frank theriault wrote:
On 9/18/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Don't know about the New York City advice. It may be heresy to some but
I've never liked the place.
Well, I know I'm jumping into this thread late, but my first visit to
NYC was back in July, and it was great! I can't wait until I can get
back to visit Annsan and do some serious sight-seeing (which I didn't
do much of when I was there). I only did 1/2 day of street-shooting,
and it was paradise.
Robert, as for your concern WRT the safety of the *istD in the Big
Apple, I wouldn't worry about it, especially as one assumes you'll be
frequenting tourist areas. I carried my Leica (which admittedly
doesn't look like an impressive camera) all around Manhatten, Brooklyn
and Jersey City, and no one gave me a second glance. I wouldn't say
that I went into any "scary" areas, but where I went (at all hours of
the day and night) was pretty safe.
Now if you had a real camera, like a Canon... <LOL>
Anyway, have a great time!! Sounds like you'll hit New England at the
height of leave-turning season. Cool!!
cheers,
frank
In my experience, Frank, in both New York and London, nobody gives
ANYone a second glance, no matter WHAT's coming down!
The tourists do, of course ~ but that's why they're there!
For pure magnitude of strange or "different" people, N.Y. is the place,
be it Manhattan, the Bronx, whereever.
For "wierdos" of all descriptions, do choose London, and the
subterranean tubes thereabout.
A naive and newby tourist might get palpitations, but for the most part,
all are pretty harmless, unless purposefully provoked...
No, I mean the residents, not the tourists! <g>
I love the streets. I wish I was as comfortable shooting folks as some
on this list are, but I'm not...
Nevertheiess, I try from time to time.
With my Optio S4 or S5, little problem.
With my Oly C-8080, it's such a beast, I feel *SO* conspicuous! :-)
keith whaley
