A quick portrait from a recent freelance gig for The Army Times about options after serving including the GI Bill
Monday, August 13, 2007
GI Bill
A quick portrait from a recent freelance gig for The Army Times about options after serving including the GI Bill
Monday, July 09, 2007
GatorEye
This big gator is at Sawgrass Park, about 15 min. or so drive from my house in St. Petersburg. She's been hanging out in the same area just under the boardwalk through the swamp for at least a week, others at the park say she's nesting. Tell my mother not to worry, this was taken with a telephoto and teleconverter so I wasn't nearly as close as it seems. It's very cool she's so close for those like me that appreciate how spectacular she is, but not very cool how she's treated by others. In the photo below you can see some of the garbage in the water right next to her. Although i didn't see anyone throw this stuff in (a couple water bottles, a McDonalds cup, an ink pen, and a pair, yes both, of flip flops are floating near her), I would guess these were thrown in near her to see a reaction or check if she's real. We were at the park a few days earlier and this trash was not there. I guess they didn't think of sitting still for a whole five minutes to see her nostrils move when she breathes or to watch how her eyes seem to flatten into her massive head when she closes them. I'd guess she's mybe 7 or 8 ft. long.
Testing, 1,2,3,4....
Click on the image to view video of Jules and I paddling through a mangrove tunnel. Cross your fingers, this is a test with the whole video thing, better quality will eventually come along, this is just a test.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Big Muddy
The following images are from another story I worked on while in the Mississippi Delta as part of the American Diversity Project. Tagged along with a river guide as he took a group on a canoe trip on the Mississippi river. Big Muddy is no exaggeration, it was like paddling through chocolate milk. Floating a small boat down the Mississippi is one of those things I've always thought I'd love to do but never thought I would get the chance. Very cool experiece.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
T-Model Ford
Had the pleasure of hanging out with 86-year-old bluesman T-Model Ford while in Mississippi as part of the American Diversity Project, documenting life in the Mississippi Delta. I just showed up on his front porch and he gave us our own private concert while I shot some portraits. Very cool cat. The website is still being updated as of May 21, but check out the work so far, it's pretty amazing. http://www.americandiversityproject.org
Monday, April 09, 2007
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Betty Bish is reflected in a photograph of her late husband Harold Bish at her home in Lutz. Bish's husband died on the night of their 50th wedding anniversary party at age 76. Photo by James Branaman for St. Petersburg Times
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"...To describe our union, it would be togetherness," says Betty Bish as she pauses and holds a pendant containing ashes of her husband Harold. Bish's husband died on the night of their 50th wedding anniversary party.Photo by James Branaman for St. Petersburg Times
kickball
gotta love a bunch of adults playing kickball. Even
better when the lights go out and they just keep
playing... Photo by James Branaman for the St.
Petersburg Times