Tag: New York City.

First impressions with the Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5 telephoto lens. Test shots of Manhattan from above, including the Empire State Building.

Rooftop photos of Macy's July 4 fireworks from a Chelsea building on the Hudson River with clear skies and a mile-away view of the barges.

Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi built a functioning living room around the Columbus statue atop a monument in Columbus Circle. Six photos from the 2012 installation.

Midnight photos of Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy blackout. Flatiron Building, Madison Square Park, and 24th Street without power—a rare urban darkness.

October 2012: New York City empties out as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Streets, parks, and stores close. Eerie photos of abandoned Midtown.

Photos of the Tribute in Light memorial from DUMBO, Brooklyn, on September 11, 2012. Twin beams illuminate lower Manhattan.

First impressions with the Nikon D800 full-frame camera and Nikkor 24-70mm lens. High-resolution Manhattan sunset and initial learning curve.

Macy's fireworks from Chelsea rooftop in NYC. Four barges launched from Hudson River on July 4, 2012.

Attending the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Liberty Island: champagne, fashion, and polo stars like Nacho Figueras.

Birthday brunch at Norma's and a spring walk through Central Park in New York City on a sunny April day.

Photos of the Tribute in Light, the annual 88-searchlight installation over Lower Manhattan commemorating September 11. Taken from Brooklyn and the base of the memorial.

Labor Day at the US Open in Queens: Djokovic's tiebreak marathon, Armstrong Stadium seats, and a first-time tennis fan's take on the grounds.

How to photograph lightning during thunderstorms: camera settings, technique, and what I learned shooting storms over NYC from a rooftop.

Watched Macy's fireworks from a 40th-floor rooftop on the Hudson River. Six synchronized barges lit up Manhattan on July 4, 2011.

A photo essay from the biannual 1920s-themed lawn party on Governor's Island, featuring jazz, cocktails, period fashion, and Charleston lessons. June 2011.

Manhattanhenge occurs twice yearly when the setting sun perfectly aligns with New York's east-west grid. Photos from the May 31 event at 23rd Street and 5th Avenue.

First images from my new Nikon D7000, shot on the roof in Manhattan. The D80's successor after four years of travel photography.

Kris meets Flav during a New Orleans trip. A chance encounter with the Public Enemy hype man in 2005.