Tag: Photography

Empire State Building in Super Bowl Colors

By Seth Fera-Schanes The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are getting ready for Super Bowl 48 and the Empire State is showing some team pride (albeit not really knowing which team it supports.) The Empire State building can display a range of colors and depending on the time […]

Photo Tour of Riverside Drive Between 80th St and 96th St

By Seth Fera-Schanes If you follow this site you have seen me reference Riverside Drive more than once.  Well, be prepared because you will probably continue to see a few posts about this street and park on the Upper West Side because it is one of my favorite […]

Rooftop Sunsets From New York City

By Seth Fera-Schanes If you live in the city or come here often, definitely work to find some rooftops for a little sunset viewing party.   This picture is facing west and looking across the Hudson River into New Jersey.

West End Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Seth Fera-Schanes There are a lot of long avenues in NYC. During the early hours on the weekend (around 7am) you can find these avenues relatively free of traffic and that makes for a good photo opportunity.  Note, don’t just stand in the middle of the street […]

A Cold Day in the Parks Part II

By Seth Fera-Schanes This is the second set of a two part photo gallery.  If you are in the city and in Central Park, I highly recommend visiting Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir to take some pictures.

A Cold Day in the Parks Part I

By Seth Fera-Schanes A few pictures from a cool weather walk around Central Park and Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  This is the first part of a two part picture gallery. I like to walk along the Hudson off of Riverside Park and check […]

Snow Day in Central Park

By Seth Fera-Schanes A few pictures from Central Park after the Friday snow storm.  When it snows in the city, you want to take advantage of all the outdoor activities as soon as possible because with the amount of people rushing to join you, clean up crews and […]

Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass

By Seth Fera-Schanes Commonly referred to as “DUMBO,” this former manufacturing area of Brooklyn has been on the rise for the past few years.  Home to some cool tech companies (i.e Etsy) as well as a few iconic restaurants (e.g Grimaldi’s Pizza) this part of town should make […]

Brooklyn Street Art

If you live in the city and have a weekday off, or just want to skip work for the day then head over to Williamsburg for some great street art photos.  Just walk a few blocks away from the main retail area of Bedford avenue and you will see that local artists have been adding murals and characters to the sides of warehouses in the neighborhood.  The artwork is really well done and would be great to add to your portfolio.