2004.

I am always surprised by what you can dig up when you are searching the web. I came across this post about the discovery of an unknown island in the South Seas. The post said that it was only ½ a mile by ½ a mile wide but that there were still a tribe living there. I’m not sure from the article why they decided to call it Gangle Island since the tribe calls themselves [more]

The house is quiet.  A few days ago I got sick of the t.v. and went back to reading with my ebook.  I got caught up in an Agatha Christie story I hadn’t read before and how tricky it was.  I really was trying to figure it out as I went along, and the clues, when you look back, were there – right before my face.  But the old lady did it again.  When Hercule [more]

Sometimes things end up in the blog or the store because someone contacts me and says something like, do you have any shots of Brooklyn?  No, not the bridge or Coney Island.  Anything else?  No, that’s too abstract.  Nothing with people in it.  But something that says, Brooklyn. In the meantime – it’s been a busy few days.  Looks like I may end up in another documentary about a well-known street photographer.  Maybe.  Some inquiries [more]

We were sitting in the hamburger joint.  The cashier was had a striking profile, and I kept sliding up in my chair to get a shot of her.  Meanwhile, Matt mentioned that there was now a Canon 7D.  So talk went to that. Didn’t even know there was such a thing.  Yeah, this is the guy I want.  Exactly.  Haven’t read reviews yet, but spec wise, I don’t need more than this.  Street price $1600. [more]

Of course the lights are strangely clear when you shoot with infrared. But nevertheless, they cast no light and lead you nowhere.

Nets Cheerleaders Cyndi Lauper, waiting to be interviewed. Judge Judy Stephen Colbert says hi to Judge Judy Stephen Cracks up Channel 2 Reporter Cyndi Interview Cyndi Giving the Press What They Want Central Park West, A Few Minutes Before the Race

This is a serious question.  Are there any deaf artists or photographers?  I know there are blind photographers because I’ve seen their work.  But if someone was deaf, wouldn’t that heighten the visual senses and shouldn’t there be at least a few well-known deaf painters / photographers?  When I think of deaf artists, the only one that comes to mind is Ludwig Beethoven towards the end of his career.  Since he could hear every note [more]