Sniper’s Log | Friday 2011-07-22 — Nature repeated itself my first day back in Sydney, lashing a heavy downpour during the height of brunch hour. Nothing new — its been raining 10 days now, since before I left for NY. This brings to mind … among frequent questions/comments I receive, one of them relates to rainy or overcast days, which …
Author: Kurt Arnold
Fabricated Evidence
NYC’s Washington Square Park could be best described as an indiscriminate people-circus anchored at the front-yard of New York University. A common stage for musicians and entertainers; student melting pot; haven for the homeless; host to petty nickel-n-dime drug deals; and even a dog-park – there’s always an interesting mix of people to watch. Anyhow, one day while Sniping at …
Day 4 in NY
My last day in NY felt instrumental to Dinah Washington’s “What a Difference a Day Made.” Making my way from a late lunch in the East Village to an early dinner near Grand Central and ending the night in Times Square, I managed to capture over 100 great photographs — with my personal favourites shared below. Astor Place (or …
Day 3 in NY
Day 2 in NY
Knocked out by a textbook case of jet lag for the most part of it, there actually was no “Day 2” in NY — instead an all-nighter on the town beginning at midnight. I’d rarely venture into the mega club scenes and find the best of NY’s nightlife lives within …
Day 1 in NY
Union Square, where even street performers themselves sit to enjoy an endless show of street performance at its best. Sipping bubbly at the Coffee Shop, where without fail you’ll Always be served by a Hostess with the Mostest. Angie …
The Mafia Incident
What could have easily been a scene out of Goodfellas was probably my most confrontational experience taking candid photos. The incident took place at an afterwork rooftop bar in Midtown Manhattan. I had been there previously, with no objection to me photographing. But on this particular evening there stood a prominent figure in the crowd who I intentionally avoided taking photos …
Candid Photos in Public
Q: Isn’t it illegal for you to take someone’s photograph without their knowledge or consent? Not at all. In most westernised countries its perfectly legal, provided that the photograph is taken within the public domain. Applicable laws generally allow you to photograph anyone and anything you can see in public, which even extends to the premises of private property visible …