Hollywood – Here I Come!
In an earlier life, I went to school for filmmaking. The photograph above is from a film that I made. It was a comedy and I kept it simple since it was my first 16mm film and I was new to the process. When the project was completed, it made its way to a movie theater in Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I had a friend that ran the theater there and he was happy to show it. Recently he told me a story that I didn’t know -
“I never told you, but the night that we showed “The Children of Quasimodo” Filmmaker John Waters, actor Divine and Boston film critic David Brudinoy were in the audience. He returned a few nights later (we changed films every three days in the summer)to see another film with just Devine (not in drag). I asked him what he thought about your film. He said ‘It creeped me out….it was funny.’ Ha ha ha. He also said that he liked the idea that we were showing unadvertised underground films at our midnight shows as a bonus.”
Wow. The Man, They Myth, The Director saw my movie. That’s the closest I ever got to Hollywood.
The Comet is Coming!
The above photograph was taken in 1997 of Comet Hale-Bopp from my backyard. I had my Olympus OM-1 camera loaded with B&W film connected to my Celestron telescope. I took a series of shots, and not being sure of the exposure, timed them from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Also timing those exposures was done the old-fashioned way because I didn’t have a watch with a second hand. I had to count - 1 mississippi, 2 mississippi, etc. The film was developed and the photo printed in my darkroom.
Manhattan
Manhattan in B&W and Color.
Stonehenge
When I visited Stonehenge several years ago I thought 2 things – how did those ancient people move
these giant stones? And, it also reminded me of my first apartment.
Statue of Liberty Sunrise
It’s Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of the summer and
the time we remember our men and women in uniform and our fallen heroes.
Mystery Island
The photograph above is the location for my new monster movie. Or, at least, it could be.
An American Abroad – The Journey Continues
The London Eye in the evening. I spent the end of the day sitting on the London Eye side of the Thames watching the sun go down, the night sky surround me and the lights glow on Parliament and Big Ben. What a perfect and beautiful time.
Video Gamer!
My son – a college, video gamer, PR major – has started his own blog evolving around, naturally, all things concerning video games. He asked me to create a banner for him. He wanted a facial closeup with controllers for pupils and I was happy to oblige. In retrospect my only suggestion would have been to tweeze his eyebrows.
His blog is “Gameternity“.
Over the Horizon
Roads…Where I’m going, I don’t need any roads…
(Okay, who can tell me what movie that came from?)
On my Rich Green Photography Facebook Page this week I posted 2 interesting links – the first is Google Is In Total Denial About Its Huge Problem With Google+. The 2nd is fun - Chinese Scientists Say They’re Close to Building a Real Transporter.
Abandoned House
Can you get any more erie than this?
(I’d also include uncanny, sinister, ghostly, unnatural, supernatural, otherworldly, strange, abnormal, odd, weird, freakish, creepy, scary, spooky, freaky, frightening, bone-chilling, spine-chilling, hair-raising, blood-curdling AND terrifying.)
New York City at Night
A photograph of New York City at night. I made this image a during the holidays. I walked the streets enjoying all the hustle and bustle of the season. In case you don’t notice, that’s the Chrysler Building in the background. One of the most beautiful buildings in the city. I love the art deco at the top. I put this image on my homepage of my New Jersey Corporate Portrait Photographer website.
The New Neighbors
On the light fixture adjacent to the screen door a bird has built a nest and laid some eggs. (The screen door is on the rear of the house, overlooking my yard and deck.) It has been a sight-to-behold watching the bird build its nest in such a difficult location. Believe me, all of the “ingredients” of the nest kept falling off but the bird did not give up. When the bird finally sat on the nest I knew that it must’ve laid its eggs. I couldn’t see into the nest given where it was constructed, so I held a camera above it and snapped a photo. Voila! The babies in gestation. I wonder how long this process takes.
An American Abroad – The Journey Continues
On my journey I visited Dover, England. As I stood overlooking the English Channel, with Dover Castle to my rear, I could see both France, it was a very clear day, and the cruise ship in the photograph. What a day. What a castle. What a view. What an adventure.
Teenage Angst
Teenagers. Can’t live with’em. Can’t live without’em.
On a serious note, I walked into my daughter’s room recently and saw a stack of my music CDs on her desk. I am a typical parent who always comments negatively, but kiddingly, about her music, “How can you listen to that stuff?!” knowing that my mom said the same thing to me many years ago. “You’re listening to my music? All you ever do is tell me that it’s terrible,” I say. And she actually answers, “It’s not all bad.” This is music not only from the 1960s and 70s, but some 1940s Big Band and Louis Armstrong selections. Now, a parent might be pleased that their child is finally listening to some good stuff. Not me. I’m worried. What is wrong with daughter? What have “I” done wrong? She might appreciate Humphrey Bogart movies next. Maybe the end of the world is near. It’s that Mayan 2012 Calendar thing. Oh no…
Travel Across America
Several years ago I was in Utah traveling to several National Parks. It is difficult to drive out west as the landscape is breathtaking in every direction. A 1 hour journey can take many more as I stop along the way to see as much as I can. I don’t remember exactly where this road was, but it was on my journey to Capitol Reef National Park.
Daisy & Friend
Several years ago I was on assignment shooting flowers for a calendar. When I spotted the daisy with the ladybug I didn’t have my camera in hand. I was working on another project at the moment, but I quickly realized the value of this photograph. My problem – I’d have to quickly head back to my office, retrieve the necessary equipment – a 50mm macro lens – and return before the ladybug flew away. How lucky was I going to be? It was at least a 15 minute return trip. Well, I guess I was. I made the trip, set up the shot, even bending the flower stem for an improved angle and the ladybug never flew away. If only I were that lucky all the time.
Portrait of a Gentleman in a London Pub
On one of my earlier trips to London, I struck up a conversation with the gentleman above while relaxing in a pub. At this point he had had one too many, but his story about stowing away on a ship to America was fun to listen too.
Sunrise……………………Sunset
Does it really matter? Going up or coming down,
they seem to always capture our imagination.
On my Rich Green Facebook Page today I posted a photo
of two New York Yankee baseball legends.
