Wedding Day Circus

Wedding

Less Cow Bell

Yesterday I had the great privilege to photograph the start of the Pan Mass Challenge in Wellesley. Hundreds of folks gather from all over the area to cycle hundreds of miles to raise money for the fight against cancer. Over 5k riders participated this year! Amazing is the fact that most of these people have returned to cycle year after year. Amazing is the fact that many of the riders are like most of us. Couch potatoes who finally decide enough is enough, it's time to participate in a life changing journey. As I stood in the middle of the street, I was amazed at the sound of silence. Thousands of cyclists past me. Not one of them spoke. A moment of silence to the loved ones who have died of cancer. A wonderful swoosh sound from bike tires to the heavens above from those living strong and those who will never give up.

If These Trees Could Talk

Location, location, location. Have I mentioned that I dislike crowds? Here I stand in one of the more green sections of Concord, searching for a moment of serenity. Throngs of people disembark tour buses to view North Bridge in Concord, MA. A park ranger patrols the grounds. Dressed in American Revolutionary clothing, a fellow smiles for pictures. I pick up a piece of trash dropped by some careless stranger. Grab my photo gear and make a hasty exit.

The Face of Courage

Cheeses Saves

How great is this?

separating the emotional from composition

I find it difficult to know

if this makes for an interesting photo

or

am I simply left to ponder

my next fondu party.