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The Restless Lens
Restless Lens Goes to Mexico! Week 22: May 28 - June 3
From NYC to Puerto Vallarta, a collection of street photos including cats, dogs, squirrels, pigeons, and pelicans.
Arnold Plotnick
4 days ago1 min read
The Kinks at the Palladium, NYC
How The Kinks Soared and My Friend’s Stomach Exploded
Arnold Plotnick
5 days ago3 min read
Restless Lens Week 21: May 21-May 27
Some quiet moments, some strange ones, and a few images that simply made me stop and look twice.
Arnold Plotnick
May 271 min read
Restless Lens Week 20: May 14th - May 20th.
The weather is warming up, and so is my camera.
Arnold Plotnick
May 201 min read
Humor in Street Photography
Street photography is often about grit, drama, or mystery—but every now and then, if you’re paying attention, the city decides to be funny.
Arnold Plotnick
May 203 min read
Restless Lens Week 19: May 7th - May 13th.
A slight lull in motivation, but still a couple of keepers.
Arnold Plotnick
May 141 min read
Silhouettes in Street Photography
Is using silhouettes in street photography a helpful tool, or a tedious trope?
Arnold Plotnick
May 123 min read
Restless Lens: Week 18 (April 30 to May 6)
I'm back in the city where I belong.
Arnold Plotnick
May 61 min read
Restless Lens Week 17: April 23 - 29 Portland and the Oregon Coast.
A quick trip to the Pacific Northwest, and then back to the gritty city.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 291 min read
Restless Lens Week 16: April 16 - 22. From NYC to the Pacific Northwest.
The Restless Lens travels west! From NYC to Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 221 min read
Restless Lens, Week 15: April 9 - 15
More cats, pigeons dogs, subways, and street craziness.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 151 min read
Beuford Smith: Seeing From Within
An American street and documentary photographer of exceptional talent.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 146 min read
Restless Lens Week 14: April 2 - 8
Dogs, Pigeons, Street Shenanigans, Portraits... the usual mix.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 81 min read
Tangerine Dream at Avery Fisher Hall
Plus... Laserium. And matzoh!
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 52 min read
The Hidden Pleasures of Amsterdam's Museum Cafes
Sometimes the most memorable moments happen in the quiet spaces between, where art meets everyday life and a cup of tea becomes part of the story.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 45 min read
Restless Lens Week 13 - End of First Quarter (March 19 - April 1)
A productive first quarter ends with some quirky street shots.
Arnold Plotnick
Apr 11 min read
Seeing Double: The Power of Reflections in Street Photography
Reflections — in windows, puddles, car mirrors, or a pair of sunglasses — are one of the simplest ways to turn an ordinary street scene into something special.
Arnold Plotnick
Mar 255 min read
Restless Lens Week 12: March 19 - 25.
A warm few days, and both my hands working now, leads to a nice collection of New York street photos.
Arnold Plotnick
Mar 252 min read
Restless Lens Week 11: March 12 - 18
A quick jaunt upstate was a nice change of pace: trees, lakes, and the occasional cow.
Arnold Plotnick
Mar 181 min read
The Streets My Father Knew
A couple of weeks ago I visited the New York Historical to see an exhibit titled Stirring the Melting Pot , a collection of photographs documenting the immigrant experience in New York City. The images immediately resonated with me in several different ways. First, as a street photographer. Many of these images were made as documentary photographs or photojournalism, but they are also beautifully composed pictures. The photographers were capturing everyday life—people working
Arnold Plotnick
Mar 133 min read
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