Last week’s portfolio review at the Bronx Documentary Center was both informative and rewarding. In blocks of 15 minutes each, I met and showed samples of my work to five different photo editors from The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Getty Images. I joked with a few of them that the experience of moving from table to table after such rapid conversations reminded me of speed dating. All were very supportive of my photographic work on the Harlem River Valley. They agreed that I had a solid command of the fundamentals: composition, exposure, clarity, and use of light. A few commented that I was offering a view of the city that isn’t seen very much and that my passion for this subject was evident in the consistency and scope of my images. At the same time, they each offered instructive criticism of specific images and my portfolio as a whole. Firstly, it would be wonderful to have more images closer to the waterfront itself. I have many bridge shots in which the spans …