Halloween Parade

Village Halloween Parade

It was a beautiful sunny Friday afternoon when Ted Roth and I got off the C train in SoHo. We proceeded to walk toward the starting point of the parade, taking some practice shot along the way, tempted by the wonderful light. When we arrived various groups were already in the staging area, preparing for the event. Night pictures during the parade would be difficult, so we began shooting early.

SoHo Sunlight


SoHo Rooftop

When we arrived the cops were already there, in the hundreds. I couldn't help but think that there was excessive manpower and lots of overtime in the making.

Discussing overtime.

The staging area was bustling with models, performers, participants and dozens of photographers, a large number of whom were drawn to the body painting area.

Later that evening, it was warm...

Woman and Man



Haunted Canyon

Later, the fun began. But it was mostly too dark to take good pictures.

Snakes



Skeletons Reclining


The Drummer


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