August and September are two very stressful months for me. Much of this stress is created by the finish line sprint to ABCNJ’s Annual Session, but this is compounded by every organization on the planet which suddenly says, “Oh, hey. It’s September, let’s have a meeting.” By the time Annual Session is over I’m typically…
Tag: photography
Water Main
This past week our street had a water main installed. It was a fascinating project to witness, but I’m glad it’s over. When I’m working at home or in my office, I need silence when writing or researching — the sounds of heavy machinery are extremely disruptive for my concentration. I’m not certain why this…
The Lens Lives
This afternoon the part for my broken lens arrived and I promptly took it across the street to my neighbor so it could undergo surgery. I’m normally fascinated by such endeavors, as I love electronics, but the delicacy of the lens had me in a nervous sweat. I looked in on my friend’s work from…
Night Bridge Disaster
I’m very fortunate to live near such iconic scenery like the Delaware River and the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. There’s always something new to photograph on the river, and the open space gives me ample opportunities to photograph sunrises and sunsets 1. I’d never, however, been down to the river to capture the bridge at night. Yesterday…
Arsty Keg
Yesterday we took some of our friends to Pennsbury Manor, where a program called “Plants to Pints” was being held. We’d been wanting to bring our friends out to the manor for some time, and felt the program was as good an excuse as any to do so. This historical lesson began, as the name…
Colors of Fall
On Friday I presided over the funeral, and was asked to photograph some of the floral arrangements by the family. Unfortunately, the full display had been taken to the gravesite by the time I had access to my camera. But a single piece, a bamboo cross, was left behind at the request of the woman’s…
