Monday, September 04, 2006
CPS
Since Olympus is the official camera, Canon had their usual set-up outside the grounds of the US Open. Bert & Ernie guarded the camera equipment awaiting repair.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Andre's Farewell
Today Andre Agassi played in the final match of his career. He delivered a moving speech after he lost his third round match. There wasn't a dry eye in Arthur Ashe Stadium!
"The scoreboard said I lost today," Agassi told the crowd. "But what the scoreboard doesn't say is what it is I have found. Over the last 21 years, I have found loyalty. You have pulled for me on the court and also in life."
"I found inspiration. You have willed me to succeed, sometimes even in my lowest moments, and I've found generosity. You have given me your shoulders to stand on to reach for my dreams, dreams I could never have reached without you. Over the last 21 years, I have found you, and I will take you and the memory of you with me for the rest of my life."
"The scoreboard said I lost today," Agassi told the crowd. "But what the scoreboard doesn't say is what it is I have found. Over the last 21 years, I have found loyalty. You have pulled for me on the court and also in life."
"I found inspiration. You have willed me to succeed, sometimes even in my lowest moments, and I've found generosity. You have given me your shoulders to stand on to reach for my dreams, dreams I could never have reached without you. Over the last 21 years, I have found you, and I will take you and the memory of you with me for the rest of my life."
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Ernesto hits NY
This tree came down at my mom's house & completely blocked the street when Ernesto delivered really high winds.
While outside photographing the downed tree, I noticed this really nice NYT emblem on the telephone pole.
While outside photographing the downed tree, I noticed this really nice NYT emblem on the telephone pole.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Powerbook+Razr problems=SpaceMonkey
For some reason, syncing my second replacement Motorola Razr this week via Bluetooth wreaked havoc on my Powerbook last night. I spent 2 hours on the phone with Applecare & managed to stump ALL of the Geniuses! After I faced the fact that it wasn't gonna get fixed before I went to sleep, decided to work on some pictures. I launched Photoshop & got Adobe Space Monkey instead!!! I googled Space Monkey to find out what it was. It turns out it was a result of the Mac Genius having me move some of my Adobe preference files. Needless to say, I was not happy. Since this was just one of MANY issues, I reluctantly decided to give up & try to go to sleep (not easy). Today Mike from MacConsult proved he is the ultimate genius & fixed everything. I am so relieved! Thanks Mike!
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Saturday, August 05, 2006
Bootcamp on the beach
Mary & I went to shoot the AIP Fitness Bootcamp on Ft Lauderdale Beach. She's been working out with Tom for 4 months, but took the day off today to take some pictures. She figured it would give me a good idea of what I would have to face tomorrow. A little further down the beach we saw a really wimpy "bootcamp" being led by a sergent in camouflage. They weren't even breaking a sweat!
Phylice runs before bootcamp.
These people are animals!
Mary finds shooting "step-ups" way easier than doing them!
jumping
running
more jumping
it's all about the abs!
Phylice runs before bootcamp.
These people are animals!
Mary finds shooting "step-ups" way easier than doing them!
jumping
running
more jumping
it's all about the abs!
Friday, August 04, 2006
a visit to Dr Bellows
Tally was feigning a pulled muscle that seemed to clear up as soon as we walked thru the front door of the Hometown Animal Hospital. She went from limping & yelping to being a bucking bronco as soon as she laid eyes on Dr Bellows. The receptionist snapped a photo of Tally & before we entered the exam room, we were handed a souvenir 8x10 of Tally swimming with one of the Bengal tigers at Metro Zoo. Dr Bellows is one of fifty-five board certified veterinary dentists in the country. He does root canals on the tigers & lions at the zoo & has been a guest on Good Morning America.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
PGA TOUR Academy shoot
Chris, Jim, & I went down to the Academy to do some pictures for a few different projects.
Travis & Kelsey strike a Villegas pose. Travis has no idea that Kelsey has been working on that pose in my office, during golf lessons & at employee golf.
Here's today's Duck
Travis & Kelsey strike a Villegas pose. Travis has no idea that Kelsey has been working on that pose in my office, during golf lessons & at employee golf.
Here's today's Duck
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
What The Duck
This comic strip is HILARIOUS! It's a pretty accurate portrayal of what it's like to be a "real" photographer. I found these on Sweet Jelly's blog. It is drawn by Aaron Johnson, a very talented animator/graphic designer (who is also the bass player in the band Sweet Jelly).
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Employee Golf
Today I played employee golf with Stacey & Kelsey.
We played a Modified Pink Lady format. Here are the rules:
1. Each team is provided a pink ball.
2. That ball rotates among players. For example, Player A uses it on the first hole, B on the second, C on the third, D on the fourth, then back to A on the fifth and so on.
3. On each hole, the player who has the pink ball, must use their drive. Therefore, the pink ball is always chosen as the drive ball
4. The player playing the pink ball has to use that ball for their shot in the scramble (in other words, just because you have the pink ball doesn't mean you can skip hitting the ball).
5. Just like in a regular scramble, the team chooses the best shot from all four players and proceeds to finish the hole the same way.
6. The lowest scores will be taken from only those teams returning a completed score card AND their original pink ball.
Mike explains the rules & hands out the pink balls.
Here's our pink ball (photographed somewhere on the course during our first 8 holes).
We played the front nine of the Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass starting on the 7th tee. The battery in one of our golf carts died going up a hill on the way to eight. I was gonna call AAA for a tow, but luckily the drink cart girl noticed we were stranded & radioed to get us a new cart. I'm not sure what's going on in this photo, since Stacey is smiling & waving at the camera. She is normally very camera shy!
Kelsey celebrates a great putt.
Sometimes she gets a little carried away!
Everything was great until the last hole. I didn't realize that it was my turn to hit the pink ball. I hit a white ball that landed right in the middle of the fairway. Then I found out I had to hit the pink ball. I lost it in the woods on the right side of six. We were disqualified. Besides that we did pretty good, considering it was our first time playing nine holes alone. We shot par on the (par 3) fifth hole & 50 in the round. I can't believe I lost the pink ball on the last hole!!!
We played a Modified Pink Lady format. Here are the rules:
1. Each team is provided a pink ball.
2. That ball rotates among players. For example, Player A uses it on the first hole, B on the second, C on the third, D on the fourth, then back to A on the fifth and so on.
3. On each hole, the player who has the pink ball, must use their drive. Therefore, the pink ball is always chosen as the drive ball
4. The player playing the pink ball has to use that ball for their shot in the scramble (in other words, just because you have the pink ball doesn't mean you can skip hitting the ball).
5. Just like in a regular scramble, the team chooses the best shot from all four players and proceeds to finish the hole the same way.
6. The lowest scores will be taken from only those teams returning a completed score card AND their original pink ball.
Mike explains the rules & hands out the pink balls.
Here's our pink ball (photographed somewhere on the course during our first 8 holes).
We played the front nine of the Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass starting on the 7th tee. The battery in one of our golf carts died going up a hill on the way to eight. I was gonna call AAA for a tow, but luckily the drink cart girl noticed we were stranded & radioed to get us a new cart. I'm not sure what's going on in this photo, since Stacey is smiling & waving at the camera. She is normally very camera shy!
Kelsey celebrates a great putt.
Sometimes she gets a little carried away!
Everything was great until the last hole. I didn't realize that it was my turn to hit the pink ball. I hit a white ball that landed right in the middle of the fairway. Then I found out I had to hit the pink ball. I lost it in the woods on the right side of six. We were disqualified. Besides that we did pretty good, considering it was our first time playing nine holes alone. We shot par on the (par 3) fifth hole & 50 in the round. I can't believe I lost the pink ball on the last hole!!!
Beautiful Cupcakes!
Mike brought some homemade cupcakes to our weekly production meeting. Our office was the envy of the other departments in Sawgrass Village. Apparently we're the only ones who have "snack time" at our meetings.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Thursday night golf
After work I went down to the Slammer & Squire to play a few holes with Stacey, Kelsey, & Neil.
Neil gives Kelsey some pointers.
Kelsey lines up her putt "a la Villegas."
self portrait
Neil gives Kelsey some pointers.
Kelsey lines up her putt "a la Villegas."
self portrait
Sunday, July 09, 2006
A day at the beach
Molly & Ashley were blowing up balloons at Catalina. I taught Molly how to make them squeak. She liked that.
They were dancing on the deck of our cabana to the live music on the deck below.
Helaine & Andrea helped them make beaded "Camp Catalina" t-shirts.
Ashley & Molly model their "new" shirts ...
... then go for a swim with Grandpa Larry.
It was a beautiful windy day.
They were dancing on the deck of our cabana to the live music on the deck below.
Helaine & Andrea helped them make beaded "Camp Catalina" t-shirts.
Ashley & Molly model their "new" shirts ...
... then go for a swim with Grandpa Larry.
It was a beautiful windy day.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Visiting Adam
Today my mom & I drove to PA to visit Adam. We went out to lunch, did a lot of shopping, then went out to dinner. We had a nice time.
I spotted a rare, endangered "twig deer" in his front yard.
I spotted a rare, endangered "twig deer" in his front yard.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Molly & Ashley
I flew to NY for some meetings and a short visit. Wendy, Andy & 2 of their girls had a weekend sleepover at my mom's house.
Wendy did laundry & there were little bathing suits hanging on the oven & every door knob in the kitchen. It was pretty funny.
Molly takes my picture with Wendy's cell phone.
Wendy did laundry & there were little bathing suits hanging on the oven & every door knob in the kitchen. It was pretty funny.
Molly takes my picture with Wendy's cell phone.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
A calm 4th of July
None of the neighborhood kids were lighting fireworks all day, so Tally was pretty calm. There were a few fireworks at night but it wasn't so bad. I did laundry, ran the dishwasher, turned on all of the bathrooms exhaust fans, and blasted the TV. Tally didn't even notice the fireworks. I got a headache from the TV. It was Tally's BEST 4th of July EVER!
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