Posts Tagged ‘NYC Photo Treks’

10
Sep
2019

What I’m Looking Forward To This Fall

categories: Lifestyle, Photography

Took this night shot in Hoboken for Photo 2. Doesn’t it look eerie?

Hmm. How come I haven’t posted in over two months?! Now that we’re on the other side of Labor Day, and I see a few new people have subscribed to the blog (hi, ladies!), I need to step it up. I hope you all had a great summer!

That said, I love the fall. There’s so much to look forward to! I am doing a photo trek to NYC’s Chinatown and the Eldridge Street Synagogue on September 29th. I’m also doing a trek in mid-October to the Chrysler Building and the UN, and another in early November to the Statue of Liberty.

Bridal Fashion Week is coming up from October 3 to 6. So far I’ve gotten invited to just. one. show. Boo! Hopefully, I’ll get invited to more!

I am a big reader. I can’t wait to read these two new books:

The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott. This spy drama is set during the Cold War. It combines Mad Men-era style with a good thriller, according to EW.com. I’m in! This book just came out on September 3.

The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. EW.com says it’s a Holocaust survival story that has elements of ‘magical realism’. Three young girls on the run use unconventional ways to elude their Nazi pursuers. This one comes out on September 24.

And on September 17 and 18th, I’ll be at the BlogHer 19 Creators Summit in Brooklyn. I can’t wait! Speakers include actress Connie Britton and Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisburg, co-founders of theSkimm! (Trust me, you need theSkimm in your life. And did I mention it’s free?!)

Tell me. What are you looking forward to this fall? Let’s get seasonal in the comments!

I’ve actually been more active over on Instagram thus summer. I retook Photo 2 starting in May, and the class ran through July. I did my final picture story on the Gramercy Typewriter Co., one of just two typewriter repair places left in the country. They sell and repair typewriters, and apparently supply typewriters for Broadway shows, movies, and TV. (They supplied the typewriters for Can You Ever Forgive Me? with Melissa McCarthy.) You can see the highlights of my photos on my Instagram here.

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26
Sep
2017

Photography: The Morgan Library and Museum

categories: Photography

I recently did a NYC Photo Trek to a place I’d never been: The Morgan Library and Museum. J.P. Morgan was apparently an avid reader and art collector, who had great taste.

J.P. Morgan’s study

Morgan had books in several languages including French, German, and Italian.

How beautiful is this ceiling fixture?

This marble carving is gorgeous. I thought it would look striking in black and white.

I am not sure if this ceiling glass is from Tiffany, but it reminds me of Tiffany stained glass.

The museum has all sorts of interesting exhibitions, concerts, live jazz every Friday, and a cafe and dining room. I want to go back and see Magnificent Gems: Medieval Treasure Bindings and Views of Rome and Naples: Oil Sketches from the Thaw Collection.

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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08
Sep
2017

Photography: The New York Public Library

categories: Photography

I know in my last post, I said I’d share some of the best photos from the photo trek to the New York Public Library. Since I am a woman of my word, here you go!

What else does a library have but books…

…and computers…

…and people reading?

The art work is really gorgeous.

I loved these light fixtures, and tried a few different shots to get a good picture.

This looks like it is in a church.

Pretty late summer afternoon view out a window.

And these are just some of the photos! I took more than 70 photos in the library!

Have a great weekend everyone! I am off to D.C. to visit my friend Laurie. What are you up to?

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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07
Sep
2017

Photography: Grand Central Station

categories: Photography

It’s been a week since my last post, but I’m not dead. I was at Mother Bear and Papa Bear’s for part of the Labor Day weekend, and I have spent the last two days trying to jump start my fall.

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to share some of photos from my recent photo trek to Grand Central Station. To sort of help us get over the holiday weekend hangover and get through the shortened work week.

I love the look of the light shimmering through these windows.

The light is pretty from this angle , too!

I’ve always wanted to stand above the main concourse and take a picture!

OK, so really liked the light fixtures…

And of course, you gotta have the flag…

After Grand Central, my fellow trekkers and I walked over the the New York Public Library. I’ll post those pics tomorrow.

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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21
Aug
2017

Photography: Museum at Eldridge Street, Part 2

categories: Photography

Here’s part 2 of my NYC Photo Trek to the Museum at Eldridge Street. You can see part 1 here. If you’re just tuning in, the museum is a historic synagogue that was restored in the early 2000s, and now hosts all types of cultural events. You can read up on its history here. The museum is gorgeous, a photographer’s dream.

This photo is one of my favorites!

Here are some photos of the restoration. Bonus points if you can spot any horsehair.

My next Photo Trek was to Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library. Also very cool! Photos next week! (And there are many…)

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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19
Aug
2017

Photography: Museum at Eldridge Street

categories: Photography

A few weeks ago, I signed up for a NYC Photo Trek to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a synagogue originally built in 1887. Today it is a museum celebrating the Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe who flocked to New York City’s Lower East Side in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its restoration was completed in December 2007, and today the museum is open to the public ($10 will get you inside), and offers a variety of cultural events.

The museum was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever shot. I am so glad I went!

The outside of the building has great detail. I tried to capture some of it.

The light fixtures are gorgeous!

This stained glass window was designed by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. It was installed in 2010.

And these are just a few of my favorites! I will post a few more pictures from the museum next week!

You can read about the history of the museum here.

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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09
Aug
2017

Photography: Central Park, Part 2

categories: Photography

Here’s part 2 of the Central Park photo trek, for all your Hump Day procrastination needs. You can check out part 1 here and the Columbus Circle portion of the trek here.

This juggler kept everyone entertained!

The park lends itself to gorgeous foilage pictures! It’ll be great in the fall!

And yes. here’s another statue of Columbus.

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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08
Aug
2017

Photography: Central Park, Part 1

categories: Photography

Remember the Columbus Circle photo trek? Well, after Columbus Circle, we crossed the street into Central Park. Even though it was a little overcast, the park offers a ton of great photo opportunities! Enjoy part 1! (Part 2 coming later in the week, I promise!)

The Central Park Carousel is one of the park’s better known attractions. It was originally powered by horse and mule. It was closed when we got there, but I got these two good shots.

I think I caught these guys by surprise!

I love this little footbridge, called Pine Bank Arch. It was featured in the movie Elf.

I like the geometric feel of this photo.

This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

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06
Aug
2017

Photography: Columbus Circle

categories: Photography

A few weeks ago, I went on my first outing with a meetup group called NYC Photo Treks. We went to Columbus Circle and Central Park. I wish it hadn’t been so overcast, but I got some great shots!

This steel globe on the north side of the Circle is in front of, well, Trump International Hotel and Tower. I was trying to let the globe lead your eye to the building.

This statue of Christopher Columbus is by the sculptor Gaetano Russo.

This winged boy holding a globe at the base of the statue pays homage to global exploration.

Columbus Circle has a few fountains, so I went a little nuts trying to get good pictures of the water. By cranking up my shutter speed and opening up the aperture, I was able to get some stop action shots (as seen here and in the pic below).

I hope you enjoyed these! I have more from Central Park, which I will post this week. I also did a trek to The Eldridge Street Synagogue and Museum on NYC’s Lower East Side and NYC’s Chinatown. I’ll be posting those, too!

‘This year, I’m doing the Eyecandy Project 52 photography challenge. Every week, we have to take a picture inspired by a prompt, such as From Above. Some prompts are relevant to the time of year, some are more evergreen. I’ll post my more successful efforts here about once a quarter. Check out the Q1 highlights here and the best of Q2 here.

Be sure to subscribe to Fabulous Forever using the form on the top right of the homepage, and use the social sharing buttons below the form to follow me on social media. Here’s my Twitter and Instagram. And don’t forget to like the Fabulous Forever Facebook page!