BETH & LARRY

SEPTEMBER 6TH - Rehoboth Beach Country Club


What can I say about Beth and Larry's wedding day....well, initially, the most prominent detail was the fact that hurricane Hannah was sharing their day, and wanted to pass directly over Rehoboth beach to join in the fun. It didn't help that there was no electricity, and part of I-95 was closed down. After the thought of sharing the day with Hannah sunk in, the prevailing and most lasting memory of the day was the fact that Beth and Larry were just happy to be there to be married. No matter who showed up, and whether there was air conditioning or cooked food, they were going to get married, and have a great night! Happily, Hannah passed by quickly, and the electricity came on after a short time. Either way, these guys definitely achieved their goals, and showed that they were one soul inhabiting two bodies, as was written across the top of their beautiful Katubah....and then had a great party.

CLASS

For the next few months, I have taken on a part time teaching job. Eli's school is a cyber-charter school, with a physical performing and fine art program. The regular photo teacher (who I went to Tyler with) is on maternity leave until January, so I was asked to fill in. I am really liking it so far even though I am kind of burning the candle at both ends. I am not used to getting up at 5am, and catching up on my regular work when I get home...but I think I am getting used to the change. I have always been into teaching, so this is trial by fire. The students are all exceptional. They are far from the average high school kid. They all are focused on the arts, creative, energetic and serious about learning.

JACK HAS A LITTLE BROTHER!

Sellersville, PA - August 23rd

GREY LADY OF 'SCONSET

I spent the past few days in Nantucket celebrating a good friend's wedding. What a place for pictures! I will post many more from the trip, and the wedding (I know, I have catching up to do first) in the next few days. Many of the homes on the island are as much as 300 years old. Most of them, you would never know they were so old. This one had some great character. This was overlooking the ocean on the far Eastern side of the island.

SECOND THOUGHT

Is it more interesting in black and white?

MORE E.S.P.

THE GALINSKI'S AND KATE & DAN

August 18th - Rockwood Park Newcastle County, DE

LILA & THE RAISER FAMILY

August 9th - Long Beach Island, NJ

HDR II

Another one from My and Jana's last trip to the ESP. Also an experiment with HDR.

THE WEXLER'S

August 3rd - Ocean City, NJ

HDR at the ESP

A second trip to the Eastern State Penitentiary. A first attempt at High Dynamic Range imaging.

KRISTIN & MATTHEW

July 12th - Pen Ryn Mansion

MARNEY & JOE

July 6th

PERSEID

It is very faint, but I got a meteor.

I'VE LOOKED AT CLOUDS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW...

...I really don't know clouds

SWEENEY?

ESP

ESP

SLIGHT RANT

I don't usually do this here, or anywhere for that matter, but I am just a little bothered by the standard work ethic out there. Please comment and tell me if I am out of line or crazy...
I went into Starbucks tonight to get a cold snack for Chaya and Jonah, after they helped me out at a shoot. It was almost 9:30...yes, a little late, but they are open till 10. They saw that the kids were looking at frozen drinks, and said matter of factly.."We aren't making Frappucino's any more tonight"....oh.... how about smoothies? "No, we are cleaning the machine out for the night."....oh, are you about to close? "we close at 10, we just want to get out of here." For some reason this just pissed me off. I don't know why it bothered me so much...maybe it was partially the runaround my wife had with a customer service person earlier in the day, dealing with a problem with IKEA(they double charged us, and said they could do nothing about it). Any way, I asked for the manager, because I was wondering if this is regular practice. The manager happened to be right there the whole time, and said that she could not help me or talk to me because she was busy cleaning out the machine so they could get out of there. A guy finally came up to me with a sigh, and said he would make my drinks for me if I really wanted them...but at that point I would not think about it.
So, am I just being crazy. I kind of felt like that crazy irrationally complaining customer....
I would think if I am going to spend $3 on a cup of coffee, or like $5 on an iced drink, that they would actually make them until they close. I would never ever go to work, and stop almost an hour before the evening was over and say "No, I can't take any pictures for you now, I am packing up because I want to get out of here as soon as the party is over". I work my butt off, and will go so far out of my way to do the best job possible, no matter what I am getting paid. I guess that is why seeing such a different attitude just makes my blood boil.
Any comments?