A Life in the City

a NYC photoblog…mostly street….mostly Manhattan

Empire State Building from 33rd and Broadway

Posted by alifeinthecity on January 14, 2012

14 Jan 2012//12:53pm   Nikon D200 – 1/500 – f/5.0 – ISO 100  35mm lens

Walking down from Times Square this chilly afternoon.  I never tire of looking at this building….

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Monihan – 1 Foot Air – Chelsea Piers

Posted by alifeinthecity on January 14, 2012

10 Jan 2012//4:13pm

Nikon D200 – 1/800 – f/5.0 – ISO 400 – 10.5mm – SB700 handheld fired by sync cord

Monihan gets air at Chelsea Piers Skate Park

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Subway Station. F train at 63rd and Lexington Avenue

Posted by alifeinthecity on January 3, 2012

Subway Station at 63rd and Lexington Avenue

Nikon D200  1/60  f/3.5  ISO 720  18mm

In the subway station getting the F train to go downtown…

 

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Chris Zimmerman BS Air

Posted by alifeinthecity on November 4, 2011

1 Nov 2011//1:07pm    Pier 62, NYC     1/250  f/14    ISO 100  10.5mm    Hand held flash TTL Balanced Fill

Chris Zimmerman at Chelsea Piers on a nice fall day.

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Long boarder on the East River Waterfront

Posted by alifeinthecity on October 9, 2011

8 Oct 2011//2:55pm     East River Park at Delancy Street     1/750   f/4.5    ISO 100  20mm

After the Broadway Bomb race I went over to the East River Park where the after party was held.  This guy went past where I was sitting and gave me this shot.

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Sunrise from the East River Ferry

Posted by alifeinthecity on September 17, 2011

15 Sept 2011//7:05am   From the East River Ferry   1/320   f/9.0     ISO100   150mm

Got up early and took the East River Ferry from 34th Street to Wall Street.  It is a nice ride and offers a good views of the city as well as the Manhattan, Williamsburg and Brooklyn bridges.  This is looking at Greenpoint.  It is always a good day to be on the river.

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9/11 Memorial

Posted by alifeinthecity on September 11, 2011

11 Sept 2011//3:53pm                    St Vincent’s Hospital             1/400  f/4.2   34mm  ISO560

On 9/11 a memorial wall sprung up at St Vincent’s Hospital.  Over time it disappeared.  This afternoon when I passed by I saw that some one had left fliers and candles and flowers….just like it was 10 years ago….never forget…..

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Checking The Map

Posted by alifeinthecity on September 11, 2011

10 Sept 2011//4:25pm   Madison Square Park         1/400  f/3.5     18mm   ISO 1600

This couple was checking their map on a bench in Madison Square Park.

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The Japanese Beat Boxer Returns

Posted by alifeinthecity on September 11, 2011

8 Sept 2011//7:44pm       Times Square Station           1/60  f3.5    18mm   ISO 280

I passed the Japanese Beat Boxer in Times Square.  He was doing pretty good with tips.  I think he fits right into the mural.

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Only in New York

Posted by alifeinthecity on August 29, 2011

29 Aug 2011//5:44pm    Union Square     1/60    f/4.8     56mm   ISO 280

Only in New York can you see a Canadian bagpipe player and a Japanese beat boxer playing together.  They were pretty good.

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