Nikon D3
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Red Lion vs. Spring Grove HS Lacrosse
Visiting Spring Grove won both varsity and JV games, the latter by 1 after Red Lion held a 5-1 lead.
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Philadelphia Phoenix Practice
Philly now has two professional Ultimate teams: the Spinners in the MLU and now the Phoenix in the AUDL. I grabbed some shots of the team at their recent practice.
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Blizzard Lacrosse
It was freezing, but the shots came out awesome.
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Welcome Home Lieutenant Shane Clair, U.S. Army
I was honored to be part of the Warriors’ Watch/A Hero’s Welcome escort for First Lieutenant Shane Clair of West Chester.
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1963 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
This AutoChromatica photo shoot is for a Pontiac enthusiast event, where they are celebrating the 50th anniversary of this model by putting my 3/4 shot on the commemorative giveaways.
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Final Spinners Combine
For those who have never seen this sport played at a high level, come out this year! I promise you’ll like it more than soccer.
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Spinners Combine
The second round of tryouts for the Spinners was an exercise in pain. If you haven’t been out to see an Ultimate game, this is the year, and MLU is the league.
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Headlight
I predict that the conservative, attractive design will keep its demand for years to come.
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Organs & Orchids
January 1st is a great time to go to Longwood Gardens.
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More Shelby GT500 Details
More details from a Shelby GT500 at County Corvette.
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Play
This is what kids used to do all the time…and should do all the time.
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West Chester Christmas Parade
The marching bands and other acts were, as usual, wonderful.
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Shelby GT 500 Teaser
There will be more from this one…
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West Chester Veterans Day Parade 2012
Today was a beautiful Veterans Day, and I was glad so many people made it out to the parade in West Chester.
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Sliver of Longwood
From an earlier short trip to Longwood Gardens, I wanted to get there before the water lilies were done for the year.
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1954 Corvette Convertible
Did another AutoChromatica photo shoot today, with a lovely 1954 Corvette convertible.
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Waterfalls At Ricketts Glen
My friend and fellow photographer Stephen Gushue joined me for a hike along Ricketts Glen’s Falls Trail, which encompasses 21 waterfalls in its inspiring 8-mile loop.
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The Silence Kit @ The Northstar
The always terrific Silence Kit played a great set in Philly at the Northstar, with my three favorite TSK songs included in the set list.
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Spinners Vs. Rampage
The Spinners played a great game today (so did the Rhode Island Rampage) en route to a 29-20 win. Next game is August 4th for the Eastern Division playoff, then on to the finals in Detroit!
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Welcome Home Sergeant James Ritter Jr., USMC
The Warriors’ Watch met Sgt. James Ritter Jr. at a local fire house and escorted him home, where a great neighborhood crowd was waiting.
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Welcome Home Lance Corporal Thomas Buseman, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome showed up for our famous ‘mug & hug’ for LCpl. Thomas Buseman, who is home on leave from Afghanistan.
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Spinners Vs. Hunters – AUDL Week 13
The Philadelphia Spinners traveled to Buffalo for a week 13 win in the AUDL.
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Dream Bikeworks Custom
Dream Bikeworks is a motorcycle repair shop in West Chester, who in addition to the usual service also build custom rides.
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Welcome Home Staff Sergeant Michael Wexler, U.S. Army
This Independence Day, I was part of the Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcome home from Afghanistan for SSgt. Michael Wexler, U.S. Army.
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Spinners Vs. Mechanix – AUDL
The Spinners lost a tough game to the visiting Detroit Mechanix by a score of 23-22.
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Spinners Vs. Constitution – AUDL
The Philadelphia Spinners took an early lead and held on to it all game, for a hard-fought 23-20 victory over the Connecticut Constitution. The Spinners keep first place in the AUDL with today’s win.
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Welcome Home Corporal Jeremy Messner, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch had perfect weather to welcome home Corporal Jeremy Messner, USMC. Cpl. Messner has done two tours in Afghanistan and is currently stationed in San Diego.
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Welcome Home LCpl. Joe Heron, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch welcomed home Lance Corporal Joe Heron from his most recent deployment to Afghanistan.
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Spinners Vs. Hunters – Game 7 AUDL
The Spinners tore out of the gate and never looked back yesterday against the Buffalo Hunters.
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Welcome Home Sgt. James Tillery, U.S. Air Force
The Warriors’ Watch did a ‘Mug & Hug’ for Sergeant James Tillery at his neighborhood block party today in Philadelphia.
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Welcome Home TSgt. Michael Mandes, Air National Guard
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome met Technical Sergeant Michael Mandes in King of Prussia and escorted him, along with Fire Department and Police support, to the fire station where he volunteers.
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Philadelphia Spinners Vs. Columbus Cranes
The Philadelphia Spinners came from behind at halftime to win a close one against the Columbus Cranes today at Franklin Field.
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County Corvette
Another extensive County Corvette modification – what an incredible car.
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Welcome Home SSgt. Richard Kocher, Air National Guard
About 40 Warriors’ Watch motorcycles showed up to do a ‘Restaurant Invasion’ at the Phoenixville Iron Hill and then escort SSgt. Kocher and his wife back to their house, where A Hero’s Welcome was waiting.
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Spinners Vs. Rampage – Game 5 AUDL
The Philadelphia Spinners defeated the Rhode Island Rampage in today’s professional Ultimate league play.
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Welcome Home Petty Officer Nicole Diviny, U.S. Coast Guard
It was a great day for a ride and for a welcome! The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed Petty Officer Nicole Diviny back after a year in the Gulf.
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Welcome Home, Staff Sergeant Jason Kertz, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch led a late-notice welcome home last night for SSgt. Jason Kertz, USMC, home from his fourth tour in Afghanistan.
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Media, PA Welcome Home Troops
The Warriors’ Watch was invited to Media, PA to escort our troops in a great welcome home parade.
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Thunderbolt
My new patch is from the 83rd Infantry (the Thunderbolt) which is my grandfather’s division in World War II.
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Irises, 2012
My irises popped up this week, so heading into a very busy few days I stopped to shoot the flowers.
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Spinners vs. Buffalo (Set 2)
More photos from the Philadelphia Spinners 26-14 win over the Buffalo Hunters. Congratulations again to the Spinners players and coaches!
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Spin, Spin, Spin
Tonight was the first ever night for professional Ultimate Frisbee – and my friend Kevin Chiang (#5) was on the Philadelphia Spinner’s squad.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Erik Berg, U.S. Army
Just in time, I was on hand to welcome Sgt. Erik Berg, U.S. Army, back from his second and final tour in Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Anthony Cabassa, U.S. Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome picked up Sergeant Anthony Cabassa, US Army, and delivered him with a rousing ‘thank you’ to the Coatesville Fire Department.
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Welcome Home Specialist James Kendal Walton, U.S. Army
What better than a cold, rainy afternoon to welcome home one of our heroes? The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome came out to cheer for Spc. Kendal Walton to thank him for his service.
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Magnolia, 2012
These are a week earlier than 2010, and three weeks earlier than 2009. They’re still my favorite flowering tree.
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Hug Your Kids
You’ll thank me.
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Chester County Autumn
Shots from Longwood Gardens and West Chester.
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Warriors’ Watch First Annual Ride of Reflection
I was on hand for the kick-off of the first annual Ride of Reflection, sponsored by the Warriors’ Watch and intended as a 9/11 remembrance ride.
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Porter & Cascade
Our first time up we were new to hiking (Cascade was our first high peak) we didn’t think to take the side hike to Porter Mountain. This time we did both, two peaks in one day.
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Keene Night Sky
Taken over several nights in Keene, outside of Lake Placid, NY.
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Welcome Home Specialists Alan Solie and Vincent Violi, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed Specialist Vincent Violi last year from his previous tour; this time, he brought Specialist Alan Solie from Wisconsin to see what we do here in Philly.
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Welcome Home Corporal Matt Ragen, USMC
We couldn’t have had a more perfect day to welcome home Matt Ragen, USMC, from Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home LCpl. Patrick Smith
We had a beautiful Saturday morning to welcome home LCpl. Patrick Smith home from Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Brian Piasecki
A Hero’s Welcome and the Warriors’ Watch had a chance to say ‘thanks’ again to Brian Piasecki.
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Welcome Home Specialist David Cullen
David is a Specialist in the 144th ASMC Medic Unit from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been in Afghanistan since March of 2010. He is a flight medic stationed at FOB Salerno Hospital. The Warriors’ Watch escorted Spc. Cullen from his A Hero’s Welcome reception at PHL to his home in Havertown.
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Specialist Greg Gardiner
Welcome home, Spc. Gardiner!
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
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Third Avenue from 30 Stories
This should be the last set from this vantage point – 685 3rd Avenue, New York NY.
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Autodrone at the Mercury Lounge
The 10th band I’ve seen since the Silence Kit show at Bookspace, and this was the first band that was better than average…