Category Archives: Journalism The Harriet Tubman School in Newark held celebrated the first black player in Major League Baseball during Jackie Robinson Day. Among the notables who attended was Robinson’s wife Rachel. As one politician after another came to the microphone to speak, I kept my eye on a group of first graders wearing Brooklyn Dodgers hats. As…  One of the cool aspects of being a photojournalist for a major publication is that sometimes the newsmakers come to you. Recently Governor Christie visited the Star-Ledger offices in Newark to discuss the details of his controversial budget. It was a good opportunity to shoot some tight, candid portraits of the Governor.  Today I received some wonderful news. The Star-Ledger received 7 nominations in the New York Emmy Awards. I received two of those Emmy nominations. “Chain of Life” was nominated in the documentary category. The video follows the patients and staff during the world’s largest kidney donation exchange. “The Rise and Fall of Rocky Lockridge” looks…  Communication is one of the most important aspects of successful portrait photography. When I’m shooting a portrait for the Star-Ledger I try to describe to the subject exactly the look I’m trying to achieve. Making them a partner in the shoot helps tremendously. Communication is even more important when somebody has hired me to shoot…  So I’m driving on Route 1 north in Elizabeth and there it is. A huge billboard featuring my photo of the Star-Ledger’s political team. Very cool! |
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