A Bubble on Your Shoulder

On November 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Water Tanks: Pt.1

On November 10, 2012November 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Various, old water tanks located between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens.

Intersection of Information

On November 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Reference Nov. 4th Posting

On November 9, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, New York, Nikon D7000, ParkLeave a comment

Here is a similar image, totally unedited/cropped, to the posted “mystery image” of Nov. 4th. The colors on the bubble are a little more vibrant in this image, but also the background is more diverse and I was looking for a nearly monochromatic background. Anyway, mystery solved and I thank all of you for playing along with me for a couple of days!

Bubble Man of Central Park

On November 9, 2012November 9, 2012 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.

Fridays Floral Offering

On November 9, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, Purple, red, roseLeave a comment

Jellyfish?

On November 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The Coolest Superfund Site

On November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The recent flood waters came up to the first seat in the boat, which means that the water travelled west on this street reaching a depth of about 12″-18″. The Gowanus Canal itself is behind the guard rail and down about 6′-8′ during normal times. Between the high tide and tidal surge that hit on that fateful evening it was just too much for the canal to handle.

Not an Abstract Image

On November 7, 2012November 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

This image was taken outside in Central Park. By itself, it looks like something I conjured up in a photo editing program. Actually, there was little editing involved with this image. In a future posting I will explain what I was shooting. For now, I just wanted to post the image to let it stand on its own or be viewed without the back story.

Vacancy

On November 7, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Rust, Urban DecayLeave a comment

A vacant building near the Gowanus Canal (Brooklyn).

Downtown Brooklyn in the distance in the lower image, which has the canal in the foreground. All of this area flooded during Sandy.

Two Heads

On November 7, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Spotted in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle.

Fashion Shoot

On November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Both still and video was used in this fashion shoot one morning in the new Brooklyn Bridge Park. A very scenic area and the weather was beautiful this morning. I thought it was time for a change of pace from the floral images and those of urban decay that I am so fond of.

Hard at Work

On November 5, 2012November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

The angle of the shot not only captured the backside of the bee, but also made for an interesting view of the flower, if I may be so bold as to point that out.

What’s Left

On November 5, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Sunday Flora

On November 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Fall, Flowers, garden, nature, Nikon D7000, Purple, seagullLeave a comment

Signs

On November 4, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Large Gears

On November 3, 2012 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Park, Seattle4 Comments

Views of the large gears located at the Portland St. Park on the Duwamish River, in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle.

Abandoned Friday with Bricks

On November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Bricked-up door, vacant brick building and Old Glory waving in the wind in front of another brick structure. All shot in the Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn.

Icon

On November 1, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, SignageLeave a comment

The iconic Kentile Floors sign in the Gowanus Creek area, adjacent to the F train that is elevated from just after Carroll St. Station to 4th St. in Park Slope.