New York – BeyondPhotoShoot

Block traffic in NYC for a photo shoot and get your window smashed

November 30, 2016John Aldred

YouTuber Coby Persin has over 2.7 million subscribers. He’s a serial poser prankster who performs “social experiments” on unsuspecting members of the general public. This time around, his latest video is going viral for a very different reason. During a “quick photoshoot” in NYC, he decided to block a lane of traffic on one of New […]

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The story behind the photo – Lunch atop a Skyscraper

November 29, 2016John Aldred

Shot in New York in 1932, it’s an image that could never be photographed today. Even if you wanted to, various health and safety regulations simply wouldn’t allow it. Made during construction of the 69th floor of the RCA building, Lunch atop a Skyscraper has become one of those iconic masterpieces of photographic history. Much […]

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The story behind the photo – Lunch atop a Skyscraper

November 29, 2016John Aldred

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8K timelapse shows off the bright vibrant colours of New York

August 29, 2016John Aldred

A mix of traditional timelapse and hyperlapse, this video from Vimeo user jansoli shows off New York in all its colourful glory. From the bright day light advertising, to the beautiful night lights, New York is a wonder of colour. It’s an interesting mix of techniques. There’s even a few tricks in post to simulate […]

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VSCO open up a free studio in New York City

August 12, 2016John Aldred

VSCO have announced the launch of their new Open Studio. Based in VSCO’s offices in New York City’s NoMad District, it feature a permanent cyclorama wall. They also have some basic lighting equipment available for those who may need it. Best of all, it’s completely free. Of course, there is a catch or two. You have to […]

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The life of a viral photographer

July 29, 2016John Aldred

Sometimes, if we’re lucky, we shoot an image that takes on a life of its own. It becomes bigger than just us or our circle of friends and clients. That’s what happened to New York based Italian photographer Michele Palazzo. Winter Storm Jonas allowed photographers to capture some amazing imagery. One particularly striking shot was Pallazo’s photograph […]

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Drone Operator Arrested After Crashing Into the Empire State Building

February 5, 2016Liron Samuels

Major cities and famous landmarks often make for awesome shots, and that’s probably what Sean Nivin Riddle was after when he went filming with his drone around New York City’s Empire State Building last night. Unfortunately for the 27-year-old his drone crashed into the 40th floor of the skyscraper, leading to local and federal security […]

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Timelapse Movies Show How Jonas Snow Blizzard Rose To Fame

January 24, 2016Udi Tirosh

If you have not heard about Winter Storm Jonas hitting the US, you must have been hiding under a rock (which was covered in snow anyways). For some this meant that they had to stay at home and cancel plans. But for others, who planned ahead, this was a…

NYPD Wants to Charge a TV News Network $36,000 for Body Camera Footage

January 18, 2016Liron Samuels

Events such as Ferguson led to increased usage of body cameras in police departments across the U.S., but as the cameras’ popularity soars so do the questions about who owns the footage and how much of it should be made available to the public. As Arstechnica reports, one question hasn’t been discussed as often – […]

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Worldwide Study Analyzed 150,000 Photos; Finds Londoners Smile The Least In Selfies

December 9, 2015Liron Samuels

Investigating selfies and self-portraits using a mix of theoretic, artistic and quantitative methods, Selfiecity compared photos taken in five major cities around the world – Bangkok, Berlin, Moscow, New York and Sao Paulo. The group recently added London to the mix, analyzing 152,462 Instagram photos, and the results are pretty cool. The photos were all […]

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