F/11.0, 1/500, ISO 100.
Day 108 /365
Perfect end to a perfect day, listening to classical music as the sun is setting.
Interesting Fact: Pianos generally have 220-230 strings. The strings are made of steel and are strung tightly to create the tension needed to produce the sound. They are strung so tightly to about 168 pounds per string, the total tension can equal 18-20 tons. ( http://www.houstonpianocompany.com/20-fun-facts-about-piano/ )
F/6.0, 1/250, ISO 640.
Day 105 / 365
♫ ♫ ♪ Tug, tug, tug your boat. ♪ ♫ Gently down the stream. ♫ ♪ ♪
Interesting Fact: Tugboat engines generate from 750 to 3,000 horsepower. ( http://www.examiner.com/article/facts-about-tugboats )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 100.
Honda S2000
Day 102 / 365
“Life is too short to drive boring cars”.
Interesting Fact: The S2000 was introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year and was given the chassis designation of AP1. It featured a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with power being delivered by a 1,997 cc (122 cu in) inline 4-cylinder DOHC–VTEC engine. The engine (codenamed F20C) produced outputs of 177–184 kW (237–247 hp), and 208–218 N·m (153–161 lbf·ft) depending on the target market.[5] The engine was mated to a six-speed manual transmission and Torsen limited slip differential. The S2000 achieved what Honda claimed as “the world’s top level, high performance 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine” ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000 )
F/5.6, 1/100, ISO 400.
Day 80 / 365
Amazing building design, and so much history pass through those doors.
Interesting Fact: From 1983 until 2007, the church was utilized as a nightclub, The Limelight. After frequent problems with the police and charges of rampant drug abuse in the club, it was closed, but reopened in 2003 under the name “Avalon”. It closed permanently in 2007. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_Holy_Communion_and_Buildings )
F/25.0, 30.0, ISO 100.
Day 35 /365
I bet you that Washington would never arch like that…. 🙂
Interesting Fact: In 1889, a large plaster and wood memorial arch was erected over Fifth Avenue just north of Washington Square Park by local businessman and philanthropist William Rhinelander Stewart (1852-1929). Stewart lived at 17 Washington Square North and he collected $2,765 from his friends to finance the work. The temporary arch was so popular that three years later the permanent stone arch, designed by architect Stanford White, was erected.[2] ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_Arch )
F/16.0, 30.0, ISO100, Photoshop CS6.
Day 20 /365
If I can make it there
I’ll make it anywhere
It’s up to you
New York, New York
Frank Sinatra – New York, New York.
Interesting Fact: The first capital of the United States was New York City. In 1789 George Washington took his oath as president on the balcony at Federal Hall. ( http://www.50states.com/facts/newyork.htm#.VL8v7mc5Cpo )
F/22.0, 303.0, ISO 100.
Day 15 / 365
Oh the city glows so bright tonight.
Interesting Fact: New York City has more people than 39 of the 50 states in the U.S. ( http://bigappled.com/2014/03/31/41-random-facts-about-new-York/ )
F/6.3, 1/500, ISO 200.
Day 10 / 365
It was too cold for the birds today, but other kind of birds were out.
Interesting Fact: The Black Hawk UH-60L helicopter has been a mainstay of American armed forces since it entered service in 1978. Its flexible configuration, survivability, and maneuverability make it the medium utility helicopter of choice by military forces around the world. The UH-60L and its derivatives have amassed more than 5 million flight hours, including casualty evacuations, troop transports, and search-and-rescue missions. ( http://science.howstuffworks.com/black-hawk.htm )
F/22.0, 0.8, ISO 100.
New York City knows one speed and it is Fast Forward. ( well sometimes you see cab drivers going in reverse ) HaHa. Let me change that, this city speed is mostly forward. 🙂
Interesting Fact: New York City has more people than 39 of the 50 states in the U.S. ( http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/60-facts-that-will-make-nyc-feel-like-a-whole-new-place )
F/5.6, 1/125, ISO 200, Adobe Photoshop CS6.
This actually caught my eye as I was leaving down town Jersey City. People always say keep looking ahead, well I say look all around you, because you never know what you will see.
Interesting Fact: With its 18-piece spire, 1WTC stands at 1,776 feet, a direct reference to the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. ( http://www.rd.com/slideshows/fascinating-trivia-about-one-world-trade-center/ )
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