The 1 Train
When Alice and I go up to Washington Heights to visit Cooper, we ride the 1 Train. At 125th Street it comes out of the tunnel and travels above ground. There’s light and atmosphere. You can look around, see the sky and the neighborhood. It’s one of my favorite subway stops. I grabbed this photo quickly out of the open door.
Posted on November 13th, 2018
Subway Scenes
Photographing on the subway is a challenge. New Yorkers aren’t always happy to have their photos taken.
A huge group of school kids pushed and shoved their way into an already packed train. I asked one kid if I could take some photos. He looked at me with very little interest and kind of nodded his head OK.
The platforms at rush hour are pretty good places to photograph. Everyone is in a hurry and could care less about a tourist with an iPhone.
Posted on October 26th, 2018
Freeman Alley
No trip to NYC would be complete without a sample of the unique street art found there.
Freeman Alley, located in the Bowery, was a real gold mine!
Wild and crazy stuff!
One of my favorites!
A visual feast!
Posted on October 24th, 2018
Street Corner
I spent some time on the corner of 15th Street and 9th Avenue pretending to be a street photographer with my iPhone.
As I’ve mentioned before, street photography is very challenging. Things happen so quickly. Framing is so important but so difficult. Sometimes it was matter of inches or a split second. Most of the photos were not successful. Here’s a couple I liked.
Posted on October 22nd, 2018
Keely’s Watercolor
Plein Air in Washington Square.
Washington Square Park is a great place to put your tired feet up and people watch. Locals, tourists, artists, musicians, kids on bikes doing wheelies all sorts congregate here. Keely was working on a watercolor that caught my eye. Thanks Keely!
Posted on October 19th, 2018
Flying Scooter
This was a truly crazy stunt, Battery Park City Esplanade
Posted on October 15th, 2018
Bronx 10 Mile
Day 2: We catch an early morning D Train up to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Cooper is running the Bronx 10 Mile. It’s a NYC runners happening- 14,000 participants. He’s catching air and smiling at the finish line!
Posted on October 13th, 2018
New York City!!!
I’m just back from ten days in NYC. Here’s one that caught my eye. He was zooming by on an electric bike. The photo happened quickly. I just turned and panned along with him. No time to frame or focus. It reflects the moment and biking on Broadway!
Posted on October 11th, 2018
Tic-Tac-Toe
The poster blowing in the wind, the tic-tac-toe graphic and the black and white tones caught my eye, Oakland, CA.
Posted on September 27th, 2018
Two Doors
I liked the contrast between the two doors, Oakland, CA.
Posted on September 11th, 2018