Parade Day, Scranton
Parade Day has come and gone and, for the first time since living in Scranton, I can actually say that I was right there in the thick of it. I like parades. I mean honestly, who doesn’t? This was something else entirely, however. This was the big kahuna of parades, the parade to end all [...]
Merry Christmas
It’s Christmas, the time for tradition and notsalgia. The halls are decked, the mistletoe is hung, and there’s a wreath on every steam engine…er, door. Here’s wishing you all a warm, happy holiday filled with good friends, family, and cheer! In celebration, I’ll be taking a few days off from the blog. I may still [...]
It’s a lamp!
Saw this while we were driving around looking at Christmas lights around the city. I had to ask Mandy to pull over so I could get a photo – it’s not everyday you see one of these in a window! “Holy smokes. Do… Do you know what this is? This is… A lamp!” -Mr. Parker, [...]
Views from the Weekend
Spent some time playing tourist this past weekend, showing my brother a little more of Scranton while he was in town visiting. The best part of the afternoon was Steamtown National Historic Site, which has the finest collection of operational steam locomotives I’ve ever seen, never mind an excellent museum. I’m not any sort of train nut, [...]
The Dreaded, Infamous Couples Portrait Returns
Last December I blogged about my experiences with the Dreaded, Infamous Couples Self-Portrait. I blame it all on Mandy, who was insistent that I take an up-to-date couples photo of us. Something about how there hadn’t been a good one since, well, ever. It took three separate attempts, three complete setups and tear downs of [...]
6 Tips for Thanksgiving Photos
Turkey Day is fast approaching – well, at least here in the US where we indulge in this shameless tribute to gluttony. For many of us, this is a time for family, which I think is by far one of the nicer aspects of the holiday. I’d gladly give up the cranberry sauce, and even [...]
Happy Independence Day 2011!
Happy Independence Day! We got our first round of fireworks last night out at the lake – a spectacular show, one of the best I can remember seeing in a long time. Watching them go off over the water (and nearly overhead) is really the best way to do it. Although it does make the [...]
Cookout Shenanigans
Holiday traditions are the best, even when they’re simple. Each Memorial Day for the past several years, we’ve joined our friends Paul and Chris for a cookout at their place. It’s laid back – burgers, beer, and a lot of talking and laughter. It doesn’t get much better than that, and this year was no [...]
Memorial Day 2011
There are insufficient words to acknowledge those who have safeguarded our freedoms, upholding the self-evident truths upon which our nation was founded. In memory of all those who have done so and passed, and in tribute to those who do so today, thank you. Happy Memorial Day to all!
Church Xmas Shoot – Reality
So now for the reality… Actually, this was one of the easier shoots all around, in terms of the theory meeting the reality. When shooting static scenes there’s something to be said for having the place all to yourself – we were able to get in and shoot everything on our list within a few [...]
