Bowery, a photo from ニューヨーク, 北東部

Photographer's Note

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Bowery

It is high time for some photos from our second TE-meeting with Brenda in New York.
As you could have seen in the pictures of Lars, our joint walk was dominated by the many graffiti in this New York neighbourhood.
But before posting my impressions of the wild street art, first another aspect of the Bowery.
Two photos showing how the youth from this neighborhood are enthusiastic working on refurbishing benches along Sara D Roosevelt Park and the Chrystie Street.

The third photo shows how our unrivalled guide Brenda cools off in the water spray in the park.

■ Picture 1: ◄ Sitting►

■ Picture 2: ◄ Kneeling ►

■ Picture 3: ◄ Brenda ►

holmertz, bukitgolfb301, Royaldevon, pajaran, Fis2, papagolf21, ikeharel, macjake has marked this note useful

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Gerrit (62042) 2019-06-30 0:47

Dag Rob,
De dames zijn geconcentreerd aan het werk. Dat heb je goed vastgelegd. In eerste instantie dacht ik dat ze aan het picknicken waren achter in plaats van op de bank.
Groet, Gerrit

Silvio1953 (221627) 2019-06-30 0:56

Ciao Rob, nice scene with women at work, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (102708) 2019-06-30 1:11

Hello Rob,
At first I couldn't see what they were doing. A new kind of work-out? It's a nice initiative to make the neighborhood look better. Maybe it will also help people get to know each other better. Three fine street photos of a kind we don't see often from New York. It's also nice to see our friend Brenda, lover of street art, enjoying what really looks like a kind of public art that happens to be spraying water.
I guess you and Lars will soon leave for your annual journey to North America?
Best regards,
Gert

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2019-06-30 1:35

Hi dear Rob

Very interesting and some funny shot from you.
Thier seriousness is nice but the seat or carpet on the ground is very roughy adjusted and a sitting lady is clearly overweight, hahaha. There are so many smiling pointd spreaded by your nice strategy, Great shot!

All the best and have a good day! Takero

Tue (92370) 2019-06-30 1:40

Hallo Rob,
Een goede timing voor deze foto, want gisteren was net zo'n hete dag als toen. Gelukkig stonden de bankjesschilders in de schaduw van de platanen (de New Yorkers hebben Berts suggestie dus al opgevolgd om platanen te planten in de strijd tegen de EPR).
Lars

Royaldevon (85932) 2019-06-30 3:39

Hello Rob,

What an interesting photograph and not that common on TE.
There is lots of voluntary work undertaken for the benefit of neighbourhoods and without doubt, for the benefit of the volunteers. (Our village shop, flower baskets, parks and street furniture are all maintained by volunteers. It initiates co-operation, friendship and great neighbourhood spirit.)
I like the details of how they are preventing paint splashes on the pavement and not one of them is covered in paint! I wonder if they litter pick after they have finished!
AS always, your photographs are beautifully composed and sharply detailed.
N.Y. is the only place that I have ever been to that had sprays, like that around the city; there were also water fountains everywhere, too, (Mind you, it was in the middle of heatwave!) Well done Brenda!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

pierrefonds (114470) 2019-06-30 4:31

Hi Rob,

You have captured well the women painting the bench. The point of view is showing the details of the park bench. The light is enhancing the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (115911) 2019-06-30 5:25

Dobar dan.
Interesantni i lepi pogledi, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Sve je spremno za farbanje klupa, dobro organizovano.
Zelim vam lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Interesting and beautiful views, good text ...
Good work with nice photos in the workshop, beautifully shown, good contrast, nice colors, well-caught moment.
Everything is ready to paint the bench, well organized.
I wish you a nice day for rest, all the best.

Nicou (193806) 2019-06-30 6:43

Hello

g駭iale compo et vue ces personnes en train de repeindre les bancs quelle image et vue avec le papier de protection au sol quelle sc鈩e int駻essante superbe
bravo et amiti�
Nicou

jhm (211736) 2019-06-30 6:46

Dag Rob,

Men spreekt soms van ergonomie, maar deze beantwoorden aan alle facetten van het woord.
Ik weet niet of ik als baas deze zou in dienst nemen, maar dit is bijzaak.
Uw foto "2" komt meer tot de realisteit, en alle drie uw foto's goed genomen.
Goed foto werk van mensen die nog werken, de meeste doen hemaal niets.
Bedankt voor het delen.

Groeten uit een zonning Vlaanderen, 26ｰC,
John

GyurMaster (24830) 2019-06-30 7:14

Dear Rob,

Photographing people's every-day life is something I appreciate and do myself. A nice glimpse, not just this, but all the others.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

Fis2 (170779) 2019-06-30 7:50

Witaj Rob!
A very nice scene fromstreet.
Good reportage shot.
I like this picture from daily life.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

lousat (139286) 2019-06-30 9:34

HI Rob,2 interesting pics another time,this time dedicated to the artists walking on the benches,and i think free,so this is a great thing. But the main show is made by the pic of Brenda,she reminds a lot Mary Poppins ready to fly..ehhee..lovely post well done as usual! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-06-30 11:41

Rob, it's a good initiative to refurbish the public benches. Paper has been placed around the benches to not get the ground dirty. They will have a new life after being painted again. Pleasant daily life shot

fabianoleite (13575) 2019-06-30 12:47

Interesting note explaining teh activity and good photo, with good framing and interesting details.

worldcitizen (16072) 2019-06-30 13:47

Hello Rob,
This trio of photos really made me smile. :-) I was surprised that you posted these photos of the volunteers painting the benches. It's a detail that others might overlook, but I remember you stopping to photograph them. It was especially hot that day, so their work was not easy. Maybe they eventually cooled off in the same water that I was enjoying in the WS photo. :-)

jean113 (27879) 2019-06-30 14:48

Hello Rob, these shots could be a form of a tribute to volunteers.
An interesting subject that deserves some attention.
Excellent sharpness and taken in a well managed light.
Regards Jean.

photographer_sg (6059) 2019-06-30 23:05

Hello Rob
Three wonderful candid photographs of these youngsters involved in voluntary work. Very spontaneous with excellent photo qualities. In the WS picture the lady clearly enjoying herself with sprays of water from all sides.
Cheers!
Satya

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-06-30 23:05

Bonjour, cher Rob,
La jeunesse existe encore et d'une bien belle fa輟n � travers ces prises de vue.
Les colonnes diffusant une brume rafra祥hissante � travers cette p駻iode estivale, sont une bonne id馥.
Tr鑚 bonne journ馥.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

ChrisJ (171822) 2019-07-01 0:52

Hello Rob,

A superb daily life scene of the2 benches being repainted. Good sharpness, color, framing and saturation. The benches do not have much of a view with all the trash and the forbidding wire fence, but that's not your fault. Tfs!

ikeharel (113353) 2019-07-01 2:11

Nice to see those youngsters caring for their neiborhood, Rob, not something I witnessed back in the 70th, while NYC had gone through a rough era.
Regards,
Ike

macjake (98456) 2019-07-01 3:25

Hi Rob
its always fun when you can include a TE member in one of the WS photos! I like Gert's comment about perhaps it will also bring the people closer together as well, that's a good point. By taping down paper on the stone around the benches it also shows how much the people care to make sure they don't spill any paint. its actually quite impressive by the locals here. Good reportage type shot. cheers
Craig

rychem (72187) 2019-07-01 7:32

Beutiful photo and a very nice scene, the activity of young people is very well shown, I like all three photos
regards Ryszard

carlo62 (81265) 2019-07-07 6:45

Ciao Rob
� lodevole l'impegno di questi ragazzi nel sistemare le vecchie panchine, dovrebbero essere presi da esempio da tutto il mondo.
Piacevole sistema per rinfrescarsi, Brenda si sar� sentita molto meglio dopo.
Saluti
Carlo

cornejo (61504) 2019-07-11 10:32

Hello Rob, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy weekend.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.