NYC

Never Forget

September 10, 2014 — 11 Comments

9/11

F/11.0, 30, ISO 100.

This is a photo that I took last year while visiting a memorial for 9/11 downtown Jersey City. Words do not do it justice. Today lets all stand together and pay tribute to the ones we lost. You will not be forgotten- instead you will live in our hearts forever.

Interesting Fact:   The Tribute in Light is an art installation of 88 searchlights placed next to the site of the World Trade Center to create two vertical columns of light in remembrance of the September 11 attacks. It is produced annually by The Municipal Art Society of New York. ( http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribute_in_Light )

And We Dance All Day To The Best Song Ever !

September 7, 2014 — 8 Comments

Dancing

F/19.0, 1/10, ISO100.

Central park in NYC is an amazing place and you can always find something going on. This time we stumbled upon senior dancers who seemed to have so much fun and so much energy.  Hats off to them!  They can easily out dance me in a battle dancing competition.

Interesting Fact: First archeological proof of dance comes from the 9 thousand year old cave paintings in India.  ( http://www.dancefacts.net/ )

Relax, It’s The Weekend!

August 1, 2014 — 41 Comments

Red Panda

F/5.6, 1/40, ISO 1600.

I have to say this Red Panda has the right idea, lay down and enjoy yourself after a hard week of work.  Although, I don’t think you should use the tree, it might be a little bit uncomfortable.  But after all, weekend is here, go grab yourself a beer! I almost forgot, this is a Red Panda from Central Park Zoo, it’s so cute I would like to take it home. Enjoy the weekend and the photo.

 

Interesting Fact:  Although the red panda is sometimes called the lesser panda, it is actually the original panda. Westerners discovered it in 1825, nearly 50 years before the giant panda.  ( http://www.centralparkzoo.com/animals-and-exhibits/animals/mammals/red-panda.aspx )

Lightning Vs Fierworks Face Off!

July 4, 2014 — 2 Comments

4th july

F/8.0, 1/250, ISO 140, Photoshop CS6.

Last night, here on the East Cost, lightning bolts occupied the sky and gave us quite a show.  Tonight it is time for the colorful fireworks to put on a performance.  Let’s see who will be the winner…

 

NYC Storm

3rd of July

F/3.5, 1/30, ISO800, Photoshop CS6.

 

Interesting Fact: Only John Hancock actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. All the others signed later. (  http://www.parkrideflyusa.com/blog/2012/07/04/20-fun-facts-about-the-4th-of-july/  )

 

Wreck or History ?

June 8, 2014 — 15 Comments

Binghamton

F/9.0, 30.0, ISO 100.

Seeing this boat in Edgewater, New Jersey, always made me wonder, what is it and what’s the story behind it?

Binghamton 1

F/8.0, 1/1000, ISO 200.

Interesting Fact: The Binghamton is a retired ferryboat that operated from 1905 to 1967 transporting passengers across the Hudson River between Manhattan and Hoboken. She was built for the Hoboken Ferry Company of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad and was designed to carry 986 passengers plus vehicles.[4] Binghamton has been permanently moored at Edgewater, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, since 1971. The US Department of the Interior added her to the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1982. Operated as a floating restaurant from 1975 to 2007, the vessel is now closed and awaiting reuse. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binghamton_(ferryboat)  )

Life ON the go!

April 24, 2014 — 4 Comments

Train motion

F/22.0, 1/6 , ISO 100.

In today’s busy life we are always on the move. So, take a minute, enjoy extra time to yourself and appreciate the little things in life every day.

Taxi motion

F/25.0 , 1/6 , ISO 100.

Interesting Fact: The world population is the total number of living humans on Earth. As of March 26, 2014, it is estimated to by 7.159 billion by the United States Census Bureau (USCB).  ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_of_eart )

Manhattan means “Island of the hills” in Algonquin Indians Language.

April 9, 2014 — 6 Comments

Island of the hills

F/5.0, 1/80, ISO 400.

As the sun is setting, it shines on the skyline of Manhattan. It is worth it to stick around and experience the colors.

Manhattan

F/16, 30.0, ISO 100.

Interesting Fact: On May 24, 1626 Algonquin Indian tribe sold island of Manhattan to a Dutch explorer Peter Minuit for about 24 dollars (or $680 today) worth of trinkets and tools.

 

 

The Empire State Building

March 23, 2014 — Leave a comment

Empire State

Night photography is a lot of fun if you find the right object.

Interesting Fact: The Empire State Building was designed so that the top of the building could be used to dock zeppelins. Zeppelins were airships that never became as popular as had been predicted.

F/16.0,  30.0, ISO 100.