ShootFirstNYC

Through the window of a Beale Street area bar in Memphis. An old patron sips his pleasures and watches the tube.

A stone tossed into the reflective waters of a local lake at sundown.

The sun sets on the tiny Bahamian island of Spanish Cay. I took this photo a few days back before returning to the stress of life. Enjiy

Looking up from the middle of a stand of trees in Upstate New York this week. 2020 hasn't given us much to look up to so maybe we have to look a little differently and further.

A stand of bare trees in a winter scene in Upstate New York. Enjoy

The sun rises over Brooklyn New York and Staten Island's Verrazzano Bridge

The iconic Staten Island Ferry runs between New York City and the small borough of Staten Island. Hundreds of thousands of commuters and tourists take it every day. Here is the sign on the NYC side.

A Pennsylvania all night Diner sign glows for the fast passing traffic. Route 30

Snow falls at Staten Island's Clove Lakes Bridge

Silhouetted trees in the snow at staten Island's Silver Lake

Staten Island Ferry at Sunrise. New York City's Iconic boat. Enjoy

New York City's iconic Staten Island Ferry at sunrise one recent morning.

New York State's beautiful Route 97 or more commonly known as The Hawk's Nest during this Autumn season.

I was kneeling on the side of New York State's Route 97 waiting for the stretch of road to be empty. Around a bend I see a bit of shiny red coming into focus. Like a mirage this 1958 Chevy Pickup comes into my view finder.I snapped away until she had passed me. 3 states and 2 hours later I see the rear of an old red pick up at a gas pump. "Were you driving on 97 2 hours ago?" and the response was, "Was that you kneeling on the ground taking photos?" Connection made!

This is my photo of the 2020 9/11 Tribute in Lights taken this past week. Never Forget

Scenes from the beach on my morning walk.

A gull passes over as a wave breaks on a shore stone.

I've heard that ducks connect for life. Inseparable until the end. That's pretty beautiful. I photographed this pair one recent morning while shooting the sunrise. I wish this couple years of happiness and togetherness.

Old Barney, Long Beach Island’s Barnegat Light in New Jersey

Rowboats wait by a local lake. Corona has prevented them from being rented out. Much like an unplayed piano. Be Safe.

Never Forget is what they said but if you live where I do We can never forget. Do what you can to make sure no one forgets that horrible day and the days, weeks and months following. Never Forget.

An improperly discarded mask lays in the incoming surf. I wrote 2020 with my finger and waited for a wave to wash it away. The way we’d all like to see 2020 gone. Be safe.

Tossing a stone into the reservoir at sunset. Breaking up the clouds reflection on the water. Enjoy.

The sunrises over New York’s famous Brooklyn. The bridge is the Verrazano. Enjoy

Chaotic disorder and pure beauty best describes what a field of wildflowers are. No regimented human structure put upon them. Be a Wildflower and find your field.

The sunrises up beneath New York's Verrazzano Bridge. The bridge spans between Staten Island and Brooklyn and costs a minor fortune to cross.

The morning Sun breaks through the trees and bathes the roadway below as the dust remains kicked up by a passing truck.

3 looters bound through the broken window of a store they just pillaged. I photographed this during the recent protests.

A field of Wildflowers against the setting sun. I took this photo over the weekend in Western Pennsylvania. Enjoy!

A muted red barn on a Pennsylvania hillside. I photographed this over the weekend.

Looking out a window on to New York City

My old bellows camera and a roll of 120 film that I photographed recently. It looks great on products.

A pond formed by a Beaver's dam in the Adirondacks area of upstate New York

A 30 second exposure I recently took from the shore of Brooklyn looking out at New York city at night.

A surfer ventures out in the waters off of Narragansett Rhode Island with the American flag waving in the wind behind him.

My recent photo of FDNY EMTs and the NYPD station at Times Square and a sign that reads Who will be ready for it. Another empty street during the pandemic. Be Safe!