BROOKLYN NEW YORK – We came here to meet with Francesca’s contractor and architect who are finally starting work on her apartment after a long delay in obtaining permits (the apartment is in a Federal brownstone in the Brooklyn Heights national historic district). Nice day.
Day 1,845 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day two years ago (day 1,115): Terry Tanner’s corn field. More fall foliage color not in color.
CAMP PENDLETON CALIFORNIA – An interesting couple of days. I’m here for a reunion of my Marine Corps officers Basic School class – catching up with guys who I last saw in Quantico decades ago. I was most impressed by the fact that the active duty Marines who were our hosts were uniformly polite, respectful and helpful.
Day 1,841 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 745): freak blizzard. (This is a different edit of October 30, 2011 than the one that I used three years ago).
NEW YORK NEW YORK – This evening we went to a benefit for Words Without Borders held at a venue just off of Canal Street. I got images on the way and at the event. All with my Monochrom, of course.
Day 1,839 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 743): Subway.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – Back to visually happy. I caught the Chanin Building (the Chrysler Bauilding’s neighbor) in fine light, then later in the day apart-like space near the UN in the rain. As always taken with my talented Leica Monochrom.
Day 1,838 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 742): Rain.
WARREN CONNECTICUT – This has turned out to be two days of perfect late Autumn weather. The light is enveloping and glorious. I shot very wide (with my 16mm Zeiss lens); I’ve found that very wide lenses sometimes do a good job of conveying a sense of the quality of light.
Day 1,837 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day three years ago (day 741): Facades.
NEW MILFORD CONNECTICUT – I usually dis this town but today I visited a new, very good-looking diner in a strip mall here. The food is anatomically correct diner food – it is what it looks like. Kind of fun. The bulldozer and steam was just across the road. I’m getting my mojo back after a dull week in New York.
Day 1,836 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day last year (day 1,471): Grand Central Terminal.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – Today Columbus Circle.
Day 1,835 of one picture every day for the rest of my life.
On this day five years ago (day 9): Drain Oregon.
