Be Very Happy

Puts a smile on my face every time I see this! I thought this would be appropos given the season! SO BE VERY HAPPY  :)

Sony NEx 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster

Another NYC Iconic Sunrise

Same sunrise...different POV...the river draws me every time I'm in Brooklyn...I can never get enough of it.

(Sony Nex 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)

Beetlemania

If you're like me along with thousands of other baby boomers, the VW Beetle was one of the hottest cars on the market for along time. I have such fond memories with mine. My Dad said no one should ever drive a car that doesn't have the engine in the front...why one could get hurt!!! Anyway, I didn't just have one, I had two and both of them ended up in the trash...kind of like this one! Great cars but not super reliant...at least the ones I had weren't! I went to the extreme on this image with the post processing as I wanted to project a feeling of past, of falling apart, of old memories.

(Sony Nex 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster, Mextures)

Taillight

I think taillights were much more interesting in the earlier eras of cars. This almost looks like a bullet to me.

(Sony Nex 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster

Hippie Times

Aah...memories of another era of peace, tranquility and oh, yes, psychedelic trips (in more ways than one!!!). I always have a small smile on my face when I see one of these old VW buses/vans. I can rmemeber many good times in the back seats enjoying my college years (oops, was I supposed to be studying???!!!). Added a bit of solarization to the image to enhance the mood of my memories.

(Sony NEx 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster, Topaz, Nik, PSE)

NYC Sunrise Icons

Three iconic architectures of NYC on a beautiful warm sunrise morning...Brooklyn Bridge, Freedom Tower and Gehry's. The sun was slowly rising and the NYC fixtures just lit up one morning this fall. A quiet walk along the East River in Brooklyn....never 2 mornings alike and always peaceful. It's one of my favorite places to enjoy a few reflective moments to myself before the day gets started and the hustle bustle of the river begins to awaken!

(Sony Nex 5 ...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)

Chevrolet

Another from Old Car City (OCC). I felt like I was a little kid in a candy store with so many photo opps at OCC. Every turn presented another great shot. So much fun and a great relaxant for me. Can't wait to go back and spend some serious time shooting there.

(Sony Nex 5...Snapseed, Photo Toaster)