by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

The iconic and oh-so-aptly-named Flatiron Building.

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May 12, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

Playing around with multiple exposures in this multifaceted city.

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May 10, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Woods

The azaleas’ days are numbered.

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May 8, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

Bright lights big city.

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May 7, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Beach

The sun–elusive of late–glimmers in a tiny tide pool.

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May 6, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Woods

“Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” ~Henri Cartier-Bresson

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May 1, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Woods

Breaking all the rules with this one…over-processing, over-saturating; sometimes it’s just fun to be a little tacky.

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April 30, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in iPhoneography,The Woods

Today was one of those near perfect spring days, clear and cool and fresh–I love this spring moment when the leaves on the trees are so tender and delicate.

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April 28, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Personal Favorites,The Neighborhood

“It is good to be alone in a garden at dawn or dark so that all its shy presences may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of suspended thought.” ~James Douglas

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April 24, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Neighborhood

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore

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April 23, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Woods

After the rain.

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April 22, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Neighborhood

Rain in my backyard. It was too wet (and I was too lazy) to venture any further.

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April 21, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City,Uncategorized

My impressionistic take on a lovely late afternoon in Union Square.

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April 19, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Beach

The light-filled locker room at Greenwich Point, processed until the image became almost other-worldly.

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April 18, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Beach

Low tide, early evening and overcast skies…a combination that can even render four rocks into something approaching the sublime.

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April 17, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Neighborhood

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin

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April 15, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

Wandering (and defocusing) west Chelsea on a beautiful spring morning.

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April 14, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

Soho reflection.

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April 5, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Beach

Today I found an odd beauty and charm in the murky water at Tod’s Point.

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March 31, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in New York City

A quick shot of the Park Avenue Armory…on our way into the wonderful AIPAD photography show…you would think that with all that inspiration I could some up with something better than this. :)

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March 29, 2011

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in iPhoneography,New York City

Playing with the iPhone on my commute home from the city.

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March 27, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Domestic Life,iPhoneography

A jolt of caffeine and a jolt of sunshine: can’t think of a better way to start the day.

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March 26, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in The Neighborhood

I have always struggled to capture the beauty of cherry blossoms, but the endeavor is elusive. At least, today, I gave it my best shot.

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March 25, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in iPhoneography

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March 22, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

A smattering of photographs from my afternoon (and evening) wanderings around Gustavia.

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March 21, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

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March 20, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

Late afternoon in Gustavia; today my inspiration was the lowering light in this gorgeous town.

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March 19, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

Studies in white, St. Barthelemy.

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March 18, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

A walk around Gustavia, all the sunshine and color is food for the soul.

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March 17, 2012

by Melissa O'Shaughnessy

in Travel

St. Barthelemy…so lovely.

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