In photography, I seek out human expression. I prefer the positive, but I will chase the negative. I ran head-long into the positive on Marathon Monday.
The finish line of the Boston Marathon is a holy grail for many runners. Some athletes cross the finish line exhausted, bent over, or limping. Exhaustion has overtaken them. They are spent, and you can see it. I suspect they feel joy at their accomplishment sometime after they have recovered….
Read MorePhotographers often look for pretty landscapes, interesting people, and unusual sights to make a splash with their images. Something that stands out from the normal. This is a good way to have impact with your images. But what about the ordinary? Can’t these things make for impactful photos also? I say yes, and I challenge myself often to find the interesting, curious and beautiful in the ordinary….
Read MoreI went to Dighton Rock State Park today after the weather had cleared from light rain and mist to nearly clear skies. Located next to the Taunton River in Berkley, MA, the park is home to multiple hiking trails and wildlife, including over 100 species of birds. Recently, a single Steller’s sea eagle was spotted there, far out of its natural range….
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Peanuts for pigeons.
I met a young man on the Boston Common this week while he fed peanuts to pigeons. He was there, standing stock still, pigeons dripping from his arms, when I got off the train at Park Street. The sun had not yet cleared the tops of the buildings around the Common, giving everything a blue tint. Birds were everywhere. The air snapped with cold. I looked at him, pointed to my camera, and he gave me the nod to take photos.
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I’ve been working in Boston for nearly four years between the South End and Back Bay, arguably two of the most picturesque parts of town. As a photographer I’m always looking for something to catch my attention; something that grabs my mind’s eye and begs to be photographed. Lately I’ve been having trouble finding and creating images in the area. Today I figured out why.
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