Tag Archives: photo of the day

My real favorite

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Amy

Every day for the last 15 months, I’ve posted a photo of the day on Facebook.   Usually the photo I post is actually my favorite of those I’ve taken on a given day, but every so often there is … Continue reading →

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Happy accident

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Amy

Yesterday was Ben’s birthday, and as we’ve done for the past couple of years, we went bowling.  Maya and I were the cheerleaders, as we both have weird shoulder issues at the moment (long story, not worth the effort) and … Continue reading →

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Almost one year

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Amy

In just a few days, on March 1st to be exact, I will have been posting a “photo of the day” on Facebook every day for one year. It started as a 30 day challenge between me and my friend … Continue reading →

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Christmas in New York

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Amy

The Christmas season in New York is nothing if not spectacular.  Go big or go home seems to be the predominant theme in decorating, particularly on 5th and 6th Avenues from midtown to Central Park South.   Cartier gift-wraps its … Continue reading →

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The season begins

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Amy

Here in NYC, although stores start putting up Christmas decorations right after Halloween, the real sign that Christmas is near is the arrival of the “tree people” as we so affectionately call them. All over the city, the wooden frames … Continue reading →

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On the street in snow

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Amy

This was a day of all weather.  It went from a fairly warm 50 degrees in the early hours to wet snow and, rain and then wet snow with temps in the mid thirties . Not the ideal weather for … Continue reading →

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Classic East Village

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Amy

20 years ago Joshua and I lived in the East Village, a few blocks from where today’s photo was taken.  Mosaics like the one in the photo can be found all over the East Village (except near Astor Place, where … Continue reading →

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Before and after

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Amy

Recently I’ve been learning how to use Photoshop again, after years of working only in iPhoto to make basic adjustments.  I’m not a big fan of wildly altered photos, unless they are so stylized that it’s obvious and not just … Continue reading →

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Ducks on display

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Amy

I don’t know why ducks are so much fun to photograph.  They’re just ducks, after all – never one of my favorite animals.  But everything about them works in photos; the colors, their behavior and often the surroundings they are … Continue reading →

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Back to photos

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Amy

I’ve decided that I’m going to start posting my photos of the day here again, because honestly sometimes Facebook just doesn’t cut it.   It doesn’t matter how many hours you spend on a particular photo, it won’t get as … Continue reading →

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