December 19, 2008 – 8:31 am
It is snowing in Chicago. By the time morning rolls around nearly a foot of snow will be deposited on the ground. I decided I needed to revisit images of warmer days. As I wandered through my photographs I was drawn to this one. The red stadium seats on a warm Summer day, seats that by morning will not be recognizable, simply jumped off the page at me.
December 10, 2008 – 12:02 am
Vanilla custard with burnt sugar, a traditional dessert from 19th century France. Literally creme brulee means burnt cream. In this case the dessert is laced with blueberries to enhance the dining experience.
December 9, 2008 – 9:57 am
Just 18 days old, these brother and sister twins proved to be a dream to shoot. I arrived just before feeding time only to find the two safely tucked into their swings sleeping away. While I was setting up the girl began to open her eyes as if to supervise what I was doing. She [...]
December 6, 2008 – 9:14 pm
Here I am, looking out my window, watching the snow flutter down from the sky. My next door neighbor is fighting a losing battle with his shovel. As soon as he clears a small patch of driveway the snow relentlessly returns covering the black patch of asphalt with a fresh white cover. While I am [...]
December 4, 2008 – 3:31 am
Shooting food is always a challenge. Since I am working with real food, not some sophisticated facsimile, I get hungry and want to eat the set. Fortunately, I can wait until I get the shot and then eat. The sushi to the right was my lunch today.
