vancouver Island for a few days. Tofino is glorious. Botanic Beach in Port Renfrew (90 minutes west of Victoria) is really amazing. Make sure you time it around low tide. The beach is covered with dozens (hundreds?) of tide pools carved out of the limestone. These are filled with sea anemone, urchins and other wonderful marine organisms.

Enjoy your trip.
 
I agree with Michel -- and by the way, DUMBO = "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass" -- a very neat area.

And don't forget your appetite, great food everywhere.

JT
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Ahhhh, this thread is the best resource I have had so far, many many many thanks!!!

I'm a little worried of this passover thing, how long exactly does it go for? I'll be in the US for about 2-3 weeks, and Canada for about 1. I think I definitely want to see adorama and B&H.

Kennyg - great advise - I'll definitely spend some time in lower manhattan.


Anything else? Keep it coming, this is fantastic!

I promise I'll give back to the forum with a nice big slideshow when I get back!

Thanks,
Gavin
 
Don't forget Top Of The Rock at Rockefeller Center...Observation deck shows off all of NYC beautifully.

Have a good time!

Don
 
Fuji NPH is an excellent film, shoot it at 320 for more saturation.

I just shot a roll of NPS the other day, thinking that I had loaded NPH... and therefore rated it at 400. I figured the negs were doomed and wouldnt even come out, but the latitude of that film is quite amazing. It came out slightly dull in saturation, and just a tad on the blue side, but all I did was automatic saturation enhancement after the scans and the results were AMAZING! I will probably underrate this film like that again in the future!

I'll post results later, when I am on my computer.
 
Buying film in NY during Passover

Buying film in NY during Passover

I'm heading for NY next week, where should I go shopping for film (Ilford XP2) if B&H and Adorama are closed?
 
this is from the B&H website. The same would apply to Adorama.

B&H Superstore, Phone Orders & Customer Service Schedule:

Monday, April 2 through Tuesday, April 10: Closed

Alternatives are: K&M Camera (Broadway near Canal and E 23rd @ 1st Ave); Calumet 22 W 22nd St (near 5th Ave). You will definitely find XP2 at these locations. I imagine Ritz Camera would also have XP2, they have several locations.

Enjoy
 
Biggles said:
They're in an office building, and you have to sign in with photo ID(!),
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I go to Tamarkin pretty regularly. I've never had to sign in. But this is not unusual for an office building here in NYC.
 
mich8261 said:
Alternatives are: K&M Camera (Broadway near Canal and E 23rd @ 1st Ave); Calumet 22 W 22nd St (near 5th Ave). You will definitely find XP2 at these locations. I imagine Ritz Camera would also have XP2, they have several locations.
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Sorry to correct, K&M are on 23rd street between 1st and 2nd Avenues on the north side of the street. Canal is nowhere near 23rd street. They might be closed for Passover, give'em a call. There is a Ritz Camera, they own a small shop on the upper west side in the 80's on Broadway. I believe it is called Westside Camera. I would not recommend it. It is out of the way, unless you find yourself up there for some reason.
 
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Keith, There are actually two K&M Camera locations. The one you mention and the Tribeca location at 385 Broadway which is near Canal. I would be very surprised if they were closed for Passover. I have to pick up some paper there today, so I'll ask. You are right about the Ritz store, kind of out of the way, but still they have a good selection of film.
 
I'd also suggest a one-day unlimited metro card.. You can hop from station to station quickly for 7 bucks. The green market at union square is always nice too.
 
Michel, forgot about the downtown shop. K&M was owned by an Israeli. Haven't been there in years.
 
kbg32 said:
I go to Tamarkin pretty regularly. I've never had to sign in. But this is not unusual for an office building here in NYC.
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Might be at the lobby-man's discretion, then. I've had to sign in both times, but I look and dress like I live in a car.
 
OK Gentlms, next Sept. I will be NYC.
Now I know where to come for consulting.. and B&H will be open.. may the Gods have mercy....:eek::angel:
 
Rosh Hashanah begins sundown Sept. 12 and lasts two days in the Orthodox tradition so expect B&H and Adorama to close very early on the 12th and reopn Friday the 14th for half a day. Yom Kippur begins sundown Friday Sept.21 and lasts through Saturday when these stores would be closed anyway. Hope this helps.
Kurt M.
 
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