KODAK MOMENT of the Day

I took this while vatationing in Cape May NJ in 2006 to print to use in our twin daughters room. We purcahsed two ducks and thought it would be fun to show the whole family.

Leaves decaying in January provide an interesting study in colour and texture. Co.Kerry, Ireland.2009.

Myanmar, or Burma, is a land of stark contrasts. An oppressive military junta rules over the land with an iron fist so tight that even its? population was denied Western aid after the recent cyclone Nargis. After the catastrophe, 130,000-plus bodies were counted and thousands more were made homeless. Much of the population of this nation scrapes by on meager means as fathers and mothers struggle to support families. Despite these hardships, many find their solace in religion. Buddhism is prevalent here and monks are revered throughout. They are not only a source of calm in a turbulent ocean but are a political force to be reckoned with as witnessed by recent uprisings. These 2007 clashes tested the patience of the ruling military junta. Here, a young novice poses for me in the streets of Mandalay.

Picture taken: Carrboro, North Carolina. January 2009.

There is nothing more precious than little boys at t-ball games.

This is a combination of two images, the girl standing in front of the Victorian house layered with reduced opacity over a shot of just the house from the same perspective. This is one of two ghostly creations I prepared for use on a poster advertising our school's fall play, "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James.

Happy Halloween!

This was taken from an overpass just east of downtown Atlanta in late September. The sun was setting behind the skyline and it was a very colorful scene!

Te color of fall were so well depicted in this leaf of a guava tree which I shot looking upwards. The sunlight made it brighter.

This picture is of my father when i took him on a ride on the train in Thendara, NY. He helped rebuild the train station and cleared the tracks, 16 years earlier, when is first reopened.

Taken at the home of friends in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republik, in Dec. 2008.

Village children while living a simple life, but still have a naive, kind hearted side.

This photo was taken at High Point State Park in High Point, NJ. I went hiking here on the Monument Trail last autumn 2008.

Photo Subject: Mountain bikers (cyclists) at the trailhead of the Harmony Trails in Longview, WA. Narrative: I took this during my a group ride with my mountain bike club. We met in the early morning and were waiting in this clearing for the rest of our group to catch up. This so perfectly captures the amazing feeling of excitement and anticipation of riding great Northwest trails with a fantastic group of friends.

I was sitting inside one of the numerous temples on the Bagan plain in Myanmar catching a brief respite from the sun. Two novice monks (one pictured here) approached me and in broken English we began a conversation that would continue throughout the day. Just before sunset, we walked toward the Irrawaddy where they asked a fisherman to take us downriver. The fisherman, with a smile, shoved off and cranked up the engine. As the sun dipped below distant hills and the colors of sunset glowed brilliantly, the boat slid lazily over the tranquil waters.

Taken at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery.

Taken at the Santa Monica Pier...to remember the fallen soldiers in Iraq...

Radical motion blur added to give the capture a feeling of movement. Roller skate dancer in Philadelphia, PA.

Taken at Sarawak Cultural Village, Borneo.

These two fawns stopped to stare at me in the early morning fog.

I wanted to capture the contrast between the stars, sky and chapel. This was taken at midnight on New Years Eve in Vadheim, Norway.

Close-up capture of a colorful sunflower.

While traveling in the village near Pushkar in Rajasthan, India, I saw three boys standing on a small hill and two bulls as well as a bullockat was at lower place. I captured this frame against light to get silhouette. It was shot in March 2008.

Shot this bowl of blueberries against polka-dotted placemats to emphasize the shapes and colors.

David with his first born son- I just love the bond they already share :)

These 2 chihuahua sisters each weigh only 2 pounds and are the cutest puppies I have seen.

It's dreamy and so quiet,every time I see this picture I think of a fairy-tale

Well it took quite a while and much friendly persuasion to get this group of meerkats to pose for a family snapshot. Afterward they all agreed it was worth the time and effort!(smiling).

I just love sweet corn. I took this at home before I cooked it because it looked so good.

I discovered these wild turkeys showing off for the ladies while visiting a local nature preserve.

I love the texture of the clock in black and white. I took this picture when walking around 42nd street. The building is nice but I think the clock is an important feature.

I was hanging around with my camera when I saw these shoes... I started to think about me and my girlfriend; and about dreams of having a child.

A homage to a beverage that has gotten me through many a day.

This is my grandson as he was getting ready to graduate from high school, and enlisted in the Coast Guard. This is just a reminder of of how fast he has grown-up.

It was our one year wedding anniversary and we spent it in Europe. This picture is taken in Brugge, Belgium in November 2008. Brugge met us with this magical foggy scenery.

On a cold gray day (25 below 0) our creator left this beauty on my kitchen window. Every masterpiece needs an artist. This creation shows me proof of a heavenly artist.

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There's an incredibly sad story associated with this little car. Despite that, it remains a jolly symbol of daydreams of the wind in your hair and a smile on your face.

The morning after this snowfall, the air was very still and very cold, the snow stayed on the branches as the sky cleared to bright blue. These branches are 20 feet up covered in snow, this lasted for a short while the wind blew all of the snow off the trees in about an hour. I like the abstract feel of this.

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Photo Story: Last Christmas was the first Christmas my son was able to really help decorate the tree. i snapped this Kodak Moment as he was beginning to hang an ornament! One more reason to love the Christmas season.

This is a close-up of the Pakistan Monument situated on top of a hill in Islamabad. The monument is constructed with stone/marble designs.

This was taken at the Pittsburgh Zoo in the tunnel that goes under the polar bear pool. It was the first time I'd ever seen one swimming! Taken May 2009.

Compressor wheel of the turbo blower. Beauty in machines.

My daughter Meg and our new dog Bella. We rescued Bella from a local animal shelter. She is still very timid and scared.

One hungry Tiger going for a chunk of meat. Taken 7/08 in Vallejo, CA.

These tourists were braving the wind and near zero degree temps to experience the unrivaled beauty of Niagara Falls State Park in winter.

This was taken at the first game of his first tackle football season. He was serious and scared. And he scored the winning touch-down that game. So I cherish this photo...as in all photos, its the memory of THAT day.

My niece, Mel :) I love her calm expression here and the way the light from the window casts shadows on her.

The picture is taken February 2006.

On 2-6-09, my daughter and I walked out onto frozen Lake Erie at Conneaut, OH, to talk to the ice fishermen. The next day, the weather warmed and the ice broke off at the western side of the lake, stranding about a hundred ice fishermen.

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Grandfather Mountain, NC. Beautiful fall day with a taste of winter.

A wonderful display of Christmas decorations at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, Maryland.

Traditional toy keeping watch until Christmas.

I captured these bare winter trees covered in snow and then simplified them with some digital magic.

This is my little girl, Laurcy Belle, dancing with Santa. Such a "magical" experience!

Every year I go to the same place for my Christmas flowers; they always have so many to pick from.

I took this picture in my home on a cold wintery night. I love everything about the Christmas holidays, and wish peace on earth for everyone.