A (snap)shot in the dark

Looking through

2009-10-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

A Path to Follow

2009-10-03T08:42:00.000-07:00

The hike was planned and the rain didn't stop us. It actually provided a great character for these shots. I love the feeling I get from the foggy shots. I wish I was back out there now.

Handle It

2009-06-01T05:26:00.000-07:00

Selection at the bar of Bennigan's in Vineland.

Pink and Yellow and Orange

2009-05-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

The colors usually make you think of Easter (especially the pastel colors of these lawn chairs) but it's actually the signs of Summer. These chairs just seem to have a personality without any people anywhere near them.

Same thing with these machines. They just make me think of Summer, sitting in the green grass. They look innocent and powered down but you get the feeling that as soon as you look away, they'll come back to life and start having a good time again..

Cape Cod Sunset part 1

2009-04-17T13:15:00.000-07:00

Many more to come....

Snow Gate

2009-02-15T22:07:00.000-08:00

During a very snowy night in Millville. It was beautiful while it lasted.

Ice Sunset

2009-02-01T00:18:00.000-08:00

Union Lake sunset today over the ice. It was an awesome sight and the clouds were just crazy. I was lucky enough to be there just as this was starting and it didn't last long. I haven't had a chance to walk out on a lake yet this year but if it stays this cold I'll probably get that opportunity soon.

Moon lights

2008-10-26T15:23:00.000-07:00

This was taken at the Cumberland Mall parking lot. It's not a great picture, I just like how the moon looks more like another light than a celestial object.

Sunset figures

2008-10-22T13:31:00.001-07:00

Sunset from the railroad tracks off the Manamuskin Trail.

Into the fire

2008-10-18T22:38:00.000-07:00

Fire closeup from the bonfire tonight.

Poison shows its true colors

2008-10-17T21:56:00.000-07:00

Poison Ivy changing colors at South Vineland Park today.

Fall is on its way. Click for more detail in both images.

Philhouette

2008-10-13T14:35:00.000-07:00

On the way home from Philly in the summer, we witnessed a beautiful sunset sky. We had to stop in Gloucester City at an overpass and get some great silhouette pictures.

Bulk

2008-03-16T12:26:00.001-07:00

The Incredible Bulk on High Street in Millville.

Lake and wire

2008-03-16T10:40:00.001-07:00

Union Lake at sunset.

Red room

2008-03-12T15:40:00.001-07:00

Red cafeteria area at the Perlman Building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Philly Skyline

2008-03-04T05:43:00.000-08:00

South Street bridge over I-76.

A few shots of the skyline from the South Street bridge.

Top of a building at University of Penn.

One last shot from the bridge at night.

A Light in the Day

2008-03-03T01:12:00.000-08:00

I'm surprised this picture never made it on here before. As I was going through photos for my portfolio interview, this one stood out to me as one of my favorites. Especially when it was printed, maybe because of it's proportions, I think it turned out great. I love that the sun illuminates the light as if it were on.

Center City

2008-02-12T00:02:00.000-08:00

I took these while we drove through center city today, but I really like the way the Liberty towers look in the midday sunlight. They're very dark. And the nearly completed Comcast Center.

Hanging

2008-02-10T00:11:00.000-08:00

I took this tonight at The Fire, a venue in Philadelphia. Thought it looked strange and cool, so there you have it.

In the background

2008-02-04T21:32:00.000-08:00

Train schedules. Just messing around.

Pecan. That's right, they're 7:00 for half a pound.. I didn't get any because I didn't know if he was charging AM or PM.

Free ticket to the city...

All these seats, but everyone's walking. Who says Americans are lazy? Well there's not too many people walking either.. I guess everyone just stayed home..

Exit. Now.

I decided to upload a handful of pictures from my trip to New York today to somewhat make up for the extreme lack of updating. I've been busy and doing school things, which is no excuse since I'm trying to major in photography. Anyhow, I'm stuck in art courses at the moment, allowing me little time to explore my true artistic interests, but what do you think of these? Less traditional (espcially for me) shots from Trenton and Manhattan.

Smoke

2008-01-11T20:48:00.001-08:00

On our trip to Centralia, PA, we found the remains of Highway 61 with giant cracks spewing out smoke. The mine fires below have been burning since the '70s and are expected to continue burning throughout the century at least. It was a really interesting trip, but not much else to see there besides smoking ground and big cracks in the asphalt.

Buildings and a Bridge

2008-01-07T16:17:00.000-08:00

Philly skyline from Camden.

Long view to the Ben Franklin.

Last night I got to try out my new Canon Rebel XTi. We went to the Camden waterfront near the aquarium and spent a few hours. This was the result. I figured I'd add a series of pictures since I haven't updated in months. Enjoy.

Bridge

2007-12-03T15:06:00.000-08:00

I made this from a picture I took a few months ago to use for screen printing to a shirt. The first print didn't come out that good so I'm going to try it again when we get more materials.

Lit up

2007-11-18T22:00:00.000-08:00

This building on Broad Street was lit up like this the other night in Philly. Either the lighting is new, or I just never noticed it before.. which would be strange.

It's quite noticeable. This is a shot I got while driving, but I like the angle and the colors.

Bar scene

2007-11-01T12:55:00.000-07:00

An interesting shot I took last night at the Oar House bar. I like the blue lighting and the way it's focused more on the glass of beer but you can see the bar lights as well. That was a tasty drink, too!

Boston Autumn

2007-10-31T10:07:00.000-07:00

More from Boston, this is Sunset behind the Bunker Hill Bridge. It was a great sight, and if I looked behind me from the spot I took this picture, I'd see the full moon rising over the boats in the harbor from the last set of pictures I posted.

A scene of fall from the middle of Boston Common.

The first signs of the season we saw outside the city on a steep hill. We had to stop.

City nights

2007-10-28T14:19:00.000-07:00

These are from my recent trip to New York, walking from Brooklyn over the bridge into Manhattan. It's an awesome experience, so if you like these pictures, you should go try it out!

Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan Bridge and another bridge in the background.

Manhattan skyline over the Manhattan bridge arches.

Lower Manhattan skyline from center of the Brooklyn Bridge.

This is actually from Boston, moonrise over a shipyard on the Charles River.

Sunsets & night in big cities & small

2007-10-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

It's been a while so I had to add a few things here. While driving around town the other day, I noticed a beautiful sunset sky, so I found this place by Union Lake that was a perfect place to enjoy a a great view.

I took a trip to Philly and the vicinity last week. This bridge is in a nice park just a few minutes outside of the city.

A view of the skyline over the Schuykill River.

The skyline rising up behind I-76.

The old waterworks behind the Art Museum at sunset.

Stars & Power lines

2007-10-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken at night on Union Road. The stars were out to play, so i think it came out really good. It's a little dark, but this is the best one I got. (PS - Click it to make it bigger and it looks better)

Casino on the River

2007-10-11T09:13:00.000-07:00

We went to Atlantic City last night. This is probably one of favorite shots from the 322 bridge. We're still near the residential area but you can see the lights leading to the Borgata in the background.

Man vs. Wild

2007-10-11T00:20:00.000-07:00

I took a walk around Millville today to find this going on at a place where my grandfather used to take me for walks. It used to be very wooded hills, now it's open and flat. All in the name of making Millville a nicer place to visit I guess.

Treads that compact memories of walks and talks into the ground to make way for future walks and talks.

Trails

2007-10-08T00:11:00.000-07:00

The other day Ryan and I took a trip to the Wissahickon park on the other side of Philadelphia to find some sights that make it hard to believe we're so close to the big city. This was the view from the center of a beautiful, large stream.

Underneath the same bridge.

This rocky path welcomed us away from the traffic of I-76 and into the woods.

Nature & the city

2007-10-03T19:02:00.000-07:00

I always try to take pictures like this, but it's hard to get small creatures to cooperate usually. I guess the butterflies in Philadelphia aren't as flighty as the ones around here. Anyway, this was taken on Spring Garden Street in Philly, believe it or not.

I like this picture a lot. These flowers were just growing out on the sidewalk, unbothered by pedestrian traffic. And with a good view of the skyline, how could I resist?

Stars aren't out tonight

2007-09-29T18:31:00.001-07:00

You get two pictures since I take too long in between posts lately. I'll try to fix that. Anyway, here are some stars reflecting from across the street.. make a wish?

This is a Masonic Temple across from City Hall in Philly. The awning is from a hotel, I think. The darkness of the building kind of gives the impression of the mystery that surrounds the masons and their history.

Empty Subway Station

2007-09-22T11:10:00.000-07:00

Philly subway stations at midnight are vacant space.

Exit Sign

2007-09-12T10:43:00.000-07:00

I think I like this picture because you know where you are, but it's not the typical skyline over the beach picture, it gives you a feel for the bustling nature of the city, but still has the rising casino in the background.

Rock n Roll

2007-09-10T15:36:00.000-07:00

This is from the Chevelle concert I attended the other night in Sayreville. I like that you can't see any real details, I think it's just awesome that you can feel the rock in the picture. You could feel it in the crowd too, they were going nuts.

Love

2007-09-03T00:27:00.000-07:00

This is Love Park at night in front of the fountain. Philly at night is really nice, I like just walking around when there's not a big crowd of people everywhere.

Countertop

2007-08-31T02:16:00.000-07:00

This isn't a favorite photo or anything, it just tells the story of today. The cheese in the bottom corner is from the "Pretzel Factory" (not the real one, the store they put in the new shopping center.) The liquor and ice cream was inspired by the drink we had last night at Olive Garden, a Chocolate Almond Amore. It was quite fantastic then and ours rivaled that. Lastly, the Cheez-Its were purchased for the bonfire that didn't happen (lame) but the night was great anyway cuz we made it that way.

Campus View

2007-08-30T11:12:00.000-07:00

This was one of the first sights I got to check out on my unofficial tour of the Rutgers campus yesterday. It's a pretty sweet view and a really nice campus. But, my tour guide has a way of making everything even better than it already is, so you decide how nice this is! Being there just made me really anxious to be a student there in the fall. Can't wait..

Lunar

2007-08-28T04:08:00.000-07:00

This post required multiple pictures to show that i wasn't just taking a picture of a quarter moon with the camera on its side. We spent the wee hours of this morning at East Point looking at the sky as the moon slowly went from full to a sliver of white on the edge of a red circle. It was pretty awesome at times, despite the bugs. Plus, afterwards I was treated to a bowl of Cookie Crisp. Sweet.

Japanese Restaurant

2007-08-26T12:58:00.000-07:00

This is from my favorite place to get sushi. The tables are pretty awesome too.

Waikiki Sunset

2007-08-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

This picture is from Hawaii the first night we were there. This beautiful sunset over Waikiki beach was two blocks from our hotel. It was an amazing sight and it set the tone for the rest of the trip.

From the Bridge

2007-08-23T23:36:00.000-07:00

This is from on walking platform of the Ben Franklin Bridge looking at center city. I still don't know if you can walk all the way across, but it's a cool thing to do anyway, you should try it.

Dusk

2007-08-22T01:19:00.000-07:00

This was taken last April at Liberty State Park. It's facing away from New York looking towards the town. The whole sky looked just as awesome as this as dusk set in. It was a beautiful night.

Awaiting the Fight

2007-08-21T07:14:00.000-07:00

This picture is from Gettysburg, PA. We went camping there almost two years ago and it was a perfect day to walk around. I really like this statue in front of the sun; I can imagine a soldier really standing here and taking in the great view of sunset, getting ready to rest that night for the next day's battle.

Deliver us from Boredom

2007-08-20T04:31:00.000-07:00

This is a depiction of how bored I was today. I left my house for a drive in the rain and went to a cemetary. Not much else I can say about that...

Waterfalls

2007-08-19T01:07:00.000-07:00

Since nothing photo-worthy occurred today, at least not where I could see it, I figured I'd put up this picture from Thunder Swamp where Ryan and I had our failed hiking trip. This was an awesome place though; I was sitting on a rock with my feet in the water, just listening to the water and writing in my tiny notebook. It was a great place to sit and think, all you could hear was the water rushing over the rocks!

A Day at the Beach

2007-08-17T15:48:00.000-07:00

We went to Wildwood today. Unfortunately, we didn't get to ride those wonderful amusements in the background of this picture, but the water was really nice (temperature-wise that is) and I may have gotten tan on something besides my forearms. I just picked this picture for the birds.

Mark the Date

2007-08-17T08:02:00.000-07:00

A Gambling Problem

2007-08-16T20:26:00.000-07:00

We went to Atlantic City to the Borgata tonight. Lots of money circulating there, but I just cashed in on the sights (a little gambling humor....) Anyway, I really liked this picture of the Borgata reflection on the window of a truck, it looks so awesome at night.

And....

I like this one for some reason. A reflection of the poker sign on the floor. I didn't think it was the greatest, but it looks a lot cooler when you're there, so that's why I put up the other one too!

Off the Bay

2007-08-15T17:47:00.000-07:00

This was taken a while ago near East Point Lighthouse. It's a good shot of my favorite fleeting time of night right before it gets dark. I think it gives the feeling of the weather too. When I look at it, I think of a warm night with a cool bay breeze. Look at the bird!

Tickets for a Ride

2007-08-13T19:43:00.000-07:00

I went to Ocean City tonight in hopes of making a boring day better. It didn't really work at all, but the weather was nice and this is the only picture I took that I like. It was too crowded on the boardwalk to stay long, but farther down the beach it was quieter and there were plenty of stars to sit under.

Dripping oar

2007-08-12T11:03:00.001-07:00

Yes, I went kayaking today. It was a perfect day for it and although it was exhausting, it was relaxing at the same time. I was trying to get a picture of the water dripping from the oar, but I ended up liking this one with the water rings and the clouds reflecting. I'm ready to go again when you are!

Reflections

2007-08-11T23:40:00.000-07:00

Washington, DC is probably one of my favorite places for many reasons, such as the unique sights that are unlike anywhere else. I don't know who the person in the picture is, a daughter or relative of a soldier whose name is on this wall or maybe just a visitor like me, but she seems solemn and introspective which is what happens when you see how many names are on this wall memorializing a war that was/is as controversial as the war we're currently fighting. Whether she knows a name on the wall or not is irrelevant, she could know someone who doesn't have a wall for his name just yet. Controversy aside, the reflection of a national monument on this wall is a reminder of what these men gave their lives for.

Lights over the highway

2007-08-10T23:34:00.000-07:00

Out of the handful of pictures I took tonight, I like this one the best. I've always liked being on the South Street bridge over I-95 at night. I like it when there's more traffic and all you see is headlights and taillights up and down the road with the bridge behind, but this still turned out pretty cool. A nice picture to look at while enjoying fresh pretzels!

Peaceful battlegrounds

2007-08-10T14:57:00.000-07:00

This picture is from Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. I like it because it looks very serene and innocent to contrast the brutal history of the ground that these flowers grow from.

I want to post a picture everyday that has something to do with the day or an old picture that I like. We'll see how long that lasts. Enjoy...