#sidewalkwanderer

[shawncarternyc]

It sounds weird, but as a kid, used to wonder what it would be like to be a door, or one of the door knockers, on really old buildings. All the people you would have seen, all the little moments, points of transition between who a person is outside the door and who they are once they enter. It would be fascinating if not really boring on the slow days. __________ #lintel #neogothic #newenglandliving #nybluestone #adventureclub #showerthoughts #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #doorsofmanhattan #newyorkcity #manhattan #architecturelovers #portals #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #midtownnyc #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonusa #getthedoor (at St. Patrick's Cathedral)

[shawncarternyc]

You don’t realize it until you actually get right in there with a camera, but complicated structures like bridges aren’t always easy to line up into great shots. Symmetry killers all the way. __________ #bridgesofinstagram #shadesofred #architecturephotography #iconicbridge #historicbuildings #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #nikon #cyclelife #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #commuters #manhattan #architecturelovers #bikepath #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #williamsburg #onthemove #neverstopexploring #nikond3400photography (at Williamsburg Bridge)

[shawncarternyc]

Did you know the J line is the oldest remaining elevated train route? There is a section in Brooklyn built in 1885 that still stands and is used daily. __________ #bridgesofinstagram #shadesofred #architecturephotography #iconicbridge #brooklynbound #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #adventureclub #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #newyorkcity #architecturelovers #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #williamsburg #neverstopexploring #nikond3400photography (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

[shawncarternyc]

The weather is slowly starting to cooperate. Time to get out and explore more green spaces! I need some train track aesthetic pronto. __________ #traintracks #rusticcharm #firstsignsofspring #hiddentrails #georgewashingtonbridge #amtrak #upstatenewyork #morninghustle #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #trainsinmanhattan #nyc #manhattan #urbanexplorer #washingtonheights #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonusa (at Manhattan, New York)

[shawncarternyc]

Just one of the 106K vehicles that cross the Williamsburg Bridge everyday. And not all of them match the bridge so well. __________ #bridgesofinstagram #shadesofred #architecturephotography #iconicbridge #historicbuildings #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #nikon #cyclelife #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #commuters #manhattan #architecturelovers #bikepath #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #williamsburg #onthemove #neverstopexploring #nikond3400photography (at Williamsburg, Brooklyn)

[shawncarternyc]

One of my goals with this account is to never waste an opportunity for a story or funny moment on a blank post caption. A lot of people run out of things to say when they post frequently and almost default to the “a picture is worth a thousand words so why am I talking” mentality. While I agree that good pictures tell their own story of definitely somewhere close to a thousand words, there is also a unique chance every time you post to communicate something extra or add flavor and tone to a story already there. If I ever get so bored with what I’m posting that I stop engaging and storytelling, I should probably get off Instagram immediately. Happy Tuesday, gang! __________ #traintracks #rusticcharm #firstsignsofspring #hiddentrails #georgewashingtonbridge #amtrak #upstatenewyork #morninghustle #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #trainsinmanhattan #newyorkcity #manhattan #urbanexplorer #washingtonheights #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #storytelling #neverstopexploring #nikonusa (at Fort Washington Park)

[shawncarternyc]

Took a break from my insane walkaerobics + camera routine this week to get sick and recover and every picture I post is making me itch to get out of the apartment and explore some more. Here’s one I’m not super in love with but has a cool idea behind it. __________ #springisintheair #greenhaze #thewoods #rusticcharm #firstsignsofspring #hiddentrails #buds #upstatenewyork #morninghustle #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #nyc #manhattan #urbanexplorer #washingtonheights #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonuser #wandermoreworryless (at George Washington Bridge)

[shawncarternyc]

I love bridges that put you up above the traffic and trains which is probably why the Williamsburg and Brooklyn bridges are quickly becoming my favorites. __________ #bridgesofinstagram #shadesofred #architecturephotography #iconicbridge #historicbuildings #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #nikon #adventureclub #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #brooklynlife #newyorkcitylife #newyorkcity #manhattan #architecturelovers #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #williamsburg #neverstopexploring #nikond3400photography (at Williamsburg Bridge)

[shawncarternyc]

As a kid, I always assumed tree stumps were hollow portals to an underground world of fun. Too much Peter Pan and Wonderland, no doubt. These days, I’m either looking for special patterns in the rings or hoping I catch a dancing skull kid in time. __________ #springisintheair #tinyworlds #wonderlandpark #gamerthoughts #hyrule #animalcrossing #greenhaze #thewoods #sidewalkfinds #firstsignsofspring #microcosm #nyc #mossy #urbanexploring #morninghustle #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #manhattan #love_nyc #visitnyc #sidewalkwanderer #bigcitynature #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonuser (at New York, New York)

[shawncarternyc]

Exploring bridges in New York is a great way to increase your cardio for the day. I’m a walking pro at this point. ___________
#bridgesofinstagram #shadesofred #architecturephotography #iconicbridge #historicbuildings #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #nikon #adventureclub #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #newyorkcity #manhattan #architecturelovers #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #williamsburg #neverstopexploring #nikond3400photography (at Manhattan, New York)

[shawncarternyc]

I normally love snow, but it’s getting ridiculous. It was green and wonderful at some point, I promise. Here’s a picture to prove it! __________ #itsmondayagain #snowflakedenier #springsnow #mossy #traintracks #rusticcharm #firstsignsofspring #hiddentrails #georgewashingtonbridge #amtrak #upstatenewyork #morninghustle #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #trainsinmanhattan #nyc #manhattan #urbanexplorer #washingtonheights #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonusa (at Manhattan, New York)

[shawncarternyc]

Some people saw this photo and said “Tardis!” I saw this door and wondered if it connected to Howl’s castle at some point. Slap a dress and some wrinkles on me because I am ready for that adventure. __________ #studioghibli #doctorwho #howlsmovingcastle #miyazaki #newenglandliving #tardisblue #adventureclub #showerthoughts #lovenewyork #neighborhoodwalk #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #doorsofmanhattan #newyorkcity #manhattan #architecturelovers #bluedoor #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #thevillage #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikonusa #getthedoor (at Greenwich Village)

[shawncarternyc]

This house looks like something out of a Wes Anderson movie. I like to thing a dapper gent lives here, just a short walk from Washington Square, and he spends his afternoons stroking a mustache while walking the park for exactly 23 minutes. __________ #adventureclub #pink #bookclub #accidentallywesanderson #lovenewyork #offkilter #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #doorsofmanhattan #nyc #manhattan #architecturelovers #springcolors #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #thevillage #pleasantville #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #thecreative #nikon (at Greenwich Village)

[shawncarternyc]

Today is my 12,000 day alive! I missed 10k a while ago and 20k is too far away. Enjoy your days alive, fellow humans! ___________ #wandermoreworryless #adventureclub #lovenewyork #symetryaddicted #symmetrykillers #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #morningsunshine #nyc #manhattan #architecturelovers #springcolors #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #brickbuilding #citytrip #sidewalkwanderer #astorplace #passionpassport #agameoftones #pantone2018 #neverstopexploring #thecreative #nikond3400photography #12000thdayonearth (at Astor Place, Manhattan)

[shawncarternyc]

I read a great piece on the phallic significance of skyscrapers and tall buildings and how they impact our thinking as a collective group. And that’s all I’m going to say about this one. __________ #flatiron #biggerisbetter #architecturephotography #iconicbuildings #psychology101 #historicbuildings #justgoshoot #nycphotographer #citygrammers #agameoftones #nikon #springcolors #lovenewyork #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #passionpassport #manhattan #architecturelovers #thecreative #urbanexplorer #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #neverstopexploring #love_nyc #nikond3400photography (at Flatiron District, NYC)

[shawncarternyc]

Red doors are everywhere in New England! Growing up in Wyoming and Colorado, you didn’t see much of the old superstition show up on people’s doors, generally because some HOA was in charge of your paint choices and many people just don’t know what it means. New York State is full of red doors and Manhattan is no exception. __________ More in my Fun Fact story later. Happy Friday! __________ #dontgethexed #superstition #evileyeprotection #newenglandliving #adventureclub #blackmagic #witchesofnewyork #lovenewyork #offkilter #ig_nycity #exploretocreate #manhattanlove #newyorkcitylife #doorsofmanhattan #newyorkcity #manhattan #architecturelovers #redpaint #gothamcity #urbanexplorer #thevillage #visitnewyork #sidewalkwanderer #bigapple #agameoftones #neverstopexploring #nikond3400 #dingdong (at Manhattan, New York)