In Memory of Jeanne-Claude

In Memory of Jeanne-Claude, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

Artist Jeanne-Claude, co-creator of the Central Park installation ‘The Gates,’ has died at the age of 74.
“The Gates,” (2005) by conceptual artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude consisted of an installation of 7,500 saffron-colored fabric panels hanging from 16-ft.-tall portals along 23 miles of walkway in Central Park, New York City.
I remember not liking the idea at all at first, but then falling in love with The Gates when they were up. The snow made them even more spectacular. I spend days wandering underneath them…it was magic.!!

Consumer Angst

Consumer Angst, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

Here is another example with the Olympus E-p1 and the 17mm pancake lens under low-light circumstances. Also taken at Rockefeller Center.

Rock Silhouettes

Rock Silhouettes, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

Back to some shots with the Olympus Pen E-p1 and the 17mm pancake lens. I find the E-p1 to function very nicely in low light circumstances, and shooting RAW you have a lot of control over the dynamic range. In this shot the background was very bright while the foreground was fairly dimly lit. By adjusting the curves I managed to get detail in both areas.
Taken at Rockefeller Center, New York City.

Autumn Rock Music in the Park

Autumn Rock Music in the Park, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

Here is the second from a series of shots with my Minox. This was taken at sunset near the Lake and Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City.
Minox 35ML, Minotar 35mm f2.8, Kodak Gold 800 color film.

A Trip to Ron Arad

A Trip to Ron Arad, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

The Ron Arad exhibit, MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), New York City. Here is one of the pictures I took with my Olympus Trip 35 film camera. This was very low light and the Trip worked well set to manual f2.8 on Fuji Superia 400, converted to BW.

A new friend

A new friend, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

I’m a sucker for Olympus cameras and here is a shot of a new friend I picked up today. I’ve had one of these since 1975, but it had succumbed to mold. Today I found a new one and am very excited to put it to work. Stay tuned..!!!

A sidewalk affair

A sidewalk affair, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

Some people think that the Olympus E-p1 is hard to focus, but actually I’ve found no problem. Here is an example of a split-second shot with the 17mm Pancake lens. It focused instantly and I was pleased with the results. Taken on Avenue of the Americas, New York City.

Under the Trump Umbrella

Under the Trump Umbrella, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

The Olympus E-p1 with the 17mm pancake lens is the perfect street shooter. Here is an intimate street shot from under a girl’s Trump umbrella during a rainy day on Fifth Avenue in front of the Trump tower, New York City.

Help…I’m stuck

Help…I’m stuck, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

When I looked up at the Guggenheim museum shop in New York City, this woman appeared to be stuck in Frank Lloyd Wright’s curves. I snapped a quick shot with my Olympus Trip 35, Zuiko 40mm f2.8, on Fuji Superia 400. This picture seems to work better in BW, so I converted it in photoshop.

Autumn in Central Park on Film #9

Autumn in Central Park on Film #9, originally uploaded by CVerwaal.

This is the first time I’m using Kodak 800 for fall colors. This was taken at dusk under fairly low light. The atmosphere was somewhat damp and the colors just sparkled. The film brings that out very nicely I find.
Beech tree along bridle path west of the Great Lawn, Central Park, New York City.
Minox 35ML, Minotar 35mm f2.8, Kodak 800 color film.