Oldie but Goodie

I just came across an old picture from my trip to New York City back in December 2010 (I was visiting for New Years). The old picture was taken from the top of the Empire State Building. I modified the picture using the Camera+   "So Emo" (lol) setting - and it looks AMAZING!!


Fun Facts about the Empire State Building:
- it was the world's tallest building at 102 stories from 1931 to 1972 
- the first building in the world with more than 100 floors
- took one year and 45 days to build
-  it has its own zip code!!
- every Valentine's day couples get married on the 80th floor and get free admission to the Observatories deck every Valentine's day for life

!Buenas Noches!

Feel Free as a Bird

"That little bird has chosen his shelter. Above it are the stars and the deep heaven of worlds. Yet he is rocking himself to sleep without caring for tomorrow's lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig, and leaving God to think for him" 

Picture: Nikon 1J shot modified on my iPhone camera with the Camera+ Sepia setting

Nikon 1J Camera: First Shot

I did the unthinkable and went out to splurge on a Nikon J1 at Costco today. I've been wanting a good camera for a while - so what the heck! (and it will serve a good purpose by snapping memories when I visit Europe in Sept!)

It's been in my hands for a couple of hours now and I'm still figuring out the ins and outs. It drove me to Ventura in the aim of snapping some shots during sunset, but I was somewhat late. The sun was already setting. I snapped this pic and modified the lightning with the Camera+ app (clarity => special: cross process) and VOILA! 

Reflection of the setting sun

There it goes taking sunshine somewhere else.

Picture: iPhone cam => c+ camera app => clarity => hrd special effect