Greenpoint is located minutes away from Williamsburg. By day, it is a bustling neighbourhood with a distinct Polish influence. You’ll see the young and old; generations live alongside families, newly moved in.
Bakeries, cafes, delicatessens, butcher shops, and apparel stores line its main street, which leads to a waterfront with direct views overlooking the Empire State, and the United Nations buildings.
By night, its streets are quiet, for the crowds have migrated into its many restaurants and bars to partake in some late night eating and drinking.
It’s an added bonus to listen to live music played by passionate musicians. Pictured in this series, the Cereal Hero Killers performing at Matchless. Think Nirvana, crossed with Motley Crue, with a bit of Guns n Roses. These tunes brought back memories of when I played music on tape.
PS This was a good time to practice on my 35mm in low light situations. While I wasn’t expecting amazing results on my first go, I think the lens proves how able it is in the dark!
Enjoy!
Once in a Blue Moon….
Marina Chetner 
Excellent shots at night!
Thanks Karen!
I love the colours in the photos – nice work!
Thanks so much! I appreciate that 🙂
SucH a great, artistic eye you have!
Thanks Steph! The lens doesn’t zoom in or out, so I’m still figuring it all out!
Hi, I subscribe to and enjoy your posts. I am going to be in Brooklyn in Oct. for a Barbara Streisand concert. Can you recommend a good Italian restaurant near the Barclay Center? Carol Martin
Dear Carol, thanks so much for your comment 🙂 It’s lovely to read. I can recommend a restaurant and it does come from two great sources – my hubby and Mario Batali. The restaurant is called Al di La, in Park Slope. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take reservations so if an early dinner is ok, you’ll be in luck. Take a read of opening times online, as well as some reviews. I hope this helps!
Hello Yogi M – Loving these moody shots. You are obviously a natural!
Glad you liked these Syders! These pics would be black if i were using my kit lens, so am happy the 35mm has shown its true colours. Lots more practice required – good excuse to go out 🙂 Thank you!
Great shots Marina! Loving the new lens – and impressed with the bar shots especially – so cool! Nice wedges too…. 😉 I’m back!! xx
Thanks Shira! Yay, you’re back (happy!) Hope you’ve acclimated back to the van way of life. Ahh, my wedges – high and not an everyday shoe. 😉
Cute nonetheless! Looks like you are having some creative fun with your new toy – enjoy! 🙂
Thanks so much Shira 🙂
Great low light shots, Marina. I like the cozy ambiance of the warm interior light and the candid images, especially. Nice use of focal points!
Were you using a tripod? 🙂
Thanks Karen! the light was lovely inside and I was so excited to actually see good results with my night photography. tripod? What’s that? (jokes) No, I didn’t use a tripod. I am still getting to it….
The results are fantastic. Great shots! 🙂
Thanks Gabriele! I appreciate that 🙂
So many good shots – good story. The shots I loved were all those without the band in them. The stage lighting reduces them to red and yellow “band” pics, whereas the club interiors are so good.
Thanks Roger. the interior shots did have such a good light and looking at the results, I understood why the 35mm has received such a good review.
These are very atmospheric Marina. Great mood and as you say, your 35mm has performed really well. Excellent! 🙂
Thanks so much Adrian. It is a great lens, and I’m enjoying being challenged by it!
Nice change of tone and pace….I like the shot of the beer pumps with the face in the background.
Amazing shots Marina! Love the ambience, the place seems so cosy and fun 🙂 Ohhh I love Nirvana… 🙂
Fun shots again Marina, I’m impressed with the 35mm lens though I think it has a lot to do with the photographer!
Thanks so much Jenny! I have to tell you, that shooting at night has always scared me. But this 35mm has alleviated alot of that fear 🙂
nice
Thanks!
These are awesome!
Thanks so much Natalia, glad you liked them!
Great pictures! Night photography always looks magical.
Thanks Gerard! It’s nice to shoot at night and actually have a picture turn out! The 35mm lens is good for it 🙂
Atmospheric, indeed. And a good lens you got. 🙂
Thanks Sorin – that’s so kind of you. I do like the lens alot 😉
It’s really a delight to see how your photography develops. This is a great series of shots. You go tight and you bring your own vision into life in these photographs. And you use lights and colours very consciously. So much ambience and feelings in them. Great work!
Thanks so much Otto! Your comment made my day when I read it! I appreciate it and am learning with the 35mm. I haven’t switched it with the other lens as I am trying to compose without a zoom. Thanks again!
I like the guy with long-tail-like beard 😀 lol
I really really miss NYC. After living there for a couple of years, I still get nostalgic. Thanks for this post! Really enjoyed it.
hi mario! NYC is a place that one could easily miss – I understand how you feel. Glad to share these images with you. And NYC will always be here, for when you return 🙂 Thanks so much!