Category Archives: Automobiles A brief web search for “RIP Rick James Van” reveals that this van seems to live on the lower east side, which is where I found it. I also took some shots from the sidewalk side, but even with my most wide-angle lens (14mm) I couldn’t quite get the whole van in the picture, which...   It’s not often that people sit in a car with the dome light on, so I grabbed this opportunity to get a shot of this family waiting for someone or something both inside and out of their Mini. Because of the proximity, the way they were facing, and with the father looking every which way, I had...  This is the side window to the Cowgirl Seahorse restaurant at the corner of Front and Dover Streets in downtown Manhattan near the South Street Seaport. The vintage Americana look is kind of generic, but I liked the light. I also understand that the interior decor is a bit more interesting, and actually plays off...  I’m pretty sure this car is the cousin of the red 250 SL classic Mercedes I featured here and here, but I forgot to make a note of exactly what model this is, so I cannot be specific. It was a sort of non-descript off-white, cream, eggshell color, so after trying various color-processed options, the...  There are no Checker taxicabs still functioning as working taxis in New York City. The Checker Taxi Company went out of business in 1982, and I remember as soon as 5-6 years later it became hard to find a checker cab when hailing a cab in the city. There were a handful that held on...  It appears that my latest challenge, when shooting a building and attempting to get straight lines at right angles and level horizons, are streets that are not level. In such an image the building can be level yet the incline of the street will make it look askew. Add in a touch of lens distortion...  Three months ago I posted a rear view photo of a Mercedes 250SL, explaining that I was not too excited about the front view shots that I took, but noting that I might try to salvage them at a future date. Last week that post received a new comment from Dave who asked to see...  This is one of those “I nearly didn’t notice this shot” stories. I was busy taking shots of the establishment with the Liquor Store sign (more on that at a later date) and was about to move on when I noticed the car. Now I’m not a car guy, but I’m not blind and I’m...  |
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