One Girl Cookies

On January 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Located in DUMBO, even the outside lighting sends a less than subliminal message: “Cookies“. Yum 🙂

Vespa Trio

On January 6, 2013 By Fred KingIn design, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

My ‘all things Italian design’ obsession continued in Dumbo where I spotted a trio of Vespas this particular morning. Oh, I do love the cobblestone streets, too!

Faded Ad-Dumbo

On January 6, 2013January 6, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The sun sliced a wedge-shaped piece out of this old, brick building in Dumbo. In the past couple of years I have shared of few of my NW Fading Ad images with Frank Jump. Since this one was in his neighborhood I thought he might have already published a copy. I love the cast iron window shutters. I’m not sure, but I don’t think there used to be glass windows behind them. Might be retrofitted with glass panes now, though. Also, (if you click to enlarge) note the star-shaped detail every few feet. It’s possible that attached to the back of the star is a long, iron bar that is used for stability in older brick buildings such as this.

Freedom Tower

On January 3, 2013January 3, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, river, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Another view of the Freedom Tower, under construction. The Brooklyn Bridge was also getting some attention. One of those clear Fall mornings in October that New York seems to b e known for. DSC_8037-001

Odd

On January 2, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, Thoughts2 Comments

I’m not sure what to make of this piece of ‘art’?

Early Morning in DUMBO

On January 2, 2013January 2, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, people, ThoughtsLeave a comment

DSC_8015-001 Reinventing itself, DUMBO has now become a destination as well as a trendy place to live. With the new Brooklyn Bridge Park along the East River it really makes this area very attractive. The views of Manhattan are wonderful from this vantage point.
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East Side, Northward

On December 30, 2012December 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, ThoughtsLeave a comment

This is from the Roosevelt Island Tram as it nears the Manhattan Island station. I don’t recall the exact ave. (E. 60th St.), but this view is looking northward on the East Side. I carry a small digital voice recorder with me, but I tend to use it to remind myself of general geographical areas that I have shot in during the course of a day. I probably should consider using it for the details as well.

Absence

On December 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, reflection, Statue, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Due to illness I didn’t post for a couple of the worst days. Seem to be doing better now.

Views of the Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.

Glass and Sky

On December 18, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Glass, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Sometimes a little tilt can create interest.

Steps

On December 17, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, New York, Nikon D7000, people, portrait, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Shot at the MOMA. I think I remember a glass partition or wall between me and the subject, which would explain the vertical line. Was too good of a moment to let slip by.

Vespa Spotted

On December 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, design, New York, Nikon D7000, Thoughts, VehicleLeave a comment

In my walks around the five boroughs of NYC I always stop when I see a Vespa. I shoot them in all colors, ages and degrees of wear/damage. Brownstones and Vespa’s seem to go together. Something about the timelessness of the design, perhaps?

Three Wheels

On December 11, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Brooklyn, Car, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, VehicleLeave a comment

This is the delivery vehicle for the Chip Shop. I think they might have overstated the British theme. Three wheels is interesting.

Greetings from the Union St. Bridge

On December 8, 2012 By Fred KingIn Bridge, Brooklyn, buildings, graffiti, New York, Nikon D7000, Rust, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Deserted Side Streets of Gowanus

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

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When you see grass growing in places it normally wouldn’t, it is a good bet that nature is on the march, slowing taking back the property that once was used by people. Graffiti, rust and grass/weeds are benchmarks of abandonment, I think. DSC_7700-001 DSC_7702-001

What’s in Your Mailbox?

On December 6, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, coffee, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Apparently it is customary, in Red Hook (Brooklyn), to leave coffee out for the postman(woman). Apparently it is customary for the postal delivery person in Red Hook to deliver coffee as well as the usual material.

Only….

On December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 By Fred KingIn New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Complicated, signs of the times, in Manhattan.

We Live in Confusing Times

On December 1, 2012December 1, 2012 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Taken on the grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. DSC_9436-001

Study in Blue

On November 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Shot in midtown Manhattan. Not just an experiment in mood, but also what caught my eye was the streaks or rays of discoloration seen diagonally through the tallest building.

View from The High Line: #9

On November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 By Fred KingIn alley, Architecture, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Not all concrete, brick and glass: Manhattan does have some greenery. A glimpse of the ‘New Yorker‘ sign as well as a peek at the space between the buildings, which I find fascinating. I think I ran across a photography book this past year that was actually entitled: The Spaces Between, or something to that effect. All of the images were something like this one below, only taking the idea to a much wider subject focus.

Empire State Encounter

On November 14, 2012November 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

I was walking towards Chelsea to find The Highline this particular morning. I was quite a ways from the Empire State Building, camera on my shoulder when, waiting for the pedestrian signal to change, an elderly woman standing next to me struck up a conversation. As we talked she noticed my camera and pack and insisted I walk back a block where there was a great place to view and shoot the Empire State Building. She was very insistent I see this particular spot so we walked and talked until we came upon the spot you see in the photo with the partial tree. I think her point was that shooting the building with a tree in the foreground would give a softer or less harsh glimpse of Manhattan; New York was more than steel, glass and cement. So, that is the story of the shot with the tree in it. She placed me right in a spot on the sidewalk that would catch the view she enjoyed sharing.