The Wheelhouse

Black And White Photography, Joseph

Wheelhouse

Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R Lens – 1/60 @ f/1.4 -ISO 200

Its very rare these days to see older wooden boats still in operation so when I ran across this one I just had to take an image of the wheelhouse.

More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
And my new photoblog – X-tended Vision

Where Harry Met Sally

Black And White Photography, Photography
Katz's Deli, made famous in "When Harry Met Sally," lunch rush.
Katz’s Delicatessen, Ludlow and Houston Streets, New York City

For those of you familiar with the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” Katz’s was the location of the famous “I’ll have what she’s having” scene with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. In fact, hanging from the ceiling above the table where the scene was shot is a sign saying “Where Harry Met Sally… Hope you have what she had! Enjoy!!” And in the midst of all the bedlam and scores of people waiting to sit, this lone table stands empty. Have some fun pondering the reasons for that!

Katz's Deli, made famous in "When Harry Met Sally," lunch rush.

For more photos from New York City and beyond, visit VisualVenturing.com.

Rhythm in Vinyl

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Rhythm in Vinyl

Rhythm in Vinyl

During a recent trip to Nashville, TN I visited the Johnny Cash Museum.  I didn’t have my camera with me so I used only my iPhone to take pictures – I had no idea they would allow it!   Anyway, I loved the rhythm that the vinyl records, each framed in black, made along the wall.  The labels of course were very colorful and a shot in color was nice, but the rhythm was more dramatic when converted to black and white.   The reflections you see are from the opposing wall that had an equal number of vinyl records framed out the same way.

Whether you are interested in vinyl records, or not, you may enjoy a post on my personal blog: Robyn Graham Photography, that includes an image and a quote about the subject.

Racing through the trees

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A cyclocross racer rides through the trees.  While the rest of the country is in a deep freeze us California folks are enjoying beautiful skies and warm temps.  Everyone was sporting shorts and short sleeve shirts for the annual Santa Cross race.

See more images at SamoBiker.com

Back Alley

Emilio
Downtown

Canon EOS Rebel T2i 1/50 sec at f/4.5, ISO 100 18 mm

My wife does not understand my fascination with garbage. To be honest, neither do I. If someone can help me out here with a response to her query, I’d be forever grateful. Well, maybe not forever, but a quip or off the wall retort would be most welcome. Why am I sitting here on this filthy concrete street, setting my camera on it’s tripod, to document a back alley in Las Vegas? Why am I not out front where the neon facade promises action, adventure, excitement, rather than sitting here feeling the damp and cold seep through my jeans?

“The most important thing for me is to walk the little alleys of the city, to find the little alcove where someone is cooking something, and just watch them do it. That’s my idea of fun.” ~ Yotam Ottolenghi

5th Avenue Frenzy

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5th Avenue New York City Christmas

5th Avenue and E 50th Street, New York City

From the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral looking towards Rockefeller Center, two weeks before Christmas …

For more photos from New York City and elsewhere, visit Visual Venturing.