Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Lauren took me to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden last weekend. It was overcast which created a really nice diffused and gentle light for shooting the flowers. We also got in for free with our old Pratt id cards. Extra Bonus!
I was shooting with my Canon T3i and Lauren was using her Nikon with one of my old prime lenses. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of Nikon I really like how they have maintained the same lens mount.

Most of the shots are of the Bluebells from the Bluebell Wood, my favorite part of the garden.

The Standard

Rings

One of these things is not like the other one.

Lion Face

Bronze Lion statue near the Camden Lock in London.

Eiffel 3x

Three shots of the Eiffel Tower. 

A Canyon in Paris

A shot down Rue Bude while waiting in line for some ice cream at Berthillion on Ile Saint-Louis in Paris. The tiny street felt like being at the bottom of a canyon.

Eiffel Tower Telescope

Shiny brass telescope on the deck of the Eiffel Tower. It has a very steampunk feel to it. 

St Pancras Station

Statues of London

Griffon outside the royal courts of Justice on Fleet Street. 
A kid climbing on a statue in front of Buckingham Palace
Royal lion outside Buckingham Palace
Queen Victoria in front of St. Paul's Cathedral

Clay Pipe

Ann Hamilton: the event of a thread

Shots from the Ann Hamilton show at the armory. 

Junior's Cakes

Got a roll of film developed recently and found some photos from the window of Junior's cakes. 

Mallowbuddy!

This little guy is keeping me company at work. 

Manhattan Goes Dark

Dustin and I took a walk down to the promenade to check out the dark Manhattan skyline. There were a few random lights on and a few floodlights that were lighting up the buildings but other than that it was completely black. I should go back when the power comes back on for some comparison shots. I forgot what the skyline looks like all lit up. 

Spotlights from road crews illuminated the buildings making them seem even more monolithic. 

Mayor Bloomberg was checking out the damage in DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. My camera died right before he jumped back into the helicopter. I was so pissed. 

Highclere Castle/Downton Abbey

On the way to Bath we stopped off at Highclere Castle which is the filming location for Downton Abbey. Its about an hour outside london by car off the M4 followed by some tiny winding roads. The castle grounds are rolling green hills crowded with sheep. As you come up one of the hills and around a bend the estate pops up in all its glory. It was a lot smaller looking in person than from the show but still very impressive. No photos were allowed inside the castle but it looked exactly like it does on screen. The family opened Highclere to the public in 1988 as a way to pay for its upkeep.

Weeds and flowers on the green behind the estate.

Mausoleum near the entrance/exit gate.

London - Portobello Rd Market

Took another trip to the Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill. Definitely more fun to photograph than buy. The stuff begins to repeat itself but there are hidden gems throughout. Its like a high end Canal street in NYC.

Gourmet marshmallows for £8.00 each. I'll stick with jet pufft. 

I didn't thinks these were sword handles at first glance.