"Imagine" Autumn in Central Park, New York City: Four Great Locations for Photographers

Imagine all the people

Sharing all the world...

(John Lennon, "Imagine")

Why introduce my post about autumn photography in New York City's Central Park with lyrics from a John Lennon song?  Well, early last Sunday morning I entered New York City's Central Park at 72nd Street and Central Park West.  From this entrance, the first thing you see is the "Imagine" mosaic, a beautiful tribute to the late Beatle in the "Strawberry Fields" section of the park.  Additionally, the lyrics are quite appropriate to the "mission" of Central Park, which was the first significant landscaped public park in America.  What a revolutionary idea in the 1850's: create a beautiful space for everybody to enjoy.

I spent about three hours photographing the park.  Here are a four iconic Central Park spots which I found particularly beautiful in late October, at the height of fall foliage.
1)  The Lake, Bow Bridge and The Ramble
2)  The Mall and Literary Walk
3)  The Pond and Gapstow Bridge
4)  Strawberry Fields, and the "Imagine" mosaic

With the exception of one of my "Imagine" photographs, all of these images were taken this past Sunday, October 25th, 2014. These four locations make a large loop, so its possible to enjoy them all without moving your car.  Here are my Central Park in Autumn images:   

THE LAKE, BOW BRIDGE AND THE RAMBLE
(approximately 74th Street)

The Lake in early morning light.

Pathway leading to Bow Bridge.

Bow Bridge and Reflection, 
seen from The Ramble.

THE MALL AND LITERARY WALK
(72nd Street to 66th Street)

The Mall and Literary Walk

Side path near The Mall
and Literary Walk, with American Elm Trees

THE POND AND GAPSTOW BRIDGE
(62nd Street - 60th Steet, east side of the park)

Gapstow Bridge and The Pond.

The Pond and Manhattan skyscrapers.

Gapstow Bridge reflection in The Pond.

Autumn Sky above Central Park
(near The Pond)

STRAWBERRY FIELDS AND THE "IMAGINE" MOSAIC
(72nd Street, off of Central Park West)

"Imagine" Mosaic, Close Up
Strawberry Fields (taken in July, 2010)

Fisheye view of The "Imagine" Mosaic,
in Strawberry Fields (October, 2014)

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