I wanted to experiment with black and white photos.  However, I couldn’t find anything on my photoshop program to turn the above photo into a black and white one.  Instead, I saw a charcoal/chalk feature.  So here is the result below.  I guess I will have to open up my camera manual one of these days to find out how take black and white photos.

Anyway, about this photo:  It is just too cold to sit outside.  Too cold.  So, the bench remains empty as people rush by.  I think Spring and Summer will definitely find it occupied with all types of New Yorkers.

Paz