Yesterday afternoon I spent a few hours aimlessly wondering around Central Park by myself and it was glorious. For my birthday my friends and family all got together and I was able to pick out a new DSLR, as my Nikon D40x from 2007 had seen better days. (When you click the shutter button and only one out of ever three times does it take a picture, it gets pretty annoying.) After 45-minutes of intense discussion with four men at the amazing photo store, B&H, last weekend I came home with the Canon EOS Rebel T5i and I’m in love!
Last October I took a Central Park photography class and now, a year later, I came back to explore by myself. When I say “came back” the closest Upper East Side entrance to the park is exactly one mile from my apartment and I do go often, but this is the first time I have been back with my DSLR with the sole purpose of taking photos. These shots are by no means great but I wanted to publish them as a starting point, especially as I have spent very little time shooting in natural light.
Instead of reading the instruction manual I decided to to learn all about my new camera through trial and error and these are a few of the ones I like. I did not edit them in Photoshop but instead these are “as-is” shots of yesterday’s lazy Sunday afternoon in Central Park:
I had a blast exploring a new part of the park
and hope to spend many more weekends learning about my new camera!
Planning My Dream Wedding
An Afternoon in Central Park
New York, New York
My Night with Matt and Gavin
Alyssa // Runway Chef says
You got some great snaps girl! Looks like it was the perfect day to explore with your new camera 🙂
Heather says
That’s one of my most favorite things to do when visiting the city – wander CP. Totally jealous. 🙂
Chelsea Jacobs says
These are gorgeous!
Taylor says
Yay for new cameras!! I recently got the Canon SL1 Rebel and I couldn’t be happier. It is amazing what a good camera can do!!
Dressed2dNines says
Great pics! Looks like it was a gorgeous day in your part of the world 🙂
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Bisous Natasha says
Nice photos. I just bought a sony a5000 for when I am at events and I am playing around with it now. I love that it has wifi so I can send pics to my phone.
Caroline L. says
I miss this beautiful place, oh boy do I. These pictures are gorgeous – that quality!!
joy says
wow really great photos, must be an amazing place
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Head to Toe Chic says
These pictures are so beautiful!!!
xo,
Angela
Sarah Tyau says
I found you via Sandy Alamode and you take gorgeous pictures! I love the clean, crisp feel of your photos, way to go!
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Sarah Tyau says
I found you via Sandy Alamode and you take gorgeous pictures! I love the clean, crisp feel of your photos.
Our Life is Beautiful
Nadia Cohen says
I love Central Park. Every time I visit I discover something new about this majestic haven in the middle of chaotic Manhattan. Beautiful pics.
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Amber says
These pictures are beautiful! Playing with the natural light did very good for you!
Rachel says
The squirrel photo is my favorite 🙂
Alyssa says
I loveeeeee B&H photo! I have gotten all my cameras and lenses from them…they’re the best!
Julia says
These are gorgeous! I love the top on with the sun in the corner and the squirrel! Great job!