When you are walking about, looking for something great to photograph, don't discount the nooks and doorways. In my last blog I wrote about the surprising find of a stairway that was very appealing to me. Well, here's another "find." Recently I was rushing to a luncheon meeting near Grand Central Station. I usually walk from Penn Station (32th Street and 7th Avenue) to my Manhattan destinations with camera at the ready, so to speak. This day I was running (literaly) late, camera tucked away. Yet, my eye caught the cherub carved doorway on a 32nd Street doorway. I stopped, all time suspended, because the beauty of the carving with the etched glass door and brass hardware was so wonderful. I was transfixed: transported to another era, the Gilded Age. Grabbing my camera, I began to shoot. I arrived at my meeting 5 minutes late (no matter, the chairperson came 15 minutes late!), but with 40 photos of this exquisite NYC architectural detail.
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Art genre: Black & White architectural detail photograph
Complimentary decor: Art Nouveau, Baroque, Eclectic
Photography tip: Capture details on details for more interest. The cherub's face would make a nice architectural detail photograph, but the inclusion of the brass door handle and sign, the etched glass door and the stone wall create textural interest. Never use a flash on glass if possible.
Location: West 32nd Street, NYC
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