Photos of the New York Waterfalls cruise/ movie night

[ellen_datlow]

These are from Monday the 8th. Unfortunately, the light was mostly gone by the time the cruise actually began, but I'm very happy with my photos of the ship lines (whatever they're called):
New York Waterfalls and the waterfront

And tonight I watched more Deadwood (three hours worth, yum!) and Hard Candy which is a terrific little psychological thriller with Ellen Page, pre-June (which I haven't yet seen). There a really nice "little red riding hood" reference in Hard Candy --good show!

Comments

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

How much more Deadwood do you have?

My life felt so empty when there were no more of them...

But Rome helped a little.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Only 5 or 6 more episodes (depending on how many are on the last disc!) I only watch one disc tonight--3 hours worth because it's getting so intense I felt I needed a break and kind of want to savor it. I'll be getting the last disc this week. If I have time, I guess I'll wind up the series next weekend. I think disc 6 is only bonus material, which I may or may not watch.

Next series up is season six of Monk --and then Dexter season 2. This is in between the movies.

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

Yeah. The last season got so heavy I needed a break while watching.

Rome starts off that intense and never lets up. I've still not watched season 2 of it.

I've not tried Monk or Dexter.

I've really liked Tony Shaloub in the stuff I've seen him in, but at some point I developed a bizarre inability to watch broadcast television shows.

I've heard a lot about Dexter, but have just been really fatigued by serial killer fandom. On the other hand, if you're liking it that dramatically increases the chances I would. Hell, I liked Enchanted, which I don't think I would have watched if you hadn't said such good things about it.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I enjoy Monk, even though most of the episodes have gotten pretty schematic. Murder takes place, Monk comes in, there might be a few twists and turns, and he solves it. But occasionally there's an episode that does something else. And I DO like Shaloub in it. There is an ongoing mystery (what happened to his wife) that occasionally pops up and that's good.

Dexter seems to be getting richer as it goes on but I'll have to see how the second season pans out...it could be pretty schematic as well, but there are a few "problems" that are evolving that could keep the show interesting.

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

How much Monk do you need to see to watch it? I'm wondering if it'd be a good thing to get some of to watch on those nights when I want to watch something.

I'll keep an eye out for what you think of Dexter's second season.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Certainly not as much as you do for The Sopranos or Deadwood--in which the episodes follow and grow from the earlier one...

Try it and see if you like it.

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

Also?

I really dig these pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35025258@N00/2854473497/in/set-72157607274628610/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35025258@N00/2855307170/in/set-72157607274628610/

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I became very annoyed and frustrated not being able to take good photos in the dark with the stupid digital. I need a digital SLR. When I win lotto!

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

It really makes a difference. There are some very solid DSLRs now that don't require a mortgage. At least until you want really good lenses.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

If I do ever buy one I want a Nikon that'll put me back about $600--I don't know if I'll ever have that kind of money to spend again.

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

You might check Calumet photo and see what they charge for renting cameras. For a single day out taking pictures, it could possibly be worth while... Though poking various NYC sites that do gear rental suggests it's >$100/day for body + lens, and I wouldn't consider that worthwhile unless I could actually make money with it.

The deal I currently have with myself is that I can get a fancy-nice camera if I can sell enough photographs to pay for said fancy-nice camera.

It hasn't been enough of an inducement, so far.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Nah. I WANT one. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to try to sell photos. However, I could certainly start saving money from the photos Locus occasionally takes...it'll only take a few years :-)

[voidmonster.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I torture myself by reading a bunch of photo-geek blogs and tech sites. My taste in cameras vastly outweighs my budget for them (which is, at the moment, $0).

My chipped up crystal ball suggests that in a few years time, the HD video/DSLR convergence party will be raging. That should nicely muddy the waters.