Feb 28, 2011

In and about the west village

You may be seeing some shorter, miscellaneous-shots that don't belong in a collage (like this one) posts in the next week, as I have a looming deadline at work that I'm racing to beat. Continuing from yesterday's post, I was glad to finally use my 85mm for real and grabbed these few scenes from a walk in the West Village, a neighborhood that never disappoints in providing eye-candy for my camera.

This last shot is from a late afternoon crawl of L'Occitane on Bleecker Street (edited to fix spelling error - shameful). I mean, good god that light! :D
Posted by Alice at 6:02 PM
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  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Nice public baptism for the new baby!

    Good luck with the deadline.

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  2. Pink Peony PhotographyFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    i have that same lens, but it has been sitting in my closet for ... a year? not sure why i don't like it, but after seeing your images, i'm itching to get it out of the closet. your processing and composition are amazing! they have that beautiful film look (i don't think u need a film camera - hey, can u sell your contax 645 to me ;)

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  3. Diana L.February 28, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    You know what I think is interesting about these shots? Of course the new lens is FAB! but that's not it! You managed to get multiple shots without a single human in them... that's amazing considering you are in the city that never sleeps! two thumbs up.

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  4. Lucent ImageryMarch 1, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Sigh. I would love to walk through the West Village many many more times. What a magical place it is. Your new lens is definitely raising temptations!

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  5. JacquelineMarch 1, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    that bokeh is outrageous! and the need for a new lens grows...

    also, love that 3rd pic. so vintage.

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  6. ShirleyMarch 1, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    You're right about it not being disappointing, I'm loving these shots!!

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  7. isabelleMarch 1, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    these are really nice.
    they make me want to sit down at this table outside!

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  8. VickieMarch 1, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    gorgeous, that last photo is awesome!

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  9. jodiMarch 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    so beautiful. i heart the west village.

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  10. CindyMarch 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I love the 85mm f/1.8 much better than the 1.4. The f/1.4 is great, but I find it's slower to focus, drives me kind of crazy. I know most people turn their nose up at the f/1.8...but not me. I have mad love for the f/1.8.

    Beautiful photos of the West Village. I miss the West Village. We're thinking of a Christmas 2011 visit this year. Will keep you in the loop.

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  11. HowieMarch 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Love the composition in the 1st shot .Adds that emptiness. And shot at L'Occitane really has great light.

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  12. PavlinMarch 2, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Cool set, the bench is love! ^)

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  13. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Wow. These amazing quiet, lonely shots in the middle of a bustling NYC neighborhood? Amazing.

    And the L'Occitane store shot... love.

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  14. Li + BelleMarch 2, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    your photos are so wonderful. And your blog too. I like it.

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  15. UnknownMarch 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Vary beautiful place and photos!

    http://damncreativity.blogspot.com/

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  16. Margherita Calati phMarch 3, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    great collection!

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