This Gold Coast Mansion built nearly a century ago by Otto Hermann Khan is regarded as the second largest private home in all of the United States. Located in the North Shore of Long Island in Huntington, it was Otto Khan’s country home and is comprised of 127 rooms and over 109,000 square feet.
Today a historic hotel with 32 bedrooms you can access the premises only with confirmed reservations to stay, dine or a tour and once you are in they are not too fussy if you walk around the extensive and well manicured gardens with your camera where I shot this image from.
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Point Of Impact
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
Jousting they say was a sport of Kings. Today, the knights of the realm in the Shire reenact the sport for entertainment each year at the Renaissance Faire at Tuxedo Park, New York.
I am enthralled each year by the color and the personalities I encounter here with my camera. A colorful feast for the eyes and an entertaining day out with my wife.
Amish Horsepower
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
One of my favorite holiday destinations to getaway from the hubbub of New York life has turned out to be Lancaster, Pennsylvania a few hours drive from home. The Amish are a fascinating group of people who have somehow persisted and resisted the advances of modern day and still live like it used to be. While they do not fancy posing for photographs my recent visit armed with a 600mm lens helped capture this image from a distance.
A Walk In The Park
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
A walk in the park
Another photo taken at one of my favorite locations, The Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, at Central Park, Manhattan. There is always so much going on amidst nature and architecture. This couple was having a photo shoot done here and I happen to be there ready with my camera. So why not?
Galle Lighthouse
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
Dawn, by the Galle Lighthouse – Sri Lanka
Having driven down to the Historic, former Dutch, Galle Fort to a rain storm the previous night I was adamant to get some photographs under my belt before the rest of the group were awake and found the perfect spot to capture this sunrise
Fontaine de Tourny, Old Quebec
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This fascinating piece of work was created by French Sculptor Mathurin Moreau and won a Gold medal at the Paris World’s Fair in 1855. Fast forward a 160 plus years and I was delighted to photograph this beautiful fountain during a road trip to Old Quebc City.
Water Lily
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
While Spring along with Fall happens to be my favorite seasons, this Spring has been full of stops and starts. A visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden however can still produce lots of beauty. Here a closeup of a water lily with the help of an older Nikon AF lens on my D610.
The Shinto Shrine In Brooklyn
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
I have been intrigued with Japanese Gardens and now convinced that I will create one, of course in a much smaller scale, on one side of our home. This Shinto Shrine can be seen overlooking the beautifully landscaped Japanese Hill and Pond Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Constructed a century ago way back in 1914, it happens to be the first Japanese Garden to be created in an American public space.
Sri Lankan Leopard
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
Sri Lankan Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya)
Classified as endangered, these magnificent cats can be still seen in the wild in Sri Lanka with an estimated population of no more than 250. This particular cat was photographed by me almost a year ago at the Pinnawela Open Air Zoo in Sri Lanka on a typical hot humid day.
Bethesda Terrace And Fountain
Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Central Park, New York
One of my favorite places in all of New York is the Bethesda Terrace overlooking the Bethesda Fountain and its Angel of the waters statue unveiled in 1873, a good century before I was born. A must visit in my book for anyone visiting this part of the world leave alone a joy for the photo enthusiast.
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