Last ones from the lights tour

Ok ... last set of images from the moving holiday lights tour bus ... I promise!

Holiday Lights Tour Cont'd

Ok ... so there were a lot of bright lights in New York to see on the tour ... here are some more!

Christmas Lights Tour

Here are a few more images from the Holiday Lights tour we took while in NYC. I say that here are some "more" because the post from Christmas day had three images from the same tour. Albeit not my best images, I still am amazed by some of the lights in the city (as shot from a moving bus at night time).

Random NYC Sights

Although all of the previous NYC posts have had some sort of theme ... this one will seem a little out of place. The three images below aren't really of much (well ... they are but I'm not sure what they are!) and weren't a significant attraction we went to see. Here are a few of the images that fell out of wandering around the city!

Times Square NYC Pt 2

Here is the second part of the 2 part times square series of NYC ... more of the same: bright lights!

Times Square NYC Pt 1

One of the most impressive places in NYC is Times Square! The bright lights and crowded streets add to the 'magic' of the location. One of the facts that I heard while I was there impressed me as well: the owners of the stores and restaurants in the area designated as "Times Square" are mandated that a certain percentage of of the facades and open wall spaces need to be covered with lit up signs, screens and neon. This is all to preserve the "magic". 

Grand Central Terminal

Another photogenic location in NYC is the Grand Central Terminal; here are some images that ensued.

The Down Low in Jersey City

Having forgot my accessory to attach my camera to the tripod I took to creative angles needed to steady my camera. Here are a couple of images taken by placing my camera on the ground for some night photography. The first one is of the road down towards the waterside and the financial district of NYC in the distance. The second is on one of the public transit train paths in Jersey City.

New York City Skyline

First off ... Happy New Year to all!

I had the opportunity to go to New York during the holiday period and that meant yet another place full of photo opportunities. Since I am knee deep in those photos right now, the next little while will be all about the photos from New York .... then I will blast back to the unfinished images of 2012!

We stayed on the Jersey City side of the region which gave a great view of the Financial District of New York ... here is that view!

Merry Xmas from New York

Happy politically correct non-denominational holiday period! Well ... I guess since it IS the 25th there is no problem with saying Merry Christmas!

I interrupt your regular programming for a special holiday post. Since I am currently in New York City ... I figured I'd throw a couple images of the festive nature of the city over the last couple of days. Here are some shots from the Holiday Lights bus tour around the city including the famous New York Christmas tree, some large tree ornaments and a decorated building. The challenge is getting the shots on a moving bus in the dark!