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Tiffany and Rob Engagement Session

2010-03-30T16:31:00.000-04:00

I had the pleasure of heading down to Brooklyn for an engagement photo shoot with Tiffany and Rob a few weekends ago. We took advantage of the great graffiti art around the streets of NYC. The wedding isn't until September, but it got me excited for the busy wedding season which is right around the corner!

Wind Damage

2010-03-20T22:17:00.000-04:00

Last weekend brought severe winds that caused a lot of damage in the area, included downed trees everywhere. If only I had our wood burning stove installed to take advantage of all the free "fuel" laying around here.

Skateboarding is Not a Crime

2010-03-18T22:25:00.000-04:00

Ironically, while photographing skateboarders for a news story about opening a local skate park to give the kids a place to skate safely, I almost got smacked by a skateboard that flew from underfoot, under a passing car, which clipped the side and shot the board right back at us - just a few feet from my head. Hope they open that skatepark soon...

Finally Our Snow Turn

2010-02-25T20:26:00.000-05:00

Seems like every other state got a big snow this year. For some reason upstate New York was a little behind. Until now.

Polar Plunge

2010-02-23T22:17:00.000-05:00

Jumping into frozen waters with air temps at a toasty 37 degrees and a nice 10 mph wind, these guys raised over $13,000 for COARC, a local not-for-profit that assists those with developmental disabilities. They almost made it look fun and painless!

Bingo!

2010-02-16T22:16:00.000-05:00

A few photos from kids Bingo day at the local New Lebanon library.

Dairy Farmer

2010-02-14T20:41:00.000-05:00

Dairy farmers are hardcore. I called at 9:00 am to see when I could come take a photo of Jim Davenport, of Ancram, milking the herd for a news story, and he said I was already 5 hours late. So I had to catch the second shift at 4:00 pm.

Hudson, NY Amtrak

2010-02-08T21:49:00.001-05:00

Was on assignment in Hudson so decided to swing by the Amtrak Station to see what was happening on a cold Saturday afternoon. Apparently not much! But here are a few still life scenes to share, which is a different approach for me since I usually photograph people and not things.

Conference Highlights from Louisville, KY

2010-02-05T13:33:00.001-05:00

The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) flew me out to Louisville, KY the other weekend to document their annual conference. Over 350 people attended from across the United States, and was one of the best I've been to. Here are some photo highlights from the weekend:

Above: Sister Helen Prejean waits behind Emcee Magdaleno Rose-Avila before being introduced at the evening awards dinner.

Above left: Anthony (Tony) Amsterdam gives an acceptance speech after receiving his award at the conference. Amsterdam argued and won the famous death penalty case Furman v. Georgia in 1972, in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the requirement for a degree of consistency in the application of the death penalty.

Above right: A member of a local drum line waits to start the evening entertainment for the awards program.

Above: more of the drum line at the conference.

Musician Steve Earle performs at the evening awards dinner after receiving an award for his outspoken work on the death penalty.

Above left: David Kaczynski (right), brother of the infamous Unabomber, shares a laugh during a workshop with Celeste Fitzgerald, program director of NJADP.

Above right: Attendees at the conference enjoy the Sunday morning interfaith reflection service.

Above: Ron Keine (left) and Shujaa Graham (right) were both wrongfully convicted and spent several years on death row before proving their innocence. Both are actively working across the US and abroad to educate others about the injustice of capital punishment.

Above: While not the most visually striking photo of the hundreds I shot of speakers at the podium, I have to share it here because when I saw this man's eyes through my camera, I was taken aback. This photo was taken of Dr. Allen Ault as he recounted about his experiences as the warden at the maximum security prison in Georgia where executions were carried out during his time there. The look was a glazed stare - what I imagine those who come home from war look like as the relive their experiences through thought or through speaking. These eyes will haunt me forever, knowing what they have seen.

Howard Zinn 1922-2010

2010-01-28T07:09:00.002-05:00

Howard Zinn died yesterday. I had the chance to photograph Zinn in 2006 at a NYC birthday party for Rev. Daniel Berrigan. Zinn's famous diplomatic visit to Hanoi with Rev. Berrigan, during the Vietnam Tet Offensive in January 1968, resulted in the return of three POW American airmen (source: wikipedia).

For more photos from the "I Oppose the Death Penalty" series, visit my photo documentary website, including photos of Daniel Berrigan and Kurt Vonnegut, also attending the 2006 birthday party.

Catamount Ski Action

2010-01-27T21:38:00.000-05:00

I have officially started shooting regularly for The Columbia Paper, my area's weekly newspaper for Columbia County, New York. I'll occasionally post some photos of interest from my assignments, along with my usual stream of weddings and human rights work.

From this week's selection:

Danny Legg, 15, of Hunter, New York, competes in the USA Snowboarding Association's halfpipe competition at Catamount Ski on Sunday. The weekend event was part of the Catskill Mountain snowboard and freestyle ski series.

Despite slightly warmer temperatures and a steady drizzle, skiers took advantage of the weekend slopes at Catamount Ski Sunday afternoon.

Portrait of Carlo Devito - local filmmaker

2010-01-19T21:02:00.000-05:00

Portrait of Carlo Devito, local winery guru and also filmmaker extraordinaire, who released his newest film, "Locals," documenting the Hudson Valley's agricultural link with New York City's farmer markets. Check it out!

Slideshow from the 2009 Wedding Season

2010-01-12T22:35:00.000-05:00

To commemorate all the wonderful people and weddings I was honored to photograph in 2009, I have put together a sampling of highlights from the wedding season. The slideshow song is I'm Yours, by Jason Mraz, a popular hit this year on the wedding dance floor. Enjoy!

Community Messiah

2010-01-07T19:52:00.001-05:00

Another backlog photo from a news assignment from The Columbia Paper, just before Christmas: A community signing of Handle's Messiah in Chatham. My farewell photo to the official end of the 12 Days of Christmas.

Scenic Hudson Overlook

2010-01-03T13:05:00.001-05:00

Finally getting around to posting a photo from a news assignment last month. Kids from the Hudson, NY area Head Start program had the chance to attend the opening of the new scenic overlook over the Hudson river.

Season's Griet-ings Portrait Session

2009-12-22T08:10:00.002-05:00

This was my second opportunity to photography three-year old Griet for the family's annual portrait session. She often pretends that she is a dog, so the third photo is most appropriate I'd say.

My Legs on the Associated Press Wire

2009-12-18T13:28:00.003-05:00

One on the instances that this posting isn't a photo taken by, but of me. Well, my lower half to be exact (see circle). The photo is running today on the AP wire to illustrate a major death penalty report just released. Sorry you had to see the legs. Pay more attention to my friend Rachel Lawler, who is in the foreground...

For the full article and photo, check it out on Yahoo! News.

Lo Boheme

2009-12-16T19:54:00.003-05:00

A couple of photos from Summer and Mike's August wedding are now featured on the Lo Boheme website. Lo Boheme designed the bride's hairpiece. Operating out of California, they specialize in one of a kind and custom accessories for weddings across the United States. Their work is really fantastic. Check them out: www.loboheme.com.

In the Bleak Pre-Winter

2009-12-14T17:14:00.007-05:00

There has been a month-long photoblogging hiatus, partially due to me traveling recently to Boston, Chicago and Orlando for photo exhibit and presentations to high schools and universities. But also because of some internet connection issues which have hopefully been resolved. Of course having a newborn at home to distract from online communications may be a factor?

It is not officially winter yet, but the snow has come regardless. And a little rose in our garden keeps pressing on:

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Bleak_Midwinter)

Rachel and Kevin Engagement Session

2009-11-04T11:00:00.003-05:00

We had our engagement session on October 20th, with some great fall colors in a state park outside of Albany. The wedding might not be until September 2010, but I am looking forward to this one.

Finding God in Prison

2009-10-19T19:39:00.004-04:00

I had another contribution to Divinity, the magazine out of the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. Designer Regina Barnhill-Bordo did a great job with the layout. The photo is of old barbed wire at a concentration camp I photographed in Germany back in 2000. You can read their article here.

Lori and Nate Wedding - continued

2009-10-10T19:48:00.002-04:00

Lori and Nate Wedding

2009-10-09T19:46:00.003-04:00

The apples at Quonquont Farm were just too tempting at Lori and Nate's wedding in Whately, Massachusetts, so I found myself shooting from inside the trees more than I thought I would. But I did come out on occasion... for the fresh cider at the reception. A few photos from the beautiful autumn day...

Port-o-Love at Quonquont Apple Farm

2009-10-05T10:25:00.003-04:00

The wedding season for me is almost over - just editing my last wedding shoot now and wanted to post this jewel of a photo. More photos from Lori and Nate at Quonquont apple farm coming soon.