Feeling Groovy

"Slow down, you move too fast.  You got to make the morning last. 

Just kicking down the cobble stones. Looking for fun and feelin' groovy."

~ The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) Simon and Garfunkel

I know, I'm giving away my age but I couldn't resist! Saturday's trip with Hubby led us to Queensbridge Park, where the Queenboro Bridge was in full view. The weather was so gorgeous, everyone was out and about!

Touch football action on the AstroTurf had a nice crowd of spectators, and hubby was very interested!

Cycling to the park to watch the local touch team and catch up on some reading seemed to be more in line with this young fellow's day

Strolling through parks and all that fresh air made us very hungry for lunch, so we ventured off to find a place. Both of us having grown up in Queens, made this a natural choice we couldn't pass up.

Sorry folks, but they just don't make Gyro sandwiches anywhere else that compare to those in Astoria Queens!

We were greeted with the offer of  a free sample

We just headed right inside and took the plunge

SugarPup agrees, mmm-mmm, best Gyro we've had in years!

Day 81 Time's Up

81/365

Today’s Daily Shoot assignment is:
Set an alarm for a random time today. Any time. When it goes off, pick up your camera and find a photo near where you are. 

I was just leaving a client and heading back to my office when the alarm went off... luckily the car wasn't moving at the time.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     52 mm

Weekly 365 Update - Week Eleven

1. 73/365 Early St. Patrick's Dinner, 2. 74/365 Spring Flowers, 3. 75/365 Sweet Trio, 4. 76/365 Hoboken Art, 5. 77/365 Old or Timeless?, 6. 78/365 To the Curb, 7. 79/365 Gantry Plaza

Day 80 Running Late

80/365

Woody reminds me that we "gotta run", it's getting late!

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     55 mm

Spring

Yesterday Hubby had a business meeting in N.Y. and I decided to join him for the ride. It was a beautiful day; Spring arrived in all it's glory! I didn't have much time, but I did spend a few minutes in Flushing Meadow Park.

The zoo was open and the animals seemed to really enjoy the day

Remote controlled race cars were really stirring up the dust, and getting lots of attention from nearby ball players and strollers alike

Balloons were available right near the carousel ride. I love watching children as they approach the carousel, the music elicits a proud marching stance as if they were in a parade.

Flushing Meadow was the location of both the 1939 and 1964/1965 World's Fair. There are quite a few structures that remain from these event, the most famous of which is the Unisphere.

The building below is near the NY State Pavilion and it's design is quite interesting. Something about the design makes me think of the Guggenheim Museum

 
I don't know the name or background of the building, maybe that's a project for another day.

Near the Unisphere there are relaxing and welcoming gardens

I could just hear and see the old time band or barber shop quartet playing from the gazebo

Saturday morning means sports and soccer seemed to be the sport of the day. Walking the ball to the field

Getting the goal ready for the the big game

Day 79 Gantry Plaza State Park

79/365

East River view looking south, bright warm first day of spring!
Liquids can be still and reflective or in motion and chaotic. Make a photograph of something liquid today. 

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:     f/16.0
Focal Length:     55 mm

Day78 To The Curb

78/365

Change your angle today. Make a photo from 1' (30 cm) off the ground and post it.
Storm cleanup continues, Winter's last day happens to be collection day.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture:     f/5.3
Focal Length:     155 mm

Winter Drive - Sergeantsville, NJ

Sergeantville is the home of the oldest remaining covered bridge in NJ

A two lane county road leads from the bridge directly into town

The creek and roads are quiet, and glisten in the early afternoon light.

The general store is prominently located at the one traffic light in town, from what I've read they sell excellent home made Chinese food!

Awarded by the Princeton Bicycle Club as a Friend to Cyclists, they provide food and drink to nourish participants traveling through the areas. Warm and colorful surroundings were welcome this cold day in February!

Day 77 Old or Timeless?

77/365

Daily Shoot - Find something that's so old it's almost timeless and make a photograph of it.
What do you think?

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     66 mm

Day 76 Hoboken Art

76/365

Artist creating a wonderful Hoboken street scene.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     1/3200 sec
Aperture:     f/4.8
Focal Length:     35 mm

Day 75 Sweet Trio

75/365

Inspired by today's Daily Shoot theme "3". Make a photograph that features the number itself or otherwise represents 3 items.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/5.0
Focal Length:     125 mm

Day 74 Spring Flowers

74/365

My Hubby brought these home yesterday, thought they would be nice on the dinner table. Gotta luv him!

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     32 mm
ISO Speed:     900

Week 10

1. 66/365 Helpful Droid, 2. 67/365 Blue Monday, 3. 68/365 Symmetry, 4. 69/365 Hailey's Harp & Pub, 5. 70/365 Seriously..., 6. 71/365 The Curve, 7. 72/365 Time Curves

Week 9

1. 59/365 Reading French, 2. 60/365 Stumped..., 3. 61/365 New Guy..., 4. 62/365 Crayons..., 5. 63/365 Left Behind, 6. 64/365 Dirty Job, 7. 65/365 Soulful...

Week 8

1. 52/365 PB and J, 2. 53/365 Abandoned and Lost, 3. 54/365 Bad Habit, 4. 55/365 Lunch with Kate, 5. 56/365 Snowy Commute, 6. 57/365 Another Cleanup, 7. 58/365 Maddox: Patiently Waiting

Day 73 Early St. Patrick's Dinner

73/365

Early celebration... today it was all about the traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. And dessert was pure decadence!

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     31 mm
ISO Speed:     1600

Day 72 Time & Curves

72/365

Curves, squiggles, and flowing lines interest the eye. Make a photograph dominated by a curvy shape of some sort today.
PS - Daylight Savings Time starts tomorrow, so don't forget to spring your clock one hour forward! Yippee, spring is almost here :-)

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:     f/5.3
Focal Length:     145 mm
ISO Speed:     1600 

Day 71 The Curve

71/365

Electronic gadgets pervade our world. You've probably got several. This is one of my favorites... for now anyway

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     34 mm
Focal Length:     33.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1400
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 70 Seriously...

70/365

Where'd you hide the beers?

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture:     f/4.0
Focal Length:     19 mm
Focal Length:     19.4 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 69 Street Scene

69/365

Main Street Metuchen, a street scene for today's dailyshoot.com assignment #ds114

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     34 mm
Focal Length:     33.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 68 Symmetry

68/365

Symmetry is all around us... Inspired by dailyshoot.com #ds114

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     55 mm
ISO Speed:     200
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 67 Monday Blues

 

67/365

Today I tried a little something different and went with the Daily Shoot challenge ~ Take care of the Monday blues by picking up your camera. Make a photograph dominated by the color blue.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture:     f/5.3
Focal Length:     145 mm
Focal Length:     146.7 mm
ISO Speed:     200
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Week Seven

1. 45/365 Candles and Happiness, 2. 46/365 A Day with Kate, 3. 47/365 Dare to Be Different, 4. 49/365 Sweet Treasures, 5. 48/365 Hero King, 6. 50/365 Sharing..., 7. 51/365 Data, Data...

Week Six

1. 38/365 Clinton Revisited, 2. 39/365 Italian Wedding, 3. 40/365 Trinket, 4. 41/365 Snowpocalypse, 5. 42/365 Sweet SugarPup, 6. 43/365 Young Love, 7. 44/365 Awaiting Cupid

Day 66 Helpful Droid

66/365

Storm Trooper: You may not be the droid they're looking for, but thanks for the hand in getting this peeled!

Camera: Nikon D40

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 32 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash

Day 65 Soulful...

 

65/365

Watching the 1964 T.A.M.I. Show Concert Film, this Stormie was totally moved by James Brown's performance!

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     31 mm
ISO Speed:     1250
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 64 Dirty Job

 

64/365

I've been told I have a nice easy job...
Please get your pc maintained, the components don't really need a sweater to stay warm! :-)

Day 63 Left Behind

63/365

Picking up after oneself would have eliminated this shot!

This was a late post/challenging day, it was very late and still felt I had nothing in me when this little gem of shot resulted from a family member forgetting to throw this out. I really thought I'd miss the day.

Camera: Nikon D40

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/4.8
Focal Length: 38 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash

Day 62 Crayons...

 

62/365

Life is about using the whole box of crayons.  ~RuPaul

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:     f/1.8
Focal Length:     35 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     +1 EV
Flash:         No Flash

Day 61 New Guy...

 

61/365

Stormtrooper: Just what do you mean the new guy always starts out on the phone?

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture:     f/4.5
Focal Length:     20 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     +4/3 EV
Flash:     No Flash

Day 60 Stumped...

60/365

This Trooper cannot believe his eyes....

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.167 sec (1/6)
Aperture:     f/8.0
Focal Length:     38 mm
Focal Length:     37.8 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     +2/3 EV
Flash:         No Flash

Project 365 February 2010

Two months, fifty nine days to be exact, of the challenge have been completed. Hope I can keep it going!

1. 32/365 Simplicity, 2. 33/365 Visions, 3. 34/365 Remembering Buddy Holly, 4. 35/365 New Office, 5. 36/365 Happy Friday, 6. 37/365 Steamy Hot, 7. 38/365 Clinton Revisited, 8. 39/365 Italian Wedding, 9. 40/365 Trinket, 10. 41/365 Snowpocalypse, 11. 42/365 Sweet SugarPup, 12. 43/365 Young Love, 13. 44/365 Awaiting Cupid, 14. 45/365 Candles and Happiness, 15. 46/365 A Day with Kate, 16. 47/365 Dare to Be Different, 17. 48/365 Hero King, 18. 49/365 Sweet Treasures, 19. 50/365 Sharing..., 20. 51/365 Data, Data..., 21. 52/365 PB and J, 22. 53/365 Abandoned and Lost, 23. 54/365 Bad Habit, 24. 55/365 Lunch with Kate, 25. 56/365 Snowy Commute, 26. 57/365 Another Cleanup, 27. 58/365 Maddox: Patiently Waiting, 28. 59/365 Reading French