NYC is a city known for its impressive skyline, with towering skyscrapers that seem to touch the clouds. The city is often photographed from the ground usually downtown somewhere and in color. I opted to change things up and shoot uptown instead of downtown, monochrome rather than color, and a bird’s eye view vs ground eye level.

I was at the mercy of my surroundings and found myself a bit overwhelmed at first since there is so much to look at from here, hence I thought it would be a good idea to include an architectural element that can help the audience process this frame gradually from the right. Perception can be influenced by many factors, such as culture, personal preference, and even language I feel. In truth I wanted this picture to focus on everything all at once, but I understood I needed to be careful so that the audience can appreciate the intricacies of the picture without being startled.

My overall advice is to consider the audience, it helps ensure the picture remains relevant hence increasing engagement and more time appreciating your picture. After all that is all a photographer wants right?