Puddle World

It stopped raining but the clouds and such remain. As I walked near the track at McCarren Park in Williamsburg/Greenpoint, Brooklyn, I saw the sun peaking through the clouds. Well, ALMOST peaking through...

Keep Fighting

"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best night
and day to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest
battle any human being can fight and never stop fighting."

e. e. cummings

(otilius photo: view of sunset on the Hudson River from the Manhattan side.)

Brooklyn Doorstep

No end to what you can see in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, wherever you look...
You might even phone home to tell the kids.

Oops!

In my haste to get out of town on Friday, I posted the wrong photo. Friday's post, "40's", shows buildings as seen from 52nd Street in Manhattan rather than, as the caption states, buildings in the 40's south of Grand Central Station. Please forgive me!

Here we see the buildings in the 40's (street numbers).

Klan Sheep

So, I know what you're thinking: we have long known that sheep follow but this has gone
too far. Dressing up like members of the KKK just doesn't cut it these days--or any days,
for that matter. Let's hope these animals I found at the Dutchess County Fair soon learn
the folly of their ways.
And, yes, I know, this was a baaaaaaa-aaad joke...

Coney Flare

Here, we see part of the Coney Island boardwalk near Astroland, home of the famous Cyclone rollercoaster. FYI: the tower in the background to the left is the now long-out-of-use Parachute Drop. I'm surprised no one got it going again with the big bungee jumping craze of the 1980's and beyond...

By pointing the camera at the sun, I made sure to get some wild lens flare. Often, people get lens flare without knowing it, since the effect can vary in strength and be hard to see while shooting.
Be careful out there!

40's

A look at some buildings just east of Grand Central Station in the 40's (street numbers) in Manhattan...

Polar Eclipse

Getting close to sunset at Cape May, New Jersey, the southern tip of the "Jersey Shore"...



Here we see the Atlantic Ocean. Notice the calico cat relaxing near the vegetation?
All in all, a great day at the beach!

Clouds

We've had some pretty great weather lately AND some fantastic clouds, too. If you've looked at clouds from both sides but really don't know clouds at all, or just love them,
check this out: THE CLOUD APPRECIATION SOCIETY.

Coney Comp

A composition of various Coney Island elements on a beautiful August afternoon...

Rock Star Drink

No fair! They say "we're open" and sell a "Rock Star Energy Drink". But how to get in?
I have no idea. It must involve secret handshakes or inside information--kind of like
becoming a rock star in the first place. Oh, well, I guess Mick Jagger and James Hetfield won't have to worry about regular Joes getting to their supply.

Hotel P

Welcome to the Hotel Pennsylvania! Only a couple blocks from the Empire State Building, the HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA sits across the street from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station at 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.

Cone Scene

Wandering around Manhattan in the 20's (street numbers), I came across this little scene. For some reason, it struck me as odd. No, I did not set this up myself.

Construction West

Construction evidence on the west side of Manhattan...
This scene happens not so far from Lincoln Center.

Another Corner

Business must be booming, eh? A corner store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn...

Sidewalk Lights

Between Broadway and Church Street, in lower Manhattan, you can find this wide sidewalk "park" area with lights in the sidewalk. Yes, the open area in the trees would have revealed the World Trade Center, before, well, you know...

Evening Cloud(s)

Often, things turn out well, when others nearby can't figure out what the photographer sees. The photographer gets some funny looks or hears things like "What is he doing?"
or "What is he looking at?" In this case, you be the judge.

Curtains

You may recall these curtains from a PREVIOUS POST here. Anyway, I looked at them
again Sunday and they screamed for another "shot", so I tried to get them out of my
system. Bear with me!

A Bargain

Too bad the place was closed. Just like you, I can always use another strap sandal ensemble...

Another Sunset

Today, we had such beautiful weather, you knew the sunset would rate, too.
I took a picture, so it would last longer. ;]

St. Pat's Magic

Light of different color temperatures plays on the top of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. On the right, we see the warm light from the setting sun--and, on
the left (and elsewhere), we see the cooler ambient light.

Blocked Sunset

Sometimes, things seem to block your view but actually make the view more interesting.

University Street

A night scene in Manhattan...a bit below 14th Street...

Building Buildings

Nobody needs to cross the Hudson River to see construction but I love this site in Jersey City. They continue work on several buildings. In a few months, you won't recognize the place. For now, it brings me such joy.

Old Tank

Just outside of Chatham, NY stands this old tank and I couldn't pass up a chance to get
its photograph. Well, okay, you got me. I did pass it but came back a little later.
Do not try this at home!

My advice? When you see the shot, take the shot.

A Bird?

Upstate this weekend, I happened upon an interesting sight.
While looking at this patch of phlox, I wondered what was this thing?


It reminded me of the time I saw a baby hummingbird one summer back home in Alaska.
But this didn't seem quite right. Google to the rescue!
Turns out the thing is a HUMMINGBIRD MOTH. You learn something new every day.

PJ AT&T

I have always liked this Midtown Manhattan building designed by architect PHILIP JOHNSON.
A little style goes a long way.

500

I usually always look up but, this time, I'm looking down...for you, always for you...and, no, this is not even any where near the location of the previous shot. That's for the other photobloggers who give you 5 angles of the same shot over 5 days. Forget that!

This is my 500th post. I have really enjoyed my first year of "blogging" and hope to continue for a long, long time. Keep coming back!

One Year

A New York City classic business front gate--you pull it down when closed for the day. You see plenty of the solid metal ones, too, but those get full of graffiti. With this type, vandals could still break your windows. Whuduhyuhgunna do, eh?

Oh, and you see that trap door on the sidewalk (not to mention all the gum spots)? You must pay attention to these, when walking around, so that you don't fall into an open one. Hmmm, it does not appear to be locked...

One more thing: today marks the first anniversary of this "photoblog". I have enjoyed the experience and would like to thank all of you for "being here", too. Keep coming back!

Near 14A

On my way to the Newark International Airport, I got stuck in fluke traffic caused by roadwork, somewhere near exit 14A of the NJ Turnpike. Make lemonade from lemons, I always say...

Superior Market

A typical corner deli or bodega in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Remember, those black spots on the sidewalk used to be gum in someone's mouth. They could pull off your flip flops in hot weather, so watch your step.