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Highland Games ’11

vard — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:16:08 +0000

Another awesome time out at BriggsFarm in Nescopeck, PA. The Highland Games is another one of those days I plan my schedule around; you can’t miss it…it’s just way too much fun. Aside from the extremely juicy fields and huge ponds of mud we were again gifted with killer weather which does tend to make it a bit more fun for everyone watching the Games.

Get out and enjoy life!

Susquehanna River Flood 2011

vard — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:33:22 +0000

On our way to dinner last night we stopped by the bridge in town to see the Susquehanna River swollen beyond its banks. Most of Berwick sits way up from the river, but across the bridge in Nescopeck it’s a much different story. In 2006 something very similar happened here, but this seems quite a bit more intense. The bridge closing is a big deal…it never happens. Like 5 years ago, throngs of people came out to see the river at near record levels. And seeing the river flowing through Nescopeck making it impossible to get from ‘here’ to ‘there’ without going way out of your way was wild.

Just crazy, that’s about all you can say. Life’s adventures happen all around you…some are big…some are small…noticing them is the part the matters.

Rock on

I found a few shots from the 2006 event…added them at the end of these.

Maine 2011

vard — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:46:06 +0000

Every year we head up to Maine to hang with whatever part of my family happens to be living there at the time. An annual voyage of lobster, beer, family and breaking dads toys. Had a great time as always; whipped out a few ‘camp projects’, did some knee-boarding and ignored quite a bit of real life for a few days. I tend not to shoot much when I’m on vacation; one hand for beer, the other for s’mores…it’s tough, y’know. But I couldn’t resist a few snaps of the girls playing with their Maniac cousins – plus my mom wouldn’t let me NOT shoot.

Reality is back in full swing…lots of editing to catch up on; weddings, seniors, families and whatnot…Maine was a nice break from it for a bit. Here’s to making great memories with the ones that count the most!

Rock on

Sunday Evening With The Ladies

vard — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:33:23 +0000

No real point to this, but we don’t need one…I had some gear at home and the girls were ready to go. They’re so much fun…when we play by their rules! LOL

More fun than the Oscars!

Maine Sept ’10 – Day 1 – Playing With a Point-n-Shoot

vard — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:20:09 +0000

We’re spending the next week on the road going from Maine to Virginia and back to PA. We have the short ones along as this is all about family; and being road warriors! As is the gig, I have an assortment of photo gear with me as well. New for this trip is a Panasonic GF1 point-n-shoot camera on loan from Barry & Cathy Beck. I didn’t know what to expect when I picked it up, but now I really don’t want to put it down. It pretty much has everything I need for making fun images, minus an eye-piece; but I am starting to get used to shooting with camera at arms length. Full manual everything and menu’s that feel pretty intuitive; enough to make run & gun shooting nearly possible. I dig it!

We made the trip with plenty of time to rest up before today’s birthday party for my niece, her dad and his twin bro. The kids burned off any leftover energy and we all enjoyed a stunningly perfect day here in Maine. And we made it to George’s Pond just in time for a gnarly sunset on the lake.

Have a rad one!

Chapter Change – Connie’s Canvas

vard — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:53:15 +0000

It’s been a long haul, but we’ve finally found our home. When we jumped into the home buying market 2 years ago I really had no idea what to expect, and I’ve learned along the way that that’s pretty normal for most first timers. Thankfully we had the right realtor (Mike Yonick) who showed us anything and everything at the oddest hours of the week. As our ideas of what we wanted changed over time, Mike rolled with the punches during what must have seemed like a never ending adventure. Thanks for hanging in there man. You’ve got a friend and client for life.

There’s a lot I can say about this place, but for now I’ll just let the pics show you what we’re starting with. I’ll do some progress and finished(ish) shots along the way. As we get closer to the end it’ll be more clear what each space is, or is intended to be.

A quick kudos to the Donlin Girls; they really got to dislike looking at house after house, with Mom & Dad never seeming to make a decision. It was obvious that they’d lost the love of the hunt a little over a year ago…but they always hung in there. Thanks homies…you helped Mom & Dad keep our sanity a tad longer.

…and to Connie…I thought you’d never decide dude! Of course, in hindsight your patience rocked harder than ever and we scored big. I’m super stoked to be hitting this one head on together. Do what you do and rock this canvas out babe…I know I’m not the only one waiting to see what you can create!

Old Stuff…

vard — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:25:22 +0000

I was digging around some old drives and ran across a few shots of Jazzy’s dance class from about 15 months ago. Jazzy doesn’t dance anymore, but these will be cute to me forever.

Snap shots that have definitely grown on me since last viewed…

Have a great weekend…! :D

Donlin Ladies Fall 09

vard — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:56:58 +0000

This past Monday I had a chance to get the girls and Connie out for an evening fall shoot. It was probably the nicest fall day we’ve had this year. Just a fun time chasing the girls around and practicing some shot ideas…

Rock on!

Bayside Beauty

vard — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:59:01 +0000

…we’re down in Ocean City this weekend to cover a show for a local Scranton band, Bliss. They play down here @ Seacrets a few times a year. Last year we were only able to catch the first show in April. Not bad at all, but a tad early in the season for this neck of the woods. Tonight’s show, smack in the middle summer fun, should be radically different. The guys in Bliss are awesome. Energetic as hell and always ready to make sure the photographer is having at least as much fun as they are. Thankfully, our hotel is the closest building to Seacrets, so getting back is pretty doable no matter how much fun I end up having on accident on purpose! :D

Last night we cruised up to Fenwick Island quick to catch one of its storied sunsets. The girls love it, we love it, and as long as we let them get in the water without concern for what they’re wearing or how many times they’ve changed in one day, everyone has a blast.

I spent the time working with some of the built-in Nikon CLS lighting tricks this fancy gear has. I hardly ever use it, but I’ve been pushing myself to get better with how it works. Holding the flash in the left hand, camera in right and trying not to loose my balance and fall in the water myself was fun for sure. Some of these are just plain goofy, but the memories they make are worth every second of the silliness.

Rock on everyone…

Sunday shoot with the girls

vard — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:19:45 +0000

…the hardest thing in the world to shoot is my own girls. The irony doesn’t escape me. Other kids listen…mine, not necessarily. I do cut them some slack as I realize they suffer the lens more than most, but that doesn’t change the challenge.

But we always try to have fun, no matter who’s listening and who’s not. Course, Jazzy’s almost always throwing it, and Nora can have her moments as well. So here’s a sample of the latest set of the Donlin Ladies. I’ll have a gallery of this shoot some time in the near future (hopefully).

Enjoy