{"id":408,"date":"2026-02-12T15:20:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2026-07-06T16:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T20:55:22","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"\">Welcome to Javier&#8217;s blog, where I share some musings on my photography.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-categories-dropdown wp-block-categories-taxonomy-category aligncenter wp-block-categories\"><label class=\"wp-block-categories__label\" for=\"wp-block-categories-1\">Categories<\/label><select  name='category_name' id='wp-block-categories-1' class='postform'>\n\t<option value='-1'>Select Category<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"climate\">Climate&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"merged-panorama\">Merged Panorama&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"potm\">Picture of the Month&nbsp;&nbsp;(17)<\/option>\n\t<option class=\"level-0\" value=\"time-lapse\">Time Lapse&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)<\/option>\n<\/select><script>\n( ( [ dropdownId, homeUrl ] ) => {\n\t\tconst dropdown = document.getElementById( dropdownId );\n\t\tfunction onSelectChange() {\n\t\t\tsetTimeout( () => {\n\t\t\t\tif ( 'escape' === dropdown.dataset.lastkey ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/\/ Only navigate if a valid term is selected (not the default \"Select [taxonomy]\" option)\n\t\t\t\tif ( dropdown.value && dropdown.value !== '-1' && dropdown instanceof HTMLSelectElement ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst url = new URL( homeUrl );\n\t\t\t\t\turl.searchParams.set( dropdown.name, dropdown.value );\n\t\t\t\t\tlocation.href = url.href;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}, 250 );\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onKeyUp( event ) {\n\t\t\tif ( 'Escape' === event.key ) {\n\t\t\t\tdropdown.dataset.lastkey = 'escape';\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t\tfunction onClick() {\n\t\t\tdelete dropdown.dataset.lastkey;\n\t\t}\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'keyup', onKeyUp );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'click', onClick );\n\t\tdropdown.addEventListener( 'change', onSelectChange );\n\t} )( [\"wp-block-categories-1\",\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\"] );\n\/\/# sourceURL=build_dropdown_script_block_core_categories\n<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid in the Inka Trail\" class=\"wp-image-398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orchid_03.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orchid in the Inka Trail, towards Machupicchu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JLDF_1125.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">American Museum of Natural History.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The_Shearwater_23070235.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sailing on the Hudson River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A couple walking in Central Park on a sunny autumn day.\" class=\"wp-image-332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CPark09_0226.JDF_1312.jpg 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A couple walking in Central Park on a sunny autumn day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Spontaneous dancing at the Minton Tiles (Bethesda Arcade).\" class=\"wp-image-338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CentralPark_2010174.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spontaneous dancing at the Minton Tiles (Bethesda Arcade).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) on an English daisy (Bellis perennis)\" class=\"wp-image-278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2107300-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) on an English daisy (Bellis perennis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Coneflowers visited by bees. Crane Park and Monroe Ponds in Monroe, NY.\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Monroe_2107215.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coneflowers visited by bees. Crane Park and Monroe Ponds in Monroe, NY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bull Mill Road, Monroe, NY at the beginning of fall.\" class=\"wp-image-277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_2009680-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bull Mill Road, Monroe, NY at the beginning of fall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"204\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_23041091.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Song sparrow on a conifer branch looking for food.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Magnolia flowers\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/UpperWestSide_2003329.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magnolia flowers in bloom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fall foliage\" class=\"wp-image-194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Monroe_21100284.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colors of the fall in Monroe, NY.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090867.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Howard University vs. Morehouse College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"HBCU Classic NY\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090452.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Howard University vs. Morehouse College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090422.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Howard University vs. Morehouse College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/HBCU_Classic_NY_24090898.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Howard University vs. Morehouse College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pistils and anthers\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Monroe_2109194.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Hibiscus flower ready to be pollinated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Mandarin Duck at The Pond\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Central_Park_1901513.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Mandarin Duck at The Pond in Central Park, New York.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Fire_Works_24060049.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fire works in Central Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"87\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Harbor View Park in Vermillion, Ohio\" class=\"wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050031.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harbor View Park in Vermillion, Ohio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonasStorrm_0202.jpg\" alt=\"Jonas winter storm\" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonasStorrm_0202.jpg 751w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonasStorrm_0202-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonasStorrm_0202-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonas winter storm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Vermilion_24050025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vermilion, Ohio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<ul style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2010\/02\/07\/manhattan-al-atardecer\/\">Manhattan al Atardecer<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">En este perfil de Manhattan se puede reconocer al Empire State Building, el Chrisler Building, el edificio de la revista New Yorker. Adem\u00e1s se puede ver el portaviones \u201cIntrepid\u201d, que es usado como mueso, y los edificios que contienen los ventiladores que cambian el aire en el tunel \u201cLincoln\u201d. El perfil abarca desde la calle 57 Oeste hasta la calle 28 Oeste aproximadamente.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2014\/05\/26\/grand-central-terminal\/\">Grand Central Terminal<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Decid\u00ed hacer varias fotos del vest\u00edbulo principal, de las grandes ventanas, de la gente andando y viniendo. Tambi\u00e9n decid\u00ed hacer una serie de tomas en secuencia para integrarlas en una imagen animada (GIF).<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2022\/12\/01\/christmas-light-show-from-the-channel-garden\/\">Christmas Light Show from The Channel Garden<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">For some Holiday cheer, here is a picture of the light show offered by Saks Fifth Avenue as seen from The Channel Gardens in Rockefeller Center.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2023\/01\/01\/potm-january-2023\/\">New York Skyline<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I had a \u201cwhat if\u201d moment when editing this cityscape from lower Manhattan.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2023\/02\/01\/cold-and-pretty\/\">Cold and Pretty<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">As you can see, Central Park is always a great place to spend an afternoon and take a picture or two.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"\" class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-dadd30eb wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-416 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-potm tag-fireworks tag-long-exposure tag-monroe tag-new-york tag-night-photography\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2026\/07\/04\/united-states-of-americas-250th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_self\" >United States of America&#8217;s 250th Anniversary<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Town of Monroe, NY hosted a spectacular fireworks show for its 250th Independence Day celebration. Attending with his son, the author struggled with camera settings due to not using a tripod. Despite challenges, he captured some impressive images, appreciating both the fireworks and the joyful atmosphere at Millpond. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-07-04T21:40:00-04:00\">July 4, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-389 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-merged-panorama category-potm tag-manhattan tag-new-york tag-panorama tag-skyline tag-urban\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2024\/12\/02\/stunning-fall-panorama-of-central-park\/\" target=\"_self\" >Stunning Fall Panorama of Central Park<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This month&#8217;s image is a panoramic photo that captures vibrant fall colors with Billionaires\u2019 Row looming behind, partially obscured by clouds. Taken on Thanksgiving from The Beresford, it marks 15 years of monthly pictures on the author\u2019s website, totaling 180 images. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-12-02T10:55:00-05:00\">December 2, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-232 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-potm tag-manhattan tag-new-york tag-sports\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2024\/11\/05\/new-york-liberty\/\" target=\"_self\" >New York Liberty<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As the official banking partner of the NY Liberty team, Barclays had the first float on the ticker tape parade organized by the City of New York. The event was exciting for all. New Yorkers came from all over, especially from Brooklyn. The air was filled with gratitude to a team that fought all the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-11-05T23:34:48-05:00\">November 5, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-229 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-potm tag-manhattan tag-new-york tag-urban\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2024\/10\/08\/new-york-commuter\/\" target=\"_self\" >New York commuter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">I think this is a quintessential New York image. It is not the Empire State building, or Lady Liberty, or Grand Central Terminal. It is just a commuter pedaling his way through steam to get to work in Midtown Manhattan. I was coming back from a shoot, so I had my camera with me. I&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-08T23:23:03-04:00\">October 8, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-215 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-potm tag-new-york tag-sports\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2024\/09\/03\/howard-university-vs-morehouse-college\/\" target=\"_self\" >Howard University vs. Morehouse College<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Thanks to Michael Collins, Julissa Brenes, and Taylor Davies, from the DEI team, I was able to attend the 2024 HBCU NY Classic, where The Bisons (Howard University) defeated the Maroon Tigers (Morehouse College) 35 to 21. I got a press pass and was able to go to the field sidelines, where I photographed the&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-09-03T23:02:53-04:00\">September 3, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-211 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-potm tag-black-and-white tag-montreal tag-urban\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;\"><h2 style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/2024\/08\/01\/digital-photography-emulating-dark-room-techniques\/\" target=\"_self\" >Digital Photography: Emulating Dark Room Techniques<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The author reflects on their photography journey, initiated by a German mentor in Peru, focusing primarily on slide film for its precision in exposure. They contrast this with black and white photography&#8217;s forgiving nature. Embracing digital tools, they now shoot in color but can transform images to black and white, enhancing their artistic vision. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-08-01T10:29:00-04:00\">August 1, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Javier&#8217;s blog, where I share some musings on my photography.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-408","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=408"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":427,"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/408\/revisions\/427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/javier.dominguez.photography\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}