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Holiday Time

Throwing up some decorations with my lovely lady in our apartment and couldn't help but to remark upon the obvious, where the hell is the snow?

The $10 Thousand Dollar Shot

In a random excerpt, I was reorganizing my photo library in preparation for a busy season of shooting that is ahead of me, and came across this shot of the moose that I hit this past spring.  So if you're looking to make a bet on the Saab 93T versus a big old moose - bet on the Saab!  But be prepared to spend $10K on rebuilding the entire top of the car - ha!

Big Picture Cafe

Some shots from a project that I was brought into do with the Big Picture Theater n Cafe.  This new age/retro-ish (if I can go so far) bistro meets diner is serving up some tasty and locally inspired dishes in the comfort of a home-style setting.  Don't forget dessert and entertainment!  The cafe also packs a tasty punch with their own bakery and movie theater.

The owners, Claudia and Eugene Jarecki, had a great vision in turning this run down theater into a vibrant fusion of cafe/ theater/community center (holding weekly events featuring local artists and more) ... BAM! What more could locals and Vermont travelers need?

Print

Some print shots of a series of images taken for the Fitid hat company.

Baros Negros

Danny Day getting some face shots in Baros Negros after an intense over night dump.

BOS Street Collage - part one

A little sampler of a Boston street collage that I am working on. Everyone thinks of Boston as historic tourist town - but there's a lot more to this hard working town than duck tours, "mean" boston accents, and wicked fast drivas.

Bean Town

D.C.

"Washington DC - the Hollywood for ugly people" - Courtney R.  Part of my time in DC was spent in a torrential down poor that seemed as though it was in for the long haul.  However I decided to haul my camera gear around with my in the off chance that the storm would break and I got lucky.

DC is a serious city with serious faces.  I am working on a DC series that is featuring the eclectic faces of DC from the top to the bottom.... from Senators to to Janitors a series of serious faces at work that make up this rigid city.

Congrats Sis

Congratulations to my sister Heather - Class of Middlebury 2009!

Kick'n Back

Not to sound like a tourist but fall in Vermont is like non other.  A quick shallow depth of field shot while kick'n back in VT and enjoying the foliage.

Santiago Chile, Urban Contrast

A few shots of Derek Olthuis down in South America.  Give yourself 13 hours of flying time and plane tickets from Vitamin Water (thanks Chris!) and you can have it all.

K9

New Danger Mouse Vid

My cousin's girlfriend, Hayley Morris, recently released (created/directed) a music video for a new side project of Danger Mouse called Joker's Daughter.  I have been fortunate enough to see some of Hayley's earlier college work and it was clear then that she had some real talent.

The video recently launched and is definitely worth checking.

Block Island Lookout

I had the chance to escape to Block Island (RI) for a couple of days last week which was a blast.  I unfortunately ran into a stretch of gloomy weather that left the island covered in a thick fog and rain for almost the entire trip; hence fewer Canon shots gave way to more Patron shots.  

On the last evening of my stay the clouds broke around sunset and I was able to catch a glimpse of the light house on the northern end of the island over looking the bluffs.

Rivers of Clouds in Vermont: Cloud Portfolio

As a photographer I have an ongoing fascination with clouds, what more needs to be said.... their wild shapes are artistic, mesmerizing, and carry such variation.  It's safe to say that one could spend a life time traveling the world photographing cloud variations and still have barely scratched the surface when it comes to capturing their beauty.

The above image was captured one evening after three days of summer thunderstorms finally broke revealing a vibrant colored sky that left a purple haze on the clouds.  What really got my attention is the river of clouds running through the valley floor.

A Dash of Culture

Fitid Party

Urban Contrast

As a photographer and artist I find myself continually searching for subtle and dramatic contrast that catches the eye and tells a story.  This is a shot in a series of images that I am working on with Icelantic that had been taken in South America.  Patience was key.  It took a long time in subway system of Santiago before people finally stopped staring at us, wondering what these gringos in ski gear were up to, and went back to their daily commute.  Luckily Derek was a good sport about it because it must have been about 80 to 90 fahrenheit, not to mention the humidity, and he was decked out in full sub-zero winter gear... ski boots and all.

2009 Boston Marathon

Vermont

Pure Mint Athlete: Max Peters

Max "the rail killer" Peters is a stylish athlete to keep an eye out for.  The Park City native and Pure Mint Poster Boy started making his presence felt in the ski industry during his early days of high school and hasn't looked back since.  With his own ski model, film spots / edits, and sponsors piling up - watch out!

Here is a quick edit put out by Vital Films from earlier this season (Note: Tosh, his younger bro, and Max's names were reversed).

If you haven't had the chance to check out Max's Pro Model Skis at Ninthward check it out.

With the economy being shaky, at best, and stocks looking questionable it's hard to know where to put your money; that's why investing in Max is a sure bet.

Max's sponsors: Ninthward Skis, Level Gloves, Smith, and Smith Optics

image location: El Colorado, Chile

Boat International USA Magazine / The Mega Yachts : Photo Shoot

Recently flew down to Yacht country for a photo shoot with BIUSA to feature the magazine editor Rebecca Cahilly (above image). 

Check the magazine out!

On a side note .... next time you decide to shoot in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale make sure to bring a fresh pack of cream cheese (thickest sunscreen on the market) and a full bottle of Aloe.  I'm pretty sure my crispy skin was still smoking on the flight home to Boston.

Life Style: Jenny Venezia

Sugarbush Park Session

After a few days of bad weather and poor lighting Saturday broke to yield a spectacular day of spring park shooting at Sugarbush.  With temps hovering around 50 fehrenheit, blue bird skies, and the rails primed for action .... tall-tees and goggle tans were in action.  Finally we were able to get back to shooting the 'bush project.  However with Rotax and crew down and out and Sky Gale injured from world qualifiers it was time for the local young guns to step up and showcase their switch up skills and session the Rome Cannon.

Basically if you didn't get the memo everyone and their mother was in the terrain park throwing down.

Boston: Dark and Ominous

Arrived in town early this morning to what looked like a good day for shooting - only to see these "dark and ominous" clouds roll in while setting up to shoot.

Icelantic Skis Releases the 09/10 catalog

Icelantic Boards (Denver, CO) has unveiled their heavily anticipated 2009 / 2010 ski collection catalog, of which features two of my shots of team rider Derek Olthuis in Chile.

Next year's collection is a definite must.  If you're an avid skier looking for a handmade U.S. ski with incredible attention to detail and durability, or just looking to express yourself with a pair of eye-catching and responsive skis check them out .  Once the general public gets a look at 09/10 collection people are going to be blown away by the vibrant colors, organic art, and the five sense theme.

Personally.... I'd be willing to buy stock in the (NEW) SFT Nomad, a ski that should explode in sales next winter.  Wood cored ski with a 140mm tip 105mm mid 130mm tail featuring the Nollie Flex Core Technology.  Giving you the big mountain control of the traditional Nomad while allowing you to Jib it up in the back-country.  Trust me, I've shredded the Nomad high up in the Andes of South America and Jibbed the De'Nollie on the East Coast, and I'm dying to get a pair of these.

Side Note: keep an eye out for some exciting eye-candy ads that Pure Mint Media and Icelantic are working on for the Five Senses collection; basically we working on a project that is going to blow people out of the water!