Alice in Wonderland (José de Creeft) was commissioned by George Delacorte for his wife in 1959 and is said to be the most beloved statue in Central Park. It is certainly, together with Hans Christian Anderson, the most approachable statue, almost like a playground piece.

About 500 megapixel

I visited the Hans Christian Anderson statue in Central Park in Winter 2007 (snow pano), but I was never happy with the result. The snow was nice, but there were tons of foot prints, the composition had to real weight, and the lens I was using back then was producing way too many flares. It took me a while to control flares, and I thought that it was a great night yesterday to go back to the statue.

About 440 megapixel

Spring has finally arrived, and the cherries are blossoming. The Sheep Meadow is still officially closed until the grass is strong enough. This panorama wasn’t easy to shoot, since the meadow is pretty much completely unlit.
About 250 megapixel.

Now that winter seems to be over in NY, and the trees almost start blooming, I went back into the park. The Pond surrounds a small animal sanctuary, and without leaves on the trees, the reflections on the water are pretty calm.
About 330 megapixel.

I took another Central Park panorama, similar to “Moon over Central Park,” only with higher resolution, and only 180 degree, instead of 270 degree view and 4 blocks north of the previous park panorama. I think one can see a couple of more things in the park. Let me know which one you prefer, this or “Moon over Central Park” (this one has also a moon).

Digital, each about 550 megapixel.

Central Park at night is spectacular, especially when you can have the complete park in one picture. Right in the middle is not a corner of the park, but it is Central Park West, the 280 degree view just let it look like a corner. It would had been great if the YMCA had their sign on, but I guess it’s broken or they have to save on their electricity bill, or the neighbors complained… I will get a digital c-print at 96×40 inch done of this.
Digital, about 400 megapixel.

The lake in Central Park is simply called The Lake. Going to the Hearnshead at midnight was a bit scary, whoever you meet at that time is either scared of you, or you should be scared of them. Shooting on the streets of New York at night is no issue for me, but the Park is another story. I asked Peter, a good friend from Germany visiting NY that week, to join me, just in case. He was totally excited to go to the Park at night, saying that this is exactly what every tourist guide tells you not to do.
Digital, about 26000×7800px.

I shot this panorama the same night as I shot “Hearnshead.” It was really cold, and Peter was already a bit complaining about the cold. We found one of the many strange rock formations that are very common in Central Park. Looking at this Panorrama, i think i could have choosen a slightly different location, “the rock” occupies a bit too much of the foreground. But at least we had snow.

Digital, about 25700×8000px.

Not a single turtle in the turtle pond near the castle in Central Park, but sleeping ducks, and two racoons in the bushes.
Digital, about 26000×7000px.

Only one duck was out that night. And I had no idea Hans Christian Anderson was sitting here all by himself.
Digital, about 26000×7000px.

Nights in Manhattan full of those beautyfully wasted photons. Just get out and capture some of them.

Digital, about 25700×8000px.