Items tagged with 'photos'
Time lapse Albany
Check out this very calming series of time lapse scenes shot in/around Albany. The sites include UAlbany, 787, Lark Street and a bunch of others (our favorites are probably the State Library and the barn).
The photographer is Pete Dzintars. Here's his photostream on Flickr.
(Thanks, S!)
Ferris Wheel, nine ways
Pretty x 9
We love this composite of long exposure shots that Sebastien took of the Ferris Wheel at the Schaghticoke Fair. Definitely view it big.
Here's a photoset with more of his long exposure shots from the fair. As he mentioned to us: "Photographers are attracted to Ferris wheels like moths to a flame. Shiny lights."
Earlier on AOA: Jason took some great long exposure shots at the Saratoga County Fair
photo: Sebastien B
In Your Face Wrestling
He probably knew this was coming. But still... ouch.
While at The Track Saturday, baking in the August sun waiting for the Travers to begin, I was talking with some guys and said that this was my first time photographing horses. They asked what I normally shoot.
"Roller derby," I replied.
"Seriously, or are you just messing with us?"
My answer was the "I <3 Rollerderby" button that I keep on my camera bag.
We talked about the local teams for a bit and then they told me about a wrestling event -- In Your Face Wrestling -- scheduled for that night in Ballston Spa, and that I should go take some shots.
First Prize Center photos
That sign.
Sebastien and B's Urban Decay Tour of the Capital Region™ continues with the First Prize Center, that huge complex near Everett Road in Albany/Colonie. As Sebastien wrote on his site, "it's a story of pipes, broken catwalks, vats, giant letters, zombies in barrels, 80's toys & Bugs Bunny." (B thought it might be their white whale.)
Earlier on AOA: Jess looked at the backstory of the First Prize Center last year -- and peopled followed up with some interesting comments.
photo: Sebastien B
The US Water Ski Show Team in Scotia
Hold on!
After seeing mention of the US Water Ski Show Team on AOA, Sebastien checked out one of their shows in Scotia. The result is a fun photoset -- both nice moments and "Look at that!"
And it sounds like Sebastien had a good time:
This is definitely a family oriented team, you can feel everybody is involved. Children, parents, grand-parents, there is a healthy energy going on. The announcers are a bit cheesy but it's all good, this fits the occasion and the location, in a nice way. Bring your iPod, you never know, maybe I was just super jolly that night. There are always looking for new volunteers by the way, you don't even have to know how to ski. I would try if I had one ounce of balance in me. Picture the enormous splashes.
The team has two more shows lined up in Scotia this summer: August 24 and August 31. The team performs on the Mohawk, right near Jumpin' Jack's (map).
photo: Sebastien B
Barberville Falls
Whoosh.
It's shaping up to be another hot day. Flipping through this photoset Sebastien passed along from the Barberville Falls in Postenkill makes us a feel just a little bit cooler.
Sebastien says he was at the falls last weekend -- and it sounds like he a had a good time. There is a view of the falls from a Nature Conservancy preserve. It might be a fun spot to check out (especially if you include a stop at Moxie's for ice cream).
Earlier on AOA: An even better look at the Cohoes Falls
photo: Sebastien B
Photos from Heavy at St. Joseph's
"Mortui Vivos Docent" by Chris Harvey.
Sebastien sent along a photoset from Heavy, the art event at St. Joseph's this past weekend. He noted on his site: "There is something about that unusual space that can really highlight large scale and street installations."
Heavy has been extended for another two days -- this Friday from 5-11 pm and Saturday from 2-11 pm.
Update: Matthew has a short recap, as well, with high praise for the event.
Also: Sebastien's collection of urban decay photos is now available as a photo book, The Unnoticed.
photo: Sebastien B
At the Saratoga County Fair
Weeeeeee!
Jason sent along a photoset from this year's Saratoga County Fair. His long exposure shots of the rides are really fun.
Update: Paul has also posted a few long exposure shots from the fair.
photo: Jason Lehr
The gubernatorial Flickr
News to us: there's a David Paterson Flickr stream. It's a bit like the White House photostream -- public appearances, flattering behind-the-scenes shots.
There's a lot handshaking, like in this set from the ESP on July 4th (let it not be said that Governor Paterson hasn't reached out to the shirtless guys wearing Uncle Sam top hats demographic). Or, in an occasion somewhat more formal, when the the governor accompanied Queen Elizabeth at the World Trade Center site last week.
thumbnail: Governor David A. Paterson Flickr
Fireworks!
Chuck's set is almost like being there.
We're a little (OK, a lot) late on this because of the summer break, but we're always happy to gawk at fireworks photos. Chuck has a huge photoset from the ESP display. He's also posted an account of the evening (it included Polish horseshoes).
A few other sets to check out:
+ Helena Bowman's nice photoset makes the ESP fireworks look almost plant-like -- sort of like luminous dandelions that have gone to seed.
+ We love the light in this shot by Katie Anello.
+ We like the framing in this shot by liz_ahearn
+ This set by tcsuliv is a bunch of really wide shots. We like this shot, specifically.
+ F1addictob's set includes the Price Chopper "sign" on the Corning Tower.
+ This "hipstamatic" shot by theDreamerWorld looks totally old-school.
+ There's something kind of cool about how the person is silhouetted in this photo by s.m. bush.
+ And Caitee Smith went bokeh on the display.
(Thanks, Chuck! Thanks, Sebastien!)
photos: Chuck Miller
Inside the Central Avenue Trolley Power Station
The second floor at Knighton's. We kind of want to live here.
A lot of people were interested in yesterday's post about the restored trolley power station on Central Avenue -- and a few folks mentioned wanting a tour.
The owner, John Knighton, gave us a tour of the place when we there and we've posted a few more pictures after the jump.
Lark-ternative looks
Richard sent along a photoset of the avant-garde looks created by local stylists at the Lark-ternative Hair Competition this past weekend at Art on Lark. Some of the styles are whimsical, some are fierce -- all area little out there.
Bonus shot: Here's another photo from the competition by Mike Watson (Flickr user musicnartblue).
Bonus photoset: Flickr user vonnegutjr has posted a handful of photos from the music stage.
photo: Richard R
Trashion 2010 photos
Trashion + Fashion = Trashion
Mike has a posted a great photoset from this past weekend's Trashion show at the Atrium in Troy.
The hot looks this year? Compact discs, caution tape, magazines. And there was a lot of look in some of those looks.
Earlier on AOA: Trashion is back
photo: Mike Roach
Capital Pride 2010 photos
The rain didn't dampen spirits.
Sebastien along a good photoset from the Capital Pride parade this past weekend. Be sure to catch the rest on his photo blog.
photo: Sebastien B
Freihofer's Run for Women results and photos
Kenyan Emily Chebet set a new course record in the Freihofer's Run for Women this past weekend in Albany with a time of 15:12 for the 5k (that's an average of a 4:53 mile). Chebet's time smashed the old record by six seconds. She won $10,000 for the top finish.
Race organizers report that 3,927 women participated in this year's race. There are more results after the jump.
Sebastien's posted a photo set from the race -- he captured a lot of great expressions on the faces of the runners.
photo: Sebastien B
Awesomely Adult Prom photos
All hail the prom king.
Remember the Awesomely Adult Prom? Mike's posted a photoset from the party thrown this past weekend by ASAP/ASAP Daisies/SSAP -- and it looks like it was a lot more fun than our high school prom. Here are a few more photos from the TU's Albany blog.
More weekend photos: Sebastien's posted a set from the Memorial Day parade in Albany.
photo: Mike Roach
Sebastien's first photo exhibit
The old Starlight Music Theater in Latham
Check it out: An exhibit of Sebastien's urban decay photos is currently up at Uncommon Grounds in Albany. From his post about "The Unnoticed":
Moving here from France, I have always been interested in architecture; how a "new country" like the U.S. deals with its buildings and infrastructure. How and why do people abandon places, leaving everything behind: bikes, clothes, cards, teddy bears? Buildings come out of the ground very quickly, but can be abandoned or destroyed just as fast. I attempt to capture this unique feeling of time at work, a frozen memory before it all collapses. Behind those places that are so full of waste and decay, I try to find one splash of color or light, one beautiful thing -- such as flowers growing through a broken window. I try to offer a glimpse into a world where this chaos might, sooner or later, turn into something different, old or new. This is hopefully what you will see in this show.
You might recognize a few of the photos from when they were posted on AOA. We appreciate that Sebastien has shared them with us -- we've really enjoyed posting them.
Also: Have you seen fellow urban explorer Bennett's photo site?
photo: Sebastien Barre
Photos from the Phantogram show
Josh Carter
Jason sent along his photo set from Saturday's Phantogram show at Northern Lights. He emails:
The show was great, albeit a little short - i think they only played for about 45 minutes... They played most of the songs off of eyelid movies, and did so with a lot of energy. The crow[d] was really into them, as you would expect from a hometown crowd. Light Pollution was good too, although i'm not sure if it was the venue or the board mix, but their sound was a bit muddy.
Next up for Josh and Sarah: the Sasquatch Festival in Washington State.
Bonus photo set: Here's a great set of photos by Amanda Hatfield from Phantogram's sold out show at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC last week with Railbird.
photo: Jason Lehr
Tulip Fest 2010 photos
OK Go
Via Sebastien and Jason come a whole bunch of good photos from Tulip Fest.
Sebastien's set includes a lot of crowd shots from the main stage area. Jason's set has photos from the both the main stage and the lake house stage.
Sunday's high temp was 47 -- that's 21 degrees lower than the normal high. And it rained on Saturday. As Jason emailed: "I was glad i brought my raincoat, because getting hailed on sucks."
And from @OKGo on Saturday: "Albany, we stopped the rain just for you. Now lets get ready to celebrate these here tulips..."
Update: But, wait, there's more. Flickr user glittergirrll has a bunch of photos from the main stage, and here are some OK Go photos from Rob.
photo: Sebastien B
Sea of tulips
It's even better big.
Here's a warm-up for this weekend's Tulip Fest: Paul has posted a good photoset of tulips from Washington Park.
There are some great close-ups in the short set. Be sure to catch the insect covered in pollen.
photo: Paul Gallo
Fountain Day 2010 photos
Chilly day in the fountain -- yesterday's high temp was 56.
Kayla sent along photos from yesterday's Fountain Day at UAlbany. There are a bunch more in her photostream.
Be sure to check out Patrick's photostream, too -- it includes a bunch of good shots from in the fountain. And here's video from the live stream.
(Thanks, Kayla!)
photo: Kayla Galway
Tea Party Express
The Tea Party Express rolled through Albany today and made a stop near the Capitol. This is the series of rallies that started in Nevada with an appearance by Sarah Palin. Alas, the ex-governor of Alaska didn't show up at this stop (she's scheduled to be at the stop in Boston).
Rob's posted a photo set of the rally and counter-protest. Among the sign topics: spelling, math and sad Sarah Palin on a bus.
(Thanks, Rob)
photo: Rob Gierthy
The Holy Cross Campus
"This is one of the most contemporary location we have visited so far."
Sebastien and B's Urban Decay Tour of the (Greater) Capital Region™ continues with two stops in the Hudson Valley. The crew hit up the The Holy Cross Campus of Pius XII Youth and Family Services in Rhinebeck, NY. From Sebastien's photo set page:
This is one of the most contemporary location we have visited so far. There was a lot to see: a large gymnasium, a swimming pool, an auditorium, a water tower, several basketball courts and playing fields, dorms, classrooms, etc. While it has been reclaimed by nature and vandals for almost a decade now, I couldn't shake the feeling that kids recently walked those corridors. American-style campus are very new to me, we don't quite have that kind of infrastructure in France: despite its troubled past, I quite liked this sprawling institution hidden in the woods, overlooking mountains and a small lake.
Here's his slideshow. And here's the slideshow from B and the set from Darren.
This trip also included a "bonus track" -- Bennett College in Millbrook, NY. As Sebastien writes on the photo set page:
Bennett College, also known as Bennett School for Girls, was a women's college founded in 1890, in Millbrook, NY. It became a junior college in the 1900s. At the time of its closing, enrollment was around 300 students. The college closed in 1978 after entering bankruptcy. ...
It feels important to me that this location is documented and remains in the collective memory. Unfortunately, local residents do not really see it that way. We got busted and kicked out by the cops pretty quickly.
Slideshows: Sebastien and Darren.
photo: Sebastien B
Whitewater Derby 2010
Anything that floats.
Sebsatien's posted a photoset from this past weekend's Whitewater Derby in Mechanicville. It includes some good shots of the competitors -- especially entrants in the "anything that floats" category.
It wasn't exactly the nicest day to be on the water. "Frigid, windy and downright uncomfortable" was how the Saratogian's Sam Hollingsworth described it.
photo: Sebastien B
A lot of water, falling
Via the Exile comes this video of the Cohoes Falls yesterday:
Here are a few stills: a triptych and a panorama.
The Mohawk was near flood stage yesterday at Cohoes.
Earlier on AOA:
+ A better look at the Cohoes Falls
+ An even better look at the Cohoes Falls
Hello, sunshine!
The first crocus we spotted this year.
It was a good day to wake up from a long winter's nap.
We hit 62 today. The forecast for rest of this week:
Thursday: 61 and sunny
Friday: 66 and sunny
Saturday: 67 and sunny
Sunday: 61 and chance of rain
St. Patrick's Day parade photos
A leprechaun captured mid jig.
The actual St. Patrick's Day holiday is Wednesday -- but the parade in Albany was this past weekend. Sebastien's posted a photo set with a bunch of shots.
This might be the cutest pic.
For St. Patrick's Day: Stewart's will be selling cones for 50 cents again to people who show up wearing green.
photo: Sebastien B
The Chalmers Knitting Mill
The mill's been headed down for half a century.
Sebastien, B and Paul's Urban Decay Tour of the (Greater) Capital Region™ continues with a stop at the former Chalmers Knitting Mill in Amsterdam.
The factory was built in 1913 to manufacture underwear. It's been closed since 1959. Uri Kaufman, the developer behind the Harmony Mill conversion in Cohoes, had proposed redeveloping the site in a similar project. The plan met opposition in the city and it now looks like the complex will be demolished. [NYS Parks] [Vintage Skivvies] [Daily Gazette $] [Daily Gazette $]
The urban decay tour crew grew to five this time around. Here are slideshows by Sebastien, B, Paul, Brittany and Darren.
photo: Sebastien B
AOA Birthday 2 photos
Midtown was packed for the party.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the Midtown Tap and Tea Room last Thursday for the AOA birthday party. It was a really fun time! It was great to see so many people again -- and meet a bunch of others for the first time.
There are a whole lot of photos from the party after the jump. Also, here are recaps by Albany Jane and The Exile. And you can read most of the party tweets by searching for the hashtag #AOA2.
Snow lapse
Check it out: Flickr user samson080 set up his camera to take a timelapse of yesterday's snowfall:
[via @WNYT]
By the way: we got a little more than five inches of snow yesterday, according to the National Weather Service.
Brrrrr
(Insert your own joke about shrinkage.)
Sebastien's posted a photoset from this past weekend's Winterfest at Grafton Lakes State Park. One of the chilly highlights: the polar plunge. Lots of "holy ****, it's cold" faces.
The set also includes some interesting photos of state police ice divers, who put on a demonstration.
photo: Sebastien B
Tiny, frozen bubbles
Right beneath your feet.
We were sliding around Buckingham Pond in Albany the other day and ended up totally nerding out on the shapes and figures created by bubbles in the ice. The clusters of trapped air in the many-inches-thick ice reminded us of tiny frozen nebulae. And we thought they were beautiful.
A whole bunch of photos after the jump, including one large format pic.
Ghost signs
The former home of the Barney's department store in Schenectady.
Jessica's post about retro signs inspired Chuck to put together a photo collection of "ghost" signs from around the Capital Region. He explains:
Have you driven by a building in the Capital District, looked up at the building, and noticed what appeared to be a painted advertisement on the building's brick exterior? An advertisement for food or clothing or dry goods, the ad almost faded away with a century of age and neglect? You're trying to figure out what a Uneeda Biscuit is, or where someone actually can buy Bond clothes these days. I've seen several of these "ghost signs" in the Capital Region (also called "faded signs" or "brickads," according to Wikipedia), and I also came across a webpage called lostlandmarks.org that covers the phantom signs of a long-lost advertising run. So over the past few days I took my Nikon D700 and an assortment of lenses, and went out to go ghost sign hunting.
photo: Chuck Miller
Winterfest photos
Lots of elves with painted faces.
Update: Sebastien's added more photos
Sebastien is posting a lot of fun pics in a photo set from Winterfest this past weekend.
The set already includes some (super cute) face painting, extreme trampolining and fire juggling. He says there's more to come.
photo: Sebastien B
The Capitol on a cold holiday night
What you can't see is the Sheridan statute shivering.
Chuck Miller sent along this nice holiday photo he took at the Capitol last week. We like the way the non-Christmas tree and Sheridan are silhouetted.
Said Chuck in an email: "It must have been about 5 above zero when I took that photo Wednesday night. BRRRRRRRRR."
photo: Chuck Miller
The Al Tech Steel factory
Ick. But, you know, also kind of beautiful.
Sebastien, B and Paul's Urban Decay Tour of the (Greater) Capital Region™ continues with a stop at the Al Tech Steel factory in Menands. From Sebastien's photo set:
Allegheny Ludlum Steel, an abandoned steel mill in Menands, NY. It took us more than 2 hours to expore this enormous site. According to this discussion online, it's a Class 2 Superfund Site, which means it poses a significant threat to public health and the environment. Some cleanup has been done but more is planned. It closed in 1999, and is currently listed as a hazardous waste facility by the EPA.
Here's B's photo set. And here's Paul's.
There's some oddly beautiful -- and creepy -- stuff in there.
photo: Sebastien B
Santa Speedo Sprint 2009 photos
It's 25 degrees! Jump for joy!
This year's ASAP Santa Speedo Sprint was a great time -- lots of scantily-clad, sprinting Santas, a cheering crowd and more than $13,000 raised for the Albany Damien Center.
There are many photos -- and some video -- after the jump.
The tree is lit -- with a bang
For best results, take a look at it really big.
Sebastien's posted a photo set from the tree lighting Sunday at the ESP.
(This also explains why we heard fireworks last night. It kind of caught us off guard.)
photo: Sebastien B
The Thanksgiving fog
Creepy and beautiful.
Not to be confused with turkey hangover. Emails Sebastien:
Something weird happened [Thursday] night. I was outside until about 10:30PM, came back home, and decided to go back out to buy something at the corner an hour later. The temperature had suddenly dropped about 5 to 8 degrees, instantly creating a dense "flash" fog in Center Square. It did last about an hour. I grabbed my camera and walked to Washington Park. It was creepy and beautiful.
Here's the slideshow on Flickr. The photos really are eerie.
photo: Sebastien B
A few steps into the past
The vintage photo blog Shorpy featured a 1905 photo of the capitol's Great Western Staircase yesterday. Be sure to click through to see the large versions of the photo.
That staircase has quite the history. From a state assembly tour of the capitol:
The Great Western Staircase, also known as the Million Dollar Staircase, took an unheard of 14 years to construct, from 1883-1897 and cost, more than one million dollars. The delays in constructing this magnificent staircase were two-fold. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and built by Isaac Perry, the staircase contains 444 steps and reaches 119 feet high. is renowned as an outstanding example of American architectural stone carving excellence.
Here's a more extensive photo tour of the staircase on the site Northeast Architecture, which includes more of the history behind the steps.
From a 1894 NYT article about work on the capitol:
The greatest architectural work on this continent has just been completed in Albany -- in the construction of the western staircase of the new Capitol. Architects who have seen it declare that for originality of design, for beauty, and for accuracy of finish its equal does not exist even in the old country.
The staircase includes the busts and faces of a bunch of historical figures -- a list that was not without some controversy. From a 1898 NYT article:
In carving heads on the great Western staircase in the Capitol, the features of half a dozen men who were prominent only in the local affairs of Albany were made. This has caused considerable ill-feeling, even among Albanian, and it is a question of but a short time, when the faces in stone will be "worked over" from those of obscure persons into those of historical nes.
(Thanks, James G and Dan!)
photo via Shorpy
Photos from Zombie Walk 2009
Not a movie.
How do zombies get to the Zombie Prom? They walk. In this case, they walked down Lark Street and then up Central Ave in Albany on Saturday.
The photo above is by Patrick -- here's his photo set from the walk.
There a few more photos after the jump from Paul and Sebastien.
Photos from Flux
A collage by Vincent Tocco.
Chuck sent along this photo from the Flux art show at St. Joseph's this past weekend. He's posted a photoset from the event.
Sebastien has also posted some good photos from Friday night, including this great wide shot of the interior.
photo: Chuck Miller
Balloons! Beer! Boats!
There were a lot of fun things to do this past weekend.
Here are a few pics of the fun from Paul, Sebastien and Upstater...
More from the Other Guys shoot
Vroom.
B captured this photo from The Other Guys shoot in downtown Albany. He has a handful of others, including one that shows a prop guy holding an enormous gun, posted in a photoset. (Brian snapped a few pictures yesterday, too.)
An article in the TU today also included a bunch of good photos. Interesting fact from the piece: the days of shooting here will result in all of three minutes of movie.
Earlier on AOA: Detours and parking restrictions related to the shoot
photo: B
Great photos from LarkFest 2009
Company of Thieves' Genevieve Schatz
Excellent weather, interesting performers and a big crowd made for some great LarkFest photos. The pic above is by B -- there are bunch of others in his Flickr photoset.
There are two more great photos -- and some video -- by two other photographers, after the jump.
Air Force One landing at ALB
Wave to the President!
Pete Casellini snapped this pic this morning as Air Force One landed at Albany International Airport.
(Many thanks, Pete!)
Update: Check out more photos of Air Force One by Paul and Amy...
Tugboats!
The Seahorse -- winner of the 2009 "little toot" award. Yes, "little toot."
If you like tugboats (and really, who doesn't), you might want to check out Sebastien's photos from this weekend's Tugboat Round-up in Waterford.
After our tour of the tug Trilogy last year, we've sort of developed a thing for the tugboats. They're cute, they're little and they work hard -- much like ourselves.
Leather factory in Gloversville
Not the typical factory tour.
Sebastien and B's Urban Decay Tour of the (Greater) Capital Region™ continues with a stop at a former leather factory in Gloversville (Sebastien's photoset | B's photoset).
As you might expect from its name, Gloversville has a long history with leather making. It was originally called Stump City -- but changed its name in the 1800s because it had become a center for making... gloves.
Earlier on AOA:
+ The Wellington Hotel
+ Abandoned train in Glenmont
+ The Starlight Music Theatre
+ Central Warehouse
(Thanks, Sebastien and B!)
photo: Sebastien B
The backstory on de-classified
The Post-Star's Drew Kerr recently wrote a feature about Mark Andrew, the Saratoga Springs-based photographer who's "de-classified" series looks at the people behind Craigslist personals:
Many people Andrew contacted about participating told him their relationships or jobs could be compromised if they were to shed the confidentiality provided by their online ads. One person also wrote that they "detest predators who take advantage of people in the name of art."
By and large, though, Andrew said people he contacted were receptive to his ambition -- either intrigued by his artistic motivation or, in some cases, lured in by the $50 offer he made them in exchange for taking part.
And once people agreed to participate, Andrew said it often took little more than an hour's conversation over coffee to put them at ease in front of the camera.
Andrew says the site for his project (might be NSFW) has gotten more than a million page views since March.
photo: Mark Andrew
Short, but strong
After the storm.
The severe thunderstorm that swept through the Capital Region had a little bit of everything: heavy rain, strong winds, large hail, temporary flooding, overturned cars -- and an enormous rainbow.
Photos, video and reports from others after the jump.
The storm knocked out power for more than 40,000 households in the Capital Region, according to National Grid. Most of the outages are in Saratoga County.
Oooooh! Ahhhh!
Bang.
Sebastien, B and Paul have posted some great photos of the fireworks at the ESP this past weekend.
That's one of Sebastien's photos above. Check out the reflection on the Corning Tower in this shot by B. And we love this wide-angle shot by Paul.
Update: Check out Chuck's set of fireworks photos -- they're from a different angle.
photo: Sebastien B
The people behind the Craigslist ads
Check out this online photo exhibit by Saratoga Springs-based Mark Andrew. (might be NSFW)
It's called "de-classified" -- and it features photos of people who have posted missed connections and other personals on Craigslist. It. Is. Fascinating.
From Andrew's artist's statement:
When I began the project, I anticipated that by the time I got to 50, I would have captured a fairly complete representation of what was to be had. But now that I've hit that milestone, it is very obvious that I've barely touched the surface. Perhaps when I've completed another 200 I'll be closer to what has become my internal true north for the project - an exhibit that represents the human condition.
Some of the pictures are suprising. Some are sweet. Some are sexy. Some are a bit disturbing.
Many of the people featured are local. Among them: the guy trying to sell his underwear, the woman looking to get her money back and the two girls who spotted a hot guy at Washington Tavern.
We're even pretty sure we highlighted this guy in one of our weekly "Craig and his wonderful list" posts.
[via]
(Thanks, Dan!)
photo: Mark Andrew
Sculpture in the Streets 2009
Untitled #1 by Amy Podmore squats between Broadway and James.
This year's Sculpture in the Streets collection is up in downtown Albany. This year's group includes 16 pieces by 11 artists. There's a walking tour of the collection that starts at the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge.
B has posted a great photoset that includes many of the pieces -- it's sort of like a virtual walking tour.
The current collection will be on display until next April.
Earlier on AOA: Sculpture in the Streets 2008
photo: B
The Wellington Hotel
A bath with a view
The latest stop on Sebastien's Urban Decay Tour of the Capital Region™: the soon-to-be-no-longer Wellington Hotel in downtown Albany. From Sebastien's photoset page:
We pay a visit to The Wellington Hotel in Albany. One of Albany's once famous landmark, this slim 10-story building designed by Albert Fuller and completed in 1905 on top of State Street Hill has been empty for more than 20 years. Dust, old paint, graffiti, porn, World War II paintings and playing cards glued to the walls whisper the story of fairly strange inhabitants.
There's a lot more info posted there. B also has a photoset from the building -- it includes a lot of graffiti.
The Wellington is slated to be demolished this year.
Earlier on AOA:
+ Abandoned train in Glenmont
+ The Starlight Music Theatre
+ Central Warehouse
photo: Sebastien B
Capital Pride 2009
There she is, Miss Gay Albany.
Capital Pride 2009 wrapped up yesterday with the annual Washington Park festival and parade.
Sebastien has posted a photo set with a bunch of pics from the day. B's posted a handful of photos, too -- including a good one of the Bombers float and its rather large burrito.
photo: Sebastien B
In bloom
It was just a step off to the side.
We noticed this petunia growing out of a crack in the sidewalk/step on Hamilton St today in Center Square.
It made us smile -- and think a bit about how you never know where you'll find something beautiful.
Abandoned train in Glenmont
The last stop.
Sebastien's Urban Decay Tour of the Capital Region™ took him to Glenmont recently and this abandoned train.
He says he's not sure about the train's history, but maybe you know something. Here's what he and B do know:
The eight rail cars are entirely derelict and rusting; apparently they were supposed to be part of a living museum that was scrapped. [...] the last three cars are commuter cars that were supposed to represent different eras of rail travel but are now neglected. One photo has a logo that reads "The D&H - Delaware and Hudson 1823-1973 Sesquicentennial", and the D&H is also the name of a building right next to 787.
Here are more photos of the site by B, Mike and Paul -- who has an especially good shot of the locomotive.
Earlier on AOA:
+ The Starlight Music Theatre
+ Central Warehouse
photo: Sebastien B
At the Freihofer's finish
Teyba Erkesso, this year's winner, as she approaches the finish line.
Sebastien has posted a photoset from this past weekend's Freihofer's Run for Women (slideshow). The set includes a bunch of great expressions from the finish line.
Ethiopia's Teyba Erkesso won this year's 5k with a time of 15:27. More than 4,000 people started this year's race.
photo: Sebastien B
The Workforce Challenge crowd
Away they go.
Sebastien took this photo of the 7000+ participants of last night's GHI Workforce Team Challenge race. He also has video of the start -- watching the motion of the crowd is sort of mesmerizing.
Here's a slideshow of more race pics. Sebastien captured some great expressions from the faces of finishers.
Also: KiMelodic got a few shots of the mass towing that apparently went on along Madison before the race.
photo: Sebastien B
Flickring through the Capital Region
It's spring.
The photo above, of cherry blossom petals in Center Square, is by the ever stylish Kim Dunham.
Here are a few other recent local pictures that caught our eye on Flickr...
The Starlight Music Theatre
People used to refer to it as "The Tent."
Sebastien's ongoing urban decay tour of the Capital Region recently made a stop at the old Starlight Music Theatre in Latham (there's a whole photoset).
To say this place has seen better days is an understatement -- Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Milton Berle and Johnny Cash all played there at one point.
Earlier on AOA:
+ Central Warehouse
+ What's left of Heritage Park
photo: Sebastien B
The Tulip Ball
Flickr user m00by has posted pictures from this year's Tulip Ball. The photo set includes a bunch of people in swank attire, including Juliana Hernandez, the new Tulip Queen.
Editors' note: we've changed this entry at the request of the photographers.
(Thanks, Andy!)
Central Warehouse
It's that enormous building you can see from 787.
Check out this slideshow of photos Sebastien took at the abandoned Central Warehouse in downtown Albany. There are some creepy (and oddly beautiful) scenes in there.
The building has changed hands twice this decade. In 2002 a company called Albany Assets bought it for $800k. And then in 2007 it was sold for $1.4 million to a group called CW Montgomery LLC, which apparently planned to eventually redevelop the building into some sort of mixed-use project.
Of the Central Warehouse Jerry Jennings said last year: That's one of the biggest eyesores I have here." Demolition of the building reportedly would cost $1.5 million.
Anyone know anything about the history of this building?
Update: check out the comment Steve posted about the history of this place.
And here are more pics by Kim, Bennett and Paul.
photo: Sebastien B
Springing to life
Today is the first day of Spring -- and right on cue, a flower.
The forecast for this weekend: sunny with highs near 50.
Somebody's a hungry truck
A truck with a sophisticated pallet, er... we mean, palate?
We spotted this truck yesterday at the intersection of Fuller and Washington in Albany.
It made us smile.
Flickring through the Capital Region
Float. Float. Float.
The photo above, of the "Dream of Flight" installation at the airport, is by Flickr user albany_tim. Check it out in a larger size.
Here are a few other local pictures that recently caught our eye on Flickr...
Baby, it's cold outside
Brrr.
This picture by Sebastien just seemed to capture the last few days.
photo: Sébastien Barré
Paul Gallo (no3rdw) took some great pics at the Adirondack Balloon Festival this past weekend in Queensbury. Don't miss his HDR panorama shot.
(Thanks, Paul!)
photo: Paul Gallo
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