Jill Flusemann Photography

Washed out in NY?

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:08:00 +0000

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:37:00 +0000

Back in NY! Love this city in any weather - and any weather I've seen! So what to do when assisting Bryan Peterson conducting a workshop with 9 great participants and the weather doesn't cooperate? Have no fear, for there are still many, many photo opportunities around every corner! So we get a little (ha, ha) wet, well...really a LOT wet, brave the elements and like faithful durable photographers thumb our noses at the weather and call out "Bring it on!" Fun was to be had regardless of the elements and the world of macro and shutter speed play was explored as never before.

Cissy

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:13:00 +0000

Pastoral Provence

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:17:00 +0000

Sensational Sunflowers

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:53:00 +0000

I could spend forever in sunflower fields. Sunflowers evoke such a sense of happiness. What better way to spend an afternoon in Provence. Quite hysterically, a couple on a motorbike slows down, the woman riding on the back takes out her camera phone and clicks without stopping and they zoom off.

Don't Try This At Home Kids

Sun, 31 May 2009 13:13:00 +0000

Sun, 31 May 2009 13:08:00 +0000

One only lives once, or so many say. That has yet to be proven. So why not enjoy it? Last year in Venice, Italy around midnight, several of bottles of wine after dinner and piggyback races through the alleyways, I was dared to do the splits on a little dry spot in the flooded San Marco piazza. Don't ever dare me, ESPECIALLY after that much wine! Ok, who am I kidding, I'd have done it anyway. Albeit somewhat unsteady photo below from Liz Sullivan to which kudos are given for hand holding a small point and shoot under such zany conditions. Anyway, the splits kind of became my unique trademark on travels. So here we are in Rockefeller Plaza in NYC. Do this at age 41 without stretching - I dare you! Take hold of life and grab it by the horns and do something out of the ordinary I say. Be spontaneous and have fun! NYC photos courtesy of Jana Koubek.

Shutter Speed Fun in Grand Central

Sat, 02 May 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Sat, 02 May 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Playing with shutter speeds can be great fun! Anywhere from 1/20th of a second to 20 can produce a wide variety of effects. While with a new friend, Peggy, in New York we hit Grand Central Station to illustrate different looks produced by zooming, camera rotation and just letting the shutter open to capture the essence of the hustle and bustle of this historic landmark.

Times Square

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:35:00 +0000

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:02:00 +0000

The heart of New York City. Hundreds pound the pavement daily of this center of the city filling it to the hilt with atmosphere, character and better acoustics than many concert halls. The undending drama envelopes you as all you need to do is just sit and watch it happen. Seldom will you encounter a spot synergized with the energy and spirit of Times Square.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:35:00 +0000

Ghost Town or Coney Island?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:04:00 +0000

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:53:00 +0000

April on the Boardwalk, Brighton Beach and Coney Island. Locals have been a part of this iconic area, one man I photographed, since he was 6 years old. Alas, Coney Island will be taken down and condos built. We have to ask ourselves sometimes what is really progress... Now fences and very large dogs are the habitants. A last look at American history.