One of the most valuable skill you need to have as a Photographer, in my opinion, is curiosity. Not the latest gear, proper education, post processing skills, but simply being curious all the time. I always like to say that, as a beginner, you should be out photographing every single Photography genre that you can be exposed to. That will teach you not only what you enjoy shooting, but most importantly, what you DO NOT enjoy shooting.
With that in mind, I decided to join a few photography friends that decided to go out one night to photograph the window displays decorated for the holidays, a long time tradition in NYC. I had no idea that something that has very little appeal to me, would end up being so enjoyable. Using only available lighting from each display and treating the mannequins as models ready to be photographed, I found a lot of pleasure in walking around looking for interesting and (sometimes) unusual angles to capture each of them.
Here are some of my favorites:
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