The Photodiarist In Color

The Beach

New York: Brighton Beach/Coney Island

Inspiration:  I posted several photos of the beach this morning in black and white.  But as one commenter to that post said, crowded beaches are best presented in color. What do you think?

Beach Day

New York: Brighton Beach/Coney Island

Inspiration: Sunday made for the perfect beach day. We needed a break from Manhattan but didn't want to drive all the way to Long Island. So, we opted for Brighton Beach/Coney Island. After sitting around for a while, I realized that I was melting into the sand. Before I passed out from heat stroke, I decided to walk around with my camera. Soon enough, I forgot how steamy it was. Many more beach photographs to follow!

Sunset in the City

New York: 58th Street & Madison Avenue 

Inspiration: Sometime after 8:00 on Friday night, while waiting for him to pick me up to go to dinner, I caught this sunset.

Hare Krishna Festival of India, Pt. 3

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: The setting sun and the colors of the robes and saris created some beautiful picture-taking moments. 

Hare Krishna Festival of India, Pt. 2: Sari Style

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: I think that saris are gorgeous. At once brilliant and colorful but yet gentle, frothy and breezy. 

Hare Krishna Festival of India, Pt. 1

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: The Hare Krishna Festival of India, held at Washington Square Park, offered me some wonderful photographic opportunities. One or two more posts will follow with photos from the festival.

Style Matters

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Personal style is important, I think. His style made me want to photograph him and also wonder what he would look like the next day.

Street Portraiture: The Big Personality

New York: Bleecker Street, West Village

Inspiration: Doesn't he have a bit of Sean Connery vibe going on? For more details about this story, check out The Photodiarist.

The Not So Secret Gardens of Manhattan

New York: Avenue A, East Village (1st and 8th); Rivington Street, Lower East Side (2nd through 7th)

Inspiration: When most people think of Manhattan, they think of its iconic skyline and layers upon layers of architecture. During my walks around the city, however, I've discovered a pretty secret. Manhattan is greener than one might imagine! In addition to its wonderful parks, the island is home to a number of gorgeous community gardens. These are small plots of land that are tended by members of a given neighborhood. The lushness of these little treasures blew me away. By the way, I must dedicate this post to my Mom.  In addition to the fact that today is her birthday, I thought of her the entire time I photographed these gardens. She is the queen of all things green. Her own incredible garden is the product of passion and love for the art. This one's for you, Mom!

Street Portraiture: Mustachioed

New York: Stanton and Clinton Streets, Lower East Side

Inspiration: With a mustache like that, how could I resist stopping him for a photo! 

P.S. You can see my reflection in his sunglasses . . .