New York City Skyline

It is never tiring to admire the beautiful skyscrapers that make up the New York City skyline. NYC is widely known for its skyscrapers and they attract millions of people each year to come visit and enjoy the sublime view they display. Those skylines give New York City its identity and set it apart from other cities in the world.

There are many sights that are worth visiting over and over anytime ones gets the chance. Each sighting is a different story, it’s never the same depending on the perspective you are looking at them or also your state of mind during at the moment. There are many places you can go to have a perfect views of skyscrapers such as parks, on a bridge or on a roof top. But each places give its own unique perspective of a skyline and they are all special in their own ways. Wherever you go admire the beauty of NYC skyline, you will be satisfied.


 

a city skyline by water with cloudsManhattan Bridge – Manhattan

 

a city skyline by water at nightBrooklyn Bridge Park – Brooklyn

 

a city skyline by a bridge with cloudsBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

The Colors Of Autumn

From September 21st to December 21st in a period of two months, we are being awed by the beautiful season of Autumn. This transition from summer to winter is purely magical, it is the time when the leaves of trees change in color and in tone and the leaves of deciduous trees are ready to fall at any given moment and when also the temperature drops considerably.

This change in color adds an unique vibrant flare to Autumn, and it turns the environment to a spectacular sight .During this wonderful season, is when many people love to go outside to enjoy nature and be mesmerized by the beauty of Autumn. Due the fact that It makes for such a wondrous sight to human eye, it is considered one of the best seasons of the year for many.


red fall leavesBrooklyn Bridge Park – Brooklyn

 

shrubbery hiding a bridgeBrooklyn Bridge Park – Brooklyn

 

city buildings across the water from a fieldBrooklyn Bridge Park – Brooklyn

 

a stone path under fall tree leavesBrooklyn Bridge Park – Brooklyn

 

a split path under colorful fall leavesBrooklyn Bridge Park -Brooklyn

 

 

 

 

The End To Historic Season for NYCFC

Well if you didn’t know about NYCFC (New York City Football Club) you are really missing out but don’t worry it’s New York’s soccer or football (as the majority of fans prefer to call it) team so it will always be there.

Seeing them play for the first time was one of the best moments in my life, building up to the game I could feel the excitement in the air among the fans. Finally March 15, 2015 on game day everything exploded, the atmosphere was electric as NYCFC fans rushed into Yankee Stadium’s gates to witness history. You could have tell that New Yorkers haven’t been this enthusiastic for so long, everybody had excitement written all over their faces. Once I got inside, the stadium was packed, a record number of more than 43,000 fans were there for the historic home opener. I was overwhelmed by the energy throughout the stadium, It’s not something you see everyday, that thousands of people are gathered in a stadium cheering for a team for the first time ever.

Many wondered if fans were going to constantly come for other games throughout the seasons, but me I knew they would have show up because for many of us supporters NYCFC is more than a team it is a big family. What make the experience so great and worth going back over and over to Yankee Stadium, are the fans. Soccer fans are one of the main reasons that make soccer the best sport and most popular in the world. The atmosphere at the games is what keep bringing more and more people, it’s something you definitely have to witness. Yankee Stadium haven’t been excited for such a long time, but now the fans are lighting the place up every single game.

The love that I have for NYCFC, made me take a role as Zeusnycfc as a way to be more than a fan and actually support the team in more active way. Every game I have a lighting bolt in my hands ready to strike the opponent team when they pose a serious threat to NYCFC. It is all fantasy of course, but many fans love the idea and enjoy seeing me in the bleachers being as Zeus supporting NYCFC. NYCFC fans like me are just happy that New York City finally have a soccer team that we can cheer on every week. Every game we pack Yankee stadium and the atmosphere at the game is magical. I experienced 7 months of excitement, love, hope, courage, and made me proud to call myself a true New Yorker. So as long as Yankee Stadium is the place for me to see NYCFC play, I will love it to the core and consider it as my second home.


a stadium fieldYankee Stadium – The Bronx

 

a stadium field with a crowdYankee Stadium – The Bronx

 

a stadium field with a crowdYankee Stadium – The Bronx

 

a stadium field with a crowdYankee Stadium – The Bronx

 

a stadium field with a crowdYankee Stadium – The Bronx

 

 

 

 

Throwback October

October is one of my favorite months of the year, there’s many things to do in October and the weather is still pleasant outside for a good part of the month.Arguably one of my best activities is taking photographs, thus with that being said I have taken many photos during October in many different parts in New York City with the purpose of exposing the different aspects and unique qualities of October. Those qualities that makes October the unique month that is varies from drastic changes in weather, the calm but vibrant atmosphere at distinctive times and the variety of events and activities attributed to the month of October.


an archway on a bridgeManhattan Bride – Manhattan

 

people in Central Park structure, in black and whiteCentral Park – Manhattan

 

a seagull flying in front of a city shorelineGantry Park Plaza – Queens

 

a purple sunset over a city skylineBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

 

 

 

The Concrete Jungle, Not So Concrete

Really New York City is given many names, one of the most popular names being “The Concrete Jungle” Well it does seems like a concrete jungle if you look at it from the outside, however if you take a look and explore it from the inside,  you will find out that nature is everywhere in New York City.

There are many parks in New York and that is the perfect place where nature can be found in the city. The enormous park that is Central Park is a jungle right in the middle of the city, where one can go to be in more direct contact with nature. But there are countless of other locations in New York City in which nature is a very prominent part of the area. Nature mixes with the urban life , makes the city a more amazing place than it already is.


a colorful cityThe High Line – Manhattan

 

a horse and carriageCentral Park -Manhattan

 

row boats on a riverCentral Park – Manhattan

 

a purple sunset over a city skylineGantry Park Plaza – Queens

 

Rush Hour Commute

Probably everyone who drive or have to commute by car to their destination, knows the burden of commuting during rush hours in New York City.

Commuting either early in the morning or late in the afternoon, is not always an easy task. Being stock in NYC traffic is one of the craziest experience a New Yorkers can have . New Yorkers are known to be rude so imagine how unpleasent it gets when another driver is honking or even worst cursing at you for whatever reasons. It really can get very heated during rush hour traffic especially when you are late and not in your best mood. But nonetheless it is one of things New Yorkers have to live with it in a daily basis.


cars in the streetManhattan – New York

 

cars on a bridgeBrooklyn Bridge – New York

 

cars on a riverside highwayManhattan – New York

 

cars on a bridge at nightBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

The Other Side Of The Fence

When fences are put in our lives, we distance ourselves from the rest of the wold and everything around us. We live in a world where we tend to overlook at other things and not recognize others and their qualities because they are different their our own and are at the other side of our fence.

When this does happen it creates boundaries between us. if you sometimes wondered why is the world is like the way it is, maybe it is time for you to look at things differently and and get some perspective. Seeing things from a different point of view can lead to giant leaps in a better world. Allow yourself to be the other, and to see the world through a different pair of eyes because sometimes things do seems to be worth paying attention to at the other side of the fence.


“I just want people to take a step back, take a deep breath and actually look at something with a different perspective. But most people will never do that.” Brian Mcknight

a fenced-off parkThe Highline – Manhattan

 

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” – Frances Hodgson Burnett

If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change. – Buddhaflowers growing through a wire-mesh fenceQueens – New York

 

“I think the way I look at things gives me a different perspective. I’m most valuable when I work with a team of bright people who complement my weaknesses with their strengths.” – Craig McCawa sunset through a bridge's fenceBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

 

When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. – Alexander Graham Bell

a city skyline through the cables of a bridgeBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

When It Gets Dark In NYC

New York City sky may not get illuminated by stars during night time but the city is still astonishing when it gets dark.

When the the sun is no longer the brightest light in the city, NYC’s skyline takes over and creates this dazzling display of light.The light from the city’s skyline is always a breathtaking sight that     never cease to amaze New Yorkers. People from all over the world come specifically to New York Cit to witness this magical moment. There is no New York without it’s wonderful skyline that brighten the city with beautiful colors and that gives its unique identity.


 

a city skyline at duskEast River – Brooklyn

 

a city skyline at duskGantry Park Plaza – Queens

 

city buildings at nightJay Street – Brooklyn

 

 

 

Summer Throwback

Welcome back to all the OpenLab community. It has been my pleasure to blog and share my photographs on The Buzz last semester and I’m excited and eager to share more with all of you this semester.

This summer was pretty exciting, I went to many places and did many things within city limits and beyond. Various times, I took on adventurous journeys in New York City to discover, explore and photograph many of its beautiful sights . Furthermore beyond New York City, I engaged in adventurous journeys to see the breathtaking sights of other places in the world. Thus the Caribbean Islands of Haiti was the ideal location for me to see splendid turquoise blue clear water beaches and beautiful landscape. Overall it was great summer and here I have gathered photographs of some of my best journeys.


a bridge in the distanceQueensboro Bridge – Queens

 

a city bridge as seen through the cables of another bridgeBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

 

a sunset over the waterBrooklyn Bridge – Brooklyn

 

the oceanPort-au-Prince – Haiti

 

turquoise water at a cliff Dame Marie – Haiti

Haiti: The Caribbean Paradise

Finally Summer is on the horizon! It has been a long, tiring and hard working spring semester. Therefore everyone desperately needes a well-deserved summer vacation. This is the summer vacation you have been waiting long enough for it to come, thus it would be absolutely important for you to have one hell of a vacation.

The ideal place for you to spend  some vaction time is in Haiti. This is Caribbean Paradise, is one of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth; everywhere else you’ve been will pale in comparison. The charming country that is Haiti continue to be a coveted Caribbean getaway, providing for both adventurous and exotic travelers. The best thing is, you can enjoy the white beaches and clear waters without having to spend a fortune.


This tropical wonderland features diamond-smooth, brilliant turquoise-colored waters you’ll definitely want to dip into

Caribbean waterPhoto taken in Dame-Marie, Haiti

 

An escape to a sun-drenched destination with clear, turquoise-colored waters can sound enticing.

a Caribbean beachPhoto taken in Dame-Marie, Haiti

 

There’s not much to do on this paradise on Earth other than swim in the Atlantic Ocean and bask beneath the sun, but that’s kind of the point, isn’t it?

a Caribbean beachPhoto taken in Dame-Marie, Haiti