As you walk away from bustling Broadway, past Shakespeare & Co Bookstore, and turn left at West 5th Street, you’re steps away from Washington Square Park. Heading towards its geyser-like fountain, you’ll stroll past NYU buildings and wonder what it would’ve been like to study in the heart of Manhattan.
The Park is always alive with people, especially in the afternoons. From photographers and tourists, to students, musicians, and strolling passers-through, you might feel like you’re in a flip book of scenes from a Woody Allen movie.
Marina Chetner 
Terrific photography. Even on just my smartphone they look wonderful.
Thanks so much Mike. Don’t underestimate the smartphone though 😉
Everything feels so wonderfully timeless in black and white! Your beautiful images have interesting depth of field. I especially love the girl walking her dog!
Thank you Karen! I love timeless black and white so much! It was fun to think of the photos on that way. This lens is so fast and great for street photography. I am so happy with it!
LM and wondered the same thing as we wandered through Washington Square last year. Love your pics, M
Thanks Syders! Imagine studying in the heart of it all, and having Woody Allen conversations on coffee breaks?! Yes, imagine!
Great bw work capturing the place…it is one of my fav spots in NYC…
Thanks Barbara, b/w is hard to do 🙂 so appreciate your comment. I can see why this is a fave place!
I love black and white. Gorgeous pictures! 🙂
Sometimes b/w can be more beautiful than colour. Glad you like the photos 🙂 this part is close to East Village too!
very cool shots! love the girl with a dog and the rain drops on flowers .. b&w photography has it’s own charm and you did a great job of capturing it.
Thanks so much Elena, I appreciate that! I love the mystery behind black and white and i thought it would be fun to do here as this area is so colourful and vibrant (even in the rain).
Our favorite square anywhere – me and my husband come here just to hang and enjoy every time we visit! I got some great shots the last visit that I love, there is always such great energy here 🙂 Thanks Marina – awesome shots!
Thanks Shira! Absolutely – this place has great energy. I could have sat and enjoyed for hours but alas, I couldn’t! Ahhh, to be a student 🙂
The black and white makes a nice change of pace. Cool idea.
Thanks!
Smashing series Marina. Did you shoot these with the 35mm? Washington Square looks like a nice place to visit. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to study at different universities in different cities. NYU would be a cool place I think. 🙂
Thanks Adrian! I think about it too, studying in Barcelona, Paris, London, Boston. Maybe there’s still hope with mature/continuing education courses? (I’m not joking) yes, these are all taken with the 35mm ~ I was trying out DoF as well as sharpness. Still more learning to do!
these are fantastic! really!!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Great documenting in black and white; is that the same 35mm lens you’re using?
Thanks so much – yes, 35mm with all of these. I really enjoy the lens. Quick, easy, and light 🙂
Fabulous B & W photos. I love seeing your photos of places we have walked around. This is a great area. I remember some of the brownstones here were beautiful- I think NYU owned them!
NYU owns so much land…! I love that I’m capturing some of your walks – and those brownstones, I just love their look. Thanks Jenny!
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These photos of the Washington Square area are fantastic.
Thanks so much for sharing Mike!
Love the B&W here, they are really good 🙂
Thanks so much!
New York I love you *sigh* I love the 7th shot… The symmetry of the buildings is amazing, great shot thanks for sharing 😄
Thanks so much 🙂 I am glad the lens is so fast; so many people pass through that Park so the 7th shot was quickly snapped!
Ok. See. Now you’re bringing things to the forefront. I used to live on Downing Street and I had to walk through this park to get to work everyday. I really loved it, that and a few other things that I can count on one hand was one of the things I loved about NY. Thank you, again.
The new lens is presenting this new challenge for me, and I’m glad my efforts are showing. Thank you – I’m glad to have brought back memories for you! It’s a great spot 🙂
Gorgeous images Marina! B&W photography is really special! I really enjoyed scrolling down and studying the streets of NY 🙂
Thanks K! I know, we both like b/w! It has a long time between monochrome, so I decided to indulge. Glad you enjoyed these!
Awesome pics!!!! I just love your perspective on the go.
Fantastic B&W photo tour! I like how B&W presents a different perspective over color images.
Thanks so much fergiemoto! I does give a sense of wonderment – I love the mystique of b/w. glad you enjoyed these!
Love these photos. Really give you a sense of the atmosphere.
Thank you Carla! 🙂
A great selection of b&w images, like the bench and the chain. Also the banner image with the red balloon is stunning… Andy
Thanks so much Andy! Do you like the half sunken fire hydrant in that bench shot?! The banner image is from my current post-it will make sense when you read it 😉 (Still havent figured out how to have separate banner images per post.)
I loved that shot with the bench / hydrant – will now go back and re-read post, have had only sporadic internet access these last weeks…