this is likely first and last time shooting from this vantage

[fizzgig]

my grandfather passed away on monday and we just got back to co from ny earlier this evening.

my grandparents lived on the queens side of the east river at the base of the throgs neck bridge and a view of the whitestone from the living room and den. they'd lived there for years, but i never really had a camera. grandma passed in 08 and i hadn't been out there since june 09. i knew i had to take the camera this time because i don't know that i'll ever have this sort of opportunity again.

he was a photographer and it spread through the family and i feel this is an appropriate final tribute to him.

throgs neck







whitestone at sunset



fussing with an artsy setting


always with the planes



i sat by the river by myself for a bit and i am so happy i noticed this

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. These are lovely, my dear fizzgig!

And they sure are a final appropriate tribute to him.

You are honoring his memory and his contributions with these lovely photos.

And you carry his artistic spirit inside you.

[elleng]

2. They're wonderful, fizz,

and you win August!!!
and they're 'home' for me!

[Tom Kitten]

3. A nice tribute

I'm sorry for the loss of your grandpa...it's hard...

Those are some nice views of quite an impressive bridge. I especially like the 3rd shot and the first sunset pic. Looks like a NY sky, hazy and muggy looking. They bring back memories...

When I was 5 we lived in Queens for a year. I went to the first grade there until Christmas vacation, then we moved to Hollywood and I've been a west coaster ever since. I remember wearing a suit to school, that was the norm back then! (early 60s)

One time we went to Freedomland (NYC's answer to Disneyland, I suppose) and I remember seeing that bridge and thinking it was called the Frog's Neck Bridge! (I suppose I wasn't the only one to call it that)

[No Vested Interest]

4. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. nt

[mnhtnbb]

5. Lovely photos!

What a nice tribute to your grandpa. I hope you are going to enter one of them in the August contest!

[mia]

6. Thank you for sharing these photos.

The last four capture the spirit of a peaceful passing. Glad you were "fussing with the settings".
I'm sorry for your loss.

[locks]

7. These are beautiful

and I'm sure your grandfather was very proud of you. Thanks

[Hoppy]

8. Wonderful tribute.

[alfredo]

9. Beautiful essay. I really like the second.

[joanbarnes]

10. Wonderful work. You made your Grandfather proud, Fizzgig!

[shenmue]

11. I'm from Flushing

I know each of these locations.

Peace to your grandfather.

[swilton]

12. Beautiful work

Grandfather's are special and I'm sorry for your loss.

[Mnemosyne]

13. Lovely photos and tribute, fizzgig. So sorry for your loss. nt

[Worried senior]

14. Very nice

I think your grandpa would be proud.

[MADem]

15. I like your eye!!! My sympathies on your loss. nt