A biz trip to Cincinnati gave me a chance to see a bit of the city:
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Visit to Cincy Leave a comment
DC Sartorial Style 2 comments
Washington, DC is a place where tie clips are still a thing, where bow ties are still worn in seriousness, and where men still wear fedoras.
Captured on DC Metro with iPhone.
Scooters rule Leave a comment
Certainly in Bangalore, where traffic is famously congested.
iPhone, Hipstamatic
Traffic in Bangalore Leave a comment
Seems chaotic but is actually quite beautiful — everything flows like water. I just wish the photos could convey the ceaseless honking.
At the starting line:
And they’re off:
My ride:
Tough week at the office 2 comments
Commuters on their way home on a Friday evening, captured on DC Metro.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Tailors of India 1 comment
It’s not hard to find someone to mend a shirt or sew a button on in India – Â I loved all the craftsmen plying their trade in the open.
Traffic in India 2 comments
Traffic in India was amazing – despite the lack of adherence to rules, it flowed like water. If you want to make a U-turn, you just pull into oncoming traffic, which slows down without any discernible annoyance. If you want to cross the street, you simply step out and traffic will veer around you (scary, but it works!).
Barbers of India Leave a comment
Taxi ride in Delhi 6 comments
More street scenes from India, this time captured from my taxi in Delhi:
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Subway Music Leave a comment
Captured in New York subway, Times Square station:
iPhone, edits with Snapseed
“Your wate and your fate” Leave a comment
Found this fortune-telling machine (and scale) in Selma, NC:
Canon 5D Mark II, 16-35mm
ISO 125
f/7.1
1/320
New York Fire Escape 1 comment
Squint a little and see how the shadows turn into stairs (or maybe you see something entirely different?). Â I enjoyed the angles and the play of light and shadows on a recent walk through New York.
Old New York 2 comments
Near Wall Street in lower Manhattan, a few buildings remind us of how it looked in the early days before skyscrapers took over the island. The second be looks like a precursor of the Flatiron Building to me.
Canon Powershot G12
Paris couples Leave a comment
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:
Paris cafe culture 1 comment
Spotted these wonderful characters in various cafes in Paris:
Canon Powershot G12
Crooked Paris 2 comments
So many streets in Paris feature buildings that seem to lean against each other, each one at a different angle.
Paris Icons 5 comments
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:
Paris Passages 4 comments
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!
Chicago Skyline 1 comment
Shot during a visit to Chicago a while back:
Canon 7D, EF 12-22mm
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/100 sec
Scenes from Livingston, MT 3 comments
This scenic little town is in southern Montana, close to the North entrance of Yellowstone Park.
Double Takes of Manhattan 3 comments
Played around with double exposures during a recent trip to New York (click on any picture to see them in slideshow mode):
iphone, Hipstamatic
It’s been a long day 1 comment
Captured on NY subway.
iphone, Hipstamatic
Debating the Hulk 1 comment
Caught in Times Square, New York.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 640
f/4.5
1/8 sec
The Beer Bar Leave a comment
Shot near Grand Central Terminal in New York. Commuters enjoying a drink before getting on their train home.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 1000
f/3.5
1/20 sec
DC Impressions Leave a comment
A quick business trip to Washington DC provided only a few occasions for snapshots while walking past the Capitol:
iphone, Hipstamatic
Spring Reflection in New York 4 comments
Finally a sunny day – and green buildings add to the feeling that Spring has finally arrived:
Canon Powershot G12
HDR, ColorEfexPro
The Tiny Streets of Bruges 7 comments
Bruges is full of small streets, unexpected views, and gorgeous canal scenes. It’s definitely my favorite small city in Europe. Plus, the chocolate and fries are to die for.
Sleeping in Paris 6 comments
I caught these folks napping in the same park in Paris – I guess the afternoon sunshine made everyone a bit sleepy. Wish it were that warm here, now…
Paris Nightlife 1 comment
I am always enchanted by the many cafes in Paris, especially the neon signs at night. I’m going through my past photos, as the winter storm has kept me from taking new pictures.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 400
f/4.5
1.3 sec
Ghostly Cemetery Leave a comment
A long exposure in the cemetery Pere Lachaise in Paris produced a nice effect that was well-suited for this melancholy place.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 200
f/8
1 sec
Virginia City, Montana 11 comments
My son and I visited this old mining town recently. Founded in 1863, it was the capital of the Territory of Montana for 10 years. During that time, miners extracted over $90M ($40B in today’s dollars) of gold in the area, and the city housed about 10,000 people. Now its population is down to 132.
Saturday Night Fever 1 comment
Caught a few couples showing off their moves at the local Fred Astaire Dance Studio.
iphone
ISO 125
f/2.4
1/20 sec
Reflections of Flanders 2 comments
Bruges at Night 5 comments
Bruges is even more scenic at night (especially after a rain shower, as all the tourists have retreated to their hotels):
Amsterdam in Black and White 3 comments
Even in black and white, the city of Amsterdam is beautiful. Especially at night. Click on any one picture to see them in slideshow format.
Dutch Street Photography 1 comment
Or, given that canals are just as good a means of transportation as streets in other cities, maybe I should call this post ‘canal photography.’ It was a warm and sunny day, so life spilled onto the sidewalk, stairways, and boats. Click any image to see them in slideshow format:
Dutch Graffiti 2 comments
Amsterdam had some cool graffiti, these are just a few examples. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format.
Where in the World is Professor Calculus? 7 comments
Anyone willing to take a guess?
Canon 7D, 24-70mm lens
ISO 100
f/5
1/250 sec
Newlyweds in Grand Central Terminal 2 comments
This couple chose the busiest place in New York to have their wedding photos taken. Romantic, yet very frustrating for the photographer who wanted no people in the background!
iphone
Who Needs Strollers? 3 comments
I didn’t see any strollers in Amsterdam: Kids either walked with their parents or they were ferried around on bikes. And helmets? Didn’t see any of those, either. And pets of course got the same treatment. 🙂
Click on any image to see images in slide show format.
The World’s Capital of Cycling 1 comment
Amsterdam offered a great opportunity to practice panning, while enjoying the variety of bicycle riders. I’m not sure how romantic all this seems when it rains, but in the summer it is enchanting to see how everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) rides their bike. And no one bothers with helmets – how wonderfully nonchalant!
Click on any image to see them in slide show format.
My New Favorite Bakery 3 comments
This little bakery is called Hinkel and is in the ‘Altstadt’ (old town) of Düsseldorf, Germany, where I recently bought some delicious sweets. I wish I had enough room in my luggage to bring back some of that tasty bread. Here’s my last post on bakeries.
Canon 7D
Google Location
Postcard from Bruges 2 comments
After a day of overcast skies, the sun finally managed to get through in the late afternoon, for a beautiful view of one of the many canals in this beautiful city.
Canon 7D
ISO 100
f/11
1/160 sec
Vintage London 4 comments
Discovered some cool pictures my dad took when he was in London in the 1950s, so I had them scanned, then cleaned them up a little with Aperture, and thought I’d share them:
New York Vertigo 4 comments
You don’t have to stand on top of a building to feel dizzy in New York  — just looking at the angular and glass-clad office towers along 6th Avenue is enough:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/320 sec
DC Impressions Leave a comment
Covered a lot of territory in DC over the weekend, here are some miscellaneous impressions:
iphone & Hipstamatic app
San Francisco – not the usual tourist snapshots 3 comments
I was on just a quick visit to San Francisco last week, but it was still worthy of a few pictures. The first 3 are at the Wells Fargo Museum:
A promotion on Union Square, with lots of pretty girls handing out balloons. Caught them during their photo shoot:
Old-fashioned barber shop on Valencia Street:
All shot with iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Neon Signs of Bozeman, MT 1 comment
Shot these during a quick one-day visit to Bozeman yesterday and today:
This is obviously not a neon sign, but it was such a clear beautiful day that I HAD to include a picture of the panoramic view.
Canon PowerShot G12
Atlas Didn’t Shrug Leave a comment
…otherwise he would have dropped his universe right on top of me (I know, bad pun. And I haven’t even read the book). Â This is a sculpture in front of Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Canon EOS 7D, 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
ISO 400
f/4.5
.3 sec
Cold is Here 6 comments
Early morning weather in CT today. ‘Stick season,’ as the locals call it, is here. Still, there’s beauty in it, especially in early morning and evening light. Reminds me of the moody paintings of the romantic German painter Caspar David Friedrich, one of my favorites.
Canon EOS 7D, 50mm f/1.4
ISO 200
f/22
1/800 sec
Here are two paintings of Caspar David Friedrich:
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 