CENTRAL PARK PHOTO SHOOT

We headed off to Central Park to meet a photographer to do a photo shoot as we had previously arranged.  When we reached to corner of 6th avenue down from our hotel there were thousands of bike riders, fortunately for us the intersection was controlled by police.
Later that evening we found out what the occasion was.  Every year in May a biking event is held and is the Five Boroughs ride.  The ride takes in five neighbourhoods on Manhattan Island and is a 40 mile or 64 kilometres car free ride.  This year funds raised were going to help the victims from the Boston marathon bombing. 

We walked along 5th ave which was a very upmarket area with nice apartments, shops and very expensive cars parked on the street.
                                                           

My practise shot



We finally reached our location at an entrance to Central Park and met the photographer and other people in our group.  Her name was Zim (zimphotography.com) and after a few questions asking what we wanted to learn we set off.  Zim was very helpful, and spent equal time with everyone in the group, explaining how to get the best photograph as well as showing us how to improve on their shot.

  

The morning was still cool but there were plenty of people out and about enjoying the day.

 My reflections

 

 

Barry learnt how to shoot into the sun and he was quite happy with his photo of  Belvedere Castle.    Zim walks backwards most of the time, explaining how to get the best out of your camera and obviously has her favourite spots to take the group.

  

Zim and the Group

Don't know these people 



By now a few hours had gone by and our final location was The Lake.  This was a favourite place for visitors with a lot of people taking pictures.   

What a pretty spot with a lot of row boats on the Lake.



Here ended our photo walk with Zim and we both learnt a little more of photography and had an enjoyable morning.  Headed back the way we came but took a different path looking for a restroom as well as something to eat. 

 Well we found both and enjoyed a hot dog for lunch as well as an ice cream and sat and watched a little league baseball game.

Time to push on, and found our way out, and as we were just near The Metropolitan Museum of Art we decided to have a look in there.  This is one huge museum, and a magnificent building.  One of the many displays was Greek and Roman Art as well as a photographic display of the Civil War.  This was very interesting and would have been difficult been a war correspondent in 1863.

On our way out we came across some artists drawing this statue.  Wow how good is this gentleman. 



This was our last day in New York before starting our 2 week self drive tour with first destination Gettysburg.