Neurosis

Neurosis at the Toe Jam.
Long Beach, CA.
I forget when I made this shot.

Chain of Strength

Chain of Strength at Spanky's Cafe.
Riverside, CA.
Sometime in '89.

This photo of Chain of Strength is one of my favorite images that I've been lucky enough to capture on film over the years. This was the early days of Spanky's Cafe, before they took out the salad bar and booths and built a stage. Effectively turning it into an actual club. Shows in this prestage era were pretty awesome. I don't remember this exact show, but I'm sure it was a really good one. For those of you who have picked up the book Radio Silence, this photo will be familiar. It's featured on a full page in that fine book. This image is also part of the Radio Silence photo show that has travelled around. For those who couldn't afford a print from the photo show, you get the image on a t-shirt. You had to be at the photo show for such an honor though. But, no longer. The Radio Silence kids have put up these limited edition shirts up for sale on their site. Click the link for all the juicy info: Radio Silence
In other commerce news, I've put up a link on my list of links to the right, to my Etsy shop. Here you can purchase photographic prints and linocut prints that I've made myself. Exciting, isn't it? There's not a lot there now, but that will be changing. Please have a look hopefully there's something you like. And if there's a print you'd like but don't see in the shop, feel free to contact me.

Sunset.
Atlantic City, NJ.
Jan. 1, 2006.
A print of this image is in my Etsy shop now.

Obits

Obits at Santo's Party House.
NYC.
Dec. 17, 2008.
Holga 120CFN.

I've been listening to the Obits album a lot this week. It's very good.

Bike Ride

Bike ride.
Central NJ.
Fall 2008.
Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim.

Born Against

Born Against at the Toe Jam.
Long Beach, CA.
Early 90's.

Such a good band.

Sunset

Sunset.
Linden, NJ.
Summer 2007.
Polaroid.

Tree Swing

Tree Swing.
Southern NJ.
Summer 2007.
Holga 120CFN.

This photo can be found in the latest issue of Light Leaks Magazine. It's a one of many great photos in the issue. I highly suggest checking it out.

Lightning

Lightning Over Linden.
Linden, NJ.
June 2008.
Canon AE-1.

For about as long as I've been into photography, I have always wanted to capture lightning on film. For many years I just didn't have the right equipment to give a proper try. But, when I finally got everything I eagerly looked forward to the next thunderstorm to pass through. One of the biggest obstacles was the fact that, at the time, I was living in a basement apartment. Luckily I found a spot outside the living room window without too much in the way of the sky. So, when the thunderstorms came, I grabbed my mini tripod, my Canon AE-1, and my cable release. Opened up the window, aimed at the sky and hoped for the best. The result of the first true attempt at photographing lightning is the photo above. A fine result if I do say so myself. I've given a few more tries with different cameras, and lenses. A couple of those are below. Not a good as that first one but pretty cool non the less. I've always loved thunderstorms and watching the lightning. As long as I've got cameras by my side when the storms role through, I'll give a go at trying to capture the light show onto film.

Lightning Over Linden.
Linden, NJ.
July 2008.
Canon AE-1 with fisheye attachment.

Lightning Over Linden.
Linden, NJ.
July 2008.
Canon AE-1.