Inspired by the medical library of her father and the influence of her mother's Ikebana growing up, Ayaka creates a style of jewelry that's a fascinating distillation and abstraction of nature.
One evening, after work, I took the 28-300mm L lens that I rented for 7 days on a final excursion.
I got a photo selected for NYC Exposed online international exhibit. The photo they selected was taken at the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island Brooklyn NY at the 2010 parade, below.
The Sun was shining, the girls were winin', and everybody seemed to be having a great day on Eastern Parkway at the 43rd Annual West Indian Labor Day Parade.
I describe my experience at the parade, and get a bit technical in my use and description of the sunny 16 rule of photography.
It now marks one year on the calendar since last year's Mermaid Parade. This time, I DO have that 85mm f1.8 lens that I wished I had last year. That AND a new Camera body. I'll be rocking the Canon 60D for its first tour of duty during the parade. The forecast
Just a photo account of my stroll in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden on a much quieter day, after the Sakura festival.
We've been having a particularly stormy and icy winter this year. I think I finally have the chance to take those kinds of photos which make me jealous of more remotely located photographers. If you live in Canada, I hate you, Denver, hate, Alaska, I hate you for the landscapes you see on the daily. I'm only kidding really, I'm not a bitter person , especially since we have some parks here which if you photograph on a day like...