Globe Sculpture at Columbus Circle
This polished steel globe sits at the southwest entrance of Central Park, surrounded by the curved glass towers of Columbus Circle and the constant flow of New York City traffic. The reflective surface of the sculpture mirrors the skyline around it, giving you a chance to capture the surrounding architecture in a compressed, distorted way within the sphere itself. A wide angle lens works well here, letting you get close to the globe while keeping the Time Warner Center towers visible in the background. Midday light on overcast days reduces harsh shadows and brings out the reflections evenly across the surface, though golden hour adds warmth to the steel and the surrounding buildings. You can circle the sculpture to find the angle where the most interesting reflections line up. The location is fully accessible, with open pavement on all sides giving you room to crouch low or shoot straight on. (Manhattan, New York, United States)
