Sunrise Stroll

Vero Beach, FL -August, 2009

There's almost nothing I like better than taking a shot like this except maybe being in a shot like this. The couple seemed to be enjoying their sunrise walk along the deserted beach. What's not to enjoy? The conditions were perfect that morning for photography and crunching one's toes in the sand. The Florida August humidity (more like the Florida August H U M I D I T Y) hadn't kicked in just yet so I was able to capture the light orange sunrise casting a pink golden glow on the ocean.

Never digital- always film (and although I can't prove it, I believe Florida humidity can exceed 100% especially in August).

HERE'S TO YOU, JOHN!

Ocean Grill, Vero Beach, FL- August 2009

Back in April I introduced my then Boss (did I mention I'm retired?) John Dolan to my passion, the love of my life and he promptly and irreversibly fell in love himself. I assured him I don't mind sharing either. Oh don't be scandalized.... I'm talking about Vero Beach. Since that fateful day in April John and his wife Nancy have bought a place of their own. But as much as John adores his condo I think his favorite place in Vero (and quite possibly his favorite place on the planet) is the outdoor bar (which just happens to overlook the ocean) at Mulligans. John, Nancy and I spent a sun filled fun filled week late in August and although he has returned to the daily grind (did I mention I'm retired?) I gave him this shot to get him through the tough days to remind him its all going to be worth it once you get yourself settled in a chair at the bar, overlooking the ocean, with your cold beer (or is it a gin and tonic?)...

Never digital- always film - and think about joining me in retirement John so you can get to Mulligans whenever you want.

What a difference a couple of decades makes..

West Point- September, 1989

Sometimes, actually much of the time, for most of the people photography is about preserving memories. Nineteen years, three hundred and sixty two (but who is counting?) days ago my nephew, Jeffrey Lunham attended my wedding. Now, almost twenty years to the day, it's my turn to attend his. If we'd known he was going to make my blog we would have gotten a better shot of him. I'm sure we will make up for it today.

Middletown, summer 2009

Never digital - always film, Congratulations Jeffrey and Jennifer

Never Forget 9/11/01

World Trade Center, summer 1978

Before high schools and colleges, I worked in the 'real world'. While earning my MBA I had the good fortune to be employed as an international personnel recruiter for an engineering firm, Ebasco Services, Inc. a nuclear power company located on the 79th floor of Tower 1. Our whole department (of three people) was let go after Three Mile Island scared people off nuclear power. The firm was eventually taken over and moved to Dallas, TX so I wouldn't have known anyone who would have been on the 79th floor.

I'm glad I still have this photograph shot from the Circle Line Tour Boat using my Mineolta XE-7 camera way before digital was ever conceived.

Never digital- always film - never forget.

Thanks, but no thanks

Mission de Alcala- San Diego, CA- July, 2004

My brother, a multi media manager, and a faithful reader of my blog (I hope so anyway) has stepped up his attempts to convert me to digital. He claims my scanner is 'one step down dude' from the original shot and I would get better results from digital. He's gone so far as to question my purism to print film.

They will be taking me out kicking, screaming and developing my own prints before I go digital.

Pixel this little guy....

I almost forgot... Never digital- always film