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Portland
is a fascinating city and a photographer's paradise.
Despite the stereotype of constant rain, Portland's lack of
pollution and haze offer magnificent skies at least half the
year. |
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I
recently enjoyed the opportunity to participate in Oregon's
Harvest Ride. This was an amazing experience and a
beautiful ride. |
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Here
are two preliminary shots from the ride. |
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Some
areas of Portland have truly caught my breath. With the
frequent rain that the area receives, a magnificent sky is quite
common. This makes brilliant images such as this a common
sight. |
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During the recent
snowstorm in Portland, I took the camera out to see what interesting
scenes could be found. This branch with the leaves mirrored in ice
was my favorite. |
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After
a full winter in Portland, the rainy weather began to feel like
too much. This was quickly remedied by a 95 mile cycling
trip through Eastern Oregon. The photography was
great, but the 90 degree temperatures cured my winter blues . .
. . . . for several months. |
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Macro
is opening whole new windows of opportunity for my
photography. This spring bud was captured with my bellows
extension as the sun glinted off the new leaves. |
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I
took this self portrait under a tree which was virtually
exploding with color. The site was so awesome that I
decided to be part of it. |
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Sometimes
an image which may appear bland in our full color world looks
unbelievable under a black and white filter. This image of
a simple stand of ivy in downtown Portland was captured with my
macro 100mm lens. |
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The
hamlet of Shaniko, Oregon is an
amazing site for those who haven't witnessed it. The
town's population is 25, and the 19th century 'old west'
buildings have been maintained in their original condition since
then. |
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Central Park is a favorite
location of mine for capturing New York's beauty. The scenery
changes not only with the seasons, but even within a few hours of the
day. Here the Central Park Reservoir mimics the Upper East side
skyline. |
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A macro lens offers a
wealth of possibilities. However it also demands incredible
patience. Capturing a quick moving Monarch Butterfly is one of my
most impressive achievements. |
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Every once in awhile
the sky presents such perfect tone that nearly any subject appears
monumental. Therefore the newly renovated tower of CCNY's Shepard Hall
was an exquisite subject on the day this photograph was taken. |
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The
AT&T Building is part of the World Financial center which
has been a favorite subject of mine for some time. It
became so much more significant when I read accounts of those
who helped bring emergency supplies to the building after the
collapse of the World Trade Center. |
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Documenting
unusual sites throughout New York, I decided to go wide angle
underneath the World Trade Center towers. At the time of
course, I couldn't imagine how powerful this image was to
become. |
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On a particular summer
evening traveling through Fort Lee, New Jersey I happened to stop at a
carnival being set up. Having brought my camera in the hopes of
capturing a moving farris wheel, I was at first disappointed to see the
park unopened. However I took a few shots nevertheless. As a
result I was rewarded with a portfolio quality shot. |
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While
hiking through a park in New Jersey our group came upon this
incredible waterfall. The low contrast did little to
diminish the serenity of the scene. |
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The Rabbi of
Congregation Ohab Zedek in New York had asked me to submit a photograph
for the annual bulletin which the Synagogue produces. The
photograph which I submitted was used for the bulletin and I was invited
to submit future proposals. |
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This
ride, which met at Columbus Circle, was led by a veteran of the
New York bicycling community. The eager cyclists, the
fountain, and the buildings all created a wonderful composition. |
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While
traveling through upstate New York, I passed through Niagara Falls under
the most ideal conditions. I shot almost two rolls of film there
and nearly every photograph was excellent. |
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While traveling
towards Chicago, I passed through Michigan city and saw 'Mt.
Baldy'. The temptation to climb this 'mountain' was too
much. Leaving my trusty Cannondale and shoes at the base I headed
up to the top with my camera and followed a few other tourists. |
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Crossing the
Hackensack River in New Jersey is quite a challenge by bicycle.
There are only a few bridges which provide non-motorized vehicle
access. The bridge connecting East Main Street with the town of
Hackensack is a fairly common bridge design. However with the
right lighting conditions a wonderful composition emerges. |
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When I lived
in Los Angeles, one of my favorite excursions was to set off along the
Pacific Coast bike path where I encountered a plethora of radical
architecture. In this case a striking residence was framed by an
equally striking plant. |
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Though I confess to having never
visited Italy, I can say that Venice is a wonderful place.
Most people envision the beach as representative of this city,
however the canals of Venice, CA are real and very serene. |
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I was
documenting some of the more impressive and eye-catching buildings in
Los Angeles. This of course meant that the work of internationally
famous Frank Gehry had to be included in the list.
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Though I rarely take
the opportunity to photograph people, due to the social
complexities. This woman kindly agreed to allow me to photograph
her at just the right moment. The resultant image has become one of my
favorites. |
