The surf season for New England properly begins in autumn, when seasonal storms start to kick up more regularly and persist through the winter. I made my way to the beaches on a few occasions to watch the surf come in and the surfers paddle out. Here we start with a late afternoon surf session with some lumpy bumpy swell that rolled into Narragansett, Rhode Island. These were the first waves in...
There's something to be said for just doing it yourself, getting your hands dirty and diving right into a project. You can have complete control over the final product instead of relying on another's interpretation. You can make it just the way you want.Recently, Lyle decided to do just that, to do it himself and shape his own surfboard. The project involves one shortboard for himself and an...
Several months ago I attended an ASMP workshop with career food photographer Jim Scherer. I was immediately inspired by this branch of photography and the seeming simplicity with which Jim presented it. But the stars had to align before I found myself making my first attempt at food photography...My sister is quite the baker and at any given time we will have a variety of baked goods around the...
Just days before my trip to Block Island, I managed to get a second yoga shoot in before the cold weather. I had ambitious plans at the beginning of the summer season that quickly slipped away as the days melted from one week to the next. But with a little determination I found time to work with a good family friend in the back woods of Wickford for another fun yoga shoot!These photos are from...
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of visiting Block Island during the September off-season. With no crowds in sight and wonderful weather abundant, it seemed like the perfect time to visit this little off-coast gem. This year I was able to make a return trip, and if you can believe it, the weather was even nicer! I managed to take 5 days off for this little visit offshore and it was...
