NYC 911 Memory Segments in Pictures

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Today, 10 years later. I wanted to write something meaningful in memory of September 11th, but couldn't find the words that can express what happened and how I felt. Instead I am sharing an image that I took that day.

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When tragic events like that happen our world turns upside down. We are often lost and not sure what is the right thing to do next. Going out there with a camera gives us a purpose: You as a photographer can document history and communicate it to the world from your point of view, using the visual language you possess.

How this image was made:

It was taken with Nikon FM2 Camera, Using T-max 100 film. 50mm lens with circular polarizing filter to darken the sky.

Location: Pier on 69th street in Brooklyn. Overlooking tip of Manhattan and entire Brooklyn.

Eleven separate frames were taken. Starting at The Statue of liberty and ending just past Verrazano bridge covering about 280 degree panorama. Each Image is a full frame.

Collaging:

Nowadays panoramic images are created using all kinds of image stitching software. But back in a day it was not as easy. Collaging was (and still is) a very unique and creative process.

• Camera should always be located in the same place. (preferably on tripod)
  
• The next frame should start at the point where the previous left off
  
• You can shoot not only left to right but also up and down. Creating final image of any ratio.
  
• Print photos out and align the consecutively.