I had the most interesting experience last night.  I heard about the Diner En Blanc – Dinner in White – (http://newyork.dinerenblanc.info/) from a friend – everyone has to be dressed in white, bring tables, chairs, food.  This started in Paris and is the second year that it took place in New York.  What a fascinating shoot it made for.  I’ve got many more great shots, but this was my favorite.

This was taken on Dag Hammarskjold Plaza.  I was there to see the outdoor exhibit, but I loved the light on the man in the corner.

Took this in the back garden; and then saw a similar photo in today’s Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/nyregion/in-alley-pond-park-in-queens-the-lure-of-nocturnal-creatures.html?_r=1  If I had only sent it into the paper, I’d be famous this morning, shucks!  Well at least now I know what kind of spider it is.

This is one of my favorites from a night shoot at Lincoln Center.

I’ve always loved the challenge of sunset photography.  Catching the sun as it turns red and heads for the horizon is no easy task.  

Herewith are some of my favorite sunset shots: http://www.ellengoodmanphotography.com/changing-exhibition 

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Over the weekend, I happened upon an old Quaker cemetery and found it to be so beautiful and peaceful.  There were stones for entire families, some dating back to the mid 18th century.  This family had its own tree.

A thirty foot platform was built on Manhasset Creek as part of the New Jersey osprey project.   Here the ospreys have set up their nest and tend to their baby.  Not easy to get to, you can’t get very close at all, and I had to set up my tripod in the reeds, but so worth it!  Truly beautiful and amazing.

Here’s a favorite photo of mine from 2010.  Have a wonderful 4th of July everyone.

I usually try to change up the subject matter on the blog each week, but I took this shot on my way home from a shoot on the West Side, hand-held – no time to put up my tripod – and in traffic.  One of my favorite followers (you know who you are and thanks!) convinced me that it was such a good photograph, that I should break my rule and put it up on the blog, even though last week’s shot was a sunset as well.  This fan also wants sunsets to be a theme for next year’s calendar.  Any opinions?

The sun goes down over Coney Island, and a quiet settles over this chaotic icon of New York.