Figure Eight Island, North Carolina: A Visual Diary
September 27, 2022
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Figure Eight Island, North Carolina, sits just northeast of the growing, vibrant city of Wilmington. A private, residential island, Figure Eight has no commercial structures, and is accessed via a gated bridge over the intercoastal waterway. I've been fortunate to travel to Figure Eight for the past several summers, and I'm constantly finding new p...
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Marfa Invitational - A Journey into Far West Texas
May 19, 2022
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An island surrounded by desert. That's how some describe the small ranching town of Marfa, Texas. With a population of just under 2,000, Marfa is an unlikely destination for the art and fashion crowd from New York and L.A., but that's exactly what it's become.
Why this little town? Marfa was founded as a railroad water stop back in the 1880’s...
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Cold and Stark
February 14, 2014
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After yet another snow storm here in the NYC area last week, I decided to grab my weatherproof Pentax DSLR and head down to the beach. Although I'm beginning to despise the cold and snow, I knew that a walk along Connecticut's scenic coastline might restore my faith in Mother Nature's ability to deliver beauty along with torment.
And I wasn't disa...
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5 Tips to Introduce Photography to Your Kids
November 27, 2013
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Are you shopping for a camera for your child this holiday season? Do you want to introduce your daughter to the wonders of photography, without sacrificing your fragile iPhone or pricey camera in the process? I've been there - watching lovingly while my kids get so much enjoyment taking "selfies", creating videos of Barbie dolls and train sets, and...
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More of the Little Ballerinas
July 23, 2013
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A while back, I told you about the amazing time I had photographing students from the First Position Dance ballet school in Bronxville, NY. This is a relatively new school, run a good friend and incredible teacher, Ana Dimas. We did our shoot at the Bronxville Women's Club, whose gorgeous ballroom provided an elegant backdrop for the session.
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