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EAT! DRINK!

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:18:04 -0700

These are shots from a recent Boston Magazine shoot. Thanks to the wonderful local chefs that prepared these dishes for us. And, as usual, thanks to the always stellar crew that made this happen. And we did eat a whole bunch of this. Scrumptious!

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:08:35 -0700

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Foggy Morning

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:10:29 -0700

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INSTAGRAM B.D. (Before Digital)

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:17:40 -0700

Before Instagram, before Facebook, before iPhone, there was another kind of social media. You would shoot photos with cameras like these American made beauties. Then you would send the film or the camera to the lab (unless you were shooting with a Polaroid). Then you would share the photos with friends and family. Of course you had to be in the same room to do this.

The Ansco #3 Buster Brown Folding Camera, built in Binghamton, New York in 1912 or 1913. It shot postcard sized exposures on roll film.

The SIX-20 Brownie box camera was manufactured by Kodak in Rochester, New York, between May 1933 and April 1941. It shot eight 6cmx9cm images on 629 film. It had two focus zones, "5-10 feet" and "10 feet and beyond". Pretty simple.

This camera was manufactured by Kodak in Rochester, New York in the 1950s. I couldn't determine the exact date. It was a wind up camera and shot Kodachrome film. My guess is you'd need sunlight or a bank of very bright builds to get a correct exposure. That explains why, when you see those old 8mm family films, everyone is squinting.

The Imperial Reflex Camera was made by the Imperial Camera Company in Chicago, Illinois around 1961. It was a plastic camera with plastic lenses and shot 620 roll film, It was the official camera of The Boy Scouts of America. It was also the camera that Marina Oswald used to photograph Lee Harvey Oswald in their backyard. He's holding the rifle that he would later use to assassinate John F. Kennedy.

The Cine-Kodak was the first 16mm movie camera introduced in 1923. This model, the Cine-Kodak BB, was made in 1929. This camera is extremely well built and was very popular with professionals and advanced amateurs. There were very few film of the police pepper spraying students.

The Polaroid Automatic 340 Land Camera, produced from 1969 until 1973, was an instant camera that used pack film. It's probably the closest thing to the instant gratification we get with digital cameras. Of course, the picture from this camera involved chemical reactions, some physical effort and waiting 90 seconds for the image to emerge. It was magic.

The Model 95 is the first of Edwin Land's instant picture cameras. In 1948, The Polaroid Corporation in Rochester, New York made, at the minimum, 1.5 million of this magnificent folding camera. The build quality and materials are beautiful. Thanks Dr. Land!

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SAMMY, IN REPOSE

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:20:20 -0700

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PF FLYERS 75th ANNIVERSARY EDITIONS

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:41:33 -0700

I had the pleasure of shooting these PF Flyers with the mega talented Adam Larson of Adam&Co. PF Flyers are now a part of New Balance. These shoes will be released only in Asia with a 500 pair limited edition on each style (lucky Far East).

I love the styling on these guys. I loved PF Flyers when I was a kid and ,damn, I want a pair now!

Thank you, Adam, for having me join in this collaboration. And thank you Mari Quirk of Associated Quirks for supplying the aged wood surfaces and boxes. They really made the shots.

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Pleasure Bay, South Boston, March 22, 2012

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:25:47 -0700

It's the first full day of spring at Pleasure Bay in fabulous South Boston. The beach is crowded little kids, adults and teens playing hooky, old folks and everyone in between. I've been working in Southie for a long time and have never, ever witnessed a scene like this in March...or April....or May. I highly recommend you go outside., right now.

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ST. PATRICK'S COMMUNION

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:57:27 -0700

Good luck and blessings to all on this fine St. Patrick's Day.

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HOLGA WALK AT CASTLE ISLAND AND FORT INDEPENDENCE

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:58:48 -0800

I brought my trusty Holga out for a stroll around Castle Island and Fort Independence in South Boston. This place loves the Holga and the Holga loves it. The location is a real gem in Boston. Fact...Edgar Allan Poe was stationed here in 1827. It's said that he may have based his short story, "The Cask of Amontillado," on a tale about a duel between two officers at the Fort.

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MY NEWEST SPREAD FOR BOSTON HOME MAGAZINE

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:55:31 -0800

We shot this spread for Boston Home Magazine recently. It was a blast and pure pleasure working with a stellar crew. I love the how whole effort turned out!

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BOSTON MAGAZINE AND BOSTON HOME SHOTS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:22:57 -0800

Here are some recent shots I did for Boston Magazine and Boston Home. The objects they find to shoot are so cool, I feel really lucky just to see them, never mind to shoot them. Then there's deviled eggs. I love deviled eggs. Big props to Jessica Weatherhead for the beautiful food styling.

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P Town to Bean Town Xmas

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:51:27 -0800

I'm usually not much of a Christmas person. But my recent travels have changed that. The Xmas spirit is alive and well. I was in P town last weekend and in the South End of Boston last night. Merry Christmas To Everyone.

P Town Angels

P Town Big Lights

P Town Festive Lobster Traps

P Town Mrs. Claus

South End Santa

South End Xmas Trees For Sale

South End Xmas Tree Man

South End Xmas Trailer

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Southie Sunset Shot With My iPhone AKA iPhoneography

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:41:59 -0800

I shot this awesome sunset from my studio window in fabulous South Boston.

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BRIDAL SWEETS FOR BOSTON MAGAZINE WEDDINGS

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:21:51 -0800

I shot this feature on candy shop inspired wedding cakes that just came out in Boston Weddings. It was a lot of fun a really cool to see these beautiful and artistic treatments from the bakers. The bonus (or maybe not) was the large amount of candy that was left at the studio. We shot this a little before halloween, so some kids were treated to big bags of licorice. And a shout out to Lauren Niles, who did the prop styling.

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How High Are The Tides?

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:33:27 -0800

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Halloween, Where'd Ya Go

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:01:00 -0700

Halloween was postponed in my hometown (thanks October Nor'easter) and these Jack O Lanterns are not happy.

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EZ Goen and Little Buddy

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:17:41 -0700

I met this guy, EZ Goen, and his dog, Little Buddy, on the rim of Bryce Canyon in Utah. He was 14,000 miles into a road trip on his Harley. Turns out he has a pretty interesting story.

http://www.dreamcatcherproduction.biz/updates/ez-goen/

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Three National Parks, Three Days

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:28:14 -0700

My wife, Carol, and l hit three National Parks in three days. Our base was on the east side of Zion National Park. Day one was Zion. I have to say this was our favorite, because of the diversity of landscape, geology and how easy it was to see a lot of spectacular views. Day two was Bryce Canyon. Fantastic! The hiking can be strenuous, as you go down into the canyon, then up. It's like being on another planet, Mars, perhaps. The colors and shapes of the hoodoos are mind blowing. Day three was the North Rim of The Grand Canyon. You have to actually view it with your own eyes. Photography cannot show the vast awesomeness of it. I did try though. If you decide you'd like to try this, plan on a lot of driving, but through mesmerizing, BIG, country.

East Side Of Zion

Weeping Wall, Zion

Edge Light, Zion

Cliff Edge, Zion

Bryce From Above

Down In Bryce Canyon

Phone Home :-)

Angel's Window, North Rim, Grand Canyon

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Random iPhone Images AKA iPhoneography

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:49:00 -0700

I've been playing with different apps on the iPhone and came up with this random selection if photos. The apps include Hipstamatic, Tilt Shift Generator and PhotoStudio. I'm mixing up several apps for most of these images. There are exponential possibilities

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Cool Timelapse Of A Cool Artist Creating Her Work

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:04:34 -0700

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