Tag: travels

Where are You?

On By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, city, New York City, Nikon D610, people, portrait, street, Streets, Thoughts, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

In todays world it seems easy to connect/reconnect. Saw this guy texting on the cobblestone streets of DUMBO, in Brooklyn. After a few minutes of standing alone the gentleman was reconnected with his companion.

F Train to Coney Island

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Cemetery, clouds, Coney Island, Houses, Landscape, New York, Nikon D610, NYC, Subway, Train, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Washington Cemetery can be seen from this elevated section of the F Train, as well as the yard where subway cars are parked and serviced. Coney Island is home to very large apartment complexes, something you don’t usually see in photos of the summer retreat.

Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. Station

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, buildings, New York City, Nikon D610, NYC, Thoughts, Train, TravelsLeave a comment

This station is the end of the F and G lines. Subway trains pull inside the large covered area and then proceed to head out in the opposite direction. The station actually faces Surf Ave. but for whatever reason, it is named Stillwell Ave. Station. I think the station got a major facelift a few years ago. Stillwell Ave. may be the street on the left ( as you look at this image) of the Station. I have entered and exited from both sides and they both work just fine, however more shops can be seen if you enter via Surf Ave. You can imagine the throngs of people heading to the beach in the summer, cascading out of the two exits. In October it is deserted, aside from a few odd travelers such as myself :-).

In Distress

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, buildings, clouds, Environment, Gowanus, Gowanus Canal, New York City, Nikon D610, NYC, Park Slope, street art, Thoughts, Travels, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Gowanus Canal: Two ways of looking at the Superfund Site.

The Gowanus Canal can be a very picturesque place or,  depending on the light and your vantage point, it can be a pretty sketchy place with an aroma you will never forget.

“Meet me Where the Pavement Ends” (B&W version)

On By Fred KingIn 1990's, 35mm, B&W, Bridge, film, Golden Gate Bridge, people, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Version 2

A Black and White version of the previous posting. Shot in 1996 on film. Once I scanned it into a PC a few years ago, I have made some minor adjustments, cropping and contrast mostly, converting to B&W. Of the thousands of images I have shot since, this one remains in my top ten. Interestingly enough, I have shown this image in at least three shows, and it has never sold. My next door neighbor, Hanna, my wife and daughter love it though. So, all is not lost :-).