Several Slices of American Pie

It's been a busy week around these parts. I like busy. Today is a day off for me and after going through my week's assignments I noticed a very Americana thread within the photos. These examples are my take on assignments that photojournalists have covered for many years and will continue to cover till we're all old and gray. They're also the ones I enjoyed working on.

The photos you're seeing come from three different days- An early morning balloon festival, a mobile food pantry, a 55+ singles club (they can cut a rug), and lastly a portrait about a neighborhood in the area. Thanks for looking.



Balloons Over Paradise










Harry Chapin Mobile Food Pantry










55+ Singles Club









Lastly, this is Tom Gardella. The paper is doing a story about the neighborhood he lives in and for a while the shoot was kind of boring photographically. It's not the most exciting thing in the world but as the sun was setting, a few pieces of Southwest Florida made their way into the photo making it something extra.

An Easter Renewal

Yesterday was Easter. The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It's a time of renewal and restoration of faith in the Christian faith. I've photographed Easter events several times in my five or so years as a photographer. Yesterday was one of the most interesting Easter experiences I've ever photographed. I was able to be in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for one of the more meaningful experiences of some of their lives after an Easter sunrise service on Vanderbilt Beach. According to St. Thomas Aquinas, "Baptism is the external ablution of the body." When I asked several of the people how they felt after their baptism, this sentence was common, "I feel renewed."

Thanks for looking everyone.

Running, Jumping, and Throwing

My week ended on a high note. On Friday I shot a track and field event right when the sun was getting ready to go to bed for the day. Here are some favorites from the day. Thanks for looking.