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Friday's Fotos-Girl in Central Park and then The Guggenheim

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Friday's Fotos-Girl in Central Park

Joanna Cohlan and I were hustling along trying to see many things before heading to The Met to meet our friend, Susan to check out the fashion exhibit there and we briefly walked by Central Park, even though I didn't get to go behind the stone walls that surrounded where we were walking, across from The Guggenheim (which she briefly showed me as I am a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright who designed it) on the upper East side of New York City. 

After having a quick conversation with a city worker over our both having the denigrated "flip phones" (I didn't feel so badly after I discovered that someone in NYC ALSO still had a flip phone!), I turned to see this flame-haired beauty surrounded by spring greenery and sunshine that presented such a colorful juxtaposition to her hair, the black of her clothing and the gray ruddiness of the tree and rock acting as a natural frame and I was completely enchanted!  

Girl in Central Park-Gayle Rich-Boxman Copyrighted All Rights Reserved 2016To me, she looked like a modern-day fairytale princess (except for the leather)! And the colors were just so...well...pretty.  The hues, the textures and the contrasts reminded me of a modern version of the maiden floating down a stream, Musee de Louvre; Ophelia. 

It was a solitary moment of calmness in a city not known for that. 

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Joanna, really hardly did a thing to this photo. The eery quality of the sunlight really showed up with a bit of contrast. That was about all. My favorite editing program, ribbet.com!

OH Mimi Foster I heard them all rattling around in my head! So, it would be fun to read YOUR stories that this whips up in that creative writer's mind that you possess!

Why, Lou Ludwig what a nice surprise to see you here! Thank you for the gracious compliment.

 

May 27, 2016 01:10 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Hi Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 - I think you are a NY City girl at heart. You know how to take pictures and keep the readers engaged in your storytelling. There are so many wonderful God facets of your character that comes out through your photographs and writing. Every photo you take, every word you write is pure, soulful, and beautiful. I wish you so much happiness and success always. 

May 27, 2016 02:38 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing your trip and your photographs.

My scheduled blog and reblogs were not posted this morning. If you have scheduled blogs, you may need to check on them.

May 27, 2016 08:41 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Gayle... it's not just women who don't or shouldn't wander around Central Park after dark... men, as well.

May 27, 2016 10:18 PM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Beutiful Central Park photo and contrast with a classic. When I lived in Manhattan near Central Park, it was my nature refuge. Hope you didn't miss the Frick Museum, my favorite, just across the street from the park.

May 27, 2016 10:27 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

I love the photo - and her red hair. I know you are a red-head at heart despite  your blond locks.  You do have the "eye" for getting the perfect shot. Thanks for sharing more of your New York minutes with us. D 

May 28, 2016 12:59 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Gayle, I really wish I'd known you were up there!  I lived in an old brownstone 5th floor walk up for many years right around the corner from the Metropolitan Museum.  It's a few hours from DC, and it would have been great fun toshow you and Joanna my old stomping grounds!  Next time.

Your photo is amazing - what a capture!  And the colors make each other stand out!  

May 28, 2016 10:53 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Gayle

You have a great eye for photography.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 28, 2016 12:32 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Gayle. Such a wonderful moment of solitude in a busy place.

May 28, 2016 09:39 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

That is an absolutely lovely picture, and I love what you did with it. Yes, the colors are beautiful.

May 28, 2016 09:39 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Gayle, I included this post in today's Last Week's Favorites!

Enjoy your long weekend!

May 28, 2016 11:29 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Gayle, that is a great photo! You were in the right place at the right time. See? Even if you do have a flip phone... 

LOL! 

May 29, 2016 12:21 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Gayle

That is a striking photo! You have such talent!

I've not been to the Guggenheim in NY - hard to believe with my love of art and having lived in New England fro 20+ years. Did see the Peggy Guggenheim Musuem in Venice, however. My fave collection I think is the Paris musuems

Jeff

May 29, 2016 01:59 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Patricia Kennedy wow, the BiG Thumbs UP!  Thank you SO much.....I've got to goin' as I have 7 homes to show on this lovely Sunday to potential full timers at Fishhawk Lake!

Enjoy and thank you to all who've commented!

May 29, 2016 02:10 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's a wonderful capture to pixels, Gayle!

CONGRATULATIONS on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOS group!

May 29, 2016 12:32 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I had a similar experience several years ago when taking depositions in NYC.   It is an amazing place.

May 29, 2016 12:35 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

What a beautiful picture; you are a talented photographer. That's framed wonderfully.

May 29, 2016 08:46 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

After growing up in the area, these fotos make the place more romatic than what they actually are.  Women would not want to venture in this park alone..... May be conditions have changed.....

May 30, 2016 04:05 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

That hair is flame red and would certainly stand out no matter where she sat.  Nice capture

May 31, 2016 11:21 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 - beautiful picture, red hair and central park!

What is more important is -- that solitary moment of calmness in hustle and bustle of New York City. (lived for 5 years there and I know how fast the life is!)

May 31, 2016 01:00 PM