First Time Models

It was the kind of day I always have in the back my mind when I think "outdoor photo shoot". I think sunny cool Saturday in New York with a couple of cute guys in tow. Saturday September 19, 2009 was a day worth waiting for and looking forward to.

Jonathan Taveras and Alex Paliani are my models.

September 11th, 2009

I hate September 11th. And working in New York City everyday just makes it a bit worse. My regular job is working at a 24 cable news network, so theres not getting away from it. As a photographer, there is some draw to "Ground Zero".

On the anniversary, "Ground Zero" (actually a few blocks away) streams of light are shot into the air in a symbolic replacement of the lost towers. And for one night every year, the skyline is complete with the two towers of light.

I shot the "Twin Lights", as I call them, this past 9-11-09. I left work, got in my car and made a deal with myself. I would drive as close as I could to the lights before hitting a detour or road block, which is a regular thing in that area. I figured my shots would come from my place on the road and from either my side window or the open moon roof. The air was thick. You couldn't make out the streaks from far away, but you could the closer you got to them.

I was amazed to find that the streets were open and there was no barrier between me, my camera and the columns of light. I could position myself directly under them as they were originating from the roop top of a parking garage in Battery Park!

Here is my best shot.

Photography and Blogging: My New Adventure

Well, here I am with a brand new way to share my photographs with all of you. What I like about this blogging opportunity is that it really gives me a chance to talk about my photos and describe the making of the shots. And thats exciting to me.

I hope you will enjoy my blogs and contribute your own comments to me. It will be fun to hear from you all.

So, let me get busy and begin the process to add content here. Thanks for stopping by.