Sunset Over the Hudson

The sunsets over the Hudson never cease to amaze me.....

Winter Storm Pax

This morning we were hit with winter storm Pax. How ironic is it that Pax means "peace". The weather was definitely the opposite of that. My friend Sarah and I ventured out in the snow (which turned to pelting sleet) to get some shots of Teardrop and Rockefeller Parks. Here is what we encountered. Click on each image to enlarge.

 Benches along Hudson River Park

 Hudson River Park Looking North

 Grasses at Rockefeller Park

 Green Bike on River Terrace

 Penny Park Benches

 Penny Park

 Penny Park

 Penny Park

 River Terrace

 Rockefeller Park

 Rockefeller Park

 Sarah and the Runaway Box!

Teardrop Park Rocks

A Foggy Day

The other day we woke up with the neighborhood covered in fog, yet a few blocks over it was clear and sunny. I'm no scientist but I think the fog was caused by the frozen Hudson River melting quickly, releasing condensation into the air. Either way, it created some interesting photo opportunities.

Simple Things

This month the theme for our photography circle is Simple Things. This can be interpreted in many ways so I was constantly asking myself "is this too complicated, or simple enough"? I photographed my son and his friends at our local sandbox one afternoon. These kids were highly entertained by the simple things a sandbox can offer and no one was on an IPad that day!  Here is my interpretation of Simple Things.

 

Please join me in following around the circle to see Melissa's interpretation of the Simple Things.

Amy & Solange

Below, are two great women from the neighborhood who I think are both beautiful on the inside and outside. They both kindly let me "practice" on them.

This is Amy who was photographed last week. We shot around 4PM at Teardrop Park where it was slightly overcast. I love this park for photography. The beautiful trees and rocks serve as great backgrounds. The many areas of shade are a great respite from harsh lighting as well. I used a 50mm f1.8 lens (which I haven't taken off my camera since I bought it) on a Canon 60D.

Below is Solange, who was a great sport! She was not prepared and had no make-up on but still looks amazing! It was roughly around 4PM and again I was using the 50mm f1.8. Solange is a physical therapist and personal trainer at Beach Baby Fitness, who specializing in pregnancy and post partum exercise. Check her out here.