Posts Tagged ‘New York’

May 18

Making Mistakes

Posted by Leslie in New York

Brooklyn Bridge, NY A few months ago I went crazy taking pictures of NY with my iPhone.

Brooklyn Bridge, NYCDuring one of my iPhone expeditions I also had my SLR with me and was jumping back and forth between cameras…bad idea.

Brooklyn Bridge, NYCI made a major setting mistake with my SLR and my photos came out a very cool blue which I thought was a brilliant mistake until I took a closer look.

Brooklyn Bridge, NYSo I spent some time in the digital darkroom with the images…

Manhattan Bridge, NYCI’m not thrilled with the color but I keep looking at that wide angle composition.  Not bad.

Enjoy!

Leslie

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May 10

Subject No. 2

Posted by Leslie in New York

Midtown, NYC As Subject No. 1 sleeps 18 hours a day she isn’t always available to shoot.

New YorkHowever Subject No. 2, the view from my window, is not only available at all hours, it never looks the same.

The 59th Street Bridge, NYC
The only time I can’t shoot out the window is during UN week when the sharpshooters on top of the UN have just as good a view of me as I do of them.

The United Nations, NYCWhat I love most about these shots is I don’t use a tripod or a flash and am usually holding my breath to keep the camera still for a very long 1/4 of a second.

Chrysler Building, NYC Chrysler Building, NYC

Funny how that works.

Enjoy!

Leslie

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Apr 16

Wave Hill

Posted by Leslie in Escapes, New York

Riverdale I don’t often leave New York but last Sunday I visited Wave Hill to see my friend Dan Peyton’s cyanotype, called Spring Tree.  Dan’s image (the most beautiful in the exhibit) is part of a traveling exhibition called Propagating Eden, featuring modern and historical techniques of nature printing in botany and art.

Cyanotype Spring Tree, by Dan Peyton

Wave Hill, NYC

If you have never visited Wave Hill, I highly recommend a visit.

Wave Hill, NYCWave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx with grounds overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades.

Wave Hill, NYCIt is one of the most beautiful spots in New York City and easy to reach by public transportation.

Wave Hill, NYCThe current exhibition with Dan’s cyanotype will be on display through July 25, 2010.

Wave Hill, NYCI hope you will visit my friend’s exhibit and discover Wave Hill, possibly New York’s most beautiful natural landscape.

Enjoy!

Leslie

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Apr 13

Food & Photo Exhibition

Posted by Leslie in Eating & Drinking, New York

Delectica, NYC My favorite Murray Hill breakfast-lunch-brunch cafe DELECTICA is now featuring eleven of my travel and food photos.

Located on the edge of Murray Hill at 564 3rd Avenue between 37th and 38th Street, Delectica is a small cafe with a devoted neighborhood and business clientele.

Boucherie, ParisOpen seven days a week, I love Delectica for their freshly prepared entrée salads with a sophisticated selection of baked salmon, Moroccan couscous, baked cauliflower, roasted vegetables and more.  The outside seating, sandwiches as the Oven Baked Salmon (avocado, tomato, arugula and spicy mayo) and their Isreali Breakfast (two eggs or omelette served with a chopped Isreali salad, avocado, an assortment of sliced cheeses, whipped cream cheese and bread, with butter and jam, and choice of a small coffee or freshly squeezed orange juice) keep customers coming back for more.

Delectica NYCIf my description and photos haven’t motivated you yet to go here is another reason.

Delectica, NYCWith a copy of this post and the purchase of any sandwich or entree salad receive a complimentary soda, lemonade or ice tea with your purchase.*

*One offer per customer.  Offer expires May 31, 2010.  Printed post must be provided.

See you at Delectica!

Enjoy!

Leslie

Delectica – 564 Third Avenue (@ 38th St)  T: 212.986.1616

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Open 7 days a week. M-F: 7am-6pm Sat-Sun: 8am-5pm

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Apr 08

Magnolia’s Falling

Posted by Leslie in New York, Photography

Tudor City Greens The flowers have started to fall off the magnolia trees in Tudor City Greens.

Tudor City GreensBut before they started to fall…

Tudor City GreensI went back for a few more visits.

Tudor City GreensThis is what I saw…beautiful!  I hope you agree.

Enjoy!

Leslie

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