We've just gotten back from several days in New York City, where we went to attend a reading by Teju Cole and a celebratory party for Open City, and to see other friends as well as some art. We also went to B&H Photo, where -- unexpectedly -- I got a new camera - a Canon S95. Over the next few days I'll be posting some photos and commentary from the trip but believe me, I am just scratching the diamond surface of knowledge about how to use this camera! It's a lot in a very small package. These first photos were all taken in or around Times Square.
Outside Starbucks, in the rain.
Newstand.
Tourists in the center of Times Square.
Our friend J. at Cafe Une Deux Trois.
At a breakfast joint inside Port Authority bus terminal
Hudson News kiosk, inside Port Authority.
Leaving Port Authority on the NJ Transit #158.
Just checked it out on Amazon -- it's their #1 selling camera, huge number of positive cutormer reviews. It does look lust-worthy. (Hell, anything capable of fitting in the pocket, or taking better macro photots than the beast I have now, inspires envy.)
Posted by: Dave | February 28, 2011 at 09:24 PM
New York is photogenic from nearly every angle, no? Enjoy the new camera. At Christmas, I treated myself to a slightly larger Canon point-and-shoot to replace my battered Lumix. I still don't know how to use most of the features, but it works fine in "idiot mode," and it fits in my purse.
Posted by: Lorianne | February 28, 2011 at 09:41 PM
beautiful photos Beth!
Posted by: Vivian | February 28, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Your photos are always engaging. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more!
Posted by: Kim | February 28, 2011 at 10:52 PM
We're spent an impossible amount of money with B and H since the first day we walked in and bought a Sony Betacam (16,000 or so). There's a couple of books on photography I really liked when I was trying to understand it all. I'll send you the titles. I have the Canon 05D, the 07D and a Panasonic Lumix. And half a dozen video cameras...
Posted by: zuleme | March 01, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Thank you for your kind mention of B&H Photo. On behalf of all of us at B&H Photo, please accept our warm thanks and deep gratitude for your patronage. We look forward to earning your trust and continued business for many years to come. I invite you and your fellow readers to check out our new,informative and entertaining blog at www.bhinsights.com
Hershel K. Waldner
B&H Photo-Video-Audio
Posted by: Hershel K. Waldner | March 01, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Great photos, Beth!
I have been thinking about you this weekend while reading the glowing reviews of Teju Cole's Open City in both The New Yorker and the NY Times Review of Books. A great launch for it.
His guest posts here have always been a delight; thank you for introducing him to your readers. I very much look forward to reading the book.
Posted by: Diana | March 02, 2011 at 01:52 AM
Love the photos, Beth. Especially the black and white (where people fit into the city), though I guess the color shots are great are showing the diversity and energy of personalities.
Posted by: Jan | March 04, 2011 at 07:29 AM
These all images are looks such a very fantastic and nice to share with us. New York city is such a very best place to taking photographs in any where.
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