Items tagged with 'photos'
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
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