A really great set of photographs sympathetically but cleverly illustrating a very sad event.

I just couldn't do this sort of thing. I was nervous photographing someone shopping at Fairway!

Best wishes, Kris.

Is that a euphemism?

K.

That's the one Stefan!

K.

A lovely series Andrew. I especially like the passing storm photo but the saturation looks a little over-cooked on my monitor. Glad you are back. Although I was away during the volcano event my flights straddled the close-down and I was unaffected!

Best wishes, Kris.

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with NYC as I feel I ought to be able to get excellent shots, but somehow never quite meet my expectations.

The following is a mixed bag, some for the photographs, some for fun only! There is only one I am pleased with, so I am interested to see if you agree with me!

Best wishes, Kris.

1. The Chrysler Building. SMC-A 28mm f/2.8 lens. Not a good photograph but my favourite skyscraper.




2. Shopping at Fairway. Roadside fruit and veg on Braodway. SMC-A 28mm f/2.8 lens.




All the rest of these shots were taken one afternoon with the DA* 50-135mm lens (I decided to travel light with just camera and one lens.)

3. A slow day at the office.




4. Spring blooms




5. Are you looking at me? An American robin in Central Park.




6. Coach ride. Just after this shot a lady rushed across the middle of this scene with her camera phone and stood there taking pictures ruining any chance of an improved composition as the horse and coach came around the fountain. How dare she!




7. Spring in Central Park. I keep trying to get a really good shot with these iconic lamp posts in the park but have yet to succeed. One day...




8. The Falconer. Deliberately unexposed to put the statue in silhouette and to increase the saturation of the skies.




9. Dial-a-head Pun intended.




10. The Falcon There is a nesting pair of falcons on the east side of Central Park. Strange men with large white lenses and gimbal mount headed tripods lurk around the boating pond hoping for a glimpse. Meanwhile, the falcon is on a lamp post about 20 blocks away. I could have done with a lens longer than 135mm for this shot!




Best wishes, Kris.

The first is the best shot of the group by a long way. It has a great composition, good sharpness where it counts and a shallow enough depth of field for the background. My only suggestion is to clone out the aerial growing out of his hat.

Best wishes, Kris.

Not so keen in No 3 but I love the others. Lovely photos and well spotted. K.

My ticket was confirmed and my flight was delayed by a mere 90 minutes due to a broken door fitting. Less than 24 hours after getting to Heathrow I was on a coach trip to Oxford... Photos to follow. K.

Lilly comes from the land of Spingo and that is real enough ale for anyone...

K.

Lovely shot.

K.