January, 2009

AlBannach. Scots-Gaelic for "Scottish" or "Scotsman", AlBannach is a Celtic pipe and drum band all born and bred in Scotland. They are unbelievably good. Click here to view the entire gallery. Click here to view their website.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105L f/4
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/750s
ISO: 200
No Flash

December, 2008

Lauren on Christmas Day. Taken on the morning of the 25th with Lauren in a lazy, wistful mood.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 28mm f/1.8
Focal Length: 28mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Shutter Speed: 1/45s
ISO: 400
No Flash

November, 2008

Catwalk. Taken during the fashion show at the Ocean Blue launch party. Click here to view the entire gallery.


Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/45s
ISO: 400
Flash assist

October, 2008

Adam. Shot on location at Crandon Park Beach, this is one of fifty photos of Adam and his two brothers. Click here to view the entire gallery.


Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/2000s
ISO: 200

September, 2008

Updraft! A photo of Kailen, a raven-haired beauty I photographed in September. This was shot against a white backdrop and with a three-flash setup.



Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO: 100
Three Flash setup

August, 2008

Splish, Splash!. This photo was actually taken in June, not August, at the (possibly last) Mermaid Parade, held every year up to now at the Board Walk in Coney Island, a piece of history soon to be replaced by luxury condos.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 75mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO: 100
No Flash

July, 2008

As Time Goes By. My daughter Lauren, nearly all grown up now, caught in a pensive moment, Lumus Park, South Beach.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/1500s
ISO: 100
No Flash

June, 2008

Taking a Break From All of Your Troubles. A Starbuck's Barista smokes a cig during her break. This photo was taken from the second floor of the 17th street parking garage on Miami Beach as seen through the window grate.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4
Focal Length: 74mm
Aperture: f/4
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO: 100
No Flash

May, 2008

The Bartender and Her Customer. A friend and I spent a rainy Saturday afternoon at The Bar in Coral Gables. As usual, I had my camera with me. The bartender and a customer were only too happy to strike a pose. As with the April photo, this was shot only in ambient light. No flash at all was used.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 50mm f.1.4
Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO: 800
No Flash

April, 2008

As Good As It Gets. Although this photo evokes the feeling of a mid-sixties advertising spread for Esquire or GQ magazines, in reality, it was shot at Yuli and Lance's first anniversary party, an event shot entirely in ambient light.

Click here to view the entire Gallery in black and white and here to view the entire Gallery in color.

Camera: Canon 1D2
Lens: Canon 50mm f.1.4
Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f/1.4
Shutter Speed: 1/45s
ISO: 800
No Flash