Alakajay

McGraw Rotunda

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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McGraw Rotunda, New York Public Library

Ceiling detail photographed at the McGraw Rotunda of the New York Public Library main building located at 5th Avenue between 40th and 42nd streets. They built things with class a 100 years ago for sure!

Riding Into The Light

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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Visiting Rocheport in Missouri was an interesting experience and here photographing a part of the Katy Trail tunnel I was lucky to have a cyclist just pass me by while I was clicking giving me this shot.

Sailing On The East River

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I find there to be something extraordinary to look at the great island of Manhattan at night from across the east river. I am guessing sailing under Manhattan Lights must be a thrill too in its own right.

Welcome to Grand Central Station

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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Built in 1903 this New York City landmark with its 44 platforms on 49 acres of underground is the largest of its kind in the world. Here my wide angle lens being put to the test capturing its cavernous Main Concourse, the center of Grand Central, at 275 feet in length a 120 feet wide and 125 feet high and is reportedly visited by 20 million plus people every year.

The Calm Before The Storm, New England, USA

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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I find the New England states in the North East of the US most attractive in the fall months. Our recent trip up to Newport unfortunately turned up soggy and not the best weather for enjoying fall foliage. However, Newport for me, never fails to enthrall no matter what time of the year maybe bar summer when the traffic just gets to me.

Scent Of A Rose

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

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While testing an old manual Canon 55mm f/1.2 lens on a recently acquired Sony Nex-5T, my first foray into mirror less cameras, this rose in our garden seemed the only color around on a gloomy fall evening here on Long Island. I think the lens did a good wide open and manual photography brings me great joy specially shooting in monochrome.