Blue Sky Astoria

 My 10mm wide angle lens has been sitting idle for way too long.  I began to image it pleading from my gear bag, "please take me to Queens with you".  My options were to either  (a). grab the lens or (b). seek the services of a psychiatrist.  Option (a) was decidedly the more economic and convenient choice.  So here is my blue sky neuroleptic substitute for today, a scene from 31st Street in Astoria.

Empire State of Sundial

The Midtown Manhattan skyline from a sundial’s perspective.  Taken from the Exchange Place waterfront on Jersey City.

Middle Finger Architecture

Near the foot of the Queensboro Bridge in Sutton Place, Manhattan.

South Side Williamsburg on High

Taken from the Marcy Avenue Subway station in Williamsburg.

Umbra

Winter sunlight induced visual occlusion of an indistinct highrise in downtown Brooklyn.

The Rock

Taken from Queens Boulevard in the Elmhurst area...

Fury. Forsaken. Etc.

The 'Newer' Lower East Side

New, modern condos and offices now mingle with the old tenements of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The neighborhood was once a working class area of the city, is rapidly becoming one of Manhattan's trendiest areas to be. Taken on Essex Street in the heart of the LES.

Triboro Sunrise

A fire escape and a view of the Triboro, err, Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in the distance. Taken from an East Harlem Rooftop around 6:30 in the morning.

Clouded Corner

People in the midwest look at the sky for two reasons; either in awe of its beauty or wondering if the storm it brings is going to kill them. Fortunately in this case, it was the former. This photo was shot at the corner of Delaware and Market in downtown Indianapolis, near the City Market.

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Architecture: Old and New

Taken near the corner of Delaware and St. Joseph Streets in Indianapolis' St. Joseph neighborhood...

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Midwest Sky

Both these shots were taken in Indianapolis, which during all seasons, possesses the ability to flash us some wicked skies. From beautiful icy glazed sunsets in the winter to ominous tornado spawning wall clouds in the spring and summer, the midwest has it all...

This first shot was taken at the I-65/Delaware Street interchange with downtown in the background. A storm was rolling in while a sunset was in progress...


Its always an interesting phenomenon when an overcast sky features large Cumulus clouds... Taken near 16th and Illinois by Methodist Hospital...

These are best if viewed large, which my be done by clicking on the image...

Court of Two Sisters

The Court of Two Sisters row houses are located on Illinois and 15th Streets in Indianapolis. They were built in the 1890's and are located near Methodist Hospital on the very near northwest side.

Best if viewed large on white, you may click the image to do so...

Rogue Manhole Covers

Near 1oth and Alabama Street in the St. Joseph area of Indianapolis...

Contrails and Rooftops

Looking overhead on Delaware Street...

Definitely best if viewed large...

Beautiful Light Pollution

11th and Delaware...

Diamond Chain Company

The beginning of Autumn in Fountain Square

The changes in the day cycle are already apparent; the days are getting shorter, the leaves are changing color, and the 'fall clouds' have arrived.

These two shots were taken on Morris Street, just west of Shelby Street.

Virginia Avenue

The retro Subway on Shelby Street.

16th and Alabama

The sky has been quite agreeable and photogenic the past few days. This silhouette is looking west down 16th Street right before sunset.

I have linked this image to its source page on Flickr. When there, you will be able to view larger sizes, look at tag data, and one of the most exciting features is the ability to create notes on the photograph (if you have a Flickr account you can make notes as well).

The Good, The Bad, The Sky

Not exactly good utilization of urban space, but a lovely sky...Take on E. Washington Street, between East Street and New Jersey Street.