NEW YORK NEW YORK – After an afternoon of committee meetings the James Beard Foundation board had dinner at the Four Seasons Restaurant. In the past I’ve posted a number of images from this iconic Mies van der Rohe institution. Mies designed the interior, including the furniture and the beaded curtains. Taken with my Sony Nex-7 and a Leica 24mm Summilux lens.
On this day one year ago: Lincoln Center fountain.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – I spent the morning in Central Park and midtown Manhattan with my Alpa TC, Phase One Back and Rodenstock 32mm lens. Spring is here. Really. The city is in bloom for a few precious weeks. I hate doing anything other than photograph this time of year, but of course pictures of spring flowers is probably not my strongest body of work.
On this day one year ago: Maria and Bunny.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – My iPhone’s capabilities as a camera continue to impress me. This little guy is always available and produces surprisingly capable results. Somewhere along the line it developed a little camera icon on the lock screen which permits you to take a picture without entering your password – a major plus for the spur of the moment shots. I spent part of the morning pressing the iPhone felt against store windows. I caught nice light in a conference room in the afternoon.
On this day last year: Birches.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – Well here I am, on Third Avenue, with my iPhone stuffed into a bush with one solitary leaf. I’ve got a wide angle supplemental lens on it. Apart from it’s advantage of always being with you this thing can get really close.
On this day one year ago: an event at ICE.
NEW YORK NEW YORK – Back home i had some catching up to do – reality stuff like pulling together the documents that our accountant needs to complete our tax returns. I managed to take a walk for thirty blocks or so on Lexington Avenue. Here’s what I caught with my Alpa and 32mm Rodenstock lens. Coincidentally two foodie oriented stores. I’ve been doing most of my shopping in Fairway since it opened on 86th Street. I hope Grace’s is ok?
On this day last year: Portland Oregon illustrating two Portland themes: moss and an arts and crafts house.
LAS VEGAS NEVADA – I’ve chosen not to dwell on the looniness of this place – it’s been amply documented by others. Here we have an image caught with my Sony Nex-7 while leaving town.
On this day last year: Portland Oregon parking lot.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – I’m here to attend a press conference announcing the nominees for the 2012 James Beard Awards. We take this show on the road every year – if you page back to March 2011 you’ll find that we did this in Portland Oregon in 2011, and in New Orleans in 2010. Las Vegas seems less creepy than I remember. It may be that the vices that people choose to engage in here seem innocent relative to the amount of real evil in the world these days. I traveled with my Sony Nex-7 and a small selection of Leica M-mount lenses. This is with the Voigltander 16mm.
On this day one year ago: a lazy out my window. Not every day can be great.
