Friday, August 31, 2007

Demolition in Action

A kind contractor let me enter a hardhat only zone down on Washington and Greenwich Street to capture demolition in progress. Meatpacking District, NYC 8/24/07

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Bloomberg supports the Highline

Mayor Bloomberg posed for a portrait project supporting the Highline project, along with 800 others (including myself). The portraits are posted all along the project at the ground level from West 12th Street up the West side. NYC is looking forward to the first section being opened to the public in 2008. Click here to see more portraits. The end of the Highline, NYC 8/24/07

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Standard is rising

A unique view of the construction of the Standard Hotel that is rising above the Highline on the West Side of NYC. Meatpacking District, NYC 8/24/07

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Hogs & Heifers Saloon

A New York City "must do" when you come to town. Nothing like popping into the saloon and taking in the local atmosphere! MeatPacking District, NYC 8/24/07

Monday, August 27, 2007

Balducci's dome

If you don't look up when you are on the corner of 8th Avenue and 14th Street you will miss this amazing dome. Balducci's renovated this building and restored it back to it's natural beauty. Chelsea, NYC 8/24/07

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Pop anyone?

Who doesn't love the historic Pesi Cola sign on the East River? East Side, NYC 1/6/07

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Subway Mosaic

This musical mosaic is at the East 86th Street Station. If you get the opportunity to ride the NYC Subway and take a look around, you will see some amazing art. UES, NYC 7/28/07

Friday, August 24, 2007

A bridge grows in NYC

Doesn't the Brooklyn Bridge look like it's growing out of these historic buildings (notice the painted facades) in South Street Seaport? South Street Seaport, NYC 7/8/07

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Historic South Street Seaport

If there is one thing you have to do when you come to NYC, you must walk South Street Seaport early in the morning (before the hordes of tourists appear) The buildings are absolutely timeless. South Street Seaport, NYC 7/8/07

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Eww bugs!


OK, this big green bug came to visit our apartment window on Sunday. I'm not sure what kind of bug it is, but it sure is primitive looking. If you know what it is, (it's not a praying mantis) drop a note in the comments section. UES, NYC 8/19/07

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Bend it Like Beckham!

A special thanks to the Wellings who supplied us with fantastic seats to Saturday night's game at Giants Stadium. David Beckham put on a fantastic show, but in the end, the Red bulls pulled out the win. Giants Stadium, NJ 8/18/07

Monday, August 20, 2007

Brooklyn Bridge (2007)



The Brooklyn Bridge is a fantastic landmark that represents NYC. Recently, we spent a Sunday in the South Street Seaport area and ventured up on to the bridge. This shot was captured along the Manhattan coastline. Downtown, NYC 7/8/07

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Do you know what or where this is?


Take a guess and post it in comments section. Answer, tomorrow... ???, ??? ?/?/????

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Knicks or Mets Fan?


I saw this truck (yes it's a truck) parked on a side street in the West Village. Look closely, can you find the face in the graffiti? West Village, NYC 8/12/07

Friday, August 17, 2007

Flatiron building at sunset



This famous architectual gem stands at the cross section of Broadway, Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street. It's one of my favorites in NYC. Manhattan, NYC 8/11/07

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Just call me brick red


This gem holds up the NYC skyline right off the West Side highway. NYC 8/11/07

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Hi! I'm Flora


This 4 month old cutie was exploring NYC for the first time after she got her shots. Flora just looks like she's got a wonderful soul. West Side, NYC 8/11/07

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Do you think they are twins?

This was shot at the Willet's Point Shea Stadium subway stop. Queens, NYC 7/28/07

Monday, August 13, 2007

Grafitti in Queens

I wonder what their names are. In Queens, when you take the 7 train out of NYC, there is a designated area where it's "legal" to create graffiti art. This was shot from the 7 train coming around the bend. Queens, NYC 7/28/07

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Doggie Pool?


We met this friend at the dog run on the West side today. He was chilling in the kiddie pool, taking in the dog days of summer. West Side, NYC 8/11/07

Saturday, August 11, 2007

No, it's not a rollercoaster

I love riding on the front car of the 7 train. we were on our way to the Mets game. Queens, NYC 7/28/07

Friday, August 10, 2007

Red frame in use

This is a quick test with the red frame we found on the ground. We were walking up a hill and grabbed this shot. There weren't any edits done to this picture! Montauk, NY 7/14/07

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Red Frame

We found this frame walking up the hill at Teddy Roosevelt's 3rd house on our way to the point. Montauk, NY 7/14/07

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Thank You!... for spider webs?

Montauk Yacht Club soda machine "web" based thank you. Montauk, NY 7/13/07

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Field of dreams

I caught this shot laying in the soft grass of Shea's outfield. Shea Stadium, NYC 8/2/07

Monday, August 06, 2007

Reflections of a great day

This was shot in the outfield of Shea Stadium at the MLB company outing. Thanks to Steve for wearing such cool shades. Shea Stadium, NYC 8/2/07

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Fishing

What a fun time in Montauk! Here's one of the fish wranglers that we used. Montauk, NY 7/13/07

Friday, August 03, 2007

Cloud show - cont'd

A completely different cloud show on the same crisp clear afternoon in NYC 7/22/07

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Crazy sky-line

Walking along in NYC, the clouds were putting on a show. 6th Avenue, NYC 7/22/07

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Windows

Walking along in NYC on Sunday, the light was perfect for this shot. 16th Street, NYC 7/22/07