Into the darkness I go. I’m a little scared. Hope to be back soon #sandy (at Williamsburg Bridge)

My photo of a haunting, dark NYC skyline the night after Hurricane Sandy devastated NYC was published on NBC New York today and broadcasted live on their morning show. Millions of residents and the vast majority of lower Manhattan still remain without power.

Haunting, dark images of the NYC skyline at approximately 1:00 am on October 31, 2012, the night after Hurricane Sandy devastated the city. Millions of residents and much of lower Manhattan are still without power.

The first image was published on NBC New York this morning here, here, and here and also broadcasted live on their morning show.

Images copyright Reuben Hernandez. All rights reserved.

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the day after it devastated New York City and surrounding areas. It gave me an excuse to try out the new 24-70 f2.8 II lens.

All images copyright Reuben Hernandez. All rights reserved.

Here’s to the night (at Gallow Green (Rooftop Garden Bar at the McKittrick Hotel))

Pre Sandy spread from various farmer’s markets around the city (at Esquire Building)

Sky roomBusy but beautiful (at Sky Room)

Windows (at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center)

Breaky

I’m excited to announce that my time lapse photography will be featured in Discovery Channel’s five part documentary film series entitled, How We Invented the World, airing worldwide next month. Stay tuned for air dates and times.

How We Invented the World is the ultimate action-packed, hi-energy, landmark series that examines the four inventions that define the modern world - mobiles, cars, planes and skyscrapers -celebrating the people and connections that made them possible. Full press release at Discovery.

For About $20, Cardboard Bicycle Could ‘Change The World,’ Inventor Says

An Israeli inventor has come up with a way to make a bicycle almost entirely out of cardboard — and so inexpensively that he thinks retailers would only need to charge about $20 for one. The inventor, Izhar Gafni, believes the bike could be a boon to the world’s most traffic-congested cities and help people in remote parts of the Third World get from place to place. He’s reached a deal to start mass production in a few months, Gafni tells Reuters. Full story at NPR.

Love More performed live by Sharon Van Etten at the Bowery Ballroom, NYC

Filmed on the iPhone 4S

Fire (Taken with Instagram at Esquire Building)

Coldplay, confetti, and laser beams (Taken with Instagram at Radio City Music Hall)

This message from a high school friend made me smile (Taken with Instagram)

Here’s a screenshot of me fulfilling my long time dream of surfing the world famous Supertubes break in Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa :)

lauren:

It took me 8 tries to get this. BUT I DID IT. 

I love this photo that my friend, Lauren, captured at In n Out in California.

Color correction

The set was lit with 2 Kino Diva Lites

I found a fun photo in the archives from Tofo, Mozambique.

Copyright Reuben Hernandez

This is one of my most memorable travel moments of all time. My South African friend, Garth, had been visiting Kruger for over 14 years and had never seen a leopard there until this moment. We saw not one, but two leopards (mom and cub) crossing the road in front of our vehicle.