The Photodiarist

Life is Art: The Human Canvas (in Black and White)

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Lest I lead you to believe that I've left New York to photograph tribal women in some exotic locale, please hop over to The Photodiarist in Color where everything will become clear and a lot more colorful. 

Street Portraiture: Contemplation

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Solitary Figure. In repose. Lost in thought. A perfect moment for a photograph.

Street Portraiture: Dressed to the Nines

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Hmm. Do you think he loves the number 9? It is a lovely number. Not quite a "7" (my personal favorite), but it clearly works for him. 

An Urban Oasis

New York: Central Park (1st, 2nd and 4th); Union Square (3rd and 5th)

Inspiration: Someone called one of my earlier photos a picture of "an urban oasis."  That description stuck with me when I posted these. A city must have them . . . these urban oases . . . or its people would not survive the concrete, grit, garbage, crowds, pressure and tightness that is city life.  

Street Portraiture: The Wicked Smile

New York: Union Square

Inspiration: I was heading home one evening last weekend when he stopped me for a photograph. I was a bit tired of raising the camera to my eye, but at the same time, I cannot resist a portrait shot. For the first five frames (all deleted on the spot), he gave me stiffest, most stilted poses. Even he agreed that they weren't good but then did the same thing again! I was about to give up on a good shot when he laughed suddenly, probably at the absurdity of it all. At that moment, I caught this wicked look. One we both liked.

It's a Love Thing, Pt. 5

New York: Union Square

Inspiration: Now that the weather is warmer, it won't be as much of a challenge to snap lovey dovies. I like this one because the branches of the tree and the shrubs at the bottom of the photo create a window while the couple are illuminated within.  See here and here and here and here for previous posts in this set.

The Upside Down Kiss

New York: Union Square

Inspiration: In the moment I snapped this picture, I was confused as to what was going on . . . but I knew it would make an interesting photo. Then I realized that they were kissing and then talking while she was upside down. Cute!

Belting it Out

New York: Union Square

Inspiration:  Just a girl from out of town who, on Friday evening, happened to be in Union Square with her guitar and a beautiful voice belting it out for the hell of it. 

P.S. Going out of town for a couple of days for work. Will post again on Tuesday night or Wednesday. 

Street Portraiture: Mug Shot of Coolness

New York: Union Square

Inspiration: I snapped this as a part of my portrait class. I like this shot because he exudes cool confidence with those badass glasses, that insouciant gaze and a wicked mohawk. In fact, he was very lovely - gentle even. Can you see that a little bit or do you see only the cooltitude?

Sunny Days III

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: My favorite season is coming soon.  I feel it in the air more and more each day. SUMMER SUMMER SUMMER TIME!