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No idea why we hated the idea of going to the Mermaid Parade for so many years. Definitely a highlight of this summer.

Plus we always wanted to try this contrast pop style of photography. Would you come even if you knew it would be 90°F?

December 25. Everything is closed. Despite the crowds on the streets, the evening is quite pleasant. Great chance to capture some shots of the unusually warm city.

🎄✨ Merry Christmas, everyone! Wishing you all a day filled with love, joy, and festive cheer!
Thank you for your support and kindness throughout the year. Let’s make some wonderful memories! 🎅

Why can’t we have more magical lights in the city all the time? ✨

During the holidays New York becomes as empty as other American city on a usual day.

After the parade was over Max and I took a nice stroll from Greenpoint to Williamsburg and I took some autumn shots on my Leica.

Enjoy the warmth while you can.
Yours,
Lena

Mid Fall in the city. That means I grab my Leica and get out in Central Park.

My plan is to get some last warmth of the sun and the color of the foliage.

People seem to enjoy this time the most and they look relaxed in these shots. I hope you enjoy them too.

Cheers,
Lena

May the 4th be with you! ✨

Winter rarely gives us a chance for a street photography stroll. A couple days ago it was so warm and sunny so we couldn’t resist the urge to enjoy the streets of our favorite city in the world.

📸 All pictures were taken on IPhone 14Pro. Best camera is the one that is always with you. 😉

New video on our channel. This time we're exploring low-light street photography in New York City. Chill music and atmosphere of Gotham city is there. Enjoy!

Tips for Night Street Photography in New York City Low light photography can be challenging not just in terms of your camera settings but also finding the proper compositions with an interesting light source....

Some atmosphere of New York City in the beginning of 2023. Enjoy!

First Day of 2023 in NYC. Resolutions. Street Photography January 1st of 2023 in New York City. Lena and I are having a street photography walk in Chinatown, Manhattan. Talking about how to make resolutions work in ...

While some people were chilling all Sunday Jan 1, Lena and I took our freshly acquired Leica Q2 and went for a street photography stroll in Chinatown. Making some resolutions and a YouTube video about resolutions.

Interesting fact: according to statistics only 16% of New Year’s resolutions work out. If you want to be among those 16%, watch our video. Link in bio. 😉

Missed some snow a couple days ago but next big snow will be ours. ☃️ All pictures were taken on a dying from cold iPhone. 📱December 2020

Years ago for decent lifestyle photography you needed a pro camera.

These days smartphones produce high quality photos that with a minimum of editing serve you as good as if not better than pictures from a pro camera.
🙂🤳

If you saw our comparison in stories, here's a more detailed video on iPhone 14 Pro
camera

Testing iPhone 14 Pro Camera in New York City We took iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 Pro to the streets of New York City and tested their cameras in various conditions. Watch our SkillShare class about Reels, T...

21 years.

None of the lessons learned. People still kill people en masse in Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan and many more. And for what?

Resources, that if shared equally and used sustainably can last centuries if not thousands of years?

Power, that can only last for a lifetime but generations ahead will have to deal with the consequences of someone’s greed for power?

Ideas? Religion? Ridiculous.

How many more should die before we realize a simple thing: life is really short.

Let’s not shorten each others’ lives and make this journey on our planet enjoyable for as many people as we can.

Let’s give love and never take lives for any nonsense reasons. Let’s evolve in better people.

Kind, affectionate, empathetic. ☮️🙏

#9112001 #911

In rare moment we walk our camera, some magic happens and we do our best to capture it. 📸

Two year’s ago we used to cycle a lot across the Williamsburg Bridge and take pictures like this one before one of our bikes got stolen. 😆

Now Instagram doesn’t push the photos to people. It’s a shame because we appreciate photography. 📸

New YouTube video from us. It's been a minute...
Hope you'll enjoy it! ❤️

How we make content for our Instagram in New York City In this video we reveal the main principle we use to make our videos for Instagram page and other social media in New York City Throughout the 5 years our p...

Reels, Shorts, and TikToks: How to Tell Engaging Stories with Your Smartphone.

For more than 2 months we've been working on our class. 5 years of filming videos in New York City. Hundreds of millions of views on Instagram and TikTok. We boiled all of our experience down to this 1 hour SkillShare class.

Watch it for now for FREE using this link: https://www.skillshare.com/r/profile/NYClive/633875731?gr_tch_ref=on&gr_trp=on

Hi folks! Lena here. From most Spring activities, I like chasing blooming trees. 🌸

My most favorite spots are LIC, Roosevelt Island, Central Park and a couple of others that I will share later in stories. ;) April has been cold so far and hunting those trees wasn’t fun. 🥶

However, I grabbed my old 50mm 1.4 (the “dreamiest” lens in my arsenal) and captured a bunch of flowers on Roosevelt Island for you.♡

One of the Williamsburg icons- The Williamsburgh Savings Bank.

It’s been a while, folks! Spring has sprung. Finally Winter is over. We made it through the cold.🥶New season, new beginnings. Expect more of us, lots of flowers, new places, new stories. Stay tuned!

How we're taking advantage of winter discounts in New York :)

How to Save Money on Restaurants, Shows and Museums in NYC In this video we're saving money on most fun things in NYC: broadway shows, restaurants and museums. Taking advantage of the winter in New York when there ar...

Everyone needs some time of solitude to figure out their place in this universe. Make sure this place isn’t on the thin ice of The Pond.

At least we can get some interesting pictures out of this weather.
Do you also not feel a holiday spirit when it’s warm and wet?

Our favorite coffee shops in the city in one video:

BEST COFFEE SHOPS in NEW YORK CITY and what to see near them We carefully selected our favorite coffee shops of New York City in this video and explored the areas around them for the things to see. Feel free to ask qu...

Looking for last-minute Holiday gift ideas?
The Union Square Holiday Market has over 150 vendors offering unique gifts made by local artists and entrepreneurs, so you are bound to find all the gifts you need, even for the pickiest of giftees. See you there!

Please note, the Holiday Market is open today (12/21), tomorrow (12/22), Thursday (12/23), and Friday (12/24).