Photo by myself below ground, at the 34th Street subway station.
A couple of dancers performed, drawing a good-sized crowd.
The ability to work the crowd is the mark of a great entertainer. These guys talked trash before jumping about and spinning.
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Very cool. It's tough to hold the attention of a crowd, especially in the subway.
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Reminds me of the trash talking,spinning,flipping dancers that I saw in Philly the other week. There was a drunk guy with a bottle of vodka taunting them. lol
ReplyDelete"Oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance
Id ask the world to dance"
One of the scenes I love best about NYC. I have often tried to capture these moments in the subway but my picture has always turned out too dark.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture!
I love how these artists give a brief respite to the often harried commuters.
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ReplyDeleteYeah it's neat that there only 2 guys but they captivated a bunch of people in this busy station.
Hi James
What a trip? I hope you got photos!
Hi Debra
Yes, you have to adjust your camera in these cases. I probably had the ISO at 400. That increases the sensitivity of the camera.
Hi Lily
I agree! They're great!
love the street performers in NYC - there are NONE in my neck of California and the ones in Santa Monica and Venice beaches in LA seem so "hollywood" to me - not organic and street like the NYC performers! love the shot too!
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