Anticipation

The buds are about to bust. Time to get excited. Maybe this year I'll actually get down to see the Cherry Blossoms. Its only been about 20 years.

Ride Willie Ride

I did a shoot today for my new good friend Wilard (Willie) Arendt who is about to embark on an epic cross country cycling journey from L.A. to Boston. Willie is raising awareness and accepting charitable donations to support The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). The photos are intended for Willie's blog. He will be posting updates as he travels across America. I will let you all know when his blog goes live. So think about being a real FAAN, visit FAAN or Willies blog to see how you can help. Good Luck Willie.

Pack 976 Rocks; Year In Review

We have a lot of fun in our Pack. This slideshow sums it up. I love what the Boy Scouts program has done for my children.

New VTLA President Sandra Rohrstaff

One of my portraits found its way into the Virginia Lawyers Weekly. A while back I did a photo shoot for the fine folks at Weiner, Rohrstaff, and Spivey PC in Fairfax VA. Congratulations Sandra....er.....President Rohrstaff. And might I add that you have never looked so good. Would you be in need of an official staff photographer for all your history making decisions?

Here is the original as the newsprint version doesn't really capture President Rohrstaff's natural beauty.

Baaaack in the Saddle Again....

The shoulder is on the mend and today I actually got out for a ride. Feels good. Cycling is in the air once again. These shots are from last years CSC Invitational Bike Race in Arlington. Its a great spectator friendly event. If you have never been or seen a pro race you should consider making it a family affair. Some of the fittest men and women in the world will compete once again this spring. Consider checking it out. They should have new info on their website soon.

Local Favorite Big Bo Lee...a good friend of mine.

Yes this guy actually has a tattoo on his face. He is a very popular rider for Rock Racing.

Always love to watch and learn from the other pro photographers.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Hope everyone had a great day. Would you believe I didn't have a St. Pat's themed pic to post. So I stole my sister's. Thanks Eileen! She took this at the Parade in Old Town just last weekend. She is a bit of a shutter bug herself and getting better all the time. She has inspired me to dig up my honeymoon slides. Many years ago (16) my wife and I toured the Southwest Coast of Ireland on bikes only. When I think back I have to sigh and think how ambitious that was. We went for 2 weeks...no car...no kidding....and on our honeymoon! I've got some great shots here somewhere buried in my office. I'll have to see what I can find and share some in the coming days.

Whalehead Club

A photo I've been working on tonight. Its an HDR (high dynamic range) photo of the Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park on the Outer Banks North Carolina. I took this shot back in the summer of 08 while vacationing with my family. The look reminds me of the old style of watercoloring on top of a black and white photo. Looks like an old post card. The Outer Banks is a great place to shoot.