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Photography – anyone can do it, right?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Amy

WARNING:  This post contains language which may be construed as self-pitying or possibly downright whiny.  If you choose to read on, remember – You Were Warned! If I had the space (and extra cash), I would be one of those … Continue reading →

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Candid photos

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Amy

I love candid photos of people but have never thought myself very good at taking them.  Posed shots of my kids?  Sure, that I can do, but photographing random people has always been a challenge. In the first month of … Continue reading →

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April 2 & 3 photos of the day

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Amy

Over the last two days I’ve taken around 90 photos. I only liked two of them.  But I liked those two a lot. The first is titled “2nd” and is the top of a ConEd manhole cover.  All I did … Continue reading →

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March 31 photo of the day

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Amy

31 days have flown by, and here we are at the end of this month of photos. I’ve decided that from now on I won’t post every day (at least not the photos) but will do an end of the … Continue reading →

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March 30 photo of the day

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Amy

Today’s photo walk took me up Columbus Avenue between 66th and 81st streets.   I’ve walked this route too many times to count over the years, but today I saw things I’d never seen before, simply by making sure to … Continue reading →

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March 28 photo of the day

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Amy

In New York City, certain things get photographed a lot. The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Grand Central Station spring to mind. In this month of photos, I’ve tried to stay away from the obvious … Continue reading →

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March 26 & 27 photos of the day

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Amy

Yesterday it was so cold and windy that walking anywhere outside to take photos held no appeal whatsoever. Luckily I have an amazing subject right here at home.   (Ok, I’m somewhat biased about this, I’ll admit).   I took … Continue reading →

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March 25 photo of the day

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Amy

I probably should have saved yesterday’s firefighter photo for March 31, because how do you follow that? Minimally, that’s how. In this case with a photo I took at night in Union Square.   The building whose brick looks red … Continue reading →

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March 24 photo of the day

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Amy

When my friend Karen and I started this photo project, I knew there was one shot I had to get before the end of the month. Karen loves firefighters. But truthfully, who doesn’t?  And in NYC, we have the best … Continue reading →

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March 23 photo of the day

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Amy

Sculptures don’t usually grab my attention, but this one in NYC’s Garment District has always been a favorite. It’s the expression of the face and the depth in the eyes that draws me in. Also, this sculpture sits on the … Continue reading →

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