Mar 2, 2012

After I worked at the Senior High in a science class Kate and I went down to Sea Isle with Jack. We went to Nathan's beach house and had a few beers from the River Horse sampler pack we got and then we took Jack out to the beach to throw the ball around. He really enjoyed the beach and I got some great shots of him going for it.

After we spent too long watching him run at full speed and stop in the sand, we went back to the house for some more beers and then headed home. We went over to Christie's later and watched a movie. It was a nice night to end the week.

Feb 25, 2012

I had to go up to Globe Dye Works in Philly to film video interviews with the owners of the building and people who used to work there for the Kickstarter video for Philadelphia Sculptors' summer installation project.

The filming went well and we took a tour of the building. It's a pretty amazing space, with old spools of colored thread and dusty sewing machines in an upper room with holes in the floor. It should be a great installation.

Later we went down to Nathan's beach house for his party/gathering. There was a nice spread of food and we added some beer to the fridge. We hung out, ate, and drank for a while and decided what to do with the night.

Nathan was comfortable in his robe. It is his house after all. We decided that we should go jump in the ocean since it was freezing and windy outside. And February.

Not everyone was so keen on the idea, but Ryan, Nathan, and I donned our shorts and headed out with Jamie and Jeff in tow to document. It was very cold on the short walk down the beach and we hesitated for just a minute before going for it.

It was too dark to document the actual jumping in the ocean, but suffice it to say that it was very cold and we were not in there very long. Just long enough to dive in and submerge and then run back to Jamie and Jeff for towels to try and warm up. While it was cold, it was not so terribly bitter that I felt frozen. It actually didn't feel as shocking as it does sometimes in the summer.

The rest of the night we stayed inside playing games, drinking beer, and eating snacks in the warmth. It was a lot of fun and we laughed a lot.

Feb 23, 2012

I worked at the Senior High in a resource classroom during the day, and then I went down to Sea Isle where Nathan had rented a house for a couple weeks to get away from Brooklyn and get some work done. He wanted to get some promotional photos done for his website so I shot some of him working at his workstation and recording some instruments.

We took to the beach with a banjo next and went looking for some good shots. It was a nice day on the beach and the sun was starting to drop. We took a bunch of fun shots and walked all the way down to the bridge.

We got some good serious shots too, but the funny ones were the best. I had Nathan run and jump as I shot from a low point so he was jumping over the sun.

We headed back to the house and hung out having a few beers and talking for a while before I headed home. Nothing like a fun photo shoot on the beach in winter.

Aug 2, 2011

Since I didn't get to kayak last night, I went ahead and took a boat out on Union Lake by myself since I still had them and the truck. I paddled out toward the dam and it started to get really choppy when the wind picked up. It was a bit scary as I went over waves and the front of the kayak was going under and pouring water in on me.

I paddled back around the islands and toward where the river comes in. I was only out for about an hour. It was a nice, (mostly) peaceful trip with Brand New and Thrice on the iPod.

After I returned the truck and kayaks I went to Saladworks with Christy and then we came back to Millville and waited for Chuck to pick us up.

We went to Sea Isle and met Fiona at her hotel then went to La Costa's outside bar. Drinks are not cheap, but it has a decent atmosphere. Better than the other bars in Sea Isle.

We sat at the bar for a while and had a couple drinks until Fiona's friend Erica showed up and we went next door to get a slice of pizza and then tried to find another bar to go to. We didn't find one, but we did find a bouncer that didn't know how to do his job. He wasn't sure what number stood for July while looking at a license. That's really all the job is, how can you not know?

We took a walk down to the beach and wandered along the ocean for a while. It was beautiful weather with a nice breeze. We sat and looked at the ocean and got sandy. There were a lot of people out.

After considering infinity and our relative size compared to the ocean and the world and the planets (ok, stop) I took some photos and then we headed back to the bar.

I got some strange drink that mixed banana liqueur, Kahlua, Bailey's and a bunch of other stuff and was served frozen. It wasn't bad. It was most entertaining watching people try to get to the bathroom through a door that only opened from the inside. They just walked up to it and touched it like it would open without a handle. Not us... ahem.. We hung around for another beer or two and then made our way back to the car.

It was a long ride back, probably because I was really tired. I planned to stay up late in preparation for the long drive the next day, but that didn't work. I was so tired when I got home that I went right to sleep.

Jul 19. 2010

I started the morning with a good breakfast and then went to the gym to run and work out on my own a bit. Running is enjoyable by myself, I actually prefer it, but I have much more fun working out with someone else. I get motivated more that way.

After lunch, I picked up Shannon and we went to the beach where she laid in the sun and fell asleep for a while and I continued reading Proust Was a Neuroscientist. I think it's funny how fast I can get through books sometimes and it seems like I've been reading/trying to read this one for a month.

Once she woke up, I took some photos of Shannon on the beach. I had planned to do a series of portraits of my friends which would say something about their personality. The beach fits Shannon's personality.

I got some fun shots of her jumping waves in the water. It was amusing to watch.

We actually got in the water for a little bit. It wasn't as horribly cold as I was expecting. I guess the water is finally warming up now that summer is half over.

We went to the Cape May Zoo park and checked out the animals for the last fifteen minutes that it was open. We mainly saw birds. Apparently flamingos are pink because of the large amount of shrimp they eat. Who knew?

Once we were kicked out of the zoo we went to the other side of the park to play some disc golf. It was Shannon's first time and her first few throws were pretty girly. I can say that over nine holes, she improved dramatically. That's pretty impressive for a first time out. Even on such a terrible course.

We were both starving so we went to the Washington Street shops in Cape May and found a seafood place, The Ugly Mug, that had outdoor seating. We got crab cake sandwiches and watched people from out of town navigate the area. Our waitress spilled lemonade on my phone and laughed about it. Too bad for her. The sandwich was awesome though, as was the cole slaw. I would go back just for that.

After dinner we did some shots by the lighthouse. The lighting was nice at times but trying to shoot toward the lighthouse turned out to be a problem since the sun was right behind it. We got some good shots on the beach in any case.

As the sun lowered behind clouds we made our way to Sunset Beach, where I got some really nice shots. The flash shots were working out quite nicely, to my surprise.

I just really like this shot. What do you think?

I'm not always behind the camera either. Just most of the time.

I got a bunch of shots as the sun was going down and the nightly flag ceremony was going on to honor war veterans. After one last shot of us we took off. Shannon is concerned that this shot makes us look like a couple.

We went back to Sea Isle to meet up with Shannon's friend Courtney and get showers at her house. After showering and waiting for the girls to get ready, we went out to a bar in town. The beers were pretty cheap and we were having a good time until the acoustic band started playing bad cover songs. We didn't last too long in that bar. We tried others but didn't find one to our liking.

After grabbing a slice of pizza from Casino's Pizzeria (where the food is always a gamble...) we went back to Courtney's house and got in the hot tub with some cans of Yuengling. It was hot out but, strangely, the hot tub felt nice. We sat in there for a while, talking and drinking a little bit, until we got tired and decided to call it a day.

It was an awesome, fun day and I feel like I got my love for photography back! I retreated to my big spare bed (Courtney's brother's I believe) and said goodnight.

Jun 21, 2010

I went to Shannon's in the morning and then proceeded to the Sea Isle yacht club to which she belongs so we could take out their kayaks. Unfortunately the paddles and seats were locked up with no one around to get them for us. We walked along the path near the beach, passing the evil beach taggers who kept eying us up like we were going to sprint past them onto the beach at any moment.

After realizing there was nothing else to do and drinks (and ATM fees) are overpriced, we came back to her house to eat hummus and watch Dexter. It seemed a suitable fill-in for kayaking.

Once I got back to town Erika and I headed up to Infinite in Philly so she could get her nose pierced. After picking out her stud (and the jewelry she was going to wear) they took us to a back room and got it done. The guy who did it, Kyle, was really cool and knowledgeable so everything went smoothly. She didn't even flinch.

I think it looks really good.

We went to Paddy Whacks for some food. I got a cheesetastic Irish Stout onion soup. It was good but it's really hard to eat. We even got half off our bill because it took a while to come out. Score.

We walked back to the car in the blazing heat and tried to figure out what to do. The smoothie place that we parked near had closed but I certainly need to go back there and see how good they are.

I knew the bubble house was closing really soon so we went to get some tea. I wish I got the one Erika did. Pineapple much better in heat than milky red bean.

This picture is blurry but while swimming at Ryan's aunt's I was able to stand up on Ryan's shoulders and he lifted me out of the water. I'll have to get a better photo next time we do it but it was done! You can see Ryan's head.

The rest of the night was uneventful except for a few mile run I did around my neighborhood. It's a good way to turn a nice, cool night into a sweaty mess.

May 31, 2009

Not really sure what to do, Katie and I went towards the shore and got Moe's on the way in Mays Landing. Their store is better and the burritos are just as awesome.

We got some bubbles at Five Below and I took some cool shots of them.

I also got this kickass bandana.

I have a seat open here for you..

We watched this giant seagull steal food from the Wawa bag of people that were in the water. It was pretty great to see.

This is a funny picture.. but I took it as the before shot as I was about to get my hair cut.

I got it cut on the front lawn so that was probably funny to passersby.

I like it a little shorter.