Jan 24, 2013

Bryant Park fountain

Bryant Park, frozen fountain
an unusual occurrence, even in January in the Northeast 

Bryant Park, frozen fountain
how pretty is this?  Bryant Park fountain on a winter's day

Bryant Park, frozen fountain
this would be most welcome in summer! snow cone, anyone?
A lovely sight on a frigid day in midtown, the fountain in Bryant Park is partially frozen but still running.

Jan 9, 2013

Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights
near the Promenade 

Brooklyn Heights, Promenade, Pedro
Pedro on the Promenade

Brooklyn Heights, apartments, street
historic neighborhood

Brooklyn Heights
interesting building entrance

Brooklyn Heights, view of lower Manhattan from the Promenade
view of lower Manhattan from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Just a tiny taste of the area, and the Promenade, the East River and the density of lower Manhattan.

Jan 8, 2013

Grand Central Terminal - 100 year anniversary

Grand Central Terminal
this is a rather light crowd for such a busy terminal

Grand Central Terminal, special effects photo
special effects increase the chaos

Grand Central Terminal, special effects photo
even more chaotic . . .

Dec 23, 2012

Third Avenue in the east 20s

Manhattan, Third Avenue, holiday lights
holiday lights, Empire State Building in red and green in the distance

Manhattan, Third Avenue, twilight, moon
moon over Third Avenue

Manhattan, moon, bare tree branches
winter tree branches and moon

Dec 4, 2012

Scaffold City - I Love NY but I Hate Scaffolding!

midtown Manhattan, scaffolding
midtown Manhattan scaffolding

midtown Manhattan, scaffolding, double exposure photo
double exposure photo adds to the congestion of scaffolding


midtown Manhattan, scaffolding, Lady Liberty statue
Lady Liberty behind bars
I Love New York - but I hate scaffolding!! It's everywhere and seems to grow overnight. I took some photos of this fake Liberty, went back a week later to take some film shots, and found it behind bars with scaffolding that wrapped around the block. Let's see how many months before it's removed.

Nov 29, 2012

Union Square Park area

Union Square Park, bandshell pavilion
bandshell pavilion at the northern end of Union Square Park

Old Town Bar, near Union Square
Old Town Bar, East 18th Street

Union Square Park, squirrel
squirrel enjoys a bench in the park

Nov 25, 2012

Central Park in Autumn

Central Park, the Pond
the Pond in Autumn, Central Park

Central Park, the Pond
another view of the Pond

Central Park, Pedro
Pedro photographs the park

Central Park, the Pond, buildings surround the park
a little country in the middle of the city