Manhattan Art Deco
August 12, 2012
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I'm not sure when I first came to love the Art Deco style of architecture...the Art Deco style of anything, really - but it was probably the first time I saw the iconic Chrysler Building. Since that day, whenever it was, the style, which originated in Paris and became popular in the U.S. in the late twenties and 1930's, has always caught my eye.
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Little Ballerinas
July 16, 2012
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When I was about eight years old, my mom and sister dragged me to a production of 'Swan Lake' by some regional ballet company in Springfield, MA. I actually looked forward to it, but about 15 minutes into the performance, I leaned over and whispered to my mom:
"When do they start talking?"
Disappointed with the answer ("they don't") I sulked for...
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Water Towers
July 14, 2012
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Water towers, those antique-looking wood cylinders that dot the skyline of Manhattan, can provide fascinating visuals for a photographer. After a client purchased a print of this photograph, which I titled simply "Water Towers", she asked if I had any more water tank images available. I did not, although I'm partial to Gary Heller's work. Later tha...
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Avoiding a Meltdown - Children's Photography in the Summer Heat
July 11, 2012
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Here in New York, we've had a blistering summer, with several heat waves of near-100 degree temps already, and it's only mid-July. We can only cringe to think what August has in store for us.
I'll take the heat over the cold any day, but when the humidity maxes out, things can get pretty nasty. Not the best scenario for shooting four kids and thei...
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Truly Grand
July 03, 2012
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Grand Central Terminal. First, let's get the nomenclature out of the way. It's a "terminal", not a "station." Why? Because all of the trains that it hosts are either beginning or ending their journey there. Unlike Penn Station, which is merely a stop along the Northeast Corridor for Amtrak, Grand Central itself is the destination - trains don't run...
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