Loretta

 

Loretta & I attended college together but only recently reconnected. I made this portrait at the end of a summer day, after our families had spent the day together. She was eight months at the time; she's since had the baby (a girl), who'll have her first photo session soon.

a night of baseball

I'll spare us all a virtual mea culpa simply by stating that the year has been filled with many changes, not the least being photographic, including new formats and media.  Most notably, nearly of all of my personal work is now created on film.

When my brother and his son visited over the summer, we enjoyed a boys' night out (including our dad) at Holman Stadium to see the Nashua Silver Knights, a summer-league baseball team.  Besides being a great night for baseball, the venue was perfect for my Canon P rangefinder and a roll of TriX.

The Pond

Last fall, I had the opportunity to work with my friend Dan Hannon on his first directing project, The Pond (which he also wrote).  It was filmed in NH, with talent and production teams coming from all over.  Seeing a movie production from the inside was a great experience.  Despite being a smaller (20 min) movie, the amount of planning and work was impressive.  I was on site for just one day, but I met and worked closely with many involved, including two of the leads, Alicia Witt and Todd Rotondi.

I won't mention any plot elements here, but my task was to create a set of photographs of the couple, including some wedding portraits and candids, vacation photos, and a random bar shot.  (The last photo includes Dan in the background.)  Alas, the scenes in which these would be used were cut--although the final scene shows one photo (not posted here).

The movie is debuting at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival and Film Market.  I received my copy last week, and it's very impressive. Congratulations to all those who worked on making this a reality, and good luck at the festival.

a party

I've never been an outgoing person.  Even as a young child, I remember observing others rather than doing whatever myself (it wasn't as pathetic as it sounds--at least I don't think).  This isn't a trait I've fought, and so it continues today.  Now, though, I have a camera in my hands, so when my friend and fellow photographer Tanya hosted a small party recently, I made a series of photographs.

Of course, a smaller camera helps, too. While I use an SLR for my professional work, carrying one around for everyday use (and especially going anywhere with my children) was becoming too difficult.  So last fall I invested in an Epson RD-1, which is a digital rangefinder (manual focus and exposure), and it hasn't left my side since.  It's quite inconspicuous, allowing me to make photographs quickly and unobtrusively.

back to blogging

I've written this post dozens of times in my head over the past few months. My last post was just a couple weeks prior to a new arrival, in the midst of the year's busiest time for weddings (fall for me), and the beginning of a new school year. Needless to say, through the end of 2009 was one the busiest times of my life, and 2010 so far as been finishing projects from 2009 and simply recovering.

I've not been photographically idle--the opposite, in fact, to the point that I have little time to post new work. Among other things, I've spent significant time on assignments for Parable Magazine and developing some new studio projects. I hope to begin (again) sharing some highlights of recent and new work as I settle in to a more regular schedule.

To those who have been inquiring about my blog, thanks for your patience and continued support. To new readers, thanks for being here.

an adjustment

I usually reserve family-related posts for another blog, but this is one of my recent favorites. We were waiting for the midwife at a recent appointment, and Eliana (the baby) had pulled out an elastic from her hair. I made this photo with my Canon G5.

friday 2

friday

thursday

my wedding season, finished

Yesterday was my last wedding of 2008 (lots of fun--it was a friend from Saint Anselm, so I saw many other close friends). This year was a lot of work and a lot of fun. Being witness to and celebrating the wedding day is always an honor. I met many wonderful people: brides and grooms, their wedding parties, parents, family, and friends. Thanks to everyone, but especially to my family and wife, who, when she wasn't by my side with a camera or assisting, was tending to our growing family.

While I look forward to next year's weddings (which start in January), the break will be good. I have plenty of small photo projects to finish, which I'll feature here. Thanks for watching.

welcome to March in NH

Over the past few years, I've greatly enjoyed photographing the winter: besides being very peaceful, the landscape being covered in snow provides a wonderful simplicity for making unique compositions with great contrast. This year, however, I've barely ventured outdoors with a camera. Time seems to be at a special premium, but the frigid temperatures have quickly cooled any aspirations of venturing out for artistic purposes.

Fortunately, we've seen plenty of snowfall, and Saturday afternoon (following another 8" on Friday night and Saturday morning) finally provided me the opportunity to get outside (while waiting for the plowers to finish). The first two photos are self-explanatory; the last one is the view of our back deck, which sees neither the sun nor a shovel. I probably attack it once the temperatures rise above freezing; until then, it's not going anywhere, whether we want it or not.