Ghosts in Grand Central Photograph

The image was shot hand-held, resting the camera on a marble staircase to steady it. The shutter speed was quite long as I recall (around 3 seconds) and needless to say, it took several attempts to capture the blurred, ghostlike figures as they walked through the shot, whilst keeping the background detail sharp. It was pure luck to have the young couple stand dead still for about 3 minutes.

For the more technically inclined

Camera used: Fuji X20, lens 28-112mm

Location: Grand Central Station, New York, USA

Date: November 2011

Print / Paper information

The paper used was, Fotospeed MATTULTRA240 heavyweight Matt paper and this is certified by ‘Artsure’ – of the Fine Art Trade Guild to be light fast when printed using pigment ink. (https://www.fineart.co.uk/artsure-for-the-trade.aspx)

The image was printed digitally on A3* (297mm x 297mm) paper, with a 1cm white border, signed by the photographer and showing the relevant Edition number.

*The image is also available as an A4 (210mm x 210mm) print, please contact me for more information

Printer information:

Printing was carried out on an Epson Surecolor P600 inkjet printer which carries nine cartridges. These include four Blacks / Greys to ensure fine reproduction of Black and White images. The ink used is Epson’s own Epson UltraChrome™ Ink

Purchase information.

The print is one of a limited edition of 150, sold unframed and mailed to your address in a sturdy, sealed cardboard tube.