Marilyn

Marilyn 1, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Last Days of Fall

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-246, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Reds and oranges revealed by selective light on a few decaying leaves.

Autumnal Splendor

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-253, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

The young lady was caught in a moment of reflection. I used the Canon 70-200 f4 IS L lens. She was silhouetted against the brilliant setting, trees lit by the sun behind her. This created a most beautiful and warm hair light. I simply tweaked a drop with fill light in Lightroom to capture a touch of her expression.

Marilyn

Marilyn, originally uploaded by lionheart613.


To my mother, in her memory. May 30, 1935 - November 6, 2003

Gay Pride Parade NYC

Gay Pride Parade NYC 20090311SL, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

I used fill flash to overcome the powerful midday sun. I find that by arriving at a parade early, one can photograph individuals to much greater advantage. //people

Bacchus (c.1595) by  Caravaggio (1571-1610) is held in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

The painting shows a youthful Bacchus reclining in classical fashion with grapes and vine leaves in his hair, fingering the drawstring of his loosely-draped robe. On a stone table in front of him is a bowl of fruit and a large carafe of red wine; with his left hand he holds out to the viewer a shallow goblet of the same wine, apparently inviting the viewer to join him.

Whether intentional or not, there is humour in this painting. The pink-faced Bacchus is an accurate portrayal of a half-drunk teenager dressed in a sheet and leaning on a mattress in the Cardinal's Rome palazzo, but far less convincing as a Graeco-Roman god. The fruit, because of the inedible condition of most of the items, is believed by the more serious-minded critics to signify the transience of worldly things. (Wikipedia/artist)

Village Halloween Parade

Village Halloween Parade 030220081031, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

The youth, in his flowered attire is reminiscent of the self portrait by Caravaggio as Dionysius.

Russian Model

Russian Model, originally uploaded by lionheart613. 


I painted this many years ago, at the Art Student's League, under the tutelage of Oldrich Tepley.

Graffiti Alley

Soho Nov 6 2010-40, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

An Alley on Lafayette Street. Colorful art on brick walls complemented by green aluminum. Like a prison, the playground of urban decay is barred.

N.Y.F.D Dalmatian

Soho Nov 6 2010-7, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Dedicated to New York's finest. In the 18th century, the Dalmatian was called a "coach dog" as it bonded well with horses and helped protect them, particularly against theft. Later when fire departments formed, the Dalmatian was often aboard the first horse-drawn equipment because it guarded the horses at the fire house. Today, we often see these spotted canines around because of tradition and the history of the fire service.

In The Zone

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-96, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Near the finish, a face of calm and resolve amidst many faces of anguish. /people

Here Comes Daddy

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-81, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

The excitement of mom contrasts with the relative placidity of her little girl.

NYC Marathon November 2010

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-84, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

The final stretch, coming down Central Park South. The sun creates a beautiful back light. I used my Canon 70-200 f4 IS L lens, with servo auto focus, which maintains focus on a moving object. /events

Emerging from the Darkness

Soho Nov 6 2010-56, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Reminds me of a painting by Escher. People going up and down a staircase simultaneously. The French have a term, creative as they are, "l'esprit d'escalier", or the spirit of the escalator. L'esprit de l'escalier (staircase wit) is thinking of a clever comeback when it is too late. The phrase can be used to describe a riposte to an insult or any witty remark that comes to mind too late to be useful—after one has left the scene of the encounter. The phenomenon is usually accompanied by a feeling of regret at not having thought of it when it was most needed or suitable. How often have you passed someone on an escalator that you wanted to speak to, but only thought of what to say afterward. The moment is gone forever.

Incoming Train

Soho Nov 6 2010-55, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Like figures from the Matrix, two blonds in red coats present repeating patterns. The train is a blur of motion, highlighted by the stolidity of the platform.

Penn Station Evening

Soho Nov 6 2010-57, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

An old man feeding the pigeons at twilight, lit by the bluish glow of neon.

The N Train

NYC Marathon Nov 6 2010-2, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

The anonymity within a train, each person am island.

Mannequins in a Soho Window

Soho Nov 6 2010-25, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

I love reflections, creates a multilayered effect, similar to that achieved by multiple exposures in film days.

Senator Charles Schumer

Senator Charles Schumer, originally uploaded by lionheart613.

Megaphone in hand, at the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Easily re-elected this week to US Senate.

Andrew Cuomo

At the Puerto Rican Day Parade this year. Newly elected governor of NYS, his family legacy lives on.