Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast is unarguably one of the most scenic coastlines in America. Lighthouses, dunes, small fishing villages, old boatyards and river rapids leading to the ocean are just a few of the visual delights you are presented with. On this trip I had the pleasure of attending a Barclay/Sniffin workshop and in addition to the great lessons passed on by the group leaders, John Barclay and Dan Sniffin, I also had the pleasure of shooting with a wonderful and very talented group of photographers. I tried some new techniques on this trip, mostly macro textures and various "swipe" images. Hopefully, these new-type images, as well as, the several coastline and landscape images I was able to capture, lead to an enjoyable slide show. To view the slideshow, please CLICK HERE.

California 2010 - Northern Coast

On my way to a John Barclay photo workshop in Oregon, I decided to take a few days and visit my favorite city, San Francisco. A quick whirlwind jaunt around the city and then headed to Marin County and eventually the far northern coast of California. A post of Oregon workshop images will follow soon, but here's a slideshow of images from the beautiful, picturesque northern California coast. To view the slideshow, please CLICK HERE.

Eastern Shore, Maryland

Until last weekend, I didn't know much about the eastern shore of Maryland, around the Chesapeake Bay. After attending an awesome John Barclay photo workshop, in this area, I'm convinced I will return many times in the future. The quaint towns, intermingled with fantastic water views and rolling farmlands, make this area a rich place to photograph. Thanks to John and all his wonderful friends for making this photo tour a very enjoyable experience. For a gallery of the weekend's images please CLICK HERE.

Bronx Zoo Mar 2010

Unlike the grizzly bear, who is in hibernation for a few more weeks, I decided to come out of my photographic hibernation and visit the Bronx Zoo. It was a beautiful, yet chilly, early spring day, which was good for keeping the crowds down, but many of the animals are still inside, waiting for the warmer weather. Even with limited opportunities, I think I took a few good images. The sea lions were extremely playful and the lion couple seemed to be in the mood for some spring friskiness. All in all a great way to spend the day. For a gallery of the day's images please CLICK HERE.

Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA

As is always the case, I had an awesome time, thanks to John Barclay, making images with a group of exceptional photographers: Tony Sweet, Karen Messick, Sara Howell, Don Rosenberger, Stan Silverman and Bob Lott. Our venue, this time, was the visually spectacular Fonthill Castle, in Doylestown, PA. Situated on 60 acres of land the castle was built by Henry Chapman Mercer who began construction of Fonthill in 1908 at the age of 52. Mr. Chapman completed the reinforced concrete building in 1912, and used it as his residence. The castle consists of forty-four rooms : 10 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms, 18 fireplaces, an Otis elevator and 21 chimneys and air vents. If you'd like to view a slideshow of the day's images, please CLICK HERE .

Eastern State Penitentiary & Philly Graffiti

The day prior to my mom's heart attack, I had the pleasure of returning to Philadelphia, to shoot the famous Eastern State Penitentiary, as well as the Philly graffiti spot, with Tony sweet and his merry band of talented photographer friends (too many to list here). Though I have posted images from prior visits to theses locations, I used some new equipment (Lensbaby Composer and Lensbaby Fisheye lenses) and was pleased with the results. Now that things are back to normal, family-wise I intend for 2010 to be full of new and exciting photographic adventures. For a gallery of images from Philadelphia, please CLICK HERE.

LaGuardia Airport Kid's Day

Recently, myself and two friends from the Island Photo Group, Rich Fiedorowicz and Pat Hutcherson went to LaGuardia Airport to shot their annual Kid's Day event. Each year, the Kiwanis Club of LaGuardia teams up with the Port Authority of New and New Jersey to allow children and the public to experience an up close view of the sights and sounds of the airport. Though not the type of images I usually shoot, this was a trip filled with fun and interesting pictures, nonetheless. For a gallery of the day's events please CLICK HERE.

Shinnecock Powwow

On Labor Day, I had the pleasure of attending the 63rd Annual Shinnecock Indian Powwow at their reservation in Southampton, Long Island, New York. This gathering of native Americans includes traditional music and dance performances, native arts & crafts, as well as, native foods. The grand entry of the attending tribes is a visual experience of color that I'm sure my images don't completely capture. It is an event that must be seen and heard to really experience fully. To view a gallery of the powwow, please CLICK HERE.

Eastern State Penitentiary

After a few scheduling mishaps over the past 12 months, I was finally able to accompany Tony Sweet and his band of photographer convicts (John Barclay, Sara Howell, Bob Lott, Mike Levanthal, Don Rosenberger and Mark Menditto) at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Thanks to Tony, we were given access to parts of the prison not open to the general public. It was quite an experience. It would not be surprising, if you listened very closely, to hear the voices of some of the prison's famous inmates, like gangster Al Capone. This is a very unique, if not spooky, place. For a small gallery of the day's images, please CLICK HERE.

Valley Forge & the Susquehanna River

I've been traveling to Pennsylvania recently, shooting different venues with photographers Ed & Kelly Heaton, as well as, some of their other photographer friends and workshop attendees. It's always a great environment to learn more about making good images and also having fun doing it. Valley Forge is full of history and the sense of the Civil War drama that occurred in, and around, this area. The Susquehanna River is an extremely rich photographic venue which, when the light is right, can yield some pretty good results. To see a few of the highlights of these trip, please CLICK HERE.