tags: NYC, holidays, photography
I finally figured out how to use the optical zoom setting on my new camera.
Amsterdam Avenue in NYC at Christmas, as seen from the window of my watering hole. The snowflakes were made by the staff and customers by cutting up paper placemats and taping them to the window.
Image: GrrlScientist, 23 December 2007.[larger view].
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Now you just need to teach Orpheus to stand still.
Extra marks if you can train him to play dead whenever you say "Norwegian Blue".
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That's a great photo. It really captures Christmas in the city. It looks almost as magical as my quaint little village in the mountains I talked about a few days ago.
Wow! What a beautiful photo! Merry Christmas, Grrl Scientist, and thank you for sharing the cheer with us.
Um, holy shit -- you live right down the block! Well, about 15 blocks, but still. Who knew.
Happy christmas from the UWS.
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