Another from Tuesday Night

Early Morning Beach Walk

Nice Night to Shoot Stars.

This is two photos taken tonight about 20 minutes apart. one was while walking back from the beach and the other was just stars . blended them together . 

Heading home early from the Cape , more photos to follow in a couple of days.

The Power of Words.

during England's darkest and most dangerous moment,alone against Germany,Winston Churchill single handedly pulled the nation together with these words.


Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, 

We shall not flag or fail.

We shall go on to the end, 

We shall fight in France,

We shall fight on the seas and oceans,

We shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, 

We shall defend our Island whatever the cost may be,

We shall fight on the beaches,

We shall fight on the landing grounds,

We shall fight in the fields and in the streets,

We shall fight in the hills;

We shall never surrender.

A Quick am Drive

Drove 6 1/2 hours to take a few photos. Glen Creek Rd. 

Friends and the Vineyard

Back from the Vineyard, a trip that was way too short, already missing what has become my second home. I got to see some of the special friends I have met over the last few years, some I haven’t seen in a long time. Hopefully it won’t be another two years to see Ellen again.

I want to give special thanks to Chris and Greg for the dinner party Monday. Chris worked hard all day shopping and cooking , which was nothing short of perfect. And for all the old and new friends that showed up. Steve , Max , Jane , Jen , Alison , Sue and Adrianne.

While the weather may not of been the best the people are. Thank you all.

Baseball's Second Season

A baseball in your hand feels so natural that it seems one was born with it sitting there. It is a timeless art that carries the memories from our childhood to the golden gate. A life filled with mom and dad, my brothers and sisters, cousins and friends.

Having played some form of organized ball into my mid 40’s I can remember playing the game with my dad when I was in my 20’s, he as the DH, in his 60’s. He passed at 93.He was a Red Sox fan and me, well a proud Yankee fan , spending time with him watching the two teams compete was one of my favorite memories. If I live that long the one thing I know is that I’ll still love the game of baseball and the memories we shared.

As we approach the end of another season we are seeing the end of the career of someone truly special, one of the greatest in the history of the game. Derek Jeter, he is a throwback, a player that would have fit in any era and received the same respect. The biggest regret is that I may not ever see another player come along that special , there may never be another one so special. There are a few players today that have the chance if they can manage to play another 15 years at their current level but as we have seen, that is asking a lot from anyone.

Baseball’s second season starts soon and it appears neither the Red Sox’s nor the Yankees will be there. Odd as that may seem there are some interesting possibilities ahead. We could see an all LA World Series. Or even more interesting a World Series featuring Don Mattingly (Finally) and Buck Showalter (Finally), Mattingly retired after a fabulous career and Showalter, manager the only time Mattingly made the play-offs, was fired at the end of the season. Joe Torre replaced him and the rest is as they say , history.

Whatever the baseball Gods have in store for us I’m ready.

Let’s play ball!

Alison Shaw , Susan Dawson 2013-14 Martha Vineyards Mentorship

We just finished the “2013-14 Alison Shaw Mentorship Program.”It was a pleasure and honor to meet and spend time with each person. I had the joy and benefit of seeing their work and hearing all the stories first hand so I can promise you there is much here to appreciate .

http://alisonshaw.com/student.php/1/Karla--Bernstein

As much as I love photography it has been a long hard bitter/sweet road for me. There was family, work and everything else under the sun that seemed to impede my progress. It was like starting over every time I finally got a chance to shoot. Over the last 3 years there have been 3 workshops and Alison’s Mentorship Program. With time now freeing up I feel that I’m ready, finally, to move forward with all my photographic dreams.

I want to thank all the people that have helped me along this crazy wacky trail the last few years.

Alison Shaw

Susan Dawson

Donna Foster

Eli Dagostino

Claire Cain

All my fellow students for their inspiration , help and most of all their friendship.

And of course everyone else that Alison and Susan brought in for the mentorship program.

It has been a great learning experience and lots of laughs. Hugs and kisses everyone.

Until the next time, best of light and life.

Photography as a career

Having worked for railroads the last 35+ years I have had a job that I was good at and made very good money. No one will ever mistake me for Bill Gates but I want for nothing and have enough to move on from this career and chase down my dreams. 

To be a good photographer.

While there are a lot of photographers that have made great money ,a lot more then I have over the years , I realize that there is a hell of a lot more that don't make much at all. I could of never been a professional photographer , its a lot of handwork and money was never a motivating factor for me when it comes to photography . I would of starved. 

Now that I'm at the end of my career and can dedicate my full attention to my love of photography , looking back , the gamble and choices were worth it. 

below is a link to what photographers averagely make a year . Yikes !!!


http://work.chron.com/much-money-professional-wedding-photographer-make-3280.html

Somerset Dam

I haven't been to Somerset dam  in the Green forest of Vermont since Irene wiped out most of the roads , hopefully this year , real soon , I'll be able to make the trip there and photograph the fall colors.