I’ve come to realize that I really don’t like to just take pretty pictures or videos. I prefer to capture the essence of things, either what makes them tick or what makes them unique.
Just this past Saturday, I was in New York City, the greatest city in the world. I took a point-and-shoot Canon that takes great photos, with great optical zoom even. I also took my Sony Webbie, a 5.0 megapixel, fixed-lens camera to take video. I was surrounded by landmarks on more than a few occasions. I saw the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and Grand Central Station. It was non-stop New York.
And what did I capture? Only two short videos of cabs and one of people on the street. No landmarks, no museums, no skylines, and no celebrities. Just the essence of the city… the taxicabs and the people.
Sure, I’m not a tourist at heart. I feel fully at home in New York (thus my decision to move there). But I could still capture the landmarks and hot spots for people will never go there. But why? Why candy-coat it, when the essence is much better! So here is just a bit of the essence of New York City:
