Children= spontaneous fun

Children are the absolute most fun, yet most challenging to photograph.. as a photojournalist I try to fulfill the idea of "moments unfolding." Children, by purely being children, are a dreamy immediate scenario of just this.

Film festival art assignment.. tried to satisfy the need for choice.. submitted 50 images, now I need to clean my studio..

..this shot was taken following a long walk in January, January 2011, a winter with endless snow.

February morning desperate to find an interesting subject to photograph..the tourist viewer almost works as my human element; almost.

Importance of photos

This photo was taken in 1966. That's me, center with my mom..I love everything about this photo..the adirondack chair, the color of the aging photo paper, the scratches, my face, her face.. the watermelon in the faceless children's hands. In one small deteriorating photo I can sense summer and youth and family..

I recently found an untitled folder including 55 photos of Barbie and friends sets created by daughters Kelsey and Allie. Now 18 and 16 years old its fun to look back in time and remember vividly the hours they devoted to imagination..I am thankful I documented most of it..I love Ken's shirt, and the little girl in the background with the dog..some of it is eerily accurate..

Who is more curious?

It appears to be almost curious-dog-like with its head cocked to the side sensing something in its personal space zone. Huge fan of the dragonfly..

Pups in Prison

Assignment yesterday involved photographing inmates who train puppies for 6 weeks. Subsequently the pups are house trained, socialized and ready for adoption..

Sibling pups Scout and Nova (pictured below) displayed their unconditional love to the media, well, at least sleeping Nova did.

Lack of Color

This winter scene on York's Long Sands Beach taps into an immediate mood. The next shot I took I moved to the point where the waves were crashing over the road, to freeze the action.. this shot was better.

Color

the monotone of brown that February offers brought me to this photo.. I can't help but focus on the silhouette of the ant..

Studio Lighting

"Playing with light" defines what I do for a living, well, sort of.. ! Helps that my models were perfect in their manner and acting ability..

Santorum during a town hall gathering in New Hampshire.. what I really like about this shot is the guy to the right.. the way he is transfixed, if only briefly, (as he was a working photog )

Circus Smirkus

This shot reminds me of the images I would see through my View-master as a child..3D perception..

what dogs do

Sweet moment when photographing the owner (of a doggie daycare business) and her pup. The series of photos taken were typical as biz photos go..this particular shot the owner became genuine in her comfort with help from "Moe"

Nine Day Old Feet

This photo speaks to the soft environment babies are presented after birth. The crisp focus on newborn toes works to enhance this feel.

For SALE

Medium format anyone?

Set up in my studio to provide a detail shot for any potential buyers! Its a bargain!

brrrr

I am in awe of those who will swim in the Atlantic in Maine in July let alone February! Brave kids for a cause!