A Walk in the Woods

It's great to be back in a place that feels more like home, than home actually does. Not that we don't like Harrisburg, but sometimes in life you find a place that you just know you belong. Today we took a short adventure out to Whiteface Landing; a 6.5 mile hike on a beautiful rolling trail. Our goal was to just get our legs warmed up. Here is a photo of Whiteface Mountain, its peak in the clouds.

Tomorrow, Esther Mt.!

A Surrealist Event

It was a surrealist event and a wonderful exhibition at the espace ecureuil in Toulouse France. I was humbled and honored by my recent exhibition that opened there on June 9th and I am so grateful to share this exhibition with fellow photographer Philippe Brault. I encourage you all to have a look at his breath taking photojournalism.

I would also like to thank Sylvie and Julie at the espace ecureuil for putting together an excellent exhibition, thank you for all your hard work. And to Anne, thank you for all your love and support during the past year. It's been a great ride!

I hope to continue to post more thoughts and photos about this experience in the coming days so please continue to check back from time to time.

There are many that made this exhibition a success, too many to name. Thank You.

Photography Loses a Great Friend

Bill Jay 1940-2009

One of the greatest figures in contemporary photography has died. Bill Jay's writing and photographs are an inspiration to me and to my own pursuit of the medium and he influenced artists across the globe. I would personally reach out to Bill Jay's articles when I was feeling lost with photography and he was always able to put me back on track. Every student I have ever had has read at least one of Bill Jay's articles, his writing is witty, clever and down to earth.

We will miss you Bill Jay.

Visit Bill Jay's website to find out more about this extraordinary life.

Photograph by Bill Jay

These Boots Were Made for Hiking

Today I received my new pair of beautifully crafted hiking boots by the Limmer Boot Co.. Limmer & Sons has been making boots since 1919 and are dedicated to making sure that feet are extremely happy on and off the trail. And while I've only been wearing mine for a little over 4 hours, I can certainly see them becoming a permanent fixture on my feet.

These have to be the beefiest boots I have ever worn, and to think that the version I purchased are the Light-Weight series, I cannot imagine what the Standard boots feel like. The craftsmanship is amazing and they make boots manufactured in China look like toys. The leather is so stiff that there is a 80 to 100 mile break in period. Those are going to be the best and worst 80 to 100 miles of my hiking career. But once that period is over, these boots will be made for hiking and hiking is what I plan on doing. I've got big dreams, in fact 42 of them and I hope these boots see the tops of all of them (Adirondack 46 high peaks, I've finished 4). So if you see me limping around, you can conclude that I haven't quiet reached the end of the break in period.

Here's to everyone bagin' a peak at least once in there life!

A Big Shout Out to Tom Fischer

I just wanted to a take a minute and give a big shout out and congratulations to one of the most influential photographers of my career, Tom Fischer. His work is now available for everyone to see in his beautifully printed monograph, "Paradise/Paradox." This exquisite book may be purchased from Photoeye Bookstore in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is sure to become one of your most cherished books on photography.

A monograph is a photographers dream. Way to make your dreams real Tom.

Congratulations and good luck!

The Impossible Project

Ah yes, the road trip and Polaroid film, for many years and for many of us photographers, thought to be a match made in heaven. But by some, thought to soon be something of the past, something that one could only read about in the history books. But wait, don't write that new chapter just yet...........

There's Hope!

"The Impossible Project"

So sign on, help the cause and show you care!


You may also want to read the article in the NY Times concerning the future of this beloved process.

Pinhole Cameras for the entire family

Tired of sitting in front of your computer? Feeling a bit like a Scrooge? Cheer yourself up by building a pinhole camera. I found this site while searching for some info for one of my classes. They have some really fun Pinhole Cameras that anyone can build. Just download the PDF files and your half way there. If any of you decide to do it, please share your creations.

http://www.corbis.readymech.com/en

You might even choose to participate in World Pinhole Camera Day: April 29, 2009

http://www.pinholeday.org/