South Eastern Australian Coast

Well since we are on the subject of coastal areas, I thought we'd pop around the world to Australia for a shot of the south eastern coastline below Sydney. A picture is worth a thousand words and I believe this image says it all for the beauty of the area.

Sunset Over Long Island Sound

Today I am pleased to introduce a local photographer, Mr. Carlos M. Carmo, Jr. - well known man-about-town. This image caught my eye and really drew me into it. Shot from the deck of the Port Jefferson Ferry on its inbound trip, it reminds me of the excitement of returning home to Bridgeport. Thank you Mr. Carmo!

The Virgin Mary of Bridgeport

Statuary can be found in many places, sometimes elegant tributes to those past as found in Mountain Grove Cemetery or Seaside Park. Other times, a simple yet beloved tribute to a religious icon. Some friends and I discovered this statue on the way home from the Port Jefferson Ferry. We had made a wrong turn and were driving along a street in an area known as The Hollow. God had sent us there to preserve this tribute digitally. The Virgin has moved on but she shall live forever due to the wonders of digital photography. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Christ and Holy Trinity Cemetery

An interesting way to shoot an outdoor statue in a cemetery for example is to create the image in a low light condition while using a flash. The flash reflects well off the stone highlighting the statue while the unlit background virtually disappears. This image was created in the Christ and Holy Trinity Cemetery in Westport, Connecticut.

New York Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art

I really enjoy visiting this museum. There is just so much to see and do both inside and out. I've found that the statues look best in black & white, at least to my eye. Enjoy!

Phone Booth at Ye Old Yacht Yard

As you may have noticed from previous posts, I enjoy going to Ye Old Yacht Yard. It seems there is always something new to post. This old phone booth caught my eye, especially the reflection in the glass. I thought that a black & white would better emphasize the reflection and the detail in the wood.

Queen Schmeen

During the Barnum Festival Street Parade, I was able shoot this image of some Continental Soldiers marching down North Avenue. It's too bad that they weren't rounding up some Brits (BP) and sending them back to the UK like they did during the revolutionary war. I heard the Queen was in New York City today. They should have flown her bony-ass down to the Gulf so she could help with the clean-up.