The New Belvedere

The newly renovated Belvedere Castle with an added decorative tower on the adjoining gazebo.

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Dark Clouds over the Castle

Belvedere Castle in Central Park today May 26, 2017.

Belvedere Reflections

Belvedere Castle and its reflection in Turtle Pond in Central Park.

Where Have All The People Gone?

Belvedere Castle in Central Park, which during warmer weather is normally swarming with people.

A Cold Winter Sunset

Sunset at Belvedere Castle in Central Park, today Dec. 19, 2016

Castle Reflections

Belvedere Castle in Central Park

Remains of the Light

The remaining light of Feb. 9, 2016; Central Park, New York City.

The Remains Of Autumn

Turtle pond and Belvedere Castle in Central Park

Castle Reflections

Belvedere Castle in Central Park.

Olympus E-M5 with the Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 lens.

No Turtles at The Pond

Belvedere Castle and Turtle Pond in Central Park, New York City

Ricoh GR

Winter Storm at The Castle

Snow at Turtle Pond and Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York City

Olympus TG-1

On an Autumn Path #22

Autumn colors at Turtle Pond in Central Park, New York City

Olympus E-M5 with the Lumix G Vario 12-35mm/f2.8 lens

Rewind to Spring #2

Turtle Pond and Belvedere Castle during spring in Central Park, New York City

While waiting for autumn colors, just a reminder of spring with a few film shots I finally developed and scanned.
Olympus OM-1 with the Zuiko 50mm f1.4 lens on Kodak Portra 160 film.

All is quiet at Turtle Pond

Turtle Pond and Belvedere Castle in winter, Central Park, New York City

Olympus MJU-II (Stylus Epic) on Kodak Portra 160 film.

Spring Greens

Central Park, New York City

Canon S100.

The First Sunset in 2012

Belvedere Castle in Central Park

Lumix G3 with a Leica DG Summilux 25/F1.4 lens

Still dreaming…….

Belvedere Castle during a snow storm; Central Park, New York City.

……of a White Christmas…..

Olympus Infinity AF-1, Zuiko 35mm f2.8, Fujicolor Press 800 converted to BW.

Reflection on the End of a Monday

Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York City.

Olympus E-p1 with the m.Zuiko 17mm f2.8 lens

Belvedere

Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York City.

Konica Auto S2 rangefinder from 1965 with a Hexanon 45mm f1.8 lens. Taken on Fuji Superia 400 film.

Frozen Turtles

Winter at Turtle Pond in Central Park, New York City.

It stopped snowing, but is still freezing cold here today.
Taken with the Lumix LX3.

Another Central Park White-out

Turtle Pond and Belvedere Castle, Central Park, New York City.

Believe it or not, but we got more snow today.
Lumix LX3

Castle Rock

Belvedere Castle and Turtle Pond in Central Park

Recently I got new BW conversion software – Silver Efex Pro, from Nik Software – and here is one of the first results using the RAW file of an image of Belvedere Castle in Central Park, taken with my Lumix LX3. The filter is very versatile and easy to use, with presets for various BW film types and much more.

A Winter Castle

Although today was a perfect spring day in Central Park, the snow is still fresh in our memories. This is what Belvedere Castle looked like around twilight during the February blizzard .

Olympus Trip 35, Zuiko 40mm f2.8, Kodak Portra 400 NC

A Winter Castle

Belvedere Castle during the 2010 Blizzard in Central Park, New York City.

Lumix LX3