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Sunday, December 7, 2008

More of Central Park, NYC

For more photos of Central Park please check my previews posts: Central Park - Part 2 and Central Park.

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 15 sec (15)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Queensboro Bridge

From Wikipedia:
"The Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City that was completed in 1909. It connects the neighborhood of Long Island City in the borough of Queens with Manhattan, passing over Roosevelt Island."

You can get there by taking the N, W, 6, 4 and the #5 trains.

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Van Cortlandt Park in South Bronx, NY

Get Direction Information at Van Cortlandt Park's main website


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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200


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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200


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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Friday, November 21, 2008

Park Ave. & 57th St.

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 25 sec (25)
Aperture: f/32
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Central Park - Part 2

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/3.8
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 13 sec (13)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200


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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 34 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Central Park

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Please see Columbus Circle for Direction Information



Central Park South. The lights are coming from the David Blaine act on the other side of the bridge:

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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 30 sec (30)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 34 mm
ISO Speed: 200


Near by 72nd St. (East side):

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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/3.8
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100


View of Central Park from Rockefeller Center;

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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.4 sec (2/5)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 250



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Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 25 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Friday, August 29, 2008

Manhattan Bridge

Directions

Manhattan Bridge is relatively close to the Brooklyn Bridge. What separates them on Brooklyn side are the Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park and the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Getting there by Train:

Take the A/C to High Street and exit onto Cadman Plaza West. Go left, toward the BQE. Cadman Plaza West becomes Old Fulton Street as you walk down the hill. Take a right at Front Street. Take the second left at Main Street. The entrance to the Park is one block ahead at the end of Main Street.

You can also take the 2/3 to Clark Street and exit onto Henry Street. Take a left and walk down Henry Street until you reach Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton Street. Take a left and walk down the hill. Turn right at Front Street. Take the second left at Main Street. The entrance to the Park is one block ahead at the end of Main Street.

And if you cake the F to York Street walk down Jay Street 2 blocks toward the waterfront. Turn left on Water Street. Proceed straight until Main Street. Turn right. The entrance to the Park is one block ahead at the end of Main Street.


View of Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn side.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Brooklyn Bridge

How to get there:
Take the 4,5 or 6 subway to the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall Station, the N or R subway to City Hall or the 2 or 3 subway to Park Place.



View from Manhattan side, walking toward Brooklyn.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/16
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 100


View from Manhattan side, walking toward Brooklyn.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/14
Focal Length: 44 mm
ISO Speed: 100


View from Brooklyn side, toward Manhattan.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 100


View from Brooklyn side, toward Manhattan.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/3.8
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100


This view is from South Street Seaport
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 5 sec (5)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Rockefeller Center

From Wikipedia:
"Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres between 48th and 51st Streets in New York City. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.[1][3][4] It is the largest privately held complex of its kind in the world, and an international symbol of modernist architectural style blended with capitalism.
The centerpiece of Rockefeller Center is the 70-floor, 872-foot (266 m)"


How to get there:
By Subway:Take the B, D, F or Q to Rockefeller Center (between 47-50th streets)
Penn Station (Pennsylvania Station - 6th Avenue and 34th Street):
From Penn station take the 1 train to 50th Street and Broadway and walk east to Fifth Avenue toward Rockefeller Center.
Grand Central Station:
Take the number 6 train to 51st Street and Lexington Avenue; Then walk west to 5th Avenue to Rockefeller Center.
Bus:
Any of the fallowing bus line will take you to Rockefeller Center %th Ave. and 50th St.
Take M1, M2, M3 or M4 to 50th Street. These buses run on the 5th ave from North to South, and on Madison Avenue from South to North.
From Broadway take the M6 or M7 bus to 50th Street (North and South)
From 49th Street take the M27 or M50 bus. Get off anywhere between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue. Buses run East and West.


Visit their website for things you can see and do at Rockefeller Center.

This view of the Empire State Building is from top of the Rock Observation Deck:

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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.2 sec (1/5)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 24 mm
ISO Speed: 100


Monday, August 4, 2008

Grand Central Terminal

This is a great place to visit and take some nice in-door pictures.
There are about 35 different places to eat here, and about 68 Shops including Banana Republic, Duane Reade and Barnes & Noble.


Directions to Grand Central
Grand Central is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, on 42nd Street and Park Avenue.
Grand Central can be accessed by all forms of public transportation including:
Train - MTA Metro-North Railroad
Subway - 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines
Bus - M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M42, M98, M101, M102, M104, Q32





Located on the first level. This is where you buy tickets and get general information.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.25 sec (1/4)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 640

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Times Square

Location:
Area bordered by 40th & 53rd St. and 6th & 9th. Av. (Mid-Town Manhattan)
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200



Broadway and 50th St. facing South
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

Roosevelt Island

GETTING TO ROOSEVELT ISLAND


West side of the Island, facing North.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 20 sec (20)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100



West side of the Island.
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 25 sec (25)
Aperture: f/22
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

These six images were all taken at Flushing Meadows-corona Park
Directions to Flushing Meadows Corona Park by Car, Subway, Train, Bus, or Foot


This is what represents Queens, Flushing
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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 640



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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 26 mm
ISO Speed: 200



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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 6 sec (6)
Aperture
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Focal Length: 22 mm



US Open - Grand Slam Tennis:

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Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 8 sec (8)
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Friday, July 18, 2008

#7 Train Station - Queens, NY

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Date taken: July 13, 2008
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

This shot was taken at 90st-Elmhurst #7 Train Station, Queens NY
You can get there by taking the #7 train and getting off at 90st-Elmhurst station.