Package This

The world ain't so big. My prognosis ain't bleak. You don't scare me with your flames.

Taken: 04/30/2010 at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY. An ant picks his way across the hot stone. Unaware of its institution. The black beneath matches the black within. The explosions are of no concern. The world is only as big as he can traverse in a thought.

I Fought The Law

But the law won--by miring me in paperwork for 30 years until I gave up.
We hedged our bets, but in the end it all went blue on us. Those who know, know. Those who don't, just remember that the light at the end of the tunnel just might be coming after you!
--BT and HHH (the middle H is silent) sincerely apologize to the public for all of their crimes.

Taken: 10/06/2010 in Brooklyn, NY. The light coming from the street illuminated our stuffed animals in a very interesting way, but for this shot I decided to use a spotlight for dramatic gradient. The regular nightshot is still good, but has a very different feel. Here, the two dastardly criminals stand caught in the light, frozen with fear and curious about that thing that's suspended above their heads (it's the jury flying in on a communal broomstick).

Wear Them Stilettos Proud

When you're beaming, or being beamed on, stand up tall and be proud. Even if no one is looking. Especially if no one is looking.

Taken: 10/20/2010 at Compost For Brooklyn in Kensington, Brooklyn, NY. Shot upward from the ground, these sunflowers reached for the sky and seemed to go on forever. Well, if you're a snail. The illumination is from a streetlamp and a very bright moon. The 8 second exposure finally paid off when the breeze died down.

This is My Flower!

You could try messing with my flower, but I will take it personally. Step away and no one will get hurt.

Taken: 08/10/2010 at the Chateau Ramezay Museum Garden in Montreal, Canada. The garden was home to many different flying critters.

Calloused/Different

Singed is not in my vocabulary. My curls are not singed. They are afire.

Taken: 08/28/2010 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, by the lake. The flower was gobsmackingly purple and everything around it was just not. The b/w effect was used to illustrate the point--not to artificially dial up the picture--to more clearly convey what I saw.

Heron Gets What Heron Sees

The Heron Oversight Committee is here to make sure of everything, all the time, everywhere.


Taken: 09/03/2010 at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY. The heron was about 100 yards away perched very carefully and gracefully on a branch. He paid us no mind and let us be.

Can't See

Swallows move swiftly through the raindrops hunting the little gnats and flies that soak the air above our heads. They dart quickly and effortlessly. I can't see what they're eating, but I can see that they're happy for the meal.

Taken: 08/23/2010 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY. It was dusk and the swallows were out hunting for gnats and things. They were very quick and changed course without hesitation. This was my first shooting with the 70-200 2.8L and it proved itself immediately. Nothing else would have captured these little guys (well maybe an equally fast prime...).

The Various Supports and Comforts of Man

Taken: 06/29/2010 in Kensington in Brooklyn, NY. It was a very warm night and I was waiting around to meet my wife at the train. While waiting I had time to lean the bike and enjoy the backlighting of the school under repairs. I was testing out my new Sigma 30mm 1.4 and I was more than satisfied with the results.

Purple Flower

When upon a flower in a garden, one must ask oneself: is it purple enough?

Taken: 10/03/2010 at Compost For Brooklyn in Kensington, Brooklyn, NY. This little flower bud measures about 1cm across and was just such a pleasure to look at. The center of the flower contained what looked like a forest of alien trees.

Sunrise 09/11/10

This is the first part of Tranquil New York.

Taken: 09/11/2010 on the Manhattan Bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan, NY at 0637. While riding to the race I noticed the sunrise and immediately realized that not stopping would be a mistake. The shot above is composed of 3 HDR images, themselves composed of 3 images each, compiled into a single panorama. The railing of the bridge is the only perch I had for the camera where the view wasn't obscured by fence. I left the railing showing at the top and the bottom because it kind of looks like an eyelid.

Tranquil New York

On the morning of September 11, I went to photograph a bike race. While the race shots were not very good or interesting, I did end up with two really lovely HDR photos on the day. One is a gorgeous sunrise over Williamsburg, seen from the Manhattan Bridge. The other is this lovely shot over the lake in Central Park.

The foreground--the plants on the left and right close to the bottom--was very dark compared to the background--the middle of the shot with the buildings and the sky. The final photo was composed of three shots over a 7 stop range.

Denial of Grace

When even the street doesn't want your bike, you must rethink your options.

Always rethink your options. Damn the street.

Something is Illuminated.

Peeling back a shade to find more light.