The Fair [07/06/2011]

ick.

Learning to Fly! [from 07/05/2011]

A rare shot of the fotog. Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks! Actually wakeboarding ain't so different from kiteboarding -- and is a LOT less wind dependent.

Happy Fourth of July!

Calling. [from 07/03/2011]

Trying to catch up. From 07/02/2011.

Makes me think of the Chemical Brothers "Come with Us"

Last day of Vacay

Have had a great time! Anxious to get home and start editing down images.

Evening Cruise

I'm back!

Summer is ON!

After a little stint of overindulgent, excessively harsh self-criticism, I am back with a renewed love for shooting and a less serious, less severe brand of self-critique. There may be more iPhone pics than before, but if it's good enough for Chase Jarvis  (The Best Camera is the One That's With You) it's good enough for me.

Thanks to all for their words of encouragement.

Secret Path

The "secret" path on the walk from HJ's school to the library. I got to join the preschoolers for a field trip today. It was pretty darn cute. I was reading to a couple of kids at one point and when I looked up almost the entire class was standing in a semi-circle around me listening to my story. I'm such a softie, I almost, ALMOST, welled up.

Still Shooting, But Far Behind In Posting

So, I've been shooting still. But feeling a bit uninspired. I still love it, but need to make sure to keep my priorities in order. The kids and Mon have to come first. It has to be OK to make images that are just OK. Sometimes, especially with this project I put to much pressure on myself to create incredible art, when I really just need to play more with the camera, my style, and my artistic voice. All while making sure that laundry is done, meals are prepared, homework is done, house is kept clean, mulch is moved, -- I think you can see where this is going, but most importantly, that the kids and Monica feel loved and appreciated. Anyway, I've got some blog post catching up to do. Here's todays shot:

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Tonight, we're busting out the good stuff!

As previously posted elsewhere, I am unbelievably blessed to have been married to one of the most beautiful, kind and compassionate creatures in the world for the past fifteen years! Happy Anniversary, my love!

Texture and Line

Crummy weather and light this week. Tough to get out to shoot. Tough to want to get out to shoot.

He shoots...he scores!

The boy is on fire with the lacrosse lately. Scored three goals today, a fourth was called back because of a rule requiring one mandatory pass before shooting. Kind of lame, but I get the reason the rule is there at this point in the kids' "careers". Anyway, he looks really good out there if I do say so myself. Definitely starting to understand and read the play better. Yeah, I'm proud of him!

He shoots...

...he scores! (Look for the ball in lower corner of the goal.)