New York City on Overload

I’m in NYC taping some interviews for the Calumet web site. New York is the definition of the word overload. Everything hums. buzzes or rings,things shake, horns honk, they say the city never sleeps, no wonder. I went around today and shot images for a feature story for our web site and saw a huge section of the city. I lived here in 1979 and the city is not the same place, I’ve also been here over 30 times since I moved from here. I was here 4 weeks after 911, hardly anything has changed at the WTC site

view from the corner

Now everyone is hooked up, headphones, ear pieces, maybe it’s to keep out the noise but I don’t know. I think you have to have some time and peace and quiet to think.

What I do love is the fact that everyone in this city is a star and some are pretty crazy

Times Sq

Stay tuned, I try to keep you informed

 

Peace

Richard

Why do I always write on a full moon? Worm Moon!!!

Well, it’s happening again, another great full moon, here’s the info:

WORM MOON: Tonight’s full Moon has a special name–the Worm Moon. It signals the coming of northern spring, a thawing of the soil, and the first stirrings of earthworms in long-dormant gardens. Step outside tonight and behold the wakening landscape. “Worm moonlight” is prettier than it sounds.

Also here’s some info about space debris, hey it’s important to me.

SATELLITE DEBRIS UPDATE: The first catalogued fragments of shattered satellite Cosmos 2251 are about to reenter Earth’s atmosphere. According to US Strategic Command tracking data, reentries will occur on March 12th, 28th and 30th, followed by more in April.  Radar cross sections are not available for all of the reentering pieces; they are probably centimeter-class fragments that pose no threat to people on the ground.  Visit http://spaceweather.com for more information. 

And today’s image is?

New book by Peter Bunnell on Minor White

On Feb 1st a tremendous new work on Minor White will be released Eye Mind Spirit: The Enduring Legacy of Minor White by Peter Bunnell. You can pre-order this from Amazon now but if you are a serious photographer, this is one you will want to own. On this MLK day, it’s really great to have this new book announced. Minor was in service of his students and photography, a true inspiration. I am nervous about even putting an image in this blog, but will do it anyway in tribute to Mr. White and all he taught me

Thank you Minor

Peace
Richard

I Know I said this last month BUT..

Happy New year to everyone, I had the best staycation I’ve ever had, taned rested and ready, I’m back!

 

Once again it will be an amazing full moon, details here:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/08jan_bigmoon2009.htm?list72583

 

In honor of that, here’s my Full Moon Pacific Grove image, one of my favorite

Biggest Full Moon of the Year

Coming to a planet close to you on Friday, be prepared:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/09dec_fullmoon.htm?list72583Peace and good luck in the future

Richard

Holiday Card for a wounded Soldier

A friend passed these addresses along, it’s a tremendous idea, send a card, cheer a spirit, they have given so much.

       A Recovering American Soldier

       c/o Walter Reed Army Medical   Center

       6900 Georgia Avenue NW

      Washington D.C. 20307-5001

 

Sailors and Marines:

National Naval Medical Center

A Recovering American Sailor/Marine

BEQ 50 (Medical Hold)

8901 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20889

Peace,

Richard

Heading South amidst falling snow

I’m heading south right now and back home on Friday for business. I got a chance to see the Santa Barbara/Goleta fire area yesterday, wow it must have been amazing. I didn’t get a chance to photograph myself but here a site I like:

http://ready2beat.com/current-news/general-news/santa-barbara-fire-videos-photos

 

I’ll be in LA tonight till Friday, here’s a look

Peace

Richard

Thanksgiving Day 08

 The economy, Mumbai, our world is changing.

I took a walk this morning. It was foggy and it had rained all day yesterday. The forest was beautiful. Spanish moss on the Monterey pines shone like cotton candy, deep shadows from where the bark on the trees had gotten wet and picked up contrast. The summer dust was a memory.

So much to be thankful for today.

Peace

Richard

The Last and Best of New York

I had every intention of writing a lot last week, that was until some person sneezed on me in a coffee place on 31st and 7th, then my ears haven’t opened up from the 2 plane flights home. I’m full of stuff that I don’t think has been seen in any petri dish anywhere, but I’m beginning to feel better. 

We shot 18 interviews, check them out at: http://www.calumetphoto.com/photoplus

I also want you to see how glam it is in the city these days

Life at Hampton

 

Peace  BE SURE TO VOTE

Richard

It’s all in a name

After 3 days last week that resulted in 1123 miles on a rental car, I think I’m still recovering. During the wonderful 5 hour drive from San Diego to the north valley I was blessed to see a couple of things. First was a crinkled maroon red mini van with “Airbag Express” 714-%%-^&*^. The graphic on the side was that of a passenger flying into a deployed airbag, not my idea of a relaxing trip to the airport. I followed the van trying to get a picture but I chose safety of art for once in my life. I hold the memory in my heart.

This image is not my picture but once again I believe it’s all in a name.

Peace

Richard

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