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!

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!