A Summer Day on the Coney Island Boardwalk
People watching is one of my favorite ways to pass some time on a weekend. You'd be amazed at what you can learn about human nature just by slowing down and observing people in public. Recently, my wife and I spent a summer day on the Coney Island Boardwalk - here are some photos I took of real human beings engaged in the experience along with a little history from Wikipedia.
Architecture in Lower Manhattan
It's the scale of this place. Four years in, as I reflect on my time here in New York City, one of the things that's had the most impact on me is the size and scale of this city. It took me awhile to understand—those first three years after a person moves into a place like this is generally spent just trying to get your bearing.
New York Scenes Cross Processed with VSCO Film® 06
Recently, I purchased VSCO Film® 06 and was looking forward to using the push/pull and cross processed styles on some images. The other day I took some urban shots on my morning commute and afternoon break. The light was strong that afternoon, so I thought these images would be an ideal set to try out the new film presets.
A Walk Across the Williamsburg Bridge
Recently, I've been doing more to ensure I get at least 30 minutes of activity everyday – I take breaks from the desk more often throughout the day and will skip subway stops on purpose just so I can walk a few extra blocks here and there. Last week, I decided to walk home from work (from SoHo to Bed-Stuy) across the Williamsburg Bridge and turn the exercise into a photo walk.
Mobile Photography Edit Flow with TouchRetouch
It was morning and I was in the process of trying out the new Moment Lens Wide and I wanted to capture this scene—so, I sat down. At first, I was just soaking it all in - loving the details of this place. I was also waiting for the woman in purple and pink to move (no offense ma'am, those colors just don't go with the scene). I realized after about 10 minutes that she had settled in, so I took the shot.
Moment Lenses
I shoot all my photography these days with a Micro Four Thirds camera a few reasons. The most important is the small form factor and light weight. A camera that is small and light enough to carry with me everyday has totally made the difference in my photography. Moment plans to bring a high quality lens to your mobile device - making your photo gear even smaller.
From Bowery to SoHo
Everyday I commute from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn into SoHo, Manhattan to work. Mornings are the perfect time for me to practice the craft of photography ... mind is fresh, air is crisp, the light is dramatic and the sidewalk might be clean. On occasion, I'll hop off the J train at an early stop and walk a little bit – just to let the street speak to me.
SoHo Photo Walk
Most times in the late afternoon, I need a break – a little time offscreen to recharge and breathe. Photo walks are the perfect excuse to step away from my desk and go outside. Today, my buddy Naz walked over to the row where my desk is and said “Dude. Let's go shoot some photos.”
VSCO Cam & Artifact Uprising
I wanted a good way to share my mobile photography of New York City with my Mom back home in Missouri. My folks don't really spend time on the web, so clicking a link to an Instagram feed, VSCO Grid or Flickr stream was not the way they'd prefer to experience my photography. And there is no way I was going to consider dumping them all into an email either...so, I decided to send them a photo book.
Photography as a Creative Tool
Photography has been one of my favorite things to do for a very long time. I find it to be rewarding, relaxing & emotionally recharging. But that's not what this article is about. As an activity, photography can be a very important creative tool.