As I was getting on the highway this morning before 6AM, I had to pull over to grab this quick summer sunrise with the clouds.
I took in an attic fire this weekend in an unincorporated area of Lake County. The firefighters had the fire out by the time that I arrived, but that doesn’t mean that there weren’t images to create. For one thing,…
While walking in the neighborhood at dusk … with camera in hand … we stopped so I could create an image that I’ve been considering for a while … shooting a Chase Bank branch at night. The new building design features an incredible…
It’s amazing how much beauty can be found in your own neighborhood. Tonight, while taking a walk, we were entertained by a dramatic neighborhood sunset. One of the most disturbing aspects of these incredible sunsets, is they only last for minutes…
During a recent neighborhood walk, my wife and I stopped at a construction site to inquire about the installation of a new gas main. We spoke with the foreman who was very outgoing and explained the entire job sequence to us…
Always on the lookout for an interesting photo opportunity … or constantly evaluating what I see in terms of creating an interesting image … Dorothy and I were watching a crew from the Buffalo Grove Public Works Department handling a sewer…
I traveled to Iowa recently to photograph a new truck. Part of the assignment was a night photo of a fire truck … something of a specialty for me. The shot and setup took about three hours from start to…
I was in Chicago on Saturday night leaving a job at the Merchandise Mart when I heard some commotion coming from Kinzie Street. As I walked down Orleans over Kinzie, I noticed bicyclists as far as the eye could see…
I spent some time today at the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (IL) 75th Anniversary Open House. I was photographing the event and concentrating on the fire department’s interaction with public. What could be easier than trying to capture great images of children…
I was recently at the DCFD Marine Unit Headquarters along the Washington Channel, which is also the home for the Washington Police Department Marine and Dive Unit. Located a bit farther down the channel is the Anacostia Helicopter Facility, home…