For those that are interested, the New York Times just wrote a very interesting “Lens” blog article about Louis Mendez the New York City Landmark. Below you can see my photograph of Louis taken in November of 2009 outside of B&H Photo Superstore.
Fuji 800z and Developed at home on the 2300.
Fuji 400H and the best lab in the world, Richards Photo Lab
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"Flatiron Building, New York." The Manhattan landmark under construction circa 1902. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co.
We’ve all seen dozens if not hundreds of photographs of New York’s Flatiron. Here is one unique photo that I’ve not seen thanks to Shorpy.
One of the blogs that I enjoy following is Shorpy Historic Photo Archive with it’s constant display of glass negative plate photographs. I would encourage you to visit and plug this site into your RSS reader for a daily dose of “neat-0″
Finally, the Snow
One can’t help wonder if he (or she) is doing a good job parenting their child. I’ll share that I don’t know too many parents that have made more mistakes then I have, and frankly, I embrace each and every one of them.
Jared should have known better when exiting the womb with no textbook PDF instruction file.
But I rest in the knowledge that I have the basics covered. I talk with my son. I make sure that he knows that no matter what, no matter the issue or the possibility of a sentence without parole, that he can come to me. I make sure that he understands that is Dad will help him first, unconditionally, and then I’ll be right there, next to him, while making sure he enjoys the consequences of whatever deed had occurred.
Yes, that’s right, I’m the guy to get him out of trouble, no matter what, but he’ll always need to understand there is a consequence to each of his actions.
My son and I have had conversation that would make a Navy Seal uncomfortable.
The point being is that I am not Jared’s friend, buddy, homie or pal, I am Jared’s father. It is a job that I take very seriously and a job that I would not trade for all the film in Fuji. He makes this job rather easy, my son Jared, is a wonderful, caring, loving and compassionate young gentleman.
Broadway on Broadway, 2008
Top Photo: Fuji 400H, Richards Photo Lab
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Sammy with Fuji 400H and Richards Photo Lab
Wishing each one of you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. From Tom, Jared, Sammy & Santa
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To all of my Apple Geek friends and I have a lot of them out there in the blog-o-sphere, On January 4th, 2010, CNBC and CNBCHD will broadcast the indie film “Welcome to the MacIntosh” which has already received some pretty rave reviews.
Details and a neat trailer is here:
Last Friday I watched a story on CNN describing how a young man, a teenager I believe, was set on fire and now suffers in critical care with severe burns over seventy-five percent of his body.
The young man was attacked because he told his father information about who he saw or knew about stealing a bike in the town where he lives.
They set him on fire!
I really do try to focus on happy things but I have a son at the same age as this young man. What have we become? Where is the parenting? More on this question later.
Above: “Room for one more” Hasselblad xPan,Fuji 800z Pro, Kodak C-41 Dev
A a street photographer from the 50’s on, Vivian Maier’s long lost Negative and Prints were rediscovered by John Maloo.
Very much worth your time to read and visit John’s site created for Ms. Maier if you enjoy good street photography.
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Taken with the Hasselblad Xpan
Too bad we are not getting one this year. We up here and over to your right in the North-East have been a bit short changed these last few seasonal turns.
The Fall of 2009 roared in like a Lion… that had burst it’s blatter. Rain, Rain and then some good ol’ fashioned Rain. Our home swith New Jersey trademark plastic siding has taken on a wonderful shade of green during the summer. Green as in alge. Green as in moss is making it’s home on my town-house. We were robbed.
And now what should be the optimal photographic shooting peak of yellows, reds held up on dark dry bark finds us looking for a break in the clouds. We have our eyes peeled to the five-day forecast in hope of a peak of sun that will reward us with a contrast opportunity. I’m sorry to say that I’ll begin not looking up to the skies for an opportunity but down to the ground for the prayer in the puddle.
There’s always next Spring’s bloom. Or is there?
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Chris Klug on A Snow Story
Paul on The Polaroid Photographer
Tom on HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Wen on HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!Tom on Flatiron Rising
Hi there. I'm Tom. A single father to my 13 year old son, Jared. Care taker of our furry pup Sammy and our Parrot Santa all along while holding a camera.
I Love film!
One week I was giving Board Room speeches and the next, making pictures and Martha Stewart's Quiches.
