blank and White photography

As an artist, I thrive in chaos. The crowded steps of the Metropolitan at noon on a busy weekend day & a shy little girl provided plenty of challenges  but I decided to also add the flying birds to the mix.  I bought some hot dog rolls from the street vendor, broke them up right behind her and asked her to run through them to the end of the steps.  I had only one try as I knew the birds would spook her a bit and her anxious parents were not so keen on the set up. I shot wide and open in order to make sure I captured the flavor of the city in this portrait. I decided that the deep blue hue of the sky mixed with the colors of the clothing on the background people took away from my focus and intent. A monochromatic version, enhances the drama of the birds and helps tell the story of this sweet child.