Guitar Shop, Roanake

Lovely red light showing off the wares at this local guitar shop in downtown Roanake, Virginia.

On the Rocks in Richmond

These kayaks were shooting down the rapids on the James River and one found himself briefly on the rocks. I was scared for a moment, but he came right off and headed down river. Looks like fun.

A New York State of Mind

Great view of the still under-construction Freedom Tower from Brooklyn. Wonderful view of lower Manhattan on a beautiful fall evening. Didn't have a tripod so used the railing to keep the camera as steady as I could.

Bryant Park Skyline--NYC

New Yorkers sure know how to use their limited and crowded space. Bryant Park near the heart of mid-town Manhattan at 40th and 6th Avenue is one example. Great spot to take in the sights, people watch, ice skate in the winter and shop and eat--all in a single square block with trees and a little green space. One of my favorite resting spots. This shot is just sitting on a chair and looking up.

Same Model 3 Times- New York

What do you do in New York when work stops at 3? Join a photography class at B&H photo. An award winning photographer, Jerry Ghionis, from Melbourne, one of the world's top wedding photographers was having a free lighting seminar and I got to join in. I don't like shooting models that someone else hired and posed. How would that count as my shot? So, I shot over  the shoulder of another classmate and got three shots of the model. (Did you see the third version of her in his glasses?) Fun day.

Ladies, look here please....Fashion District NYC

Staying near the fashion district in New York gives lots of opportunities for portraits. Tough to get the models to look your way, however.

Fashion Magazine Shoot, New York

Ok, it is a "fashion magazine shot" as all of those magazines were fashion magazines from around the world. Quite amazing that a store can specialize to such a degree. I saw the colors and shot the shot.