One Day of Winter | NYC Street Photography

Introducing my second installment of my Cinematic Reality series. This episode is from NYC highlighting my photography along with cinematic footage from a rare snowy day. After over 700 days without snow, we finally got measurable snowfall in early 2024, so you already know I was out in the streets with my camera.
All video & photos shot handheld on Sony A1
Lens used: Sony Zeiss 35mm f/2.8
Video edited and color graded with DaVinci Resolve
Photos edited with Adobe Lightroom
Music:
Rinnovare - Capillary
Instagram: / illkoncept
Twitter: / illkoncept
#cinematography #streetphotography #nyc #cinematic #photography #newyork
Musicbed Sync ID: MB01O6GUYIFED10

[@matsefcik]

The visuals are epic, but the sound just pulls it all together. Killed it man

[@illkoncept]

Thanks dude. Means a lot especially because I did a lot of KZbin research on sound mixing & improvement for this one haha

[@mikesam347]

Stunning. The visuals and soundtracks are brilliant.

[@gabrielle.beaumont]

So dreamy 😍 Can’t wait to see more illkoncept films

[@illkoncept]

You’ll be the first to see ♥️🎬

[@pookipaintedpictures]

This type of content is so inspiring, your ability to compose is breathtaking!

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much! Means more than you know

[@timhett2439]

Your videos are honestly amazing. Keep going

[@64ccd]

MASTERFUL stuff. The shot at 02:45 is truly inspiring. And what an amazing choice of music and sound!

[@illkoncept]

Really appreciate that!

[@midarch]

currently the only creator that makes me excited when i see they've posted a new video. beautiful representation of NYC, the snow really is transformative.

[@illkoncept]

Too kind. Thank you so much. It really does transform the city. I wish it would happen more often during the winter

[@JM1675]

I love how you edited the video. Showing video footage with beautiful snapshots, while the soundtrack ties it all together. Inspiring stuff!

[@illkoncept]

Appreciate that! So glad you enjoyed the format bc I love making this kind of video

[@laurensvanderveken6373]

Your video parts truly look like they're 80's Hollywood B-team 35mm stock footage. Absolutely atmospheric and gorgeouss!

[@illkoncept]

I love that! Thank you so much 🎞️

[@CinematicHaven]

This felt like a trip to NY in the 90s... Really magic! So much essence!

[@illkoncept]

Thank you! Always trying to evoke the feeling of an older New York 🙌

[@TKNORTH]

Another incredible video, amazing work dude.

[@illkoncept]

Thanks man 🙌

[@nibernator]

Those crosswalk water shots were amazing

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much! 💦

[@gilraybaker826]

Yeah, this is the lost poetry of the cinema. This is one of the things that has been lost.

[@illkoncept]

Thank you so much for this! Super late reply but I appreciate it 🙌

[@Emppu_T.]

New york is still a beautiful city in all it's rawness. It's all about how it's run

[@illkoncept]

Definitely. I love the rawness though and definitely try to emphasize it in what I capture

[@jbw6351]

Living in the Lower East Side myself, I've walked those streets many times with my camera. I recognize all the spots. And yet, I've never captured shots like this. So impressive

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much! Glad it could be so familiar yet unique at the same time 🙌

[@samuelthecanadian]

so good man, even for that one day, you got so much to tell with this video, awesome.

[@illkoncept]

Thanks man! I’ll take what I can get haha

[@kyledorman164]

absolutely stunning man incredible job 🙏

[@illkoncept]

Thank you!

[@thehumanatelier]

Love your artwork ❄️💙.

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much

[@thehumanatelier]

@@illkoncept you welcome!, your visual and mental hard work is appreciated, Thank you. Sincerely, The Human Atelier.

[@furiousphoenix77]

Wow. I liked thé combination of the music, the video footage and the photos...I like your style. 😊❤ Continue. 🎉😊

[@illkoncept]

Thank you so much!

[@selishots]

Great work! Here's to hoping for an actual winter in 2025

[@illkoncept]

Haha hoping for the best!

[@johnmilner0859]

Very, very good. Lovely clips and images, but really nice edit. 👏👏👏

[@illkoncept]

Appreciate that!

[@ukiyo5283]

This is tremendously well done

[@illkoncept]

Thank you so much

[@jckodaks]

Good stuff! Love this man!

[@illkoncept]

Thanks dude!

[@StickPeopleAndPuff]

Holy shit this is striking. Makes me want to go back to NYC again

[@illkoncept]

So happy you liked it!

[@danielbuergo]

Another great video. Thank you for sharing your work

[@illkoncept]

Much appreciated!

[@FaizalWestcott]

So good dude

[@illkoncept]

Really appreciate it Faizal 🙏🙏

[@joseguimaraes1094]

Amazing piece of art! Uau! Thank you for sharing! Greetings!

[@illkoncept]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickmillerss]

That “radio” voice over commenting the entrance in Central Park was so cool, took me a while to recognize your voice 😅 great work again keep it up Mike

[@illkoncept]

Haha glad you liked that! Wanted something different than my voice randomly lol

[@danielmonteiro5432]

Another beatiful video!!

[@illkoncept]

Thank you!

[@CaspersVisuals]

You deserve so much more than you receive , this is beautiful man! I just need a theater screen & cold drink 🥤 🤌🏼😮‍💨 well done ! Visuals off the charts 📈

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much, man! It’s been such a fun journey experimenting more with video this year

[@CaspersVisuals]

@@illkonceptI’m glad you made the step to try it, long over due. Your photos alone can be films 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 currently rewatching this btw

[@sasitaaa6218]

You are my new inspiration❤

[@illkoncept]

Too kind. Thanks for the support

[@martinwinther2213]

Super video 😉😎👍

[@illkoncept]

Thank you Martin!

[@juansegramm]

i lived this experience like a month ago. Its amazing. Brutal el video!

[@illkoncept]

Still wish we would get a blizzard like the good old days ☃️

[@TheMasterPoke]

Great video! I love New York!

[@illkoncept]

Thank you! 🙌🗽

[@redpotates]

another banger

[@illkoncept]

Appreciate it!

[@hamzawahbi8470]

You are my goat!

[@illkoncept]

Too kind 🥲😭

[@DamienOnTheGo]

Came out of nowhere with that Japan video and even though you raised the bar with that you still haven't lowered it. Another dope video.

[@illkoncept]

Appreciate that. It’s hard to try to match that Japan video every time. I’m glad it was such a strong start to the channel though. It showed me that there is an audience for these cinematic-type videos instead of gear-related or solely pov/vlog type stuff.

[@JollyWillard]

Oh the park! 😭🙏

[@illkoncept]

A true winter wonderland in the snow

[@storiesformyson]

Reds and yellows popping...is that down to the film or edit or...??? A quality bit of creation there... look forward to enjoying lots more of your art and also being able to say at some point in the future that I was in at the beginning (close to it anyway) when you're up there making your Oscar acceptance speech 😁

[@illkoncept]

Haha way too kind! This was all digital so definitely came down to the edit to make those reds and yellows pop. 🙌 Thanks so much for the love

[@ZazaArt]

Bellissimo complimenti.. New York ha un atmosfera magica con la neve e spero un giorno di poter venire a visitarla. Un saluto dalla Sicilia(Italia)😊

[@soulfulserenitybeats]

Nail it!

[@illkoncept]

🔨🙌🔨🙌

[@raidensnake9471016]

Gotham City 😮

[@illkoncept]

Always! 🦇 I want to make a whole Gotham-themed video sometime

[@PaulNewberyPhotography]

One of my favourite KZbin channels at the moment. Another great film

[@illkoncept]

Means a lot, thanks!

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Simply the best video making I’ve seen on KZbin. Thanks for all your efforts and inspiration! 😀👍

[@illkoncept]

Too kind! Thank you

[@developingtank]

Top quality as always. Love to see it.

[@illkoncept]

Always appreciate it man 🙌

[@sunnysideup33]

Good job!

[@illkoncept]

Thanks!

[@rickfink]

Obsessed with your videos, pls allow KZbin captions!! 🙏

[@illkoncept]

Good call! I will look into that in the future

[@rickfink]

@@illkoncept thank you! 🤝

[@Stesalti]

Bellissime immagini

[@illkoncept]

Thank you 😄

[@ireachy]

Awesome as ever... visuals and sound... audiovisual ASMR... keep 'em coming please... your first Tokyo vid was literally a soundtrack to my recent fortnight in Tokyo and your NYC pics and this vid are on point.

[@illkoncept]

Thanks so much for the feedback man. Definitely going to try to keep em coming and keep on improving too 🙌🙌

[@distinct_mind]

absolutely insane!!!! and now i regret selling my 35mm 😅

[@illkoncept]

My favorite focal length! What do you prefer now instead?

[@mredben]

2:02 min looks like scenes from Blade Runner with Harrison Ford from 1984 :D - How do you earn your money? Do you make a living from photography and video filming? America is not cheap. I live in Germany and in cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Munich you can also find great, breathtaking locations, but you don't get the extreme flair of NY, Chicago and the like. That's why it's very difficult to make a living from photography in Germany.

[@illkoncept]

Thank you! I absolutely love that film and am always inspired by it. I make a living here through photography - hoping video can help with that down the road but this is just for fun for now. I do a lot of commercial and event photography, which definitely helps by living in New York compared to more rural areas. I’ve visited Berlin before and loved it! A nice change of pace from New York, although it was cold and rainy in the October that we visited

[@mredben]

@@illkoncept There have already been a few KZbin filmmakers who have made some similarly exciting videos. Unfortunately, after two or three videos it was over. I think that your movie type / style with variants has a good chance of success. The things never shown are the sides of a city that don't yet exist on KZbin. It takes a good eye and feeling to capture these scenes. Many years later, they will be contemporary documents. The type of narrative is the be-all and end-all for today's photo and film art. I wish you lots of energy and stamina for many films ✌️🫶👍

[@illkoncept]

That made my day. Thanks so much for saying. Makes me want to get out there ASAP and create more @@mredben

[@Lofotenfishcake]

Now you are my favorite.

[@illkoncept]

So happy you like my work

[@dzhegor]

Круто

[@illkoncept]

Thanks

[@ThereIsNoTimeForSadness]

I was taken aback to my own little wonderland that I had shared with a good friend of mine. It made me so emotional. How can pictures even have that much of an affect to human beings?

[@illkoncept]

Thank you so much! I'm glad that it could trigger a response 🥲

[@H1SNAME]

Your ‘One Day of Winter’ video captures the essence of the winter season in such a cool silent narrative. The cinematic approach you take turns simple moments into captivating stories. I believe that continuing with cinematic videos will not only retain the uniqueness of your content but also strengthen the emotional connection with your audience. But whichever is next, Keep throwing heat bruv 🔥

[@illkoncept]

Thanks for the detailed response. Love that perspective and you’re probably right 💯

[@FlameIsLucky]

can I use shots from this in a future project?

[@illkoncept]

What’s the project? Send me an email [e-mail]