Macy’s Flower Show

The Macy’s Flower Show is a New York tradition

and a sure sign that spring is on the way. 

(Although technically I guess it’s already here.) 

It’s a lush affair and the entire ground floor is transformed with flowers. 

 While I always enjoy viewing the extravaganza,

the photos I have taken of it are consistently disappointing. 

The lighting is too flat and the store furnishings tend to get in the way. 

 But one year when I was checking out the windows on Herald Square,

I noticed that the juxtaposition of the window displays and the reflections from the surrounding buildings and traffic were extremely interesting. 

 Don’t you agree?

Ciao

PJ

© 2013 PJ Lehrer