Sunday, October 4, 2009

University of Wyoming vs Florida Atlantic University football


Florida Atlantic University's Tavious Polo, #5, intercepts University of Wyoming quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels pass and returns it 16-yard for a touchdown in front of Wyoming's Zach Bolger during the first quarter.

Wyoming defeated Florida Atlantic, 30-28 in a NCAA college football game at Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Comedian Mike Epps at Wet Willies City Place-West Palm Beach, Florida


Comedian actor Mike Epps takes time after his final show on Sunday at the Palm Beach Improv to pose with fan Victoria Bridges from West Palm Beach at the Wet Willies City Place-West Palm Beach, Florida. His one hour comedy special, "Inappropriate Behavior," on HBO; followed by its subsequent release on DVD. Epps transitioned from his comedy special with HBO to hosting duties as the host of HBO's Def Comedy Jam.

In addition to stand up, Epps earned a large portion of his fame through his credits in several Ice Cube films, including Next Friday also starring Chris Tucker, How High, Friday After Next, and All About the Benjamin’s.

Epps is also set to portray Richard Pryor in his upcoming biopic, based on his daughter Rain Pryor's book Jokes My Father Never Told Me. He is currently filming "The Better Man" opposite Martin Lawrence.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Central High School Macon, Georgia vs Hardaway High School Columbus, Georgia football



Labor Day weekend we decided to go up to Georgia to see my niece Kenisha (center top photo) perform in her marching band at Central High School Macon, Georgia. This is her senior year and her grandmother has never seen her perform

Senior quarterback Marcus Smith (4) of Hardaway High School Columbus, Georgia fights to get to the goal line as he is pushed out of bounds at the 3 yard line late in the second quarter. Two plays later they scored to take the lead 6-7 and go on to win a come from behind victory 16-12 over Central High School Macon, Georgia Saturday night at Kinnett Stadium.

This was the first high school football game that I covered this season and it turned out to be a very good game.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Delray Rocks vs North West Broward Raiders peewee 2009


After riding down to Margate, Florida for my grandson's football game I realized that I had left all my memory cards at home. I was planning on doing some experimentation with some portrait work. After scrounging around my trunk I found a 128mb card, my camera indicated I could only get three frames so I adjusted the settings to JPEG normal where I could get 64 frames. So, I changed my plans and decided to shoot one half and be very selective. It was my intent to submit a photo to the Westside Gazette in Fort Lauderdale and the Forum Publishing Group that covers Delray Beach, Florida.

Running back Dakaral Cabell, #2, of the North West Broward Raiders breaks the tackle of Delray Rocks Nygil Shannon as he scores his second touchdown in the second quarter of a South Florida Youth Football League peewee game in Margate, Florida.

Broward won the game 12-0 as Cabell scored both touchdowns on two long runs in the first half.

Baby portrait


My first photography job was at a Sears’s portrait studio where I basically photographed children all day. This portrait of three month old Souleah was similar with the exception of not having a controlled environment and no props.

I initially was going to use a window as my main light with her laying down on her stomach in her parents bed and hoping that she could hold her head up long enough for me to get a good shot. That didn't work as good as I would have liked although Souleah was very attentive and bright eyed throughout the whole shoot but we could not get a smile out of her.

She was starting to get a little tired but her parent still wanted to get a smile out of her. The last photo was of her being held up by her father next to her baby crib which turned out to be the one I like the most, still couldn't get a smile but looks more like an environmental portrait. This was shot with one Vivitar 285 flash shot through a 42” umbrella as the main light and the window as the fill light.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Kwiet Storm at Ultra Lounge West Palm Beach, FL.


Chicago R&B group Kwiet Storm from left to right Russell “Romance” Foster, Roshawn “Slow Mo” Lyles, Duke Terrell and Lewis “Drey Skonie” Jackson traveled to the Ultra Lounge in West Palm Beach, Florida July 31, 2009 on their 90-city "Get To Know U Tour!".

Cousins Duke Terrell, 18, and Lewis Jackson, 19, hooked up with best friends Russell Foster, 20, and Roshawn Lyles, 20, two years ago and set out on a journey that would ultimately take them to Atlanta and JPat Management, the training ground for multi-platinum R&B superstar Usher.

http://www.myspace.com/kwietstormworld
http://www.myspace.com/jpatrecords2

Saturday, July 11, 2009

The Jacksons' Victory Tour concert Miami 1984


Michael Jackson performs with his brothers Marlon (left) and Randy on the Jacksons Victory Tour in 1984.

Jacksons Victory Tour photo at Orange Bowl Miami, Florida November 3, 1984.

Rest in peace, you will always be remembered by your music.