F.X. Matt Brewery (West End Brewery) - Utica Club / Saranac Fire Photos 2008

This has been a very sad week. More soon..

A quick note to our loyal viewers, watch WTVH Channel 5 Friday night from about quarter of 6PM through the news. Some of our images will be on around ~5:55 and then on the WTVH website around 6:30pm.

Click on any of the pictures below for the other images of the fire. If you have a pop up blocker, shut it off since it will open a new window so you do not lose your place.







B bought a 6 pack in honor of the Brewery after we left the fire:


...And the Utica cop that must normally wake up on the wrong side of the bed, Officer Garcia. As a photographer with many ties in our beautiful city, I am shocked when I come across cops like him. Simply put, he got in my face yelling at me as if he was ready to FIGHT when I asked him a question, then explained where I was coming from. I was not breaking any laws, nor was I being at all rude to him. To serve and protect? Yeah right:

I am greatful

I spent a while tonight thinking about how to put my feelings into words. At this point I can't, everything I write makes sense to me but I'm sure no one else will be able to follow where I am going. So I guess I'll just get straight to the point, I'll worry about straightening out my thoughts later on my own. My mom suffered a massive heart attack this afternoon. This was a huge shock to our family and friends. I would just like to think my moms fellow coworkers, The local police departments and EMT services along with the very skilled personnel of St. Elizabeth's hospital for being able to help my mom. I would also like to think Barb Roman (my mom's coworker) everybody at the hospital told our family that she saved my moms life. You never know when something horrible may happen In your life, I'm just thankful for everything everyone has done for my mom and our family. When you read this mom we all love you and can't wait for you to feel 100% again.

My mom hates having pictures taken of her. I found this on my computer that someone took at my graduation party I believe, I don't think she will mind this one much.

The Mohawk Valley can look quite grand from the right locations.

Two more with the long lens.





D

The 2008 Ride for Missing Children Gallery is up.

Here are a few of my images, please click the images to go to the gallery of our photos of this event.







D

Ride for Missing Children

The ride is not even over yet, here is a preview of what is to come. I am about to run out of the house to shoot this event from two more locations. D and I have a very packed weekend, but we will do our best to have all our photo of this event up by Tuesday at the latest. Please check back soon.

Also, a reminder. If you are interested in any photos please contact us via email.

B.B. King back in Utica NY - 2008!

Phew, what a night. I will upload more of my images by the end of the weekend, so please check back soon. If you were there tonight and are interested in photos from the event, or back stage send me an email (located on the right hand side of this site).













BTW, Thanks to our loyal viewers for the highest amount of hits last month EVER!

Cheers,
D

It's been a while!

... I fell in love with a long lens and could not be separated:)







Big shoot tonight, see you soon,
D

I'm never sure if it's better to be out shooting, or here posting.

With the continued nice weather I have been out shooting like a mad man. A perfect balance it is not and yes, I know it:)

Here are two taken around the Utica Marsh:




From a hill in New Hartford:


Nighty night,
D