Thursday, January 17, 2013

Hurricane Sandy

Remnants of Hurricane Sandy, as seen at Crab Meadow Beach, Northport, Long Island, New York.

It has been approximately eighty days since the hurricane touched down.

Further pictures from The Atlantic here.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Skyline

Spotted in NYC during a recent relocation back to the U.S., which ultimately revealed itself as a "visit".

Friday, December 7, 2012

Welcome

Two from the welcoming party at Pic du Midi de Bigorre.  They were surprisingly friendly, but very forward in looking through my trunk.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Tunnel

Taken during a walk through Berlin, Germany.

Currently, a period of flux exists, having moved from Germany back to the U.S. 

It is impossible to look through my photo collection without nostalgia, especially based on current circumstances.

I am not a nostalgic person.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Metamerism

From the observation deck of the Olympic Tower, Munich, Germany.  The two-story observation deck is at a height of 190m above the park, allowing spectacular views of the stadiums and their various, interconnected roofs, as well as 360 degree views of Munich.  It also overlooks the BMW Museum and BMW Welt just a short walking distance away.

Entrance costs are reasonable, tourist traffic in Fall is light, and one can spend virtually unlimited time on the observation deck.

Definition of Metamerism

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Frames


Photo taken in Dresden, Germany, 2011, at Zwinger, at the entrance of the Rüstkammer.

The photo was a failed compositional and post-processing experiment that was shelved for over a year, until it was decided that the moment captured was more important than the technical aspects.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

El Dia de la Boda

With the Guggenheim Museum in the background, Bilbao, Spain, Summer 2011.


From Mexican cinema, "El Dia De La Boda" (1968):


Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Sang


Photo of a stranger taken on October 7, 2012, in Times Square, NYC during an emotional visit to my home city.  

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Friday, September 21, 2012

Pic du Midi

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Pic du Midi de Bigorre, France, in the Midi-Pyrénées, from an altitude of 2,877 m (9,439 ft).  Mountain bikes are permitted on two ascents per day.  Body armor is recommended.

For more information and conditions, please visit this link.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Other Lives

Every so often, I check out concerts that fall outside of my usual boundaries of heavy metal. 

This time, I decided to check out the band Other Lives, an Oklahoma group where the prerequisite for joining seems to be the ability to play no less than three instruments on stage simultaneously.

This prerequisite seemed to extend to the opening duo, Cate's Leila, to some extent.

Other Lives was quite ok, even though I typically don't go for this kind of music.  It was pretty interesting to see them really work it on stage with so many instruments, looking sometimes like a stressed out skeleton crew with a deadline only a short time away.

How to describe them?  "Southern Rock" does them a disservice, as the music is more dense than that, perhaps at times being a southern rock version of progressive metal with many atmospheric elements thrown in.  They describe themselves as "alternative" on Facebook, which also does them a disservice.

They surprised me, actually.  Not my style, but fairly enjoyable, nonetheless.  I had a distinct feeling that the hipster portion of the crowd that predominated couldn't care less about the band (evidenced by the extremely loud chatter audible even during the show and their circles within a nicely filled venue), which is somewhat unfortunate.

If they play nearby, check them out.  They might surprise you.  At the least, you likely won't hate them.

Photography is a mixed bag; so much is interesting during the show, but the stages are so packed with equipment, that getting everyone is impossible.

Opening duo (Cate's Leila, from Hamburg):

 





Other Lives: