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08-FEB-2009

Grand Central Station

New York, USA view map

After taking this picture,
a police officer stopped me and
asked me to apply a permit for photographing inside the station.
(He thought I was taking commercial photos)

Posted on 16 February 2009
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Guest 22-Feb-2011 16:50
Hi CM; Great Capture here w/the Big D3 - many people from all over the world shoot photographs in Grand Central Station on a daily basis; I'm guessing the reason the NYPD approached you is that you were using a tripod or monopod & if they see this they will approach you and say permits are req. for that type of shooting (it's happened to me there also when I used a monopod for 1 shot).

Hand held photography is allowed in GCS as long as you take your shots(s) & go; you can use a small point & shoot or a big DSLR but not a tripod/monopod.
Jan Bakker21-Sep-2010 04:10
A beautiful perspective!
Stephanie18-Oct-2009 18:02
I am surprised that you were allowed to photograph the interior of GCS. September 11th changed a lot of things in our country - especially New York. V.
Guest 03-Jul-2009 21:54
Hi CM:
A great shot indeed! Congratulations -V-
Ciao, Giancarlo
Petros Labrakos13-Mar-2009 15:44
wonderful recording
nicely composed
regards
(V)
Elmer Quianio28-Feb-2009 16:10
Wow... Excellent composition. Vote
Giancarlo Guzzardi26-Feb-2009 09:41
impressive perspective and tone from a painting
Kilkenny Photographic Society26-Feb-2009 00:02
Fabulous image of this NYC landmark, my home town. Sorry police officer stopped you. Karen O'Hara
Kilkenny Photographic Society26-Feb-2009 00:01
Fabulous image of this NYC landmark, my home town. Sorry police officer stopped you.
Larry Grace22-Feb-2009 15:55
Excellent image CM!, Good viewpoint to catch the viewer eye. V
Pawel22-Feb-2009 12:57
Marvulous photo!!!
BV!
Apostolos Tikopoulos22-Feb-2009 10:07
A really amazing composition. v.
Guest 21-Feb-2009 10:27
Well done, CM. A beautiful perspective.
Marc Demoulin21-Feb-2009 10:22
LOve it!!
vVv
Marc
Chad Ramsey20-Feb-2009 16:33
Wonderfully composed! V
Chris Spracklen19-Feb-2009 22:37
Fantastic photo of this iconic building, CM.
The central composition is appropriate to its name. (V)
Guest 19-Feb-2009 11:42
Really great capture, CM! V
2004 18-Feb-2009 13:20
very impressive !
dawn18-Feb-2009 04:11
good job here--shows the vastness of it!
meekam tam17-Feb-2009 21:51
Hi CM, A beautifully captured scene! Perspectivewise it is almost perfect. It shows the grandeur of the structure . The colours are comfortable to look at. V
Thomas17-Feb-2009 18:35
Stunning photograph of one of the most stunning train stations.
XiaoBernard9917-Feb-2009 10:30
Lol,
I think it is your presentation the problem,with a gun it is always the problem....
Why is the Us Flag is so present!
Nicely seen by CM KWAN the Joker
Jay Levin17-Feb-2009 04:15
Outstanding super wide angle interior shot. Vote
Peter Stahl17-Feb-2009 03:18
POV. and composition is perfect. Outstanding job on this one!!! :-)
Mikael Larsen16-Feb-2009 22:50
Great image with a lot of interesting and fine details. The colors are vibrant and the picture has great brilliance. v
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography16-Feb-2009 22:35
Excellent, great use of wide angle and symmetry, Vote.
bill friedlander16-Feb-2009 22:06
A great image showing the architecture of the station. The details and color are excellent. V
Walter Otto Koenig16-Feb-2009 20:55
Nice wide image of the station. I like the ribbons of light and the movement. "V"
Matthew Mannell16-Feb-2009 19:41
Woa, great shot of this landmark! Absolutly perfect exposure! V
jcliehn16-Feb-2009 19:35
A tribute to geometry.
endre novak16-Feb-2009 19:22
nice architectural compo, well handled image.
Milos Markovic16-Feb-2009 18:45
Very impressive, CM.
I guess there will be more and more of those "new rules" in the time to come.
I believe that they think freedom is overrated these days and that we do not need it that much :(
Steve Morris16-Feb-2009 18:41
A classic shot done very well indeed - love the exposure and the slight motion blur - top notch CM!!BV
TuTmin16-Feb-2009 17:38
stunning angle.nicely taken.
happy staying there CM.
V~
Guest 16-Feb-2009 16:38
Terrific exposure, wonderful light and color. V
monil16-Feb-2009 16:26
a master piece. v
DL 16-Feb-2009 14:54
This is wonderful!! Glad that you come back safe.
silvia marmori16-Feb-2009 14:39
a wonderful image you made here!
did he allow you to go on?
Char16-Feb-2009 13:18
This is a terrific shot CM! Perfectly balanced with great lighting. \/
It's okay to take snapshots but not commercial photos?
Marcia Colelli16-Feb-2009 12:30
Beautiful, wonderful perspective and composition V
hugo poon16-Feb-2009 12:25
It's such a delight to find your pics again, CM! Amazing perspective and lighting... awesome!!!
Need a permit to photograph inside the station?! What a free country!
Guest 16-Feb-2009 11:56
Excellent POV and lighting, CM. Love the energy and motion!
I'm suprised he asked for permit. This a public place, you shouldn't require one.
an nguyen16-Feb-2009 11:19
Hope you don't get in trouble...
an nguyen16-Feb-2009 11:19
Very nice, very New York...