I was trying out the “Matt Mallams” technique with this one. This was an R&B quartet singing in Washington Square Park.

One thing I love about Union Square is that it’s always so lively. I had to shoot features all day and Union Square is my favorite place to go. I know that I’ll be able to find something there. Here was a group of hacky sack players – and they were good.

I’m always a little weary about shooting features of children. It’s always a touchy subject with some parents. The parents’ of these three girls, however, were really receptive and I managed to get a few classic “kids playing in water” shots in. This was also in Washington Square Park.

This was some graffiti that caught my eye in Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. It reminds me of the days of yesteryear where graffiti was extremely prevalent inside New York City – especially the subways.

I was walking downtown and a man (or woman I suppose) in a panda suit was spotted in the corner of my eye. He must have had a long hot day in that suit. He was dozing off and I’m sure the weight of the panda head exaggerated his head bobbing.

A group of businessmen walk by Nathan Stodola as he plays what he calls ‘Renegade Accordian’ in Union Square on June 1, 2009.

Nathan Mellott paints the scene in front of him in Tompkins Square Park on June 1, 2009.

Sarah Bowles practices aerial silks techniques while her friends Matt and Alyssa watch on.

Jim Ellson, a retired FDNY firefighter comes from a firefighting family. His son is also firefighter.