John Lennon memorial in Strawberry Field in Central Park

A quiet western end of Central Park in New York City marks the place where John Lennon was shot dead. People gather daily to visit the place so sacred to popular musicians. The circle is called Imagine!

John Lennon memorial Imagine in central park new york city

The picture is taken on Nikon D200 with a wide angle lens on Lexar Pro media.

Chessboards and chess players in New York City

Bryant Park is a place where various types of New Yorkers assemble throughout the day. The weekends bring the musicians and the chess players out to the park. These are friendly competitions but every player is as serious about the game as if it were holding a grand prize. You can make out the stress from the way the player in the red cap is clenching his fists.

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Chess players playing chess in bryant park

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There is off course a prize, not apparent if you are new to this environment. It is the satisfaction of an afternoon well spent outdoor in the company of people who love nothing but playing chess!

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New York City souvenirs - blue umbrellas with NYC skyline

Souvenirs in the form of blue umbrellas with a plastic handle and a picture of New York City skyline are sold along the Times Square. They are five dollars a piece and offers no guarantee to protect you from the rain or the sun, or to last a long time.

new york souvenir - umbrellas with nyc skyline

The hawker refused to be photographed, so I was just content with taking the pictures of his road side wooden stall. The picture is taken on hand held Nikon D200 without flash.