WARREN CONNECTICUT – A perfect spring day with perfect light. I got out with my Alpa and the 60 meg back for the morning “magic light” moment.
On this day last year: A nice angle on The Church of the Heavenly Rest.
Saturday May 7, 2011
Friday May 6, 2011
NEW YORK NEW YOK – The James Beard Foundation Media Awards were held this evening in an event space on West 42nd Street. Terrific party. Outside there were anti-foie gras demonstrators, who object to the treatment of geese in producing foie gras, because the Foundation has not taken a stance against foie gras (which was not served at the event, but I would have been fine if it had been because I love it). This taken with my Leica M9 and a 28mm Summicron lens.
On this day one year ago: Sunset from the High Line Park. One of my favorite images from the past year.
Thursday May 5, 2011
NEW YORK NEW YORK – A new lens for my Alpa. Yesterday’s experiments finally convinced me that my 45 mm APO-Rodenstock Grandegon was just not up to the demands of a 60 megapixel back so I’m selling it and I’ve replaced it with a Schneider 48mm APO-Helvetar, which is optimized for large, high resolution digital applications. I’m experimenting to see if this longer focal length can successfully be used handheld in my Alpa TC. So far the results are mixed – it takes some time to find a working relationship with a new lens. Here’s an image of “visual noise” (and street food) on Park Avenue that came out of today’s effort.
On this day one year ago: Nan Talese at yet another party ant Antonio Monda’s.
Tuesday May 3, 2011
NEW YORK NEW YORK – So I spent the afternoon testing and working out the high and low points of a new lens for my Alpa kit. This is our library taken with my Alpa Max, a 48mm lens Schneider Helvetar APO lens and Hasselblad 60 meg back.
On this day one year ago: rehearsal at Lincoln Center for the James Beard Foundation Awards.
Monday May 2, 2011
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – A busy day – this evening was another installment in my periodic poker game – with me acting as host. So of course I had to invest significant time in counting chips, planning Chinese takeout food and of course sorting the wines out and planning on what to do with my winnings. Here’s an image as the game broke up. Another one of those days when I just squeaked under the wire in terms of getting my picture before the day was over. Taken with my Panasonic GH2 and a 20mm pancake lens.
On this day one year ago: Connecticut spring, taken through my 5″ Astrophysics refractor.
Sunday May 1, 2011
NEW YORK NEW YORK – We had lunch today at Jacqui and Antonio Monda’s. Taken with my Panasonic GH2 and a 14mm pancake lens.
And this is from my walk home through Central Park – with my Alpa TC camera, 36mm Schneider APO lens and Hasselblad H4d 60 digital back.
On this day last year: Jay Kriegel at my birthday party.
Wednesday May 4, 2011
NEW YORK NEW YORK – Endless rain. This was captured on Lexington Avenue near my office with my Leica M9 and 28mm Summicron lens.
On this day one year ago: Out my office window
