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tkts steps Times Square

color street photography by Markus Hartel, NYC

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#1 train, 66th St.

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, NYC

I started shooting this female couple making out on the subway platform and then noticed this pattern of light on the tracks and fired off a few frames, then I noticed the guy reading his paper 20 feet to my left and walked towards him. He noticed me and looked at my camera but quickly [...]


Zebra Stripes in Times Square

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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A-train 125th St.

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Start Chip – A train 175th St.

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Peter & The Starcatcher

street photography by Markus Hartel, NYC

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8th Ave NYC

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

I’m not too keen on photographing the homeless, as they are a seemingly easy target, and I would not exploit anyone, but this shot posed a juxtaposition that I could not pass… what’s the biblical story with the coat again? Related Posts:Amy’s Bakery Hell’s KitchenJersey Boys in Times SquareResolutionary @TekserveLunch hour, Bryant Park9th Ave – [...]


Skip * Hop, 34th St.

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, NYC

One-on-One walking tour with Yusuf The Lightroom 4 2012 process is really wonky for b/w conversions, the tones get compressed and it looks like someone dialed the Clarity filter all the way up. When I first updated, I made the mistake of using LR4 with the new process on a job and was not happy [...]


How Many? NYU Bookstore, Broadway

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Urban Explorers, Times Square

urban street photography workshops with Markus Hartel, New York

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Kim’s Cleaners Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

black and white urban photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Amy’s Bakery Hell’s Kitchen

New York color street photography

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Jersey Boys in Times Square

color street photography by Markus Hartel

The One-on-One tours are keeping me busy and I decided to offer small group urban photography workshops… top-notch with Lightroom editing suite, fine dining and first class hotel. NYC, July 20-22 Related Posts:8th Ave NYCAmy’s Bakery Hell’s KitchenResolutionary @TekserveLunch hour, Bryant Park9th Ave – Hell’s Kitchen


Broadway Dogs

street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Subway – 34th St.

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel

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Resolutionary @Tekserve

street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

from today’s One-on-One street photo walking tour with Edwin Related Posts:8th Ave NYCAmy’s Bakery Hell’s KitchenJersey Boys in Times SquareLunch hour, Bryant Park9th Ave – Hell’s Kitchen


Lunch hour, Bryant Park

street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

I hate to break it to you guys, but switching to film from digital does not make you a better photographer, it may give you something to brag about, but that’s about it – what counts is your vision and your command of your gear, nothing else. processing can be a pain in the rear [...]


Smoking – from the archives

street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

as I’m looking for a specific photo, I came across this… terrible pun, terrible one-liner and it’s missing a certain dimension. not portfolio material, but nonetheless, I think it’s worth sharing Related Posts:No Related Posts


9th Ave – Hell’s Kitchen

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York City

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#1 train 72nd Street uptown

black and white street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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Refrigeration Consultants

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York City

never mid the fact that it was 70°F today… Related Posts:8th Ave NYCAmy’s Bakery Hell’s KitchenJersey Boys in Times SquareResolutionary @TekserveLunch hour, Bryant Park


Hat On Central Park West

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York City

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Subway Columbus Circle

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York City

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Multitasking on 8th Ave.

color street photography by Markus Hartel, New York

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