Showing posts with label Greenwich Village. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greenwich Village. Show all posts

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Play of Light

The City is filled with sights and sounds. Early mornings are quiet and the streets are empty. Being alone in a crowd is rare anywhere - in NYC, it's a treasure.

As I walk the streets, I look for moments of quiet beauty - how the light reflects. How textures create shadows. How colors become warm or cold or surreal.




Even the wares of a corner bodega take on a new life when bathed in beautiful light.




Once, on a walking tour, our guide advised to "always look up". The City has surprises at every turn and rewards the curious with small gifts.




While this is a faux French eatery - the decor hand picked to transform this corner of the Meat Packing district into a bistro-like experience, the colors - paint, pastels and frosted glass - look even better in Sunday Brunch light.



I call this hunting with a camera and find morning light the best time for me.



These old ads - fading by the day - remind the viewer that we live in an ever-changing world. But not necessarily better...



 
In the morning I look for subtle colors and strong side light - these ordinary apartment windows caught my eye.   




Even in soft light, stark colors can make their presence felt.




Sunday mornings in good light. Armed with only a camera and a comfortable pair of shoes, life can be exciting.