Category: Manhattan

Bubble Man of Central Park

On By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ParkLeave a comment

This is the answer to the mystery image I posted a couple of days back ( Nov. 7th          ). I got the type or quality of the previous image due to the overcast day. The cloud cover provided a totally gray background and by focussing on the edge of that particular bubble I got the image I did. This guy was amazing to watch! I was with him for about 45 minutes, talking and laughing and just having a great time as a kid. The children that did get to watch him-he ran out of magical bubble ingredients just as I was leaving- were totally thrilled. It is a pretty simple idea with just two sticks, a piece of rope and the liquid mixture. The trick and talent lies within the manipulation of the stick and rope device and then always being mindful of the wind direction. Shooting through a bubble with people on the other side of the bubble created a cool effect, I think.

Rockefeller Center

On By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Water fountainLeave a comment

Not really an iconic view of this most famous tourist spot. It has been nearly four years since I took this photo and I always cringe a little every time I look at and think about the woman staring back at me; I feel like I got busted or something. Of all of the people moving about this space, she was the only one ( and the closest to me )  who spotted me and what I was doing. I should have asked her if she minded being in the photo, but….In profile, she looks much like someone I worked with many years ago. So, on a couple of levels this image has some weird mojo attached to it. I would really like to think she is a spy posing as a tourist, but that could be just my imagination working overtime.

St. Paul’s Chapel

On By Fred KingIn buildings, Church, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

Many people have covered this church, across the street from Ground Zero. The church’s identity now seems connected, forever, to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. There is not much I can say other than walking the grounds and in the church can be a very moving, odd feeling.

Note: for those who know me, in the foreground with their backs to the camera are the ‘twins’ ( Lily and Ian, my companions for the day and more ).