Today, Brian and I were pleased to have our photographs and blog featured on Sekonic's Blog. Brian is never without his Sekonic L-308s light meter; it's always in his pocket wherever he goes, be it on a walk through the park, at a restaurant or bar, on a plane, in the tundra, or on an island, and it's never wrong. It's a beautiful thing to witness, the measuring of light.
Photos © 2011 Brian AdamsThis past Sunday on Coney Island was a cold one; the wind was fierce and the rain relentless, and we could barely stay out on the beach for an hour before jumping back on the F train. What surprised us the most, however, was that we weren't alone; treasure hunters still patiently surveyed the coast for jewelry, couples still clutched each other along the boardwalk, and several persons simply stood at the water's edge and looked out to the horizon.
On the warm days, it's easy to see why groups are clustered on the pier or playing in the sand, but on a rainy day like last Sunday, we realized that Coney Island is really for people like us, searching for the landscapes and nature in one of the most bustling metropolises in the world. In Manhattan, there is a standard of living, a price to be paid for the city's beauty, the shows, the art. But if you have $2.25 to ride the train down to Coney Island, you can ride to a place where there is open land, sky, and sea. You can make your footprint in the sand and stare out at water that belongs to no one.
Text by Ash Adams
Photos © 2011 Ash AdamsOh, an if you want the recipes to Ash's cake, here they are:
Last Sunday was the first Sunday of this year that felt like spring on Coney Island; topless middle-aged men listened to Zeppelin on the boardwalk in the sun, young parents chased their toddlers in the sand, teenaged couples embraced on the beach, and New Yorkers stood outside of Nathan's enjoying hot dogs. Spring is on its way, and, at least in Brooklyn, you can feel the warm weather excitement breezing back into the city.
