A Moment in Time

   There are times when I walk into a room or climb over a hill and see something that takes my breath away. In that moment the world that lies in front of me speaks to something deep within me. In these moments I hope time will stop and I can live there forever. Once the unfortunate realization that I can not live here forever comes crashing down I reach for my camera or phone and take a photo.
   At home, I load my photos onto my computer and look at these moments of perfection that I have captured. However, sometimes I am disappointed when I relize that the water is not as blue, the shadows were too strong and the moment of perfection I experienced can not be shared with my friends and family. In that moment time seems to stop again.
   This is the reason that I became a photographer and everyday strive to capture that moment in time through my camera. Here are some of the moments that I have successfully captured those moments that allow me to experience what it means to live on this planet.

Annapolis, Maryland - 2010 

I was assigned to capture an image of the American flag for the 4th of July. Every angle I looked at could not capture the grace of a flag moving in the wind. Finally, I laid on the ground and I found this. 

Baltimore, Maryland - 2010

I was taking photos of fish in the aquarium. It took me over a seventy photos to find this  little one. 

Baltimore, Maryland - 2011

With only a cluster of nerves Jelly Fish have always moved with a haunting elegance that is amazing. 

Masonic Lodge Annapolis, Maryland - 2010

The Lodge's museum is full of items that date back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. As a very old Masonic Lodge whole building is full of amazing moments. This is one of my favorites.   

Victoria Falls, Zambia - 2010

While on a river cruise I was finally able to capture the beauty and tranquility that comes with sunset. 

 Naivasha, Kenya - 2009

I was lucky enough to be only feet away from this bird. He allowed me to photograph him before flying away. 

Crescent Island, Kenya - 2009

A friend popped up from under the water. 

Jacksboro, Texas - 2011

Some live and some die. 

Crescent Island, Kenya - 2009

There are only a few moments in life that allow you to truly understand what it means to share this planet with others. 

Jacksboro, Texas - 2009

Sometimes I don't know how extraordinary a moment in life is until I look back and find that I captured something I would have otherwise never experienced. 

Jacksboro, Texas 2011

Cattle can seem so docile until you find two bulls "playing" around. 

 Annapolis, Maryland - 2011

Every night I would watch our spider (the same type as the one in Charlotte's Web) climb up from her hole and spin her web. This night I was luck enough to photograph my friend rolling up her evening meal. 

Occupy Philadelphia

Faces From the World

African Gospel Church Baby Center. Nakuru, Kenya 2008 

Nairobi, Kenya 2008

Hyde Park, London, Englad 2009

Zambikes International, Lusaka, Zambia 2009

New York, USA 2010

St. Catherine School, Naivasha, Kenya 2008

New York, USA 2010

British Museum, London, England 2009 

Seeds of Hope International Class, Zambia 2009

Masai Village, Kenya 2008

New York, USA 2011

Illinois, USA 2011

Tale of the Bear Slayer

The Folk Rock/Metal band, Necron was created in 2005 by four friends. While they now live on opposite sides of the country due to college and work Necron still comes together and plays. 

Mert, the basis, 2011

A small audience has gathered in Stove's basement recording studio. 

 Bon, the guitarist, 2011

Necron's songs are often inspired by the band members memories of childhood. One of the most popular songs is 'Tale of the Bear Slayer' inspired by old Spaghetti Westerns.

The walls of Necron's studio has been plastered with posters of great Heavy Metal and rock bands for inspiration.  

 Necron has been through a variety of transformations with the loss of one member to school. 

 Stove, plays the drums and sings, 2011

Today, Necron is going through a new transformation and is considering the new name, Apeonaut.

Without music, life would be a mistake - Nietzsche

A face of true amazement that a pink, fairy guitar would be all her own. 

In great detail she tells her father how she will practice every morning and every night. 

 Her patient father teaches her finger pressure exercise to strengthen her fingers.

After practicing small calluses begin to form and she shows them off with pride. 

 She seems to be a natural... 

My Shadow

MY SHADOW

I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,

And what can be the use of her is more than I can see.

She is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;

And I see her jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

The funniest thing about her is the way she likes to grow—

Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow;

For she sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball,

And she sometimes gets so little that there's none of her at all.

She hasn't got a notion of how children ought to play,

And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way.

She stays so close beside me, she's a coward you can see;

I'd think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me!

One morning, very early, before the sun was up,

I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

But my lazy little shadow, like an errant sleepy-head,

Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.

pome by robert louis stevenson