Pat Loranger

Taken December 2013 in front of Macy's Window in NYC. I loved that this child was in awe of this scene - showing the magic of Christmas!

Ehud Azoulai

Astor Place. Late night in July. Light rain, A new bike lane.

Rash

We drove 20 hours on two days on the worst Indian roads to Varanasi, all to be on the Ganga at sunrise. I love the light and the colors of his clothes. Most of all I live that we made it!

Rashmi Sachan

Photo taken at Galwar Bagh - aka Monkey Temple - outside Jaipur. It was a special day on the lunar calendar, when women bathe in the waters, which are said to be as holy as the Ganges. The colors are lovely, and I managed to capture the leering man in the doorway.

Daniel Altman

Out of my third floor apt window, looking over the rooftops of East Bushwick. The combination of the sunset sky and bright moon attracted me, but I really like that it's set against a very residential Brooklyn neighborhood.

Cole Bishop

I took this panorama on the Avalanche Peak trail in Arthur's Pass, New Zealand. My friends and I hiked to the 6,014 ft peak, with beautiful scenery and a rainbow visible all day.

Rashmi Sachan

We drove 20 hours in 2 days to be on the Ganga at sunrise in Varanasi. I love this boat man's outfit, color, and light.

Daniel Altman

Taken from the top platform at the Broadway Junction station in Brooklyn. Looks out over the far reaches of Brooklyn, often overlooked by the rest of the city. Also like the way the lines of the different tracks interact with each other.

Cole Bishop

I took this photo of the Southern Alps in New Zealand out the window of a plane on my way back home after studying there for a semester. There had just been a mid-June snowstorm, and the sunset caused beautiful colors!

Leigh Loranger

This photo was taken on the F train in August 2013. When i sat down across from this couple, I was immediately enamored by the beauty of their sleeping peacefulness. I have always been fascinated by observing people on NYC subways. I feel that the subway is the epitome of the 'melting pot' - people of every culture and nation crammed into the subway cars, sitting and standing next to each other. I always want to be taking pictures of all the different people - different ages, sizes and races - as they go about their days together underground! But when you see people sleeping on the subway, that brings about a different beauty - people have an innocence, a vulnerability. The couple in this picture look so peaceful, and so timeless. I love how the man is gently holding his arm around the woman, yet also somehow protecting her and her purse.

Helen Rubinstein

This was taken at Wave Hill, in the Bronx, on a sunny June afternoon. I love creating almost abstract images out of everyday objects, in this case, the table, the drink and the beet chips form a composition that says "Summertime." But they also create an image of beautiful color and contrasting texture.

I was there with my friend Pam, and was happy for an afternoon away from the noise and rush of city life.

Colleen Lynch

July 4th, 2013, Gowanus, Brooklyn. I took this photo to capture a disappearing demographic in this once Italian-American enclave. It shows some of the people attending the annual party at the Glory Social Club. I like it because so much can be read into this image which is both strange and normal. (Resubmitted)

Leigh Loranger

This photo was taken in February 2013 on Isla Holbox, Mexico - a small fishing island located where the Caribbean Sea meets the Gulf of Mexico. My husband and I were vacationing here for two weeks during which Carnaval(Mardi Gras) was being celebrated. Not all towns or cities of Mexico celebrate Carnaval, but this small village has festivities for at least 4 days. There is live music and food vendors in the town square. And over the few days, there are groups of women and men performing dances in the streets. They have beautiful costumes and they are accompanied by live musicians. This woman was part of one of the groups. I asked to take a portrait of her by this mural. She immediately took this pose which became a memorable moment that shows the beauty of Mexican culture!

Nancy Clancy

Taken at Grounds for Sculpture, near Princeton, NJ.

Andrea Rudert

I took this photo outside Grand Central during the full moon in November. I was running from a meeting to an event that evening in my usual chaotic NY rush. And for some reason I stopped to look up and saw this breathtaking scene. As I started to find the perfect angle, others saw me, stopped and did the same. It was a special "stop and smell the roses" moment for a few harried New Yorkers that night.

Colleen Lynch

July 4th, 2013, Gowanus, Brooklyn. Taken from my window as the people at the Glory Social Club were lighting sparklers. I took it to commemorate the yearly party that happens next door to me. I like this one since it captures an intimate and joyful moment while giving a sense of surveillance.

Ariane Crummer

Growing up in Westchester, New York, I've taken the train to Grand Central numerous times, but never have I seen a wedding such as this one.

Ariane Crummer

I woke up early that October morning to go to the 2013 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta- never did I imagine I'd be right beside thousands and thousands of hot air balloons taking off.

Tracy Gill

We own one of the last remaining family businesses in lower Manhattan. We restore and replicate antique picture frames. In the nineteenth century this was a thriving business category in New York City. There was even a gilder framemaker at our same address from 1832- 1835. We spent 11 months researching and fabricating this 1870s-style American frame. We made it using traditional methods of gilding and woodwork. The frame measures 8 x 12 feet and weighs over 650 pounds. It is gilded with 200 square feet of 23-karat gold leaf. The ornament, laid end to end would extend the length of a football field. The frame was so large we had to saw through the railings outside to get it out of our gallery. We loaded it on to a truck and drove it upstate to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning. There, it had to be hoisted by crane up three stories to a balcony to get it into the museum. The painting, a view of Mount Whitney, is by Albert Bierstadt. At the time it was painted in 1877, people would pay money to sit and view these grand panoramic landscapes. It is an iconic American painting, and we were proud to make such an historic frame. In this photo, the canvas had just been fitted into the frame. It took ten men to lift it to upright position. You can’t see them but the ten men are still standing behind the frame, holding it steady. This is our twelve-year old daughter, we took her out of school for the day to travel to Corning to be a part of this event. At this moment, the first time anyone had seen the painting in its historic new frame, I asked her to pose so I could take her picture and capture the moment. Instead of facing me, she turned and looked at the view.

Carly Ettinger

I have a fascination with couples. I took this photo in Grand Central - a place of departure, reunion and love. I managed to capture the perfect moment of three separate couples - two embracing while another passes through. I loved catching this intimate moment against the stunning architecture and golden light of this historic landmark.