One Day, One City
One Day, One City . . . .
May morning in New York City.
From fresh morning showers and flowers in Bryant Park to afternoon sunshine in Union Square all the way down Broadway to sunset.
One Day, One City . . . .
May morning in New York City.
From fresh morning showers and flowers in Bryant Park to afternoon sunshine in Union Square all the way down Broadway to sunset.
Don’t want to appear vapid or shallow but dig the blonde. Ditch the make-up for natural and you’ve got the perfect 1968 hippie chick to die for.
Ditched the make-up and if I could there would be flowers in her hair!
Edit: Carl, have set as featured image a more make-up free ethereal spirit . . . I am hoping the images load more easily now that I have tweaked them again.
Thank you to everyone who has made it this far!
It’s all fair weather, even the rainshowers, in this series of photos. Amazing portraits. I think just looking at you makes people smile!!!!!!
And what wonderful smiles they have —-
Great captures, Patti.
How kind of you to say, thank you Judith! I have said it before but I am always so grateful for the smiling generosity of strangers, particularly here in the melting pot that is NYC on the 1st May with all that happened here that fine day!
I love to people watch, so if anything, that would be the part I’d love about New York … they certainly have variety from what I’ve seen. I just don’t think I could handle all of that concrete and traffic. No doubt, I’d have to hang out in Central Park. 🙂 Nice selection of shots, Patti. 🙂
Marcy, there are so many lovely green spots here in the city but of course Central Park is the jewel in the crown – you would love it! So pleased you enjoyed some of the city’s smiles, thank you!
looks like a great day from what i can see. unfortunately not all your images have appeared, and i am getting an error message regarding your blog. but the comment box seems to be working. anyhow, will try to check it out again soon.
Kris, I am so sorry for the pain of slow loading . . . so to remedy it I go and stick a featured image on top of it all! I have played around with some of the slower images and fingers are crossed that it is loading more smoothly. Thank you for the shout out and hope you get to enjoy eventually. Thanks for making it this far!
don’t know what you did, but i was able to see all but four of the images today. they are beautiful! thank you for sharing your gift – of vision, and of photography, too!
Kris, thank you for so much for coming back with such kind words, not to mention perseverance . . . Hope you get some sunshine after the rain where you are!
The first photo of rain-soaked Bryant Park made me feel a bit homesick. Can you be homesick for a place where you’ve never lived but have spent a lot of time? Guess so….
As I scrolled through the photos I thought that the picture with the balloons and confetti was the best, and then I saw the photo of the photographers….and then the photo of the man in the blue jacket with that beautiful smile….and then….. Oh, they’re all good!
At least you seem to have happy memories of time spent here in NY but I do understand your feelings of homesickness. Perhaps one day you might be able to call it home? Never say never!
Have considered the idea, but never acted upon it. My husband used to say that when he retired, he wanted to spend 1 yr in NYC, but when given the opportunity, it wasn’t the right time to do it. Who knows what the future holds. For now, I’d just be happy to make a short visit.
Great series of images you have shared. Hmm. my favorites? The first two.
It has been a very long time since I’ve been to NY. Wish I lived closer as it is rich in photographic opportunities. I couldn’t work because I’d be out shooting everyday.
Rick, I would love to see some of your NY photos. I don’t know how long ago you were here but it would be fascinating to know what you make of the city now. Hope you get back soon!
Great and stunning photo`s again Patti and I really enjoy all of it,Thanks for this wonderful sharing 🙂
One day Jake I hope to add your smiling face to the gallery!
Love these Patti and long for Bryant Park! Margie
Hope you get to enjoy Bryant Park again and soon!
Love all the smiles you’ve captured here, Ms.! Such a wonderful ‘energy’! Which is echoed in those colorful, floating saloons, too! It’s contagious – nearly impossible to see this post without smiling right along, too! So nice!
🙂
Except for the later arrests it really was one of those magic days in the city. As for the balloons, didn’t they do well to stay the course, unless of course they were drones in disguise . . .
Beautiful sequence of street photos. The lead image of the blond girl is superb. It possesses a wonderful mood.
That’s music and dancing in the streets for you! 🙂
A perfect day in May. Beautiful colors, vibrant life, of generous, warm and happy smiles. You captured the joyful, colorful , exciting soul of New York. A soul that a lot of us don’t see by simply watching the news or reading a paper. It takes someone with passion, such as you to bring forth its magic. Thanks.
IT, we are both trading tales of Island travels! Your lovely comment reminds me of the difference between perception and the reality we take for granted living wherever we do. Hope you and your family get to enjoy the magic of this island one day soon!
great gallery of friendly faces! and you helped me to remember Bryant Park …
One of the more peaceful patches in the city!
once I made this photo in Bryant Park:
lost in thoughts …
absolutely lost in thought, if not a little sad . . .
Lovely mix of candids and portraits Patti. New York citizens are much more ready to play to the camera than their London counterparts.
Martin, I did shoot photos of a May Day March in London many years ago but I am sure I kept a particular distance from individuals, concentrating instead on the crowd aspect. Plus, because I was using film I had to ration out the clicks. The photos are in a box somewhere . . . As for NY citizens being more camera ready than London counterparts you are so right although I was sorry not to have been able to get a shot of the three heavily tattooed, flimsily dressed young women standing at the side of the road cheering on the crowd. They told me to F*** off and how would I like it if one of them were to grab one of my t*ts without asking! They had a busy time of it with the hordes of cameras before and after me with a different spiel for male photographers. We compared notes!
I’ve been ‘secretly’ keeping up with your amazing pictures – envious of your brilliant eye for the perfect snap whether it’s here (UK) or US – but the last comments made me laugh out loud! And, I have to agree, I think there are more willing character opportunities in New York than London. However, I went to a brilliant exhibition in Exeter of photos of Devon farming life in the 70’s by James Ravilious. They are so evocative – look him up. But in the meantime, keep posting your wonderful pictures for me to be envious of!
Sue, how wonderful to see you here and thank you so much for your kind words! Not sure what reception I would get in London these days, let alone Okehampton . . . I have enjoyed
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What a wonderful trip with you through your photos! I’m remembering a song about a red balloon!
Annie, the balloons were such a simple delight, the way they kept popping up through the day in different parts of town. Glad you enjoyed the parade!
Wonderful post Patti. So many smiling face, beauty of the streets, color of the flower and wonderful architectures. You captured everything in this post. As always great work. 🙂
Thanks so much Arindam! I am always surprised at just how much a smile transforms the face, like a light turning on the personality.
freshness and happy faces 🙂
and the city was full of them!
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