Mirrored Trojan Horse

Mirrored Trojan Horse, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Did anyone else see the mirrored Trojan Horse in Sunset Park Brooklyn? Well I go the scoop: the Circus Brothers or Circo Hermanos are hosting ttvazquez, a circus in queens nyc in front of Citi Field.

Backview Solarized

Backview Solarized, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Solarized photo. For months and I'd venture to say a little over a year, I have been trying this technique finally came up with this mash-up.
Edited using only Adobe Lightroom. Yes, only Lightroom. I am proud that I only used Lightroom because the program has it’s limitations unlike Photoshop where the possibilities are virtually endless. Don’t get me wrong I love Photoshop but there is a little pressure to perform, you know? Lightrooms sliders make results a bit more random and forces me to really conciser the few tools available.

Where I buy Puerto Rican Ingredients

Where I buy Puerto Rican Ingredients, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Fresh fruits grocery on 5th ave between 49-50th streets. This is where all of the Puerto Rican sofito and pasteles ingredients are. I will be posting about pasteles very soon.

Why am I going to post about such a secret dish you ask? Well, I have come to realize that the world is changing. I had never learned how to make this traditional Puerto Rican dish and it pains me to know that my friends, cousins, aunts, uncles and moms never learned either. It is an art and it really is a group project. This past weekend I hosted the inaugural Pastele Making Party. It was a smash success. The best part, we were not all Puerto Rican. In fact, I dare say Puerto Ricans were the minority, which is why I will be posting about the pastele making. If we all begin to look for these ingredients, they will always be available.

Early Snow Storm

Early Snow Storm, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Sunset Park, Brooklyn 2012

Election Day IS TODAY

Election Day IS TODAY, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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No one waiting to vote at this Sunset Park Brooklyn branch (PS169). There is almost never a line; weird because this school has a ridiculous over crowding issue. "Overcrowding has pushed some classes into the halls." - quote from InsideSchools.org
#thingsthatmakeyougohmmm

Get out and vote folks! The time is now.

Christmas decorations on fifth ave

Christmas decorations on fifth ave, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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The Sunset Park BID Christmas decorations on fifth ave went up yesterday. I was surprised because its not even Halloween yet- But hey, don’t we all wish it was Christmas all year around? Nothing wrong with a little holiday spirit.

"Freedom Fridays" with UPROSE

UPROSE information, originally uploaded by veesvision.

Did you know there is an open mic nite for teens? Well there is! The latest information is better served in the weekly newsletter. Call 718-492-9307 to get more information or click the link below:

http://uprose.org/?page_id=474

Cuchifritos on Fifth ave. Brooklyn

Cuchifritos on Fifth ave. Brooklyn, originally uploaded by veesvision.

Tires and Such

Tires and Such, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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#sspk #photowalk this morning was great! I was able to visit a friend who was on the way and while walking to their place, I saw this guy- who caught me by complete surprise because all I saw at first, were a bunch of tires piled up.

Bike Riding to School

Bike Riding to School, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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#sspk #photowalk reminder Thursday (tomorrow) 10am. Email me directly to find out where the next meeting point will be.

A little background on this shot: I see this family a few times a week. They ride their #bikes to school. A couple of years ago, it was dad with son. This year little sister appeared and I loved that. Today I finally asked if I could take a photo- too bad the picture with them all smiling didn’t come out too well. I liked this one better.

Sunset Park Sunset

Sunset Park Sunset, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Shot at 6pm at night from the hill in Sunset Park, Brooklyn's park.

Apple Classic Computer

Apple Classic Computer, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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I found this box on the street. I'm still not sure if it was a revival/ throw back series or a really old box.

Photowalk Reminder:

Photowalk Reminder:, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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#Sspk #Photowalk reminder: Thursday's 10am email me directly to find out the meeting point. It will be interesting now that Halloween is around the corner...

Morning with the Sunset Park the Fan Dancers

Morning with the Sunset Park the Fan Dancers, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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One morning I was chatting with the lovely Sunset Park fan dancer ladies. Well I did the best I could anyway, as I not speak Chinese.

Sunset Park Brooklyn Greenway

Sunset Park Brooklyn Greenway, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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www.greenway.org/index.shtml
www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/bikeways

I don't know if these two projects are connected. I can only imagine they are but I couldn't find any solid facts saying so. On one of my bike/photo walks, I came across a few of these signs and thought they might be. Anyway, I also thought this was a strange location (62nd street between 6th and 7th ave) where there are a few "sweat shops" (I call them manufacturing warehouses) and recycling centers. The road is industrial and seems a bit dangerous as there are no pedestrians really and more tucks. Not my idea of green or a bike trail but still fascinating! In a time where so many Americans are screaming for manufacturing jobs to come back to the U.S.A. I found 3 manufacturing warehouses on this block.

Here are the other posts about them:
Not a sweatshop 1
Not a sweatshop 2

Not a Sweatshop 1

Not a Sweatshop, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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First sspk photowalk of the season. Here is what I saw.

Not a Sweatshop 2

Not a Sweatshop, originally uploaded by veesvision.

Gia Lam vietnamese restaurant altar

Gia Lam vietnamese restaurant altar, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Gia Lam has a couple of locations on 8th ave here in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. This photo was taken at the 56th street location.

What did I eat? The Lemongrass and Squid rice dish of course. It is my favorite. 

Hasidic Woman Praying

Hasidic Woman Praying, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Sunset Park photo walk. First stop the park .

Shout out: Sunset Perk

Sunset Perk, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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I was having coffee minding my own business when I knocked over my own coffee. THE whole dang cup - didn't even get a taste of the pumpkin spice flavor that I was so excited about. Luckily one employee saw what happened and comped me the next cup (which was delicious)! So unexpected, I still paid for the first in the tip jar ;) thanks y'all!

Lion and tiger

Lion and tiger, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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At the annual BID 5th ave event.

Morning prayer in a buddhist temple

Morning prayer in a buddhist temple, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Love that I was able to capture some of the smoke from the incense.

Sunset Park's soccer field

Sunset Park's soccer field, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Sunset Park's park has a new soccer field. Only open for about 2 months and always has a game on. From 8am to about 10pm, neighbors are on the field. #Latino #sports #soccer #sunsetpark #brooklyn #community #teambuilding

Exercising in the park

Exercising in the park, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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You can't tell me you don't want to see this for yourself. Ok we'll maybe you can. Every Thursday until the winter I will be "Insta-walking" or photographing while walking. If you'd like to join me, shoot me an email offline for the meeting location.

What you see in Sunset Park: Mural, 58th St.

Mural, 58th St., originally uploaded by NYCNorma.

Great find by NYCNorma on Flickr! Unfortunately, it was marked up with the "Wu" or Wu Tang Clan symbol. Why would y'all do that?

What you see in Sunset Park Brooklyn: Pointing towards...

Pointing towards..., originally uploaded by photohound6123.

What you see in Sunset Park: Sunset Perk 39th and 5th

sunset perk 39th and 5th, originally uploaded by sam_sanders.

I just love this place! If you are in the area, check it out. It's a coffe shop and they now serve wine. Sunset Perk also has a small movie screening area that would be fabulous for an indie movie showing. We are in New York after all.

What I saw in Sunset Park: Guy With a Cigar

Guy With a Cigar, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Terrible of me to forget his name... he told me twice and even showed off the contruction work he was doing inside the building which was beautiful! And if you live in Sunset Park... $2000 for 2 bedrooms, granaite bathroom floors and kitchen counter tops, garden level with axis. Right across from the park but already has renters.

What you see in Sunset Park: Bus Gossip

bus gossip, originally uploaded by Pine Ear.

19th Century Police Station

Blog post about Sunset Park's Historic building:

http://kensinger.blogspot.com/2011/01/sunset-park-68th-police-precinct.html

What you see in Sunset Park: A Rebound

Rebound, originally uploaded by photohound6123.

What you see in Sunset Park Brooklyn: On 55th & 5th

55th & 5th, originally uploaded by Pine Ear.

They buy gold!

What you see in Sunset Park: Swirly Clouds

Shadowy, originally uploaded by photohound6123.

What you see in Sunset Park: Man Meditating

, originally uploaded by JesseJesseJesse.

So perhaps he was just enjoying some time in the shade. There are people that do meditate in the park. Some even bring their own music.

What you see in Sunset Park: Mad Dash

Mad Dash, originally uploaded by photohound6123.

What I saw in Sunset Park: Man With Erhu

Man With Erhu, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Every Wednesday I go on a photo walk. This walking day I went to the park in Sunset Park to take pictures of the fan dancers (who were not there). Lucky for me, this gentlemen was nice enough to allow me a photo. He was teaching another man how to play the erhu.

What you see in Sunset Park, Brooklyn: 36th Street Saxophonist

36th Street Saxophonist, originally uploaded by Pine Ear.

Greenwood Angel

Greenwood Angel, originally uploaded by veesvision.

Many Little Friends

Many Little Friends, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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43rd btwn 7th and 8th ave

When I walked by, I immediately thought of Snow White.

What you see in Sunset Park: 8th ave Crowd

CRW_0378 Sunset Park, originally uploaded by Adrian Kinloch.

What you see in Sunset Park: Driving by

fifth avenue, brooklyn, originally uploaded by меr.

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(para ver más detalles, mejor la versión grande, o la versión original)

Por si quedaba alguna duda sobre la cultura predominante.
Si salgo de mi casa hacia el Este, México.
Si salgo hacia el oeste, China (ya pondré fotos).
Si sigo un poco más hacia el oeste, llego a Eastern Europe 1920 (también habrá fotos).

Sunset Park

Sunset Park, originally uploaded by William DesJardins.

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Woman enjoys remote section of industrial building, Sunset Park.

Greenwood Photo Walk

Untitled, originally uploaded by 2kjb.

I have only been to Greenwood cemetery a couple of times so tomorrow, I will be making a special trip to photograph the ABC's of the historic area. Are you interested in joining? Photo walks are every Wednesday at 10 am. Tweet me @veehere to find out when and where the next meeting point will be.

What you see in Sunset Park: Chess Table and Benches

Sunset Park, Sunset Park, originally uploaded by 2kjb.

"Looking towards downtown Manhattan from Sunset Park, Brooklyn (right about where 43rd St. would cross Sixth Ave.)." says 2kjb

Pretty soon we here in Sunset Park will be seeing and enjoying a very different chess table area. Stay tuned..

Tin Top and Tin Lights

Tin Top and Tin Lights, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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Shot in the "Chino" part of Sunset Park's Chino-Latino neighborhood .

It's My Park Day! Sunset Park

Sunset Play Center, Sunset Park, originally uploaded by New York Big Apple Images.

Just wanted to share some information. Back in 2009, a small group of residence came together to do something about the obscene amount of trash that accumulated in the park. They came out every weekend to pick up trash and soon earned notability in the area. Today, residence and community groups from Sunset Park still come together to help keep the park clean of trash.

Learn how to volunteer with some of these groups on It's my Park Day! May 19, 2012 in Sunset Park's park, Brooklyn.

The Sunset Park Garden Club

www.sprigbrooklyn.org/
www.cleansunsetpark.blogspot.com/
www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/

What I saw in Sunset Park 2009: A TRASHY Mess

TRASHY-4004, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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So glad these days are behind us! Look at that mess. This image was shot after a busy day in July back in 2009.

Thanks to all who help keep the park clean and beautiful including:

The Sunset Park Garden Club

www.sprigbrooklyn.org/
www.cleansunsetpark.blogspot.com/
www.friendsofsunsetpark.org/
And of course the Sunset Park Park's department employees!

If we all do a little, we can help " improve the best view in Brooklyn."

What I saw in Sunset Park: D Train Station Cleaning

D Train Station Cleaning, originally uploaded by veesvision.

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D Train Station on 39 street and 9 ave.
-> When I went for a bike ride in the area, I noticed this station was being cleaned. This gentlemen was nice enough to share his progress. Just before shooting this, he was showing some before and after cleaning pictures on his phone. It is coming along nicely.

What you see in Sunset Park: When Everything is in it's place

Everything in it's Place 1, originally uploaded by Buendia Productions.

Rooftop garden in Sunset Park?

Say what? Yes! According to the City Farmer News, Sunset Park will soon have the largest one in the WORLD. This is great news- talk about buying local.

Here is the NY Times article