NYC: The Cup and Saucer Cafe

Thanks Byron. A brief PP explanation can be found here, just scroll down to post #9. Lately I have been adding layer masks and blending modes to my workflow and it is a bit complicated to explain, but I will share it when refine the flow.

The pano shot is composed of 4 RAW files stitched together by Photomerge in Photoshop CS. The grey color was enhanced through burning, and it helped that the wall was a bit grey to begin with and it was shot during a rainy day. Thanks for looking!

nice shots.. I haven't ate there in ages..

The tighter image is nice but the pano is outstanding.

Stephen, Brad, thanks! Stephen I like eating there too, more so for the ambience. For those who haven't been there, it is an an old diner that has the configuration of a railroad apartment. It is long from end to end, but very narrow, just like a train car. You can sit on a barstool by the counter, or at narrow table by the windows. Just a great place to sit, drink coffee, eat, and watch the people pass by, or be taken pictures of by a loony photographer

Next time I'm there I have to do a Diner series. There is one place I went to that is near a big electronics store up Lexington Ave somewhere and it was super atmostpheric in every way. I really wish I had my gear that time. Man, I am itchin' to do that project ... Maybe in Jan/Feb when it is cheap to fly and stay

Dave, diners and restaurants are favorite subjects of mine. Full of character, architecture and people interacting, the diffused glow of the indoor lights permeating outside... they make for great photos. A big plus is that the people inside aren't likely to chase you if you take their photo. If ever they do, you're long gone

Hit me up when you're here! It would be great to shoot the streets together.