Diner Off

Late Night Airport Run

Like the bus above, I've been tracking quite a but of miles in this area as of late.  The reasons are all self evident for I was leaving work at night, which leaves me less time to diversify the locations in which I  photograph.  Looking down Hoyt Street and Grand Central Parkway towards the Triborough Bridge in Astoria, Queens.

Long Island City, Fast Tracked

  (Original neighborhood structures overshadowed by Citi Tower and other large scale construction)

Not in the too distant past, Long Island City was considered to be an industrial and working class neighborhood, but with its excellent access to transit, proximity to Manhattan, and relative affordability, its undergoing rapid transition.  One doesn't need to dig very deep to view this transition first hand, just take an N or 7 train to Queensboro Plaza and you can see the high rise structures going up and much investment in public spaces.  Public transit options tend to play a significant role in how these neighborhoods develop and its no coincidence that  most of the heaviest  development is focused in the areas between Court Square and Queens Plaza.  Subway access in this area is more accessible than some areas of Manhattan; Court Square (7,E,G,M), Queensboro Plaza (7,N,Q), Queens Plaza (E,M,R), 21st-Queensbridge (F).  Development however, is also moving north of the Plaza.

 (Queens Plaza at night)

If one were to continue up north past streets like 21st or Crescent Streets, it would be clear the development  is in its earlier stages when compared to the neighborhoods southern section.  They would see large amounts of light industry like auto repair shops, a large bakery that makes the entire area smell like a hot loaf of  bread, and of course, Queensbridge, the largest public housing complex in the United States.  One would also notice the large amounts of newer, more affordable, hotels that have been constructed, who's rates can be  more than half that of hotels in Manhattan.

Squalid

Pigeons and many other of its avian brethren do indeed make fabulous, dysfunctional hoarders.  So much so, that they can rival humanity's ability to do so.  I will say that there are many rewards that await you if you just look up and around every now and then as you walk.  This is not one of those, but there is always inherent risk in any endeavor.  Taken in Queens Plaza.

Original Nath--s

Continuing the fine tradition of neon sign hangman, this time at the Nathans at Stillwell and Surf in Coney Island.

Coney Island Boardwalk after Dark

Twilight Sidewalk

Its gets a little cold and dark under the 7 train (noisy too).  Taken in the Court Square area of Long Island City, Queen.

The Alter

Best if viewed large, click the image to do so...

Homer Simpson Malady

Eh a Homer, don't think the nuclear power plant is right for you. This shot was taken with some friends (links to their Flickr Photostreams below), who are in town to document Occupy Wall Street. They introduced me to light painting, which admittedly, I've never tried until now. Its requires lots of extra gear and prep work, but its a blast.

DoctorTongs' Photostream

BlaisOne's Photostream

One Way to the Moon

Yes Alice, Ralph never made good on his blustery, empty threats to send you there, but must you goad him so? Putting humorous portrayals of threats of domestic violence by classic icons aside, this was taken at the location stated in the photo in the Long Island City area of Queens.

Famous Little Italy Pizza of Koreatown

Near the corner of 33rd and 5th in Midtown…

Light-Vomit

Its amazing what you can do when you expose for 20 seconds, f/32, oh and [most importantly] a dirty lens... Taken from Kings Highway in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn

Chomp…Chomp…Chomp

For some reason, this reminds me of Super Mario Bros 3.; well, that dates me.  Taken on Spring Street in Soho, Manhattan.

Diamond in the Rough

Bored waiting for the bus?  Take our your camera.  Some of my finest shots have been taken while waiting for a bus.  This could only happen of course, when I finally remembered to carry my camera with me today.  Taken at the corner of Bowery and Hester, near Little Italy, err, becoming more of Chinatown everyday.

Peppers 24-7

Taken on Broadway in the upper ‘70s on the Upper West Side…

Flats Fixed

Who can resist quirky storefronts?  I know I can’t!  Obviously, at the corner of Park and Franklin; this is an area in which three neighborhood of Brooklyn meet.  Those neighborhoods are Clinton Hill, Williamsburg, and Bedford Stuyvesant.

Rainy Friday Night

Alien Caviar and Chained Bikes

My street is not always pretty, but its always interesting.  The creator of this piece is a street artist that goes by Willow.  This shot was taken a few doors down from my own apartment in Brooklyn.

Night Time Novelty, The Glowing Roof

1/2 second exposure, handheld, resulting in a slight blur.  Taken near the corner of Myrtle and Franklin in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn…

The Light Pit

Taken at the corner of 8th and Broadway, near East Village and NYU…