The Photodiarist

Cloud Cover

New York: Coney Island, Brooklyn

Inspiration: Lesson learned: Sun and warm weather get all the love but even cold, cloudy, overcast days have a lot of beauty to give too. 

Bleak

New York: West Side Highway

Inspiration: I know I should not wish time away . . . but dios mio! Winter is so damn bleak. It's actually a good time for black and white photography since there's hardly any color to be missed anyway. Ahh sweet Springtime. I am anxiously awaiting you.

Gorgeous Eyes

Paris: Rue de Castiglione

Inspiration: Paris again. Fashion again. Portraits again. I know. But I love this photo. The expression on her face. The remnants of glitter on her eyes after the fashion show. It's hard to believe that New York Fashion Week A/W 2012 is less than a month away. This time I am only photographing a few days in New York. And then I'll be checking out my favorite blogs to see what's happening in London, Milan and Paris.

Bridge Over the Hudson River

New York: Hudson River Valley

Inspiration: I wanted a little field trip yesterday so he and I went to Rhinebeck in the Hudson River Valley. On the way, we crossed a bridge or two . . . Since we live on an island and cross bridges all the time, we often take them for granted. We sometimes forget what magnificent feats of engineering bridges are . . . complex mechanical beasts of transportation indeed.  

The World Through My Umbrella

New York: Gramercy Park

Inspiration: I will be seeing the world through my umbrella today. It's raining so damn hard right now.  Just back from the gym and am soaked - more from rain than sweat, I am afraid.

Happy New Year

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Happy New Year everyone! Here's to a fabulous 2012 filled with lots of photographs!

Natalie Massenet

Milan: Via Alserio

Inspiration: I know that you are all "fashioned out" so to speak, but I don't consider this a 100% fashion photo but rather a portrait of business woman whom I admire tremendously - Natalie Massenet, founder and CEO of Net-A-Porter. For a color photo, check out The Photodiarist in Color.  Geez - she looks so trim and chic . . . which reminds me, I need to go to the gym now. This morning will be my first time on a treadmill in months.  Months and months and months, actually. And now I feel gross! I blame overwork, an overwhelming desire to sleep in every morning, slippage down the road of unhealthy eating, laziness and so on but whatever the case, I've experienced some jiggling here and there that has me freaked out and now totally inspired to unjiggle myself ASAP. 

Rocksteady!

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: Did I say I was off the internet? Well . . . I am waiting around for my car to head to the airport and so wanted to post this photo! This guy is a regular in the park. Always rocking out. Always. Again -- Happy Holidays everyone!  I am out for reals this time. See you next week.

Canoodling in Central Park, Pt. II

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: I've gone back to my covert photography . . . at least for now. Happy Holidays everyone. I will be off the internet until after Christmas! BTW, I hope you get some good canoodling in this holiday season!

Canoodling in Central Park

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: Aww . . . love this.