The Proposal

Went for a walk through Central Park today and just as I sat down to put my camera away, I look at the bench to my right and see a couple...He's down on one knee...she's in tears...she says "I do."

Not the best perspective, but there's no way I'd ruin that moment by running around to get a better view...Everyone congratulated them and clapped after it happened...you can see a few people looking over knowing what was going on...

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A special moment captured... The B & W conversion adds to the shot.

Nice capture...It would have been cool to see people clapping

Paul Li wrote in post #8972598
Nice capture...It would have been cool to see people clapping

Yea, I wasn't thinking...maybe next time...lol

Excellent shot! I am glad she said Yes : )

Did you tell them you captured it and offer them the print?

nice job catching the moment

That's a terrific shot, and I like the angle you got -- I think it makes the shot that much more special. +1 for B.Miller's question -- a print of this moment (and the way you captured it) would make a great beginning to a wedding album.

This is a truly amazing photo: It shows New Yorkers with emotion.


I kid, I kid (sort of).


But on another note: What the heck is that couple doing in the middle of the photo? Are they actually measuring how far they walk with measuring wheels?


I shouldn't complain, however. I live in the South, and 99% of the stereotypes about the South are true.

EDIT: Scratch that: Someone is using razor scooters. I guess New Yorkers are normal people afterall.

At first, I thought it would have been nice to be zoomed in on the couple, but I realized you did the right thing by not disturbing them. I actually like this composition now because now you can see other people smiling looking at the man proposing to his girlfriend. I wish someone takes a photo of me like that when times comes, and I get down on one knee. Great photo!!!!

Very nice capture.

I'm sure it would be nice for the couple to see this photo too... even though they probably won't.

Yes, agreeing with everyone else, really lovely.

Did you go up and show them?

Nice capture of a special and spontaneous moment. I bet they would love to have this print.

Thanks all...unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to tell them. I waited a couple minutes but they were hugging and crying and I wasn't really sure if they would react well or not to my picture...so, I basically decided to just let it be and not disrupt their moment.

I kinda wish that I did go up to them in hindsight, but I was kind of taken by surprise by the whole moment and really didn't want to do anything to ruin it.

Excellent image, and execution. Same with the conversion, very well done.