Watermark

This is my design idea for the watermark for my photography. Its the Mack Dog from the front of engine 3 in Old Orchard, photoshopped to make it less intrusive in my photos. The final version will be placed as a cover layer at 50% opacity (semi-transparent on the picture).

Part of the Family

This is our recent addition to our family, Zeke. We got him from Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook in late September. He's almost six months and we care a great deal for him, even when he goes berserk at eleven at night.

Lights at Christmastime

Retail doesn't affor much time to stop and enjoy the season, so I had to make due with after Christmas. This house is near my apartment and had some striking lights. Enjoy, and watch for more posts this weekend.

Cascade Inn

For years, the Cascade Inn was a staple for Route 1 in Saco. They provided lodging through a series of small one and two room cabins and through the Inn, but they were most popular for providing a reasonably priced family dining restaurant. The restaurant and all but one cabin were demolished this year, but fortunately, the real estate company that now owns the property hasn't clearcut it yet, as some other local firms have been doing. When I originally took the photo, it had a strong yellow colorcast to it. Fortunatley I was able to reclaim the proper color adjustment with just a few minutes of work in Photoshop. Above is the result.

Portland Harbor

This photo of a tanker and Spring Point Lighthouse was taken summer '07. I I loved the overall composition of the picture, especially with the tattered flag flying right in front of the lens. I'll have more pix later.

Why photography matters to me

Photography is an essential tool for the preservation of contemporary culture for future generations. The above picture was taken in the second half of 1977, less than 6 months before my dad's death. Thelittle guy in the red hat is me. For me, it's a priceless treasure, irreplaceable. Posting it online also means as long as this blog exists, I'll always be able to find it. Thanks for looking.

Engine 3

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to go back to my hometown (a whopping 15 minutes drive) and spend some time with the truck my dad was instrumental in securing the funds for. I feel it's appropriate to post a few of the best shots here. As a little boy, I was fascinated by fire trucks and by Mack trucks in particular. Somewhere in the stuff I won't touch till I have a genuine home to move into, I even have a couple Mack bulldog lapel pins. Here's a few of my favorites.