Guanajuato, land of the frogs

We have spent the past couple of weeks in the Mexican province of Guanajuato. We have visited the cities of Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo and yes the Gringo haven of San Miguel de Allende. I am overwhelmed by the warmth of people, the smiles and the eye contact, all features in short supply in New England these days. Maybe the election result will help people improve their moods a little. But really, even with the violence in the news these days in Mexico, I have not been to a more welcoming place. Hasta luego mis amigos. Pictures here...

Si, nosotros podemos

We were happy to vote before we left the country for 2 weeks in Mexico. We are even happier now with the result. Please let this be a new beginning, to put the US back into play, in the international community. Let the Palin circus side-shows end. One friend from England said 'welcome back to the international community'. Let it be...

Softbox+teenager

No longer scowling at the camera, not even that smile like she's just bitten into a lemon, she sometimes even laughs at my jokes.

Taken as red

Red is my color, my football team, my favorite film, my favorite wine. For some reason, US politics have their red and blue confused. Red leaves in New England. Here is a four-shot panorama of Mann's Pond in Sharon, Massachusetts. It was a beautiful sunny morning, as we dragged Rachel out of bed to enjoy a wander through the leaves. More pictures here

Indian weddings

I was lucky to meet up with my friend Kishan Maheshwary and shoot a handful of Indian weddings. It was exhausting and exhilarating. Our styles are very different and, I hope, this made for a nice balance in the photographs for his clients. His is a formal portrait style and he sets up a whole studio at the client's wedding reception. Mine is a documentary style, with plenty of action and emotion, from the day. One of these weddings took place in the rain, so while the Nikon guys stayed under cover, it was good to be shooting with Canon. Thanks to Kishan for having me along! Here are some examples

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Postcards from San Francisco

The only way to keep your heart beating, as a photographer, is to shoot what you love....Joe McNally [The Moment it Clicks]

I spent 2 weeks in northern California, with the most important people in my life. Postcards are here