arkitrave :: log

Finally, here are some shots from the recent trip to New York City. Actually, most of them were taken in Brooklyn. I guess I took my fill of skyscraper photos a couple years ago. (Click the image to see it full-size.)

The Brooklyn Bridge, seen from the Brooklyn Promenade. Diagonal lines. [ISO 100, F7.0, 1/500]

The Manhattan skyline seen from the Brooklyn Bridge. I have been taking pictures lately which use depth of field to either blur or draw attention to a foreground element which otherwise goes unnoticed. There is a corresponding image with the bridge cable blurred and the skyline clear, but this one came out better. [ISO 100, F5.0, 1/500]

The triumphal arch near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. [ISO 100, F5.6, 1/650]

Row of brownstones, also in Brooklyn and in the vicinity of Prospect Park. [ISO 100, F2.8, 1/200]

Abandoned swingset with tree in the foreground. [ISO 100, F2.8, 1/400]

View of the water from the Staten Island ferry. This is a free ferry, so it’s a good way to see the area and enjoy the summer air. [ISO 100, F5.0, 1/500]

Our friends, Dan and Katie, getting on the 4 at the Franklin Avenue stop. [ISO 200, F2.8, 1/25]

A flower by a fountain in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Each borough has its own botanical garden, except for Manhattan; it’s a great place to stop and smell the roses. [ISO 100, F2.8, 1/320]

The line for Mickey was just too long. Mom and Dad had to drag me away kicking and screaming, because they didn’t want to wait. But because I promised a picture with Mickey, and I didn’t want to let you down, I found this lovely topiary of not only Mickey, but Minnie as well, and I’m pleased to present this snapshot of my vacation (at the risk of completely embarrassing myself…)

I’m trying to catch up on sleep and both of my jobs. In fact, I may be able to combine sleeping with one of my jobs. I’m converting a 130 page urban planning report into html. Not the most exciting work in the world, but I’m about 2/3 done.

UPDATE: I am now on the front page of Google for the search term “mickeymouse”. I find this somewhat amusing, and somewhat disturbing. I never though my topiary-photo would be seen my so many people. Enjoy, I guess.

The exhibit is done. It opened last night, with important people from all over…the response seemed to be good. It will be up for another three weeks, and I can catch up with the rest of my life. Here are some shots of the shelves I built for the exhibit:

The brackets are welded steel, the shelves are 1/2″ oak plywood, and the pieces around the books are also steel, set into a routed groove. I’m off to Erie for Autumn’s concert (Erie Philharmonic, Brahms Requiem, she is sitting principal second for this concert…)