Not many people know that I photograph swim teams. It takes me back to my junior high school years when I attempted to be a fast breaststroker at the Y on 14th Street, Manhattan. This shot was something of an accident. My strobe didn’t fire and instead of a frozen sports moment I got this impressionistic shot.
A young swimmer at a YMCA pool shows off his butterfly stroke.
Autumn sunset with peak color on a lake in New Ipswich, NH, USA
In spite of the drought that has dried up New England since the summer, the fall color has turned out to be surprisingly good. Here’s a shot that uses 3 different exposures to capture the wide dynamic range of this scene. I use Photomatix Pro to create fine HDR images.
This photograph is available as a fine art print or, licensed from commercial use.
The outgoing tide reflects the amber hues of the setting sun at Parker River Wildlife Refuge in Newbury, MA. I love the abstract nature of this image and how it seems to mimic an Alaskan glacier. The sky above was amber-hued, the sand coarse and reflective.
In late August I visited S.E. Shires, Co. to photograph the crafting of custom trumpets and trombones. This is the third installment of my series on musical instrument makers in New England. The Shires plant in Hopedale, MA has been making brass instruments for devoted horn players since 1995. Most of the men and women who work here are musicians too. They’re using computer guided cutting tools and machines, early 20th century apparatus, lots of small and large welders, and plenty of hands-on work to make each perfect instrument.
Visit my posts about Tippin Guitars and Haynes Flute.
An afternoon walk in the woods near home, showcasing the bright green of early June. (All photographs are available for commercial licensing and fine art prints.)
Cinammon ferns in a forest of beech, oak, and white pine.
Cinammon Ferm, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Rotting Tree in Breakheart Reservation, Wakefield, MA
First good barefoot traverse of a flooded trail this spring.
Last night I had the pleasure of photographing The Beantown Buckaroos, a new Boston-area western swing band. Look for them at your favorite music venue in the near future, playing with plenty of twang, and interpreting the songs of Bob Wills and more.
Contact me today to talk about scheduling photographs of your band!
As part of my new series celebrating musical instrument makers in New England, I visited Wm. S. Haynes, makers of flutes in Acton, MA. Founded in Boston in 1888, the company is the oldest flute-maker in America, producing fine custom-made silver, gold, and platinum instruments for discriminating musicians around the world.
To learn more about Wm S. Haynes Flutes, click here.
To see photographs of my visit to Tippin Guitars in Marblehead, MA, click here.
Branches in a pond in Massachusetts
I see a pair of legs, crossed at the ankles.
What do you see?
Finally, it is beginning to look and feel like winter in central New England, after a warm and nearly snowless season. Click to purchase a custom print or publishing rights.
