When the lighting outside turned golden, and this rainbow appeared in the sky over my house,
I immediately jumped into my car in the hopes of capturing an image from an unobstructed view.
Fearful that the sun would slip behind a cloud, I stopped along the way to snap a couple of shots
but miraculously arrived at the Main Street Bridge over the Charles River before all the magic disappeared.
What a breathtaking view of a double rainbow with a full reflection in the river.
iPhone 11 Pro Max
f/2.4, 1/122 sec., ISO 40
Outtake
This family shoot turned a wintery corner
when the sun set and snow flurries filled the air.
Despite the cold New England conditions (and with the formal shots well behind us),
we had a little fun and created this spooky family "album cover."
Nikon D850
Nikkor 24mm, f/4, 1/125 sec., ISO 5000
Mother and Child
This precious child was but a week old
when his beautiful mother posed with him in their home.
Their gentle bond is palpable in this shot.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 42mm, f/2.8, 1/100 sec., ISO 400
Dingle Bay
The Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry
is a lovely quaint getaway in the farthest corner of southwest Ireland.
The village is lovely, and the views are magnificant.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 110mm, f/10, 1/100 sec., ISO 64
Street Photography
When you come to a fork in the road...
Nikon D810
Nikkor 50mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec., ISO 400
Baby Fox
I heard that there was a fox den in my local cemetary, so I strapped on my camera and took a walk at dusk.
Sure enough, as I rounded the corner where the rhododendron bushes were in full bloom,
I spotted a group of 4-5 fox cubs frolicking (yes, joyfully and playfully frolicking!) in the sunlight.
They froze and then darted off as I raised my camera for a shot. So I took cover behind a wall, and eventually, this brave little baby stepped out and posed for me.
The mother fox was barking a warning from the hill to my left, at which point we both took our leave.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 300mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec., ISO 1400
Pomegranate Pop
The Vienna Naschmarkt is a
very exciting place to visit in Austria's capital.
It dates back to the 16th
century and still draws a crowd.
The bustle, sounds, and smells
make it a great tourist destination
and the colorful sights make
it a photographer's dream.
Nikon D610
Nikkor 44mm, f/8, 1/250 sec.,
ISO 100
Outstanding in His Field
Driving through the Italian
Alps on a warm August day in 2015,
I spied this man surveying his
cornfield.
Behind him was a charming
little neighborhood, with a magnificent castle perched above on a hill.
And miles beyond that, the
Italian Alps provided a majestic backdrop.
Nikon D610
Nikkor 24mm, f/8, 1/250 sec.,
ISO 200
Barnstable Barn
The beauty of Cape Cod is
starkly in evidence in the winter
when the cold crisp air and
shuttered restaurants keep the tourists away
leaving the peace and quiet to
those who appreciate this vacation spot for its lonely seacoast charm.
On this clear January day, I
captured the long shadows over the seashell driveway of this beautiful
barn.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 24mm, f/9, 1/160 sec.,
ISO 100
Surf's Up!
In August of 2017, The Fathoms
performed on the beach
at The Asbury Park Surf Music
Festival in New Jersey.
The crowd was as entertaining
as the performers and
the band was enthusiastically
received on that beautiful summer evening!
Nikon D810
Nikkor 45mm, f/4.5, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 500
Summer Solstice
On June 21, 2018, I took
myself to the highest point in Medfield overlooking the Charles River.
The cloud cover was just right
and the colors spectacular.
I enjoyed the view and
dropped the shutter many times but it was this shot of three strangers
that I captured as I turned
around one last time that I choose to share.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 16mm, f/14, 1/100 sec.,
ISO 400
Step Back in Time
The Chain Bridge in Nuremberg
is the oldest chain bridge on the European continent.
Both the architecture and view
of the river are beautiful to behold,
but you'll have to take my
word for it as I share the image of tourists' feet.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 35mm, f/7, 1/200 sec.,
ISO 200
One Man's View
One of Prague's residents
threw open his sash
to catch the show of bell
ringers and whip performers across the street.
I found as much culture in
this sight as the big display for tourists
happening right behind me at
Prague's Cultural Center.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 116mm, f/11, 1/500
sec., ISO 640
Old Cape Cod
If you're fond of sand dunes
and salty air,
Dennis Beach at low tide is
the place you want to be.
I crouched down low and wet in
the tidal pool to capture
this inviting pair of beach
chairs on a lovely Sunday night in June.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/11, 1/125 sec.,
ISO 64
We Remember
The late day shadows were long
at Vine Lake Cemetery.
Flags had been carefully
placed to honor the veterans on this Memorial Day.
I savored the serenity and
beauty,
feeling humbled by the legacy
of this ancient burial ground.
Nikon D850
Nikkor 35mm, f/11, 1/400 sec.,
ISO 2000
Isabella's Palace
Isabella Stewart Gardner built
this magnificent Museum Palace to display her personal art collection.
Nearly 100 years later, little
has changed (per her will and for every good reason imaginable).
My companion last week
reluctantly posed for this image, believing that art should be appreciated
and not photographed.
She is correct, of course, but
I stubbornly captured some interiors as well as the stunning courtyard,
breathtaking art itself,
always steps away from the dimly lit rooms full of history, beauty, and
intrigue.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 35mm, f/8, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 400
March Snow
The third nor'easter in two
weeks left the property covered with two feet of snow.
The next morning, the dawn
illuminated the woods with a pinkish glow
settling softly over the shed
and the back woods.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 35mm, f/16, 1/640 sec.,
ISO 6400
Blue Hour
The blue hour is that magical
window of time when the light
shifts from day to night- an
"even-ing" of tone.
This particular shot is of the
famous hole-in-the-wall in Worcester, "Vincent's,"
where The Fathoms' music and
meatball sandwiches are consumed with equal parts entertainment and joy.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/3.5, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 500
Towering
Las Vegas is a weird and wacky
place, filled with sights, sounds, and smells like no other.
If you can wrench your eyes
away from the people for a moment,
just look up over the casino
to see an "Eiffel Tower" straddling and stretching above.
A. Mazing.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/13, 1/80 sec.,
ISO 220
Grateful Girl
Thanksgiving is a day to
convene with friends and family
to celebrate good food and
company,
ever mindful of all of our
blessings.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 35mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 3200
Brooklyn, NY Fall 2017
The weather was warm in the
sun and crisp in the shade-
perfect for a walk across the
Brooklyn Bridge,
a work of art meeting form and
function.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/22, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 160
Medfield, MA 08-21-17
I was not prepared to either
view or photograph the partial eclipse,
but found myself sucked in by
all the hype and set up my tripod in the driveway minutes before the
eclipse.
I stacked 2 ND filters, closed
the aperture way down, and experimented with shutter speeds.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 105mm, f/16, 1/2500
sec., ISO 500
Nantucket, July 2017
The early evening light was
filtered through overcast skies
right up until the sun started
its dip toward the horizon line,
at which point the clouds
parted and gave us a stunning sunset on Dionis Beach.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 56mm, f/22, 1/200 sec.,
ISO 320
Varenna, Italy 2016
Capturing the beauty of the
lake at night is a challenge.
I was able to employ a fast
ISO of 12800 to maintain some clarity and color
with my Nikon D810. So
satisfying.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec.,
ISO 12800
balance being
Sally shows no strain as she
balances
Neil and Maggie in this
picture
taken at the Vine Lake
Cemetery, spring '15.
Nikon D610
Nikkor 85mm, f/8, 1/250 sec.,
ISO 125
Portrait
Maggie's inner beauty shines
through
when her face is in repose.
This image was made inside one
October night in 2015.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 85mm, f/8, 1/25 sec.,
ISO 100
Lake Como, Varenna, Italy,
2016
The reward for an exhausting
and treacherous hike up an Alpine mountain in Varenna
was this spectacular vista to
behold from the top of the castle tower at sunset.
Simply breathtaking.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/22, 1/40 sec.,
ISO 64
Cliffs of Moher,County Clare,
Ireland, 2016
The majesty of the cliffs is
simply breathtaking
as you can witness in this
stitched set of images of the cliffs of Moher
with its 700 foot height and
O'Brien's Tower on the right.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/5.6, 1/13 sec.,
ISO 12800
Annecy, France, June 2016
The evening was crisp, clear,
and quiet
as we walked along the canal
to Lake Annecy in the French Alps.
Boats floated silently in the
canal and the carousel was aglow in its shuttered down state.
Nikon D810
Nikkor 28mm, f/5.6, 1/13 sec.,
ISO 12800
Medfield, MA, May, 2016
Caroline and I decided to
create a set of gritty images with a shoot
that took place right in our
sleepy little suburb of Boston.
Some abandoned railroad tracks
provided a perfect backdrop, complete with old faded graffiti.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 68mm, f/4.8, 1/125
sec., ISO 800
Quincy, MA, August, 2015
The ceremony was just about to
start for Mike and Pat
when I captured this image
from the sidelines.
By the time we shot the
formals, the sunset bathed our subjects in a beautiful golden glow.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 28mm, f/8, 1/250 sec.,
ISO 140
Brooklyn, NY, April, 2016
"Sweet Chick" in Williamsburg
was full of fun and surprises:
Who know chicken and waffles
could be so delicious
or that a Bloody Mary is extra
yummmy served with a crispy slice of bacon?
Nikon D750
Nikkor 28mm, f/3.5, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 2200
Connemara, Ireland, 2012
After the rain, a rainbow.
Every day. Always magic.
Post production stiching
allowed me to reveal this beauty in its entirety.
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18mm, f/8, 1/250 sec.,
ISO 200
Vienna, Austria 2015
The early evening reflection
of Schönbrunn Palace in the pool
looks stilled with a 1 second
exposure.
Nikon D610
Nikkor 28mm, f/3.5, 1 sec.,
ISO 110
Boston Harbor 2015
I paused to take in this
beautiful nightscape
from Commercial Street in the
North End.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 28mm, f/3.5, 1/13 sec.,
ISO 6400
Christmas Day 2015
Padraic is handsome in his
holiday shirt
as he crouches in front of the
Currans' tree.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 68mm, f/4.8, 1/8 sec.,
ISO 6400
Julia struck this pose for me
on Thanksgiving Day in
Medfield.
She looks like she is keeping
a little secret as she looks off camera.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 35mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 1600
Father and son relax casually
at the Medfield Grist Mill
for a Christmas card portrait.
Little Bennett's face tells it
all.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 50mm, f/1.4, 1/400
sec., ISO 100
Maggie was not poing for this
shot,
simply waiting patiently for
us to find the right location.
I love the late afternoon
lighting and the soft bokeh.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 85mm, f/1.4, 1/2000
sec., ISO 100
The former Medfield Insane
Asylum is now open to the public.
Mike and Steve paused on the
steps of one of the old buildings.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 18-200mm, 48mm, f/8,
1/320 sec., ISO 200
We celebrated Neil's birthday
with a late night walk this year.
In this shot, Padraic poses
with his birthday sparkler.
Nikon D750
Nikkor 50mm, f/1.4, 1/60 sec.,
ISO 2500
This image was taken on a damp
October day in Medfield by the Charles River.
Julia jumped off the rock many
times before she got the height and the angle just right.
