Maxine diligently watches the windows to let me know when the birds perch in the back yard.
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2014
2014 turned out to be kind of a big year for me. I left my temp job to freelance full time, had my work published in a book, got married, moved into a house, and just last week I became a godfather.
Those are just the bigger events of my life from this last year. For all of the smaller moments and memories, I look back through the photos I’ve taken this year. That’s where all the tiger hunts, bike rides, fashion shows, travel, events, and quiet afternoons reside.
As summer arrives, Max must defend the apartment from ever-fiercer insects.
I actually tried to get all artisitc and shoot this at a slow shutter speed to get the motion of the water. The ducks stayed as still as one could hope.
(Left to right) Me, Phil, Laura, and Joe,
Fezzes are cool.
This shot was a bit of an accident. He was just helping me test the lights, and we got this. I dig it though.
I found a split tree while were hiking and wanted to emphasize the textures in post using high contrast black and white.
This has to be my favorite photo of the day.
This is what I love to do more than anything, the love and support of those closeto me, as well as everyone I’ve met through the site, is what lets me keep doing it. I can’t say for sure where I’ll go in 2015, but I have some big plans in the works. So, keep an eye on the site, and we’ll go together.
Keeping Company With Deer
The model was running a little late the other day. No worries though, a family of deer wandered along to keep me company.
Gallery of Goslings
Returning To Twin Lakes
I had more yard work to do, but I brought my DSLR this this time so I don’t have to rely on my camera phone. I lucked out, since the birds were feeling friendly. Normally they hang back at the tops of trees and close to the water, but today they stuck close enough to the road that I could get clear shots with my 24-70mm and 50mm.
Of course, I shot more than just the red-winged black birds.
And, because all of you just love toads:
Just Some Ducks
The Wildlife is Returning
It’s warming up, and as I venture forth from my apartment hibernation, I see that my animal brethren have begun to emerge as well.
The Woodpeckers
The Ohio weather is starting to pick up a bit. I headed out to the woods to see if any of the local fauna had started to reemerge. Not too much luck though, as only the woodpeckers had decided to make an appearance.
Dog Sledding
Today, I learned that I can run fast enough to keep up with a dog sled. Granted, said sled was only attached to three dogs. And none of them are technically sled dogs, per day. But, you know, running ahead of a group of dogs while carrying a camera and photo gear has to count for something, right?
What started with a McDonald’s run with my friend Ari, led to an improvised sled dog shoot. She and her roommate Jamie have just started training their dogs Azula, Gamble, Ryuk, and Juggernaut to work as a sled pulling team. They were all too excited to actually hold still being harnessed, and haven’t quite mastered the whole “turning” concept yet, but they’ll get there. And just so you know, Juggernaut the little black and white mutt, is up for adoption. So, if any of you are local and looking for a new friend who can also pull you around in the snow, let me know in the comments section.
Karen attempts to get Gamble and Ryuk to perform tricks.
Gamble loves laying in the snow.
Azula sings Ari the song of her people.
River Gulls
Of course I’m out shooting on my day off. And, of course, when there is a strange, mass gathering of gulls by the river, I’m going to shoot that. Now, if I only knew why the gulls were there to begin with. It shall forever remain a mystery.
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