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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/13/2005 02:08:16 PM · #1

stop by the park this morning

Message edited by author 2005-02-13 14:36:19.

Karalew

Nikon D50

02/13/2005 02:27:56 PM · #2

The last photo is my favorite. I was thinking about going to shoot this, but I saw way to many people there on the news. Crowds make me crazy! :-)

maxj

02/13/2005 02:39:31 PM · #3

how much longer is this up for...i need to go!!

...crowds disperse for me.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/13/2005 02:44:41 PM · #4

max here is the sign with the dates

neesa108

Canon EOS-20D

02/13/2005 02:45:31 PM · #5

16 days ... better hurry. I'm going to upload some pics later today. I went this morning as well - the crowds were insane. In all my years of living here, i've NEVER seen so many people all over Central Park. Pretty amazing. And the weather is perfect - gorgeous sunshine and not too cold. Now all we need is some snow and the photo ops will be phenom!! I think i'll try hitting it mid-week and see if there are less people...

neesa108

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/13/2005 02:53:43 PM · #6

Did I mention this was the last photo session I'll have with my 300D??? Very sad but... The 20D is IN THE MAIL!!!!!!! Whahoooooooo! (can't control the enthusiasm!)

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/13/2005 03:04:46 PM · #7

Congrats , I'm right behind you with the 20d

kdkaboom

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/13/2005 03:13:55 PM · #8

Great shots! There's another thread around here where I put some of my own pics. Twas a lovely day in the park! Too bad about all the damn people ;)

maxj

02/13/2005 05:59:46 PM · #9

Originally posted by TLL061:

max here is the sign with the dates

thanks

rscorp

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/13/2005 06:32:28 PM · #10

Very nice pictures, but the biggest waste of 21 million dollars the world has ever seen. That includes the 21 million contributed to the films Waterworld, Ishtar, and Pauly Shore is Dead.

e301

02/13/2005 06:46:26 PM · #11

Originally posted by rscorp:

Very nice pictures, but the biggest waste of 21 million dollars the world has ever seen. That includes the 21 million contributed to the films Waterworld, Ishtar, and Pauly Shore is Dead.

Philistine. And it was Christo and J-C's money to waste, no?

E

spiffamafied

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

02/14/2005 03:46:12 PM · #12

What exactly is this event? I am unfamiliar with it.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

02/14/2005 03:50:54 PM · #13

I was there yesterday. It was great to see so many people enjoying the park, in my opinion, and I think that is largely the point of the art. Funny how such a silly thing can give people an excuse to get off their ass and go enjoy the day.

rscorp

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/14/2005 03:53:31 PM · #14

Originally posted by e301:

Philistine. And it was Christo and J-C's money to waste, no?

E

It certainly was and they certainly did.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

02/14/2005 07:00:34 PM · #15

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

02/14/2005 07:08:28 PM · #16

Originally posted by JPR:

I love this one. You should send it to the newspapers.

Message edited by author 2005-02-14 19:11:51.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

02/14/2005 07:34:38 PM · #17

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

I love this one. You should send it to the newspapers.

Thanks!

but I think this is one art exhibit they won't be short of photographs of... :)

02/14/2005 07:49:24 PM · #18

BruB

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/14/2005 07:57:00 PM · #19

I've been a fan of this couples work for ever. Christo and Jeanne-Claude are a couple that creates bigger than life artwork with textiles and fabric. They finance the artworks with the sales of Christos (husband) drawing of work to come. Never with goverment or sponsored money.

Their next work will be covering the Arkansas River in Colorado.

Some people (like here) say it's a waste of money, I call it art.

Their Website

Message edited by author 2005-02-14 20:00:28.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

02/14/2005 08:15:02 PM · #20

I think cameras out numbered people. I was the guy with the D70. Kidding of course.

Both Saturday and Sunday were beautiful days to shoot away but way too many folks at the event to allow for an easy view. It was almost impossible to take a shot without thirty or forty photographers in the composition. Still a lot of fun.

For the person who aked, I believe it will run another 13 days, if I'm not wrong.

They called the color of the fabric "saffron". Looked like plain old orange to me. The jury is still out on whether it was a waste of money or not but events like these are what make NYC great and may have even brought in some well needed tourism ($$$).

maxj

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/14/2005 08:18:50 PM · #21

all i know is that i must go...

I will skip school if need be!!

kdkaboom

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

02/14/2005 08:58:38 PM · #22

I am so in love with this shot. Kudos!

the-O-ster