Spotted a few herons that, uncharacteristically, sat in a tree (do you see them in the first picture?) rather than stalking their prey in the muddy marsh below.
Fortunately they stayed there until I got close enough to take these shots:
Canon 7D, 200mm w/2x converter
ISO 400
f/5.6
1/500 sec
Loved the juxtaposition of the old and new, and how the buildings seamlessly connected visually.
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
A few impressions from my latest trip into NYC:
iPhone, Hipstamatic
Before…
And after…
iPhone, minor edits in Snapseed
Paris is great for all kinds of couples. Here are just a few examples.
The kissing couple:
The ‘I’d rather spend my time with my cellphone’ couple:
The fashionable tourist couple (with matching hats):
All kinds of couples, basically:
Spotted these wonderful characters in various cafes in Paris:
Canon Powershot G12
So many streets in Paris feature buildings that seem to lean against each other, each one at a different angle.
This lovely park contains wonderful distractions: lakes with row boats, a childrens’ amusement park, endless trails through sun-dappled woods, the new Louis Vuitton Foundation building, and much much more.
Are its beautiful cemeteries. Recently I visited two: cimetière Montparnasse and cimetière Montmartre. Click on any photo to see them in slide show format.
Yes, just about everyone knows these and they’ve been photographed from all possible angles – but when you’re in Paris it’s hard NOT to take pictures of some of the icons that make this city so lovely and unique:
Every evening on my recent trip to Paris rewarded me with gorgeous sunsets. Click on any pic to see them in slideshow format.
On a recent trip to Paris, I strolled through several of the beautiful covered shopping arcades that were built in the early 1800’s. Click on any picture to see them in slide show format.
I was inspired by this lovely post on a blog I follow, which has great insider tips about Paris. Thanks Theodora!
Captured during a quick business trip to Montreal:
An art project guided people throughout the town to streets where silent films were projected on empty walls:
Captured these while at Mohonk Mountain House for a business meeting. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow view.
Captured these on a recent business trip to Montreal:
Canon 5d Mark II, EFL-24-70mm
Shot these on the way to Montreal.
Preflight check:
Outside the window:
Arrival:
Captured these while descending towards LaGuardia airport in New York on a gorgeous sunny summer day.
iphone, edited with Snapped
Captured at Grand Central Terminal, late afternoon.
iPhone, Hipstamatic
And the kayak slots at Clinton Beach are packed!
Took our dog Mario out for a walk during low tide about an hour after sunset – and we had the entire beach to ourselves!
Canon 5d Mark II, 40mm 2.8 lens
ISO 3200
f/2.8
1/20 sec
Shot these with the Hipstamatic pinhole lens – works great on small objects!
iphone, Hipstamatic app
Can you spot the toad in the forest?
iPhone Hipstamatic
Captured at my favorite bakery in CT: G Cafe in Branford.
Well, maybe it’s the commute TO hell, given that this is a shot of the platform going from Long Island TO New York.
Caught on the Friday afternoon train out of Grand Central Terminal in New York. I liked the contrast of posture and attire, yet they both evoke the same question:”Are we there yet?” as they wait to get to their destination and start their weekend.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
A beer and a nap on the train home from New York is something I see quite often.
iPhone, Hipstamatic
Loved this hairdo, captured in New Haven’s Union Station:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 160
f/6.3
1/25 sec
Hmm – not sure I’d want to take my car here for a tune-up:
iphone
Yesterday Werner Braun became my 1,500th follower (thank you, Werner!), almost 5 years after starting this blog. How serendipitous, given that my late father, Werner Braum, was the first person to follow my blog (thank you, Dad!).
Captured these two in San Francisco on a Saturday morning, examining the family car.
Captured near Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/400 sec
I discovered these doors on an abandoned factory in New Haven. Loved the texture and faded colors. Click on any one to see them all in slideshow format.
iPhone, slight edits in Lightroom
Captured on the way to Stowe, VT:
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
ISO 200
f/8
1/60 sec
Heartbreaking to think that these parents buried 4 children, aged from infant to 4 years old. Life expectancy of babies at that time was pretty low – some families didn’t bother to name a baby until it had reached its first birthday!
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
ISO 320
f/4.0
1/3200 sec
I always drive by here on my way to Stowe, VT. This time I decided to take some pictures:
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
I came across a few graves of revolutionary war veterans in this cemetery in Stowe, Vermont. One died at age 80, 180 years ago, after fighting a war 240 years ago. Amazing that their gravestones have survived the Vermont weather this long.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
ISO 320
f/4.0
1/6400 sec
That’s what I asked myself as I was driving through Vermont on a recent evening. (It was a sunset).
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
ISO 800
f/8
1/250 sec
I love old-fashioned barbershops – this one is in Stowe, VT. A previous favorite is in Bozeman, MT.
Canon 5D Mark II Ef 16-35mm
ISO 1600
f/18
1/50 sec
edited in Nik Analog Efex 2
Captured while walking the dog early in the morning.
iPhone, Hipstamatic
This heron joined us for watching the sunset at Captiva Island.
Refreshment stand on the Mall in Washington, DC:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 1600
f/7.1
0.8 sec
B&W conversion in Lightroom
Even a mundane office building like the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Washington, DC has some graceful lines:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/8
1/250 sec
New view because the National Museum of African American History and Culture is now on the Mall, adding some interesting lines to Washington, DC’s architecture.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/8
1/250 sec
Trying to find a unique perspective of the Washington Monument, I came across these two soldiers guarding the entrance. Captured during a brief business trip to DC earlier this week.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/8
1/250 sec
Abandoned car wash in rural Pennsylvania:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/7.1
1/400 sec
Caught near Reagan Airport in Washington, DC. Spring is here, while its still freezing in CT. What’s up with that?!?
iPhone, edited with Lightroom Mobile
Found this abandoned motel in Pennsylvania. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow view.
Canon Powershot G12
This gas station sits at the outskirts of our little town, and doesn’t seem to get much traffic, but it keeps hanging in there, off the beaten path and not far from large-brand gas stations.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm f/4 USM
ISO 800
f/4.0
1/30 sec
More shots, this time in color, from the Madison cemetery, featuring many graves of Civil War soldiers. I posted some black&white pictures from here in an earlier post.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm F/4 USM
This cemetery, started in 1691, has many old, beautifully-worn tombstones from the 1700 and 1800’s. Decided to experiment with my new ultra-wide lens to try some close-up angles and some wide angles.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm f/4 USM
edited in Nik Silver Efex 2
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 